Oberlo serves as the primary web interface for Shopify store owners to streamline their AliExpress dropshipping operations. It directly handles the product sourcing, inventory management, and order fulfillment pipeline, allowing users to browse AliExpress, import products with a browser extension, and manage their catalog and customer orders from a centralized web dashboard. This tool specifically addresses the operational overhead of manually adding products and processing individual orders, a critical bottleneck for dropshippers.
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Shopify app for AliExpress dropshipping.
Updated May 26, 2026
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Introduction
Key Features
Core Capabilities
AliExpress Product Import List: Web interface to review and edit products pulled from AliExpress before pushing to Shopify
Automated Order Fulfillment Queue: Dashboard view for processing pending customer orders with one-click AliExpress supplier ordering
Inventory & Price Sync Panel: Real-time updates from AliExpress suppliers reflected in the web dashboard and pushed to Shopify
Variant Mapping & Customization Editor: Browser-based tool for adjusting product titles, descriptions, images, and mapping AliExpress variants to Shopify
Additional Details
Pricing Rules Engine: Configurable web panel for setting automated markup percentages or fixed price adjustments across imported product
Shipment Tracking Number Sync: Automatic retrieval and push of AliExpress tracking numbers to Shopify orders and customer notification
Product Research & Import via Chrome Extension: Browser-first capability to add products directly from AliExpress product pages to the import list
Bulk Product Editing Interface: Web grid for applying changes to multiple product attributes (e.g., pricing, collection assignment) simultaneously
Use Cases
Launching a Niche Dropshipping Store
An aspiring entrepreneur uses web interface to quickly source a curated selection of products from AliExpress, import them to their new Shopify store, and set up automated pricing rules, minimizing manual data entry and accelerating store launch
Streamlining High-Volume Order Processing
An operations manager leverages automated order fulfillment queue to process hundreds of daily customer orders efficiently, ensuring tracking numbers are synced and supplier orders are placed without manual intervention, freeing up time for marketing and customer service
How to Use Oberlo
Link to Your Shopify Store
Navigate to the website, sign in with your Shopify account credentials, and authorize the connection between and your Shopify store. This establishes the data flow for product imports and order fulfillment
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About Oberlo
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Service is operational


