AliExpress Crawler
Crawl AliExpress at scale across product listings and stores. Collect public data such as product URL, product ID, title, description, category, price, discount, currency, store name, store rating, units sold, review count, shipping options, images, and much more.
- Free tier - 5K records a month for free
- Scrape on demand via API or no-code scraper
- Pay only for successfully delivered results
- Bulk request handling, up to 5K URLs
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AliExpress Crawler Pricing
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CODE EXAMPLES
Easily crawl AliExpress data without worrying about being blocked.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.aliexpress.com/p/calp-plus/index.html?spm=a2g0o.home.tab.6.209f6278vBkgV8\u0026osf=category_navigate_newTab2\u0026queryFrom=kingKong\u0026categoryTab=us_women%27s_clothing\u0026_gl=1*x9yse2*_gcl_au*MTM2NTQ4NTI1MC4xNzcwODg5NDY2*_ga*Njc4OTg2NjkyMDA1MDAzLjE3NzA4ODk0MjgyMjE.*_ga_VED1YSGNC7*czE3NzA4ODk0MTYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzA4ODk0ODEkajYwJGwwJGgw"},{"url":"https://www.aliexpress.com/p/calp-plus/index.html?spm=a2g0o.home.tab.7.209f6278vBkgV8\u0026osf=category_navigate_newTab2\u0026queryFrom=kingKong\u0026categoryTab=us_jewelry%2C_watches_%26_accessories\u0026_gl=1*x9yse2*_gcl_au*MTM2NTQ4NTI1MC4xNzcwODg5NDY2*_ga*Njc4OTg2NjkyMDA1MDAzLjE3NzA4ODk0MjgyMjE.*_ga_VED1YSGNC7*czE3NzA4ODk0MTYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzA4ODk0ODEkajYwJGwwJGgw"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_mlj9v75u1w1jvaxvwp&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"[
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.aliexpress.us\/item\/3256812160631360.html",
"item_id": "3256812160631360",
"variant_id": "200000049-200013899",
"title": "Magnetic Woven Nylon Strap for Huawei Watch Fit3\/4\/4 Pro\/5\/5 Pro Wristband Bracelet for Huawei Watch Fit 5 Watchband Acc...",
"description": "*This product is compatible with for Huawei Watch Fit3\/4\/4 Pro\/5\/5 Pro series and is universal Specifications: High-conc...",
"product_category": null,
"category_tree": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.aliexpress.us\/item\/1005013316877750.html",
"item_id": "1005013316877750",
"variant_id": "14-173",
"title": "Socks women\u0027s coral fleece autumn and winter fleece thickened winter warm floor socks deer Christmas socks",
"description": "Specifications: High-concerned chemical: none; Craft of Weaving: Knit; Pieces: 1pc; Material: Cotton Blends; Origin: Mai...",
"product_category": null,
"category_tree": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.aliexpress.us\/item\/3256813044178009.html",
"item_id": "3256813044178009",
"variant_id": "14-201781807",
"title": "Telescopic Adjustable Closet Divider Shelf for Efficient Wardrobe and Cabinet Storage Organization",
"description": "Telescopic Adjustable Closet Divider Shelf for Efficient Wardrobe and Cabinet Storage Organization Wardrobe Organizer Fe...",
"product_category": null,
"category_tree": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.aliexpress.us\/item\/3256813159373142.html",
"item_id": "3256813159373142",
"variant_id": "14-193",
"title": "Winter Windproof Warm Sports Thick Fleece Lined Thermal Touchscreen Gloves Water Resistant Outdoor Gloves Anti-slip Pal...",
"description": "Description: 1. Thickening down inside, keeping warm and keeping out the cold, and outdoor travel can resist the cold wi...",
"product_category": null,
"category_tree": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.aliexpress.us\/item\/1005013227258665.html",
"item_id": "1005013227258665",
"variant_id": "14-1052",
"title": "MINISFORUM MS-A2 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX R7 7745HX 2x10G SFP 2x2.5G LAN 3xNVMe Windows 11 Gaming Computer NAS Homelab...",
"description": "Power adapter plug: EU\/US\/UK\/AU plug based on buyer\u0027s country Specifications: High-concerned chemical: none; Processor M...",
"product_category": null,
"category_tree": null
}
]API for Seamless AliExpress Data Access
Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Web Data Extraction
API for Seamless AliExpress Data Access
Tailored to your workflow
Get structured data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV files through Webhook or API delivery.
