A single marketplace can limit what you offer customers. With AliExpress, Alibaba, and 1688 available through DSers, you can search a wider range of products for new categories and markets. More sourcing options give you room to adapt your catalog when customer demand or product availability changes.
Multi supplier sourcing means finding and purchasing products through more than one supplier or sourcing channel. For an ecommerce store, this can mean choosing different sources for different products or buying models, rather than relying on one marketplace for the entire catalog.
DSers supports this approach through connected marketplace accounts and separate 1688 dropshipping and wholesale routes. You can start with the sourcing model that suits your current needs and explore others as your assortment develops. Using multiple sources does not mean every product needs multiple suppliers.
AliExpress offers millions of products across nearly every category. That breadth gives you more room to test a new niche, follow an emerging customer interest, or add variety to an existing collection without limiting your search to one product type.
Alibaba connects you with manufacturers, opening a different pool of products and suppliers. Some suppliers hold stock in overseas warehouses, which may give you delivery options better suited to particular markets. Availability, warehouse locations, and terms vary by supplier and product.
DSers offers two distinct ways to source from 1688. Dropshipping gives you selected products for one-piece fulfillment without a separate 1688 account. Wholesale provides a curated factory pool for bulk purchasing, with quantity-based pricing and air or sea freight options for stock shipped to your warehouse. Choose the route that fits how you plan to fulfill orders; purchasing and delivery steps differ.
For needs beyond marketplace listings, the DSers Agent Network offers additional sourcing support, subject to availability and service scope.
A wider search matters when the products you want, the destination you serve, or your supply conditions change.
Suppose your store sells drinkware and you want to test home décor. If your usual channel has few suitable styles, search the other supported channels before narrowing your selection. A broader product pool helps you build the new category around customer interest rather than the limits of one catalog.
A product that serves your current market may not have suitable delivery options for a new destination. Look across channels for products available to that region, then check ship-from locations and shipping terms. More sources increase the options you can evaluate; they do not guarantee faster delivery.
If an item becomes unavailable or its cost rises, another channel gives you somewhere to look for a comparable product. Check variants, product details, and total costs before deciding whether to keep your current offer, switch its source, or introduce a replacement. A new channel creates options; it does not change existing supplier mappings automatically.
First connect and authorize an AliExpress or Alibaba buyer account, then open that channel. For 1688, choose Dropshipping for one-piece fulfillment or Wholesale for bulk purchasing; each route has its own sourcing and checkout steps.
Browse products in your chosen channel or 1688 route. Use your product type, destination, and intended fulfillment model to narrow the options worth reviewing.
Check product details, variants, and shipping for your destination. For 1688 Wholesale, also review quantity tiers, freight estimates, and landed cost before ordering.
For dropshipping, import selected products and prepare them for a supported store. If you found a replacement for a product already in your store, review its supplier mapping and match the variants before using the new source; connecting a channel alone will not switch the product. For 1688 Wholesale, review quantities, freight, and payment before ordering stock for your warehouse.
Bring more sourcing options into your search. Use DSers to explore products, prepare your selections, and build your next collection.
DSers supports AliExpress, Alibaba, and 1688. Within 1688, the Dropshipping route supports one-piece fulfillment, while Wholesale is a separate bulk-procurement route. The DSers Agent Network provides additional sourcing support, subject to availability and service scope.
No. Connect the AliExpress or Alibaba buyer accounts you intend to use. The 1688 Dropshipping pool does not require a separate 1688 account; 1688 Wholesale follows its own purchasing and payment workflow.
1688 Dropshipping handles individual customer orders through its supported fulfillment workflow. 1688 Wholesale is for buying stock in quantities, with volume pricing and freight to your warehouse. Choose the route based on whether you fulfill one order at a time or purchase inventory.
AliExpress and Alibaba account limits depend on your DSers plan. The 1688 Dropshipping pool does not use a linked supplier account slot; 1688 Wholesale uses a separate procurement workflow.
No. Authorizing an account does not replace an existing product's supplier. Changing that relationship is a separate product mapping task.
No. The 1688 Dropshipping route can publish to supported stores, but DSers currently does not support publishing those products to TikTok Shop. The 1688 Wholesale route is for purchasing stock for your warehouse, not the same one-piece store-listing flow.
Multi Supplier Sourcing expands the sourcing channels you can use. Supplier Optimizer helps you find alternative suppliers for a specific product.