How to Import AliExpress Products to Shopify (Step-by-Step)

Want to sell AliExpress products on Shopify?

Good news — you don't need to copy-paste anything. No spreadsheets. No CSV files. No downloading and re-uploading images.

There's a much faster way.

Why AliExpress + Shopify?

AliExpress is one of the biggest product marketplaces in the world. Pair it with Shopify and you've got a solid setup:

Millions of products — almost anything you can think of
Low prices — better margins for your store
No inventory needed — ship directly from suppliers
Global shipping — most sellers ship worldwide

The catch? Getting those products into your Shopify store used to be a pain.

Used to be.

What You Need

Just two things:

Cloneify Shopify app — install it from the Shopify App Store
Cloneify Chrome extension — grab it here

That's it. No other tools required.

How to Import AliExpress Products to Shopify

Here's the full process. It takes under a minute.

Step 1: Install Cloneify

Add the Cloneify app to your Shopify store
Install the Cloneify Chrome extension in your browser
Make sure you're logged into both

Step 2: Find a Product on AliExpress

Go to AliExpress
Browse or search for the product you want to sell
Open the product page

Step 3: Clone It

Click the Cloneify extension icon in your browser toolbar
Hit Clone
That's it. Seriously.

Step 4: Check Your Shopify Store

Go to your Shopify admin
Navigate to Products
Your new product should be right there

What Gets Imported

Everything comes over. Here's what you get:

Product title — the full title from the AliExpress listing
All images — every product photo, in order. No manual downloads.
Description — the complete product description transfers over
Pricing — the listed price comes through. You'll want to mark this up for your own margins.
Variants — sizes, colors, materials, quantities. Each variant keeps its own pricing.
Specifications — product dimensions, weight, materials, and other specs from the listing

Nothing gets lost. Everything lands in Shopify ready for you to tweak.

Things to Watch Out For

A few things worth knowing:

AliExpress descriptions can be rough. Machine-translated text, inconsistent formatting, walls of text. Rewrite descriptions in your own voice before publishing.
Pricing needs your markup. AliExpress prices are wholesale/low-margin. Factor in shipping, your profit margin, and what competitors charge.
Shipping times vary. AliExpress suppliers often ship from China. Make sure your Shopify store sets clear shipping expectations so customers aren't surprised.
Image quality isn't always great. Some listings have professional photos. Others don't. Check how images look on your theme before going live.
One product at a time. Cloneify currently imports one product per click. For large catalogs, set aside some time — but it's still way faster than manual entry.

Tips for After You Import

Once the product is in your store:

Rewrite the title — make it sound like your brand, not like an AliExpress listing
Adjust pricing — set your own margins and factor in shipping costs
Clean up the description — shorter, clearer, in your own words
Organize into collections — add products to the right categories
Update SEO fields — fill in Shopify's meta title and description for each product

The import saves you the tedious part. The customization is where you make it yours.

Why Not Just Use CSV Files?

You could. But here's what that looks like:

Copy the product title manually
Download every image one by one
Copy the description
Note down all the variants
Put it all into a CSV template
Upload the CSV to Shopify
Re-upload all the images
Hope nothing broke

And AliExpress doesn't even have a clean CSV export. So you'd be building the spreadsheet from scratch.

Or... click one button with Cloneify.

Your call.

FAQ

How long does it take to import a product? Under a minute. Usually just a few seconds.

Can I import multiple products at once? Currently, Cloneify imports one product at a time. Visit each product page and click Clone.

Does it import product images? Yes. All images get imported automatically — in the same order they appear on AliExpress.

Does it work with product variants? Yes. Sizes, colors, and other variants all come through with their individual prices.

Do I need any coding or technical skills? No. It's a Chrome extension. Click a button. That's it.

Can I edit the product after importing? Yes. Everything is fully editable in Shopify — title, description, images, pricing, variants. The import is a starting point.

Will this work for dropshipping? Yes. This is one of the most common use cases. Import the product, set your own price, and fulfill orders through your supplier.

Is Cloneify free? There is a free tier available. Check pricing here or view it on the Shopify App Store.

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Start Importing

Stop copy-pasting product details. Stop wrestling with CSV files.

Install Cloneify
Find products on AliExpress
Click Clone
Done

It really is that simple.