Built-in infrastructure and unblocking
Get maximum control and flexibility without maintaining proxy and unblocking infrastructure. Easily scrape data from any geo-location while avoiding CAPTCHAs and blocks.
Battle-proven infrastructure
Bright Data’s platform powers 50,000+ companies worldwide, offering peace of mind with 99.99% uptime, access to 400M+ real user IPs covering 195 countries.
Industry leading compliance
Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the EU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA.
Simplified AliExpress crawling
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Leading the way in ethical web data collection
We have set the gold standard for ethical and compliant web data practices. Our peer network is built on trust, with every member personally opting in and the guarantee of zero personal data collection. We champion the collection of only publicly available data, backed by an industry-leading Know Your Customer process and a transparent Acceptable Use Policy. Our global, multilingual Compliance & Ethics team, the first of its kind, ensures we stay ahead of regulatory changes and best practices.
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AliExpress Crawler FAQs
What is the AliExpress crawler?
The AliExpress crawler is an automated tool that discovers and collects public data from AliExpress at scale. You don't need a full list of URLs. You can start from a keyword, a category, a search URL or a specific page. The crawler finds the matching records and sends the data back in a structured format.
What is the difference between crawling and scraping AliExpress?
Crawling is about discovery: finding the pages. Scraping is about extraction: pulling specific fields from a page you already know about. A scraper needs you to tell it which URL to visit. A crawler finds the records for you and then extracts the data. Use the crawler when you don't have the full list of URLs, or when the list keeps changing, such as every item in a category or every result for a keyword. If you already have the exact URLs, collecting by URL is the more direct option.
How is the AliExpress crawler different from a AliExpress dataset?
A dataset is data that has already been collected, and you buy it as a ready-made file. The crawler collects fresh data when you run it, based on your own inputs. Pick a dataset if you want broad coverage right away with no setup. Pick the crawler if you need a specific scope, the latest data or collection on a schedule you control.
How is the AliExpress crawler different from using proxies?
Proxies are infrastructure. They send your requests through different IP addresses, but you still have to build and maintain the crawler, the parser and the unblocking. The AliExpress crawler includes all of it: proxy management, full browser rendering, CAPTCHA solving, data parsing and delivery. Choose proxies if you want to write and own the code. Choose the crawler if you just want the data.
Is the AliExpress crawler the same as Bright Data's Crawl API?
No. The Crawl API works on any public website. You give it a root URL, and it returns the site's content as Markdown, Text, HTML or JSON. The AliExpress crawler is built only for AliExpress. It returns ready-to-use fields specific to AliExpress, so you don't have to write your own parsing logic.
What inputs can I use to start a crawl?
It depends on the crawler you choose. Common starting points are a direct URL, a keyword, a category URL, a search URL, or a profile, seller or shop URL. You can send up to 5,000 URLs in a single bulk request.
Can I schedule recurring crawls of AliExpress?
Yes. The crawler supports batch and scheduled collection, so you can rerun the same crawl at regular intervals. This is useful for tracking changes over time, such as prices, availability, rankings or engagement numbers, without starting each run by hand.
Do I need to deal with blocks, CAPTCHAs or JavaScript rendering?
No. Proxy management, CAPTCHA solving and full browser rendering are all built in. The crawler runs on Bright Data's network of over 400 million real user IPs in 195 countries, so you can crawl AliExpress from any location without maintaining your own unblocking setup.
How is the AliExpress crawler priced?
You pay only for records that are successfully delivered. Failed deliveries are never charged. You can start on the free tier with 5,000 records a month and no credit card, then move to pay as you go or a monthly plan as you scale. Plan details are in the pricing section above.
Is it legal to crawl AliExpress?
The crawler only collects publicly available data. Bright Data's privacy practices follow data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA. It also has a Know Your Customer process and a public Acceptable Use Policy. You are still responsible for making sure your own use of the data complies with the laws that apply to you.