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    How to Use the Daily AliExpress Best Sellers in Product Search

    Find the 'Hot right now' section in Build the Drop's product search, understand where the daily AliExpress best sellers come from and import them in one click.

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      Connect AliExpress and open the product search

      Hot products use the same AliExpress connection as the product search. If you have not connected AliExpress yet, go to the Suppliers section and click 'Connect' next to AliExpress. Then open 'Search Products' from the sidebar of your space.

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      Find the 'Hot right now' section

      With the search box empty, the page shows a 'Hot right now' section with up to 12 of today's best sellers. It only appears while you are not searching: type a keyword or paste a URL and your results take its place; clear the search and the section comes back.

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      Understand where the products come from

      Every day Build the Drop reads the AliExpress best seller lists for five consumer categories: consumer electronics, home and kitchen, beauty, sports and outdoors, and car accessories. It mixes them into one list, taking one product from each category in turn, so no single category fills the top. The new list replaces the previous day's ranking.

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      Check that a product fits your market

      The products are loaded with your space's country, language and currency, like any search result. Products AliExpress does not sell to your country, or that come back without a price or images, are hidden. That is why some markets can show fewer than 12 products, and why two spaces in different countries can see different lists.

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      Review and add the products you like

      Each hot product uses the same card as the search results. Open it to see the images, variants and reviews, check the product score if your plan includes it, and click 'Save' to add it to 'My Products'. Your 'Auto-add tags' and 'Price rule' presets from the search toolbar apply to hot products too.

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      Validate before you invest

      A best seller on AliExpress shows proven demand there, not that it will sell in your store at your price. Before running ads, compare the delivery times to your country, the price after your price rule and the margin you keep. Test a few products and keep the ones that convert.

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    What is the product score and how is it calculated?
    The product score is a 0 to 100 rating that helps you quickly evaluate a product's overall potential. It is based on 7 dimensions: delivery, image, rating, sales, stock, supplier, and video.
    How often does stock sync with AliExpress?
    Stock sync frequency depends on your plan. FREE syncs once per day, Starter syncs twice per day, Pro syncs four times per day, and Business includes unlimited stock sync.
    Can I set a custom price for a specific product instead of using the price rule?
    Yes. You can use a per-product override when you need a custom price for a specific item, even if your space already has a general price rule.
    Is Build the Drop free to use with AliExpress?
    Build the Drop offers a free plan that lets you import up to 50 products and manage basic AliExpress dropshipping. Paid plans unlock unlimited products, automated price rules and bulk order fulfillment.
    How does Build the Drop compare to DSers or AutoDS for AliExpress?
    Unlike DSers (AliExpress-only, limited pricing logic) or AutoDS (complex, expensive), Build the Drop focuses on clean UX, powerful formula-based pricing, and multi-supplier support — so you're not locked into AliExpress long-term.