AliExpress: scrapers and the official API, compared

Route map

Each line is one way to get AliExpress data; each stop is a field you probably need. Green lines are catalogue Actors, ranked by the published formula.

Field matrix: who returns what

Every tool with a published output schema, against the 6 fields most AliExpress jobs need. A dot means the field name appears in the schema; rows can still leave it empty.

Field dictionary: the exact keys

The same core field has a different key in each Actor's output. Map these before you merge datasets; a dash means the published schema has no matching key. Need a field that is not listed here, such as email? Search every AliExpress Actor by field.

Download this comparison: CSV · JSON (every tool with a published schema, matching keys per core field, price and score).

All 10 tools, scored

Catalogue Actors link to their detail pages; the score (0 to 100) is the published formula, identical for every tool. Other Store tools follow in their own table, for reference. Price is the published primary-result rate per 1,000 (the Free-plan rate where the price is tiered; higher Apify plans pay less); start events and platform usage are excluded.

Other Store tools, for reference

Scored with the same published formula and listed for comparison only; this site does not link or recommend them.

What to check before you choose

Regional sourcing on AliExpress calls for prices that retain their currency and shipping context. Merchandising teams can use product searches to build comparison sets, then examine store catalogs or reviews where those records are available.

A scraper fits research into public listings, with output coverage checked against the intended region. The AliExpress Open Platform offers affiliate and seller routes for approved accounts, subject to quotas and commercial terms.

Checklist

• Keep salePrice, originalPrice and currencyCode together when comparing offers, and confirm the regional settings supported by the Store listing.
• Inspect store and review coverage directly. AliExpress Multi-Region Search, Store & Review Scraper lists those uses, but its published schema focuses on product results.
• Retain isSponsored when evaluating search results so paid placements remain distinguishable in the dataset.

Where the data is incomplete

The published schema for AliExpress Multi-Region Search, Store & Review Scraper includes productId, productUrl, rating and ordersCount. It omits store identifiers and individual review text, leaving store-level research and feedback analysis to be confirmed separately.

shipFromCountry records shipping origin, while currencyCode records the price currency. Confirm destination settings, variant selection and shipping charges before using salePrice as a purchase-cost comparison.

Official API route

Terms and personal data

Collect public product information and review AliExpress terms before automating access. For the Open Platform route, check account approval, quotas and applicable commercial terms. This is general information, not legal advice.

Read AliExpress' terms. Keep to public data, do not bypass logins or access controls, and check whether personal data is involved before you collect it. The can-I-scrape checklist walks through it.

How to start

1. Configure a narrow product search or small selection of public product pages, checking any available region and currency settings.
2. Collect an initial dataset and inspect product identifiers, prices, currencies and source links before broadening the search.

Call AliExpress Multi-Region Search, Store & Review Scraper from code

The example input uses the Actor's published defaults; set your own AliExpress query before you run it. You need an Apify API token.

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
run_input = {
    "mode": "search",
    "searchQueries": [
        "phone case"
    ],
    "productIds": [
        "1005010155028387"
    ],
    "storeIds": [
        "1101493050"
    ],
    "urls": [
        "https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010155028387.html"
    ],
    "region": "US",
    "currency": "USD",
    "language": "en_US",
    "sortBy": "default",
    "priceMin": 0,
    "priceMax": 0,
    "ratingMin": 0,
    "freeShippingOnly": False,
    "choiceOnly": False,
    "fourStarPlus": False,
    "includeSponsored": True,
    "includeWelcomeGifts": False,
    "maxItems": 3,
    "maxPages": 1,
    "includeReviews": False,
    "maxReviewsPerProduct": 20,
    "reviewFilter": "all",
    "includeProductStats": True
}

run = client.actor("vexaloom-labs/aliexpress-multi-region-search-store-and-review").call(run_input=run_input)
if run is None:
    raise RuntimeError("The Actor run was not found.")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>" });
const input = {
    "mode": "search",
    "searchQueries": [
        "phone case"
    ],
    "productIds": [
        "1005010155028387"
    ],
    "storeIds": [
        "1101493050"
    ],
    "urls": [
        "https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010155028387.html"
    ],
    "region": "US",
    "currency": "USD",
    "language": "en_US",
    "sortBy": "default",
    "priceMin": 0,
    "priceMax": 0,
    "ratingMin": 0,
    "freeShippingOnly": false,
    "choiceOnly": false,
    "fourStarPlus": false,
    "includeSponsored": true,
    "includeWelcomeGifts": false,
    "maxItems": 3,
    "maxPages": 1,
    "includeReviews": false,
    "maxReviewsPerProduct": 20,
    "reviewFilter": "all",
    "includeProductStats": true
};

const run = await client.actor("vexaloom-labs/aliexpress-multi-region-search-store-and-review").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/vexaloom-labs~aliexpress-multi-region-search-store-and-review/run-sync-get-dataset-items"   -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"mode":"search","searchQueries":["phone case"],"productIds":["1005010155028387"],"storeIds":["1101493050"],"urls":["https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010155028387.html"],"region":"US","currency":"USD","language":"en_US","sortBy":"default","priceMin":0,"priceMax":0,"ratingMin":0,"freeShippingOnly":false,"choiceOnly":false,"fourStarPlus":false,"includeSponsored":true,"includeWelcomeGifts":false,"maxItems":3,"maxPages":1,"includeReviews":false,"maxReviewsPerProduct":20,"reviewFilter":"all","includeProductStats":true}'

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=vexaloom-labs/aliexpress-multi-region-search-store-and-review",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Sources

• AliExpress Multi-Region Search, Store & Review Scraper on Apify Store
• AliExpress Open Platform / Affiliate API documentation
• AliExpress terms