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 236K 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 35K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Aliexpress, Shipping, and Order. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests.

On Reddit
Established 2012
236K 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: +35K members
Growth: +17.6% / 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: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    32 posts in the past month
    1. EU taxes to buy local.. meanwhile the "local business"
    2. It's the 17th of June and I just got hit with my first €3 tax and it's actually much worse than expected.
    3. 3€ is charged this way: Tax + Vat = 3.63 € (EU-Doomsday)
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    EU taxes to buy local.. meanwhile the "local business" · It's the 17th of June and I just got hit with my first €3 tax and it's actually much worse than expected. · 3€ is charged this way: Tax + Vat = 3.63 € (EU-Doomsday)
    32
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What are some USB cable brands that should be avoided entirely and good brands? (see body)
    2. Important questions about 3 euro tax that haven't been talked about
    3. Which AliExpress shop has never let you down, and what was your best purchase from them?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    What are some USB cable brands that should be avoided entirely and good brands? (see body) · Important questions about 3 euro tax that haven't been talked about · Which AliExpress shop has never let you down, and what was your best purchase from them?
    5
  • Money Talk
    3 posts in the past month
    1. New EU taxes....Goodbye Ali,Temu,Shein etc
    2. EU custom fee
    3. Missed summer sale, when is next big sale?
    #3
    Money Talk
    New EU taxes....Goodbye Ali,Temu,Shein etc · EU custom fee · Missed summer sale, when is next big sale?
    3

Topics

  • Aliexpress
    157 posts in the past month
    1. Seller on AliExpress corrected their mistake
    2. AliExpress has lost its damn mind
    3. aliexpress is now using fear tactics to convince u 2 open their app.
    #1
    Aliexpress
    Seller on AliExpress corrected their mistake · AliExpress has lost its damn mind · aliexpress is now using fear tactics to convince u 2 open their app.
    157
  • Shipping
    46 posts in the past month
    1. EU buyers: AliExpress standard shipping is 15–30 days. Do the math on July 1 — your "last safe order day" is probably this week
    2. Seriously? Free shipping? WTF AliExpress?
    3. AliExpress official support admitted “fraudulent shipping” after a seller gave me 3 different tracking numbers
    #2
    Shipping
    EU buyers: AliExpress standard shipping is 15–30 days. Do the math on July 1 — your "last safe order day" is probably this week · Seriously? Free shipping? WTF AliExpress? · AliExpress official support admitted “fraudulent shipping” after a seller gave me 3 different tracking numbers
    46
  • Order
    30 posts in the past month
    1. From order placement to airport in 5 hours
    2. My second aliexpress order
    3. Order is slowly getting cancelled
    #3
    Order
    From order placement to airport in 5 hours · My second aliexpress order · Order is slowly getting cancelled
    30
  • Refund
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Refund- better than expected experience
    2. Is it worth trying to get a partial refund after getting this?
    3. AliExpress rejected my refund after delivered return because I don't have a packing video. Klarna dispute still under review
    #4
    Refund
    Refund- better than expected experience · Is it worth trying to get a partial refund after getting this? · AliExpress rejected my refund after delivered return because I don't have a packing video. Klarna dispute still under review
    28
  • Looking For A
    23 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A
    23

Flair

  • Issues & Disputes
    48 posts in the past month
    1. Whaaa?
    2. Seller on AliExpress corrected their mistake
    3. Please sign and spread this Petition, so we can fight against the 3 euro tax per item that the EU is forcing upon us.
    #1
    Issues & Disputes
    Whaaa? · Seller on AliExpress corrected their mistake · Please sign and spread this Petition, so we can fight against the 3 euro tax per item that the EU is forcing upon us.
    48
  • News & Info
    33 posts in the past month
    1. New EU taxes....Goodbye Ali,Temu,Shein etc
    2. It's the 17th of June and I just got hit with my first €3 tax and it's actually much worse than expected.
    3. 3€ is charged this way: Tax + Vat = 3.63 € (EU-Doomsday)
    #2
    News & Info
    New EU taxes....Goodbye Ali,Temu,Shein etc · It's the 17th of June and I just got hit with my first €3 tax and it's actually much worse than expected. · 3€ is charged this way: Tax + Vat = 3.63 € (EU-Doomsday)
    33
  • About Aliexpress
    29 posts in the past month
    1. The EU trade-war with China hurts the DIY community the most!
    2. "Seller of yellow plague!" wtf?
    3. Why are so many items same price or even more expensive than amazon now?
    #3
    About Aliexpress
    The EU trade-war with China hurts the DIY community the most! · "Seller of yellow plague!" wtf? · Why are so many items same price or even more expensive than amazon now?
    29
  • Humor & Memes
    28 posts in the past month
    1. EU taxes to buy local.. meanwhile the "local business"
    2. Farewell my friend, thank you for everything (EU-doomsday)
    3. Seller is playing both sides
    #4
    Humor & Memes
    EU taxes to buy local.. meanwhile the "local business" · Farewell my friend, thank you for everything (EU-doomsday) · Seller is playing both sides
    28
  • Tips & Reviews
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Is the new EU tax gonna be 3 euros per item or 3 euro for the whole order?
    2. So Bad...things have gotten bad.
    3. What are some USB cable brands that should be avoided entirely and good brands? (see body)
    #5
    Tips & Reviews
    Is the new EU tax gonna be 3 euros per item or 3 euro for the whole order? · So Bad...things have gotten bad. · What are some USB cable brands that should be avoided entirely and good brands? (see body)
    26
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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 236K 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?
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How do I join r/AliExpress?
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