Your Comprehensive Guide To Shopping On AliExpress (with Tips)!

Opened by Alibaba, AliExpress is an online shopping platform where consumers can purchase items from brands and individual sellers. The site is fully accessible in English with shipping readily available to any buyer across the globe. With a variety of major categories such as ‘fashion’, ‘electronics’ and ‘home improvement’, there’s a ton of products to shop for. If you don’t know where to get started, stay tuned till the end of the article for some of the most worth-it items you can purchase on AliExpress!

You might wonder if it is safe to purchase products from AliExpress. The answer is: Yes, it is safe! To protect you, AliExpress keeps your money until you confirm your product. So, don’t worry about it and shop away!

How To Shop On AliExpress – and Save with Cashback from ShopBack!

Sign up an account on ShopBack if you haven’t! Pro-tip: You can get up to 6.00% Cashback!
Sign up an account on AliExpress to grab your coupons and save items in the cart
Login to your ShopBack account and search for AliExpress
Click on ‘Get Deal’ and get redirected to AliExpress page
Shop like how you would on any other online portals, without closing the tab/app until you check out
Choose your preferred shipping, enter any coupons you need and make payment
Wait for Cashback in your ShopBack account!

Tips Before Buying

Shopping on AliExpress might be daunting for new customers. But with some tips, you’d be on your way to a great shopping experience.

1. Look out for trustworthy sellers

Seller's feedback section on AliExpress — Image Credit: ESSAGER Official Store on AliExpress

The first thing to note is no doubt the seller’s reputation. Hover over the ‘detailed seller ratings’ for a quick overview. Or click into their feedback page.Each score is given on a scale, out of five. The higher the number of positive feedback, the more credible the store is. As a general rule of thumb, ratings above 4.7 is considered really good!

2. Product Details, Shipping, Payment

Product details on AliExpress — Image Credit: LIGE Official Store on AliExpress

Before making purchases, be sure to take note of the ‘Product Details’ as well as ‘Shipping & Payment‘ information. If you need a better idea of the product itself, check out the ‘Feedback‘ tab, where reviews are left by fellow shoppers like you.

3. Return policies and Delivery

AliExpress seller information and score screenshot — Image Credit: Shein on AliExpress

Last but not least, a quick check to the ‘Seller Guarantee‘ section will let you learn about the store’s return policies and delivery times. Always reach out to the sellers if you have any questions!

Daily Flash Deals And Other Collections

There are daily flash deals held every 48 hours, where prices of goods are lowered for a limited amount of time. Quantity is limited as well, so grab them as quickly as you see them. These deals can be found both on the mobile app and desktop version, with the related price-slashes shown on the product itself.

Besides Flash Deals, there are other tabs and collections to be explored, such as the brand new ‘Brand Zone‘, featuring new official stores on AliExpress. Meanwhile, ‘New User Zone’ is a page with massive discounts for new users.

Shop On The Go With The AliExpress app

AliExpress also have their own shopping app available on both iOS and Android. The mobile app boasts of special sales, price discounts, and even games to win coupons during their large-scaled sales event.

Another neat feature of the mobile app is the ability to upload or snap photos of items you would like to purchase; the app will scour the site and look out for similar items that fit the bill. This way, you can shop easily and compare prices wherever you are, whenever you like!

Worth-it Products to get from AliExpress

Don’t know where to start? Here are some affordable products from stores that have been around for years. These items – ranging from electronics, beauty & accessories, to fashion – are cheaper than what you can probably get in Malaysia.

Perfect as gifts, or just to keep for yourself!