AliExpress Search: Best Selling Products by Exact Orders
RemoteAbout AliExpress Search: Best Selling Products by Exact Orders
This Apify cloud scraper searches AliExpress by keyword or category link and returns product prices, exact order counts, ratings, and shipping details. It supports filters and can be called through an API or an MCP-compatible app.
Key features
- 01Search by keyword or category link
- 02Return exact order counts
- 03Collect prices, discounts, and ratings
- 04Include shipping and product flags
- 05Filter by price, orders, and rating
Use cases
- 01Finding popular products in a niche
- 02Comparing prices across countries
- 03Tracking product order counts over time
MCP support
The scraper is available through Apify's remote MCP endpoint. MCP clients can run it by adding the server URL with this actor selected.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=serenido/aliexpress-search-reliableclaude mcp add --transport http serenido-aliexpress-search https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=serenido/aliexpress-search-reliable{"mcpServers":{"serenido-aliexpress-search":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=serenido/aliexpress-search-reliable"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"serenido-aliexpress-search":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=serenido/aliexpress-search-reliable"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"serenido-aliexpress-search":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=serenido/aliexpress-search-reliable"}}}{"mcpServers":{"serenido-aliexpress-search":{"serverUrl":"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=serenido/aliexpress-search-reliable"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMEAliExpress Search Scraper API
Search AliExpress by keyword or category link and get price, discount, exact order count, rating, Choice and free-shipping flags for every product.
Runs in the cloud on Apify. No servers, no proxy setup, no code to maintain. Open it on Apify
Price: $0.25 per 1,000 products, plus $0.00005 per run. No monthly fee. Apify's free plan gives $5 of usage every month, no credit card needed. Current price.
What you get
- Price, old price, discount and currency (24 ship-to countries)
- Exact order count (6,005, not just "5,000+ sold")
- Rating, ships-from country and delivery estimate
- AliExpress Choice, free shipping, sponsored and new-shopper flags
- Filters: price range, minimum orders, minimum rating, free shipping only, Choice only
Quick start: Python
pip install -U apify-client
from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("serenido/aliexpress-search-reliable").call(run_input={
"searchTerms": [
"yoga mat"
],
"maxItems": 120,
"sortBy": "orders",
"country": "US",
"minRating": 4.5
})
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
print(item)
Quick start: JavaScript (Node.js)
npm install apify-client
import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";
const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor("serenido/aliexpress-search-reliable").call({
"searchTerms": [
"yoga mat"
],
"maxItems": 120,
"sortBy": "orders",
"country": "US",
"minRating": 4.5
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
Quick start: one HTTP call
Runs the tool and returns the rows in one request. Good for runs under 5 minutes; for bigger runs use the Python or JavaScript example.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/serenido~aliexpress-search-reliable/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"searchTerms": ["yoga mat"], "maxItems": 120, "sortBy": "orders", "country": "US", "minRating": 4.5}'
Get your token in Apify Console > Settings > API & Integrations.
Use it from AI apps (MCP)
Any app that supports remote MCP servers (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and others) can run this tool for you. Add this server URL: https://mcp.apify.com?tools=serenido/aliexpress-search-reliable. Your Apify account connects on first use. Example config for Cursor:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=serenido/aliexpress-search-reliable"
}
}
}
Input example
{
"searchTerms": [
"yoga mat"
],
"maxItems": 120,
"sortBy": "orders",
"country": "US",
"minRating": 4.5
}
You can also paste AliExpress search or category links instead of keywords. All options are listed on the input page.
Output example (one row)
{
"searchTerm": "yoga mat",
"rank": 3,
"title": "Foldable Yoga Mat Eco Friendly EVA Folding Travel Fitness Exercise Mat",
"price": 6.39,
"originalPrice": 14.07,
"discountPct": 54,
"currency": "USD",
"isNewShopperDeal": false,
"orders": 6005,
"soldText": "5,000+ sold",
"rating": 4.9,
"shipFrom": "CN",
"isChoice": true,
"freeShipping": false,
"isSponsored": false,
"url": "https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256807670924601.html"
}
Download as JSON, CSV or Excel, or connect to Make, Zapier or n8n.
Use cases
- Finding best-selling products in a niche
- Comparing prices across countries
- Tracking order counts over time
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Support
Found a bug or need a field? Open an issue here or on the Issues tab on Apify.
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