AliExpress Search Scraper

Scrape AliExpress search results and extract product data: titles, prices, discounts, ratings, sales volume, images, shipping info and more. Returns structured JSON, CSV or Excel. Fast and lightweight, no browser needed.

Why use this scraper?

Find winning products fast. Search by keyword, sort by most orders, and get the top sellers with prices, ratings and sales volume in seconds. No manual browsing.

Track prices and stock over time. Schedule daily or weekly scrapes to monitor supplier pricing, spot discounts and catch new listings before competitors.

Get clean, structured data. Every product comes back as a row with 16 fields. Export to CSV, Excel or JSON. Feed it into your pipeline via API, Make, Zapier or n8n.

Use cases

Product sourcing and dropshipping. Find winning products sorted by sales volume. Compare prices across suppliers. Track which products carry the AliExpress Choice badge.

Competitive pricing. Monitor price changes over time by scheduling regular scrapes. Export to CSV or Excel for analysis. Filter by price range to focus on your market segment.

Market research. Analyze product trends, discount patterns and competition for any keyword. See which products rank highest and how many units they sell.

E-commerce analytics. Feed AliExpress product data into your pipeline. Works with Make, Zapier, n8n and webhooks out of the box. Use the API for programmatic access from Python, JavaScript or any HTTP client.

How to use

1. Open this Actor on Apify.
2. Enter your search keywords (e.g. "wireless earbuds").
3. Set max results (60 per page, up to 3,000).
4. Choose sorting: Best Match, Most Orders, Price Low to High, Price High to Low.
5. Click Start.
6. Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

What data can you get from AliExpress?

Each product in the output includes:

Field	Description
productId	AliExpress product ID
title	Full product title
url	Direct product page URL
imageUrl	Main product image
originalPrice	Price before discount
salePrice	Current sale price
discount	Discount percentage
currency	Price currency code
starRating	Product rating (0-5)
sold	Units sold (e.g. "70K+ sold")
freeShipping	Whether free shipping is available
isChoice	Whether the product has the AliExpress Choice badge
listingDate	When the product was first listed
searchTerm	The search term used
searchPage	Which page the product appeared on
searchPosition	Position on that page (1-60)

Output example

{
    "productId": "1005010037251642",
    "title": "New LED Bluetooth Speaker Mini Portable Bathroom Waterproof...",
    "url": "https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010037251642.html",
    "imageUrl": "https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S5b9...jpg",
    "originalPrice": 29.99,
    "salePrice": 9.04,
    "discount": 67,
    "currency": "USD",
    "starRating": 4.9,
    "sold": "70K+ sold",
    "freeShipping": true,
    "isChoice": true,
    "listingDate": "2025-09-24 00:00:00",
    "searchTerm": "bluetooth speaker",
    "searchPage": 1,
    "searchPosition": 1
}

How much does it cost?

Pay per result. Each product extracted costs $0.002, which is $2 per 1,000 products.

Results	Estimated cost
60 (1 page)	~$0.12
300 (5 pages)	~$0.60
1,000	~$2.00
3,000 (50 pages)	~$6.00

Platform usage (compute and proxy) is included. No hidden fees. The scraper uses no browser, so compute costs stay minimal at approximately 0.01 compute units per page.

Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
searchTerms	string	(required)	Keywords to search on AliExpress
maxResults	integer	60	Max products to return (1-3,000)
sortType	string	default	default, orders, price_asc, price_desc
minPrice	number		Minimum price filter (USD)
maxPrice	number		Maximum price filter (USD)
shipToCountry	string	US	ISO country code for shipping destination (US, GB, DE, FR, etc.)
failOnEmpty	boolean	false	Fail the run if no results are found. Useful for scheduled health checks.
proxyConfiguration	object	Residential	Proxy settings. Defaults to Apify residential proxy.

Sorting options

Value	What it does
default	AliExpress's default relevance ranking
orders	Most orders first (best for finding proven sellers)
price_asc	Cheapest first
price_desc	Most expensive first

For AI agents and automation

Use hinoki/aliexpress-scraper to search AliExpress by keyword. Required input: searchTerms (string). Optional: maxResults (integer, default 60, max 3000), sortType (default, orders, price_asc, price_desc), minPrice (number), maxPrice (number), shipToCountry (ISO code, default US), failOnEmpty (boolean, default false, fail run if no results). Output: array of product objects in the default dataset. Each object has productId, title, url, imageUrl, originalPrice, salePrice, discount, currency, starRating, sold, freeShipping, isChoice, listingDate, searchTerm, searchPage, searchPosition. Cost: $0.002 per product. The actor uses no browser and completes in under 2 minutes for 3,000 results. To find top sellers, set sortType to orders. To compare prices, set sortType to price_asc. To monitor over time, schedule the actor with the same input daily.

