Before choosing to do cross-border e-commerce, we all know that there are several major platforms such as Amazon, eBay, Dunhuang, and AliExpress. So how should we choose between these platforms?
First of all, each platform has its own advantages. Let’s not talk about which one is good and which one is bad, because this issue depends on our own situation. If you are a novice who has just entered cross-border e-commerce, I suggest that it is better to choose “AliExpress” because opening a store is very simple. You only need to prepare a domestically certified Alipay and bind it to successfully open a store. Opening a store is free and the procedures are The fees are also very low, only 5% commission is charged for each transaction, and the threshold is relatively low, making it very suitable for novices to operate. If you have a team with certain strength, you can choose to operate on multiple platforms, because the three major platforms of Amazon, eBay, and Dunhuang.com are all good. The only thing you need to pay attention to is that Amazon and eBay have relatively high entry thresholds and strict requirements for sellers. There are many charging points, and there are many procedures to open a store. The threshold for opening a store on Dunhuang.com and “AliExpress” are the same. Although the entry threshold is not as high as Amazon and eBay, opening a store on Dunhuang.com is easier than that on “AliExpress”. It is said that the charges are higher, and many functions in the backend are also charged. However, these functions are free to use on AliExpress, so this is the advantage of AliExpress.
In addition, Alibaba became famous after its listing in 2014, making its existence known to companies and consumers in the United States, Russia and other countries, Europe and even Africa. As one of the six listed sectors of Alibaba, the global “AliExpress” is placed in a conspicuous position in the top row, which shows that Alibaba attaches great importance to the “AliExpress” business. After Alibaba goes public, its popularity will be further enhanced and it will be better able to help AliExpress sellers grow rapidly.