Why do AliExpress product prices sometimes differ from their API prices?

When browsing AliExpress, you may notice that product prices shown on their website can differ from the prices provided through their API (which various apps, including Importify, use). This price variation occurs due to several factors within AliExpress's system:

Location-Based Pricing

AliExpress displays different prices on their website based on a visitor's location, while their API typically provides standard USD pricing without regional adjustments.

Price Update Frequency

AliExpress updates their website prices more frequently than their API data. This means the prices you see on AliExpress.com may reflect more recent changes than what's available through their API.

Special Offers

The AliExpress website often displays special discounts, coupons, and promotional prices that may not be included in their API pricing data.

Best Practice:

Since this is a common aspect of working with AliExpress's system, we recommend checking the current price on AliExpress.com before fulfilling orders. When setting your retail prices, consider including enough margin to accommodate these normal price variations.