r/AliExpress

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About r/AliExpress

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The community at a glance

r/AliExpress is a Subreddit for Dropshippers with roughly 245K members. It has been around since 2012. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 8th largest community in the Dropshipping topic page.

Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Aliexpress, Looking For A, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests.

On Reddit
Established 2012
245K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +17.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2 members
  • 2014: 143 members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 6K members
  • 2019: 16K members
  • 2020: 30K members
  • 2021: 23K members
  • 2022: 16K members
  • 2023: 24K members
  • 2024: 48K members
  • 2025: 46K members
  • 2026: 26K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 998 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    16 posts in the past month
    1. fuck this shit
    2. Scammed and told to kick rocks
    3. AliExpress has refused my refund for over a month despite a complete unboxing video and the seller admitting the item was missing
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    fuck this shit · Scammed and told to kick rocks · AliExpress has refused my refund for over a month despite a complete unboxing video and the seller admitting the item was missing
    16
  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. How to avoid EU fees on Chinese product from AliExpress?
    2. For those in EU: Ali heard us and provide "Customs Compensation" coupon for some items now
    3. Is there a better shopping place than AE?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    How to avoid EU fees on Chinese product from AliExpress? · For those in EU: Ali heard us and provide "Customs Compensation" coupon for some items now · Is there a better shopping place than AE?
    7
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. AliExpress sent me the wrong phone – what should I do?
    2. Zhaya petluxe store refuses to ship item unless i Pay more
    3. Looking for AliExpress stores for male/unisex goth & alternative clothing
    #3
    Solution Requests
    AliExpress sent me the wrong phone – what should I do? · Zhaya petluxe store refuses to ship item unless i Pay more · Looking for AliExpress stores for male/unisex goth & alternative clothing
    4

Topics

  • Aliexpress
    30 posts in the past month
    #1
    Aliexpress
    30
  • Looking For A
    23 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    23
  • Struggling
    23 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    23
  • Worst
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    17
  • Frustrating
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustrating
    16

Flair

  • Shipping & Tracking
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Ordered earphones from AliExpress but delivery came from Amazon. Did that happen to anyone else ??
    2. Has this happen to anyone before?
    3. Speedx failed to deliver multiple packages
    #1
    Shipping & Tracking
    Ordered earphones from AliExpress but delivery came from Amazon. Did that happen to anyone else ?? · Has this happen to anyone before? · Speedx failed to deliver multiple packages
    38
  • Issues & Disputes
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Downgraded coin daily prize
    2. AliExpress sent me the wrong phone – what should I do?
    3. The return process is an absolute joke
    #2
    Issues & Disputes
    Downgraded coin daily prize · AliExpress sent me the wrong phone – what should I do? · The return process is an absolute joke
    35
  • EU customs duty
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Thank you EU for the marketing done in favor of China
    2. fuck this shit
    3. Thank you EU!
    #3
    EU customs duty
    Thank you EU for the marketing done in favor of China · fuck this shit · Thank you EU!
    30
  • About Aliexpress
    29 posts in the past month
    1. How the fuck are these different categories ??
    2. Ship from EU
    3. Am I the only one who doesn't really care how long AliExpress shipping takes?
    #4
    About Aliexpress
    How the fuck are these different categories ?? · Ship from EU · Am I the only one who doesn't really care how long AliExpress shipping takes?
    29
  • Tips & Reviews
    17 posts in the past month
    1. How to avoid EU fees on Chinese product from AliExpress?
    2. Scammed and told to kick rocks
    3. Daily Coins have definitely been nerfed from 70 to 50.
    #5
    Tips & Reviews
    How to avoid EU fees on Chinese product from AliExpress? · Scammed and told to kick rocks · Daily Coins have definitely been nerfed from 70 to 50.
    17
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AliExpress for?
Best for Dropshippers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/AliExpress free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/AliExpress have?
Roughly 245K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/AliExpress on?
r/AliExpress runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/AliExpress cover?
On the Hive Index, r/AliExpress is organized under Dropshippers.
How do I join r/AliExpress?
You can join r/AliExpress by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Dropshipping communities like?
Dropshipping communities for entrepreneurs running online stores without holding inventory. Find communities for product research, supplier sourcing, store optimization, and scaling.
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