API usage

Python

import requests

API_TOKEN = "your_api_token"
ACTOR_ID = "hinoki/aliexpress-scraper"

run = requests.post(
    f"https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/{ACTOR_ID}/runs?token={API_TOKEN}&waitForFinish=120",
    json={
        "searchTerms": "wireless earbuds",
        "maxResults": 120,
        "sortType": "orders",
        "shipToCountry": "US"
    }
).json()

dataset_id = run["data"]["defaultDatasetId"]
results = requests.get(
    f"https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/{dataset_id}/items?token={API_TOKEN}"
).json()

curl

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/hinoki~aliexpress-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN&waitForFinish=120" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchTerms": "phone case", "maxResults": 60}'

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'your_api_token' });
const run = await client.actor('hinoki/aliexpress-scraper').call({
    searchTerms: 'wireless earbuds',
    maxResults: 120,
    sortType: 'orders',
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Integrations

Connect results to your workflow with zero code. This actor works with:

• Make (Integromat): trigger scenarios on new data.
• Zapier: send results to Google Sheets, Slack, email or 5,000+ apps.
• n8n: self-hosted workflow automation.
• Webhooks: get notified when a run finishes.

See the Integrations tab for setup guides.

Reliability

The scraper detects AliExpress anti-bot pages automatically and retries with a fresh session, up to 3 times per page. A daily automated test runs against the live site to catch breakages early. If something stops working, it gets fixed fast.

Troubleshooting

The scraper returns 0 results. AliExpress may have blocked the request. The scraper retries automatically with session rotation, but very large runs or aggressive settings can trigger blocks. Try reducing maxResults or check that your search term returns results on aliexpress.com.

Prices show in the wrong currency. Set shipToCountry to the country whose currency you want (e.g. US for USD, GB for GBP). The scraper sets the region cookie to match.

The run is slow. Each page takes about 1-2 seconds after startup. A 3,000-product run (50 pages) takes about 2 minutes. This is normal for residential proxy rotation.

FAQ

Does this scraper need a login or API key? No. It scrapes publicly available AliExpress search results. No AliExpress account needed.

How many results can I get? Up to 3,000 per run. AliExpress shows 60 products per search page.

Can I filter by price? Yes. Use the minPrice and maxPrice fields (in USD).

Can I schedule regular scrapes? Yes. Use Apify's built-in scheduler to run daily, weekly, or at any interval. This is ideal for tracking supplier prices and stock levels over time: set up a schedule with your search terms, and Apify stores each run's results in a new dataset automatically.

What happens if AliExpress blocks the request? The scraper detects blocks and retries with a new session automatically, up to 3 times per page.

Can I get data for a specific product URL? Not with this actor. This scraper is for search results. Product detail scraping (specs, variants, reviews) is a separate use case.

What currency are prices in? Prices follow the shipToCountry setting. US gives USD, GB gives GBP, DE gives EUR. AliExpress sets the currency based on the shipping destination.

Can I export to Google Sheets? Yes. Download as CSV and import, or use the Zapier or Make integration to send results directly to a Google Sheet after each run.

Can I search multiple keywords in one run? Not in a single run. Each run takes one search term. To scrape multiple keywords, start a separate run for each. You can do this easily with the API or a Make/Zapier workflow.

How do I get my API token? Go to Apify Console, click Settings, then Integrations. Your API token is listed there. Use it in the code examples above.

Does it work with AliExpress category pages? Not yet. This actor searches by keyword only. Category URL support is planned.

Is it legal to scrape AliExpress?

This actor accesses publicly available data on AliExpress, the same data any browser user can see. It does not bypass any login, captcha or access control. Always review AliExpress's terms of service and your local regulations before using scraped data commercially.

Changelog

• 0.1 (2026-10-31): Initial release. Search scraping with pagination, sorting, price filters, and country selection.