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How to use Pludor Dropshipping (AliExpress Import & Fulfillment): step-by-step guide

Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 3 sources

AliExpress Import brings supplier products into your store and automated fulfillment places the supplier order when a customer buys; out-of-stock supplier items are automatically marked out of stock.

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Copying supplier listings by hand and placing each supplier order manually does not scale.

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How to do it

How do I use Dropshipping (AliExpress Import & Fulfillment), step by step?

Import supplier products and fulfil orders automatically. You need a Pludor store - free to create.

  1. Connect AliExpress: In Settings > AliExpress, connect your AliExpress account.
  2. Import products: Open AliExpress Import, search or paste product links, and import.
  3. Set your prices: Use Bulk Edit to set margins and rewrite titles.
  4. Improve media: Use AI Studio to create clean product images and videos.
  5. Turn on fulfillment: Enable automated fulfillment so supplier orders are placed when customers pay.

Common questions

How do I start dropshipping with AliExpress step by step?

Connect your AliExpress account in Settings > AliExpress, import products by searching or pasting product links, set your prices and titles with Bulk Edit, then enable automated fulfillment so supplier orders are placed when customers pay. On Pludor this all happens in one dashboard, and out-of-stock supplier items are automatically marked out of stock in your store.

Is there a tool that automatically places AliExpress orders when a customer buys?

Yes - on Pludor, automated fulfillment places the AliExpress order for you when your customer pays, so you never copy addresses or order by hand. It's available on every store including the Free plan; automated supplier order placement runs on the Scale plan.

How much does Pludor dropshipping cost?

AliExpress Import and fulfillment are on for every store, including the Free plan - you get a free amount of usage each month and then pay only for what you use, at 1 credit = 1 cent. New stores also get 500 free credits. Separately, Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, with card processing charged by Stripe.

How do I know if a dropshipping product will actually make money?

Work out your profit per order before importing anything: take your selling price, subtract product cost, shipping and ad spend. Pludor has a free Dropshipping Profit Calculator that does this instantly - no account needed.

How do I import AliExpress products into my online store?

In Pludor, open AliExpress Import, then search for products or paste AliExpress product links and import them. Once imported, use Bulk Edit to set your margins and rewrite the titles so listings don't look copied.

What happens if my AliExpress supplier runs out of stock?

Pludor syncs supplier stock and automatically marks out-of-stock supplier items as out of stock in your store. That prevents you selling items you can't fulfil. Also state shipping times honestly on your product pages, since they depend on the supplier and destination.

Pludor vs Shopify with DSers or AutoDS - which is better for dropshipping?

With Shopify you typically pay for a separate app (like DSers or AutoDS) for supplier order placement, another tool for product media, and you bring your own traffic. Pludor bundles AliExpress import, automated fulfillment, AI Studio for product images and videos, and a marketplace where shoppers can find your store. Shopify has a larger app ecosystem; Pludor's advantage is everything working as one system.

How do I make my dropshipping product listings look better than the supplier photos?

Use AI Studio in Pludor: upload a product photo or describe the product, then generate clean images and videos and refine them in plain language ('brighter background', 'make it 9:16 for Reels'). Save results to your media library and attach them to the listing, or post them to social accounts. You can also generate size charts automatically.

Can I do dropshipping without buying inventory first?

Yes - that's the whole point of dropshipping: the supplier ships directly to your customer, so you never hold stock. Import products, sell them, and the supplier order is placed when your customer pays. Just be honest about shipping times on your product pages, since they depend on the supplier and destination.

How do I get traffic to my dropshipping store?

Share your store link or product QR code on social media, and post short product videos. On Pludor your store is also listed in the Pludor marketplace where shoppers can find you, and you can upload 9:16 product clips to Flika, pin the product so viewers can tap to buy, and track views, taps and attributed sales.

Does Pludor place the supplier order for me?

On Scale, automated fulfillment places the AliExpress order when your customer pays.

How much does Pludor Dropshipping (AliExpress Import & Fulfillment) cost?

On for every store, including the Free plan - a free amount every month, then pay only for what you use (1 credit = 1 cent).

How do I get started with Pludor Dropshipping (AliExpress Import & Fulfillment)?

1. Connect AliExpress 2. Import products 3. Set your prices 4. Improve media 5. Turn on fulfillment Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/dropshipping

What are the limitations of Pludor Dropshipping (AliExpress Import & Fulfillment)?

Shipping times depend on the supplier and destination; state them honestly on your product pages.

How does Pludor Dropshipping (AliExpress Import & Fulfillment) compare with Shopify + DSers/AutoDS, Spocket?

Import, AI media, automated fulfillment and a marketplace to sell in come as one system. Supplier order placement: typically paid app on top of the store; on Pludor, automated fulfillment on Scale. Product media: typically supplier photos or another tool; on Pludor, aI Studio. Traffic: typically bring your own; on Pludor, listed in the Pludor marketplace.

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What you get

AliExpress product import. Automated order fulfillment. Supplier stock sync. Bulk Edit. Size chart generation.

What comes out of it

Imported product listings, Automatically placed supplier orders.

Who it is for

Dropshippers, stores testing new products without inventory, TikTok product sellers.

Good to know

Shipping times depend on the supplier and destination; state them honestly on your product pages.

Works well with

Online Store: a branded storefront with products, services, cart and checkout. Orders & Fulfillment: one order dashboard with pack lists, labels, shipping and delivery tracking. AI Studio: video, image, voice, music and writing AI models in one studio, connected to your store. Flika: a shoppable short-video feed built into Pludor.

More about Dropshipping (AliExpress Import & Fulfillment)

What it does, who it is for and what it costs: Dropshipping (AliExpress Import & Fulfillment).

Doing this on Pludor

On for every store, including the Free plan - a free amount every month, then pay only for what you use (1 credit = 1 cent).

  • AliExpress product import
  • Automated order fulfillment
  • Supplier stock sync
  • Bulk Edit
  • Size chart generation

Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.

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Sources

  1. Pludor facts (features, plans and limits)
  2. Pludor pricing
  3. Dropshipping (AliExpress Import & Fulfillment) on Pludor

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