Buy on 1688 Without a Chinese Account or Alipay

You want to take advantage of factory prices on 1688.com, but you are blocked because the site requires a Chinese phone number and an Alipay account to checkout? Don't worry, this is the number one problem for foreign buyers. Here is how to easily bypass this block from overseas.

The 1688 Account Problem for Foreigners

1688 is restricted to the Chinese market. To register, the site requires:

• A Chinese mobile phone number (+86).
• A verified Alipay account with a Chinese ID.

If you try to create an account with a foreign phone number, the registration will fail. And even if you succeed, you won't be able to pay with your European or American credit card.

The Solution: Use a Purchasing Agent (SinoYak)

The only safe and legal way to buy on 1688 without a Chinese account is to use a proxy shopping service like SinoYak.

SinoYak acts on your behalf. You don't need to create an account on 1688. You pay for your order directly on SinoYak, and our team in China buys the product for you using our own Alipay accounts.

How to do it concretely?

1. Find a product on 1688 and copy the page link.
2. Paste this link on SinoYak.com.
3. Pay in your local currency (service fees and shipping included).
4. We buy it, receive it in our warehouse, and ship the parcel to your country.