What is Alibaba and how can you become an Alibaba seller?

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What is Alibaba and how can you become an Alibaba seller?
Alibaba.com has over 13 million buyers worldwide, so maybe it's time to look into selling on this platform.

This is a great opportunity to expand your business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce presence into a new market and generate more sales and revenue for your business.

Do you know Alibaba? If not, I'll tell you what it is.

What is Alibaba?
You’ve heard of this little tech hungary phone number data called Amazon , right? Well, Alibaba is like Amazon, but its main website is focused on B2B transactions.

When I say Alibaba in this post, I am referring to
Alibaba.com homepage
Overall, the Alibaba Group, which owns Alibaba.com, has several online platforms , including its own business-to-consumer (B2C) sales platforms.

Simply put, Alibaba is an e-commerce platform that helps businesses sell to other businesses. You may notice that many items come in bulk on Alibaba. Prices vary depending on the quantity someone buys. The average consumer won’t buy in bulk, but businesses will.

Alibaba vs AliExpress
As I said, Alibaba has consumer-facing platforms. AliExpress is one of the B2C platforms of Alibaba Group.

AliExpress Homepage
The main difference between Alibaba and AliExpress is that the former focuses on B2B sales and the latter is B2C.

So if you sell products for business, how do you sell on Alibaba? I'll give you a quick overview!

How to sell on Alibaba
You cannot become an Alibaba seller without an Alibaba account, so create one first.

1. Choose your Alibaba Seller Plan
The paid plans are not too expensive and come with a lot of great features. Depending on where you sell, you can choose from a few different plans .

Alibaba-pricing-plans
Paid plans allow you to list an unlimited number of products, include the ability to respond to inquiries, and give you access to customer support .

Choose the plan that best suits your needs and budget.

When you open an account, you also go through Alibaba's business verification process to ensure you are a real company.

2. Add your products to Alibaba
There is no point in using Alibaba if you have nothing to sell. You need to list your products on the platform after creating your account.

While you can add items one by one, this can be a lot of work if you sell… I don't know… more than five products. There is a bulk upload tool you can use to make your life easier.