Aliexpress is no longer the only Chinese platform where you can buy. Wish, Joom and, now Temu, are other options available to you, but which is better, Temu or Aliexpress?
If you feel like buying from China at a cheaper price, but you don't know which platform is the best to buy from, then take a look at this comparison we have made. Shall we start?
What is Aliexpress
You surely know Aliexpress, and maybe you have even bought from it. It stands out for offering many sellers, not only Chinese, but from many parts of the world (including Spain). And it is characterized by offering low prices, hence you can find real bargains.
It has its official website (which depends on the country you are in), and an application, although many consider it too heavy on mobile phones and that It offers somewhat more confusing navigation compared to browsing on a computer.
Within Aliexpress you can find practically anything: video games, clothing, technology, machinery, appliances...
Over the years, since Aliexpress has been in the market for a long time, it has adapted to customers, offering several payment methods (previously it only accepted card), shortening the waiting time or even offering the vast majority of items with free shipping costs.
What is Temu
Temu, for its part, is another platform where you will find many products similar or the same as Aliexpress, but with higher or lower prices. It is more recent, at least in Spain, since it has only been operating for a short time.
But its beginning has been very similar to what Aliexpress was in its day: with promotions, coupons, gifts, etc. Something that remains as of the date of this article.
It stands out above all for its delivery capacity, capable of serving whatever you buy in just ten days. And also the possibility that the order It stays open for a few hours so you can add new products that you see without having to place a new order (of course, the time you have to add more is limited).
Temu or Aliexpress, which is better?
Now that we have given you a brief introduction to both stores, we are going to clarify the differences and similarities between them based on several characteristics.
Shipping and handing
If you have recently purchased on Aliexpress you will realize that Shipping on almost all Aliexpress products is usually about 10 days if you make a minimum purchase of 10-12 euros on a selection of products. Otherwise, that time could be extended up to a month.
But it is not the only shipping time. Actually, they offer several different ones. There are shipments in three days, in five...
In general, we could say that if you meet the order minimum, you benefit from 10-day delivery (which is usually served sooner).
Now, In the case of Temu we have the advantage that it will always take about 10 days. Whether you buy one thing or ten. It is true that you have a limitation here, and that is that you have to reach a minimum to fulfill the order, but you do not have to worry about shipping because it is guaranteed to be fulfilled.
Yes, although Most of the products they have have free shipping., you have to be careful because some do have those expenses that are added to the price of what you buy.
Pricing
Regarding the issue of prices, the truth is that both have very similar prices to each other. In most cases it is said that Temu has lower prices than Aliexpress (because this platform has a commission to sellers of between 5 and 8%), but you should not always take it for granted.
To give you an idea, there are products that are cheaper on Aliexpress than on Temu; and vice versa.
So that, When buying, you should look at both options to find the most economical one. and interesting for you.
Catalog
At the catalog level we have to say that Aliexpress is more complete than Temu. For example, because in this second store they do not have mobile devices. That is, they do not have mobile phones, something that Aliexpress has always excelled at (to buy it cheaper than in stores).
But ignoring this, the truth is that You will find many products on both platforms, because there are many sellers who advertise on both (and in fact also on Wish, Joom, Shein...).
Customer service
One of the most important aspects when buying from abroad is the guarantee that these platforms give you to recover your money. AND here we must tell you that both have a help section.
In the case of Aliexpress, the normal thing is to use queries or disputes to exercise your right, or contact the seller. It has live chat, but it has problems and is not always available.
For its part, Temu has live chat but also a telephone to make inquiries.
Now, of both, the best service is that of Aliexpress, because it mediates more between clients and sellers (and usually always favors the former). For its part, Temu leaves almost everything in the hands of the sellers and a possible negotiation with the clients.
Return
In case you finally want your money back, with Temu it is said that you will have to wait about 30 days for it to be effective. While, on Aliexpress, it is shortened to 15.
But the truth is that We have tested both and the return has been done effectively in just a few hours, so we are not sure if that will be the general maximum.
As you see, choosing between Temu or Aliexpress is not easy. Each of the stores has its pros and cons. Our recommendation is that you use them at the same time looking for the same products and then decide based on their shipping, price, customer service... Which of the two do you prefer?