SaleHoo Alternatives for Supplier Directories and Wholesale

SaleHoo is a directory of vetted wholesale and dropship suppliers with a Shopify import tool and training courses. It still runs, under SaleHoo Group Limited of Christchurch, New Zealand, which has operated it since 2005. The pricing page lists Starter at $9 a month billed yearly for up to 100 supplier contacts and 200 product imports a month. Pro is $49 a month billed yearly, and Enterprise is $499 a month on a one-year term.

People look elsewhere for two reasons: they want a directory with no subscription, or they want to buy wholesale stock directly. The six picks below start with another directory, move to two wholesale marketplaces, and end with three dropshipping options for sellers who never want to hold inventory.

Prices below are as of November 8, 2026. Our method is on How we review tools.

Quick comparison

Worldwide Brands

Worldwide Brands does the directory half of SaleHoo's job and charges once. The site sells "One Low Price, Lifetime Access" with no recurring fees, and lists 16 million+ wholesale products from thousands of wholesalers, dropshippers and bulk distributors. The company has been running since 1999.

A review by Ecommerce Paradise, updated October 2026, puts the price at about $299 one-time, often $199 to $249 on promotion, for about 8,000 certified suppliers. There are no tiers, no per-category fees and no cap on supplier contacts, unlike SaleHoo Starter's 100 a month.

Best for: Sellers who only need supplier contacts and hate subscriptions.

Pricing:

• One-time payment for lifetime access, no recurring fees
• About $299 one-time, per Ecommerce Paradise (updated October 2026), often $199 to $249 on promotion

Watch out for:

• It is a list of contacts, not a store tool: there is no product import or order sync, and individual suppliers set their own minimums, per the Ecommerce Paradise pricing review.
• The refund window is limited, so read the terms before you pay.

Official site: Worldwide Brands.

Faire

For shops that want shelf stock rather than dropship listings, Faire is a wholesale marketplace of independent brands. Retailers sign up for free, pay invoices 60 days after purchase with no interest, and get free returns on every first order with a brand. New accounts get 50% off a first order, up to $100.

Brands set their own order minimums, many of them low. A January 2026 sponsored article on Retail Doc quotes Faire's team saying the average brand order runs $200 to $300,.

Best for: Boutiques and online shops that buy small batches of branded goods.

Pricing:

• Free sign-up for retailers
• Net 60 payment terms, interest free
• 50% off a first order, up to $100
• Free returns on the first order with each brand

Watch out for:

• You buy and hold inventory, and Faire reviews your account against its retailer eligibility rules after the first order, per the Faire retailer FAQ.

Official site: Faire.

Alibaba.com

Alibaba.com cuts out the directory and puts you in front of factories. It lists 34,000+ verified manufacturers and 50 million+ buyers, and the request-for-quotation tool sends one sourcing brief to many suppliers at once. Opening an account falls under its free membership agreement.

Trade Assurance is the safety net SaleHoo's vetting tries to replace. Payment is held until you confirm delivery, and you can claim a refund if an order is not shipped, is lost, or arrives defective, wrong or damaged. Eligible countries can return defective goods locally for free.

Best for: Brands ready to order in bulk or private label straight from manufacturers.

Pricing:

• Free account
• Optional paid tier advertised at US $199 a year
• You pay the supplier's unit price, shipping and duties

Watch out for:

• "Verified" covers a supplier's production capabilities, not the quality of your batch, per the Alibaba.com homepage, so order samples before a full run.

Official site: Alibaba.com.

CJdropshipping

CJdropshipping replaces SaleHoo's dropship plan with a supplier that also ships the order. There is no monthly subscription for core features: you pay product cost and shipping when a customer buys. It can also source products on request from its network of factories.

Store links go well beyond SaleHoo's Shopify focus. CJ connects to Shopify, WooCommerce, TikTok Shop, Temu, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopee, Lazada and Mercado, and has warehouses in the US, Europe and Asia.

Best for: Dropshippers who want sourcing, stock and shipping from one company.

Pricing:

• Free to use, no monthly subscription for core features
• Product cost and shipping per order
• Optional Prime membership and paid services

Watch out for:

• Custom packaging and private label come with minimum order quantities or service fees, per the CJdropshipping guide.

Official site: CJdropshipping.

AutoDS

SaleHoo Pro caps imports at 600 a month and stores at 3. AutoDS sells plans by catalog size instead, from Import 200 at $26.90 a month to Advanced 1K at $66.90, and pushes products to Shopify, eBay, Amazon, Wix, WooCommerce, Etsy, TikTok Shop and Facebook.

The Starter 500 plan at $39.90 a month watches price and stock on 500 products, which matters when a supplier runs out. On Shopify it holds a 4.6 rating from 1,366 reviews.

Best for: eBay and Amazon sellers who want imports, repricing and orders automated.

Pricing:

• Import 200: $26.90 a month or $248.70 a year
• Starter 500: $39.90 a month or $368.70 a year
• Advanced 1K: $66.90 a month or $608.70 a year
• USD; trial for about $1

Watch out for:

• Auto ordering is a $9.90-a-month add-on, not part of the base plan, per the AutoDS pricing page.

Official site: AutoDS.

Spocket

Spocket swaps SaleHoo's directory for a ready catalog of more than 100 million products, many from US and EU suppliers, that you add to your store in a click. All plans include unlimited orders, bulk checkout and 0% transaction fees.

Starter is $39.99 a month for 25 unique products. Empire at $99.99 a month, or $57 a month billed yearly, lifts that to 10,000. Every paid plan starts with a 7-day trial. We compare Spocket with five rivals in our Spocket alternatives guide.

Best for: Store owners who want faster US and EU shipping without contacting suppliers.

Pricing:

• Starter: $39.99 a month, 25 products
• Professional: $59.99 a month or $24 a month billed yearly, 250 products
• Empire: $99.99 a month or $57 a month billed yearly, 10,000 products
• Unicorn: $299.99 a month

Watch out for:

• Each extra store needs its own subscription, per the Spocket pricing page.
• Its Shopify app rating is 3.7 from 626 reviews.

Official site: Spocket.

How to choose

When to stay with SaleHoo

Stay with SaleHoo if you want vetted suppliers, store imports and courses in one place and plan to use it for years: Starter's $299 lifetime price equals under three years of the $9-a-month yearly plan. The 60-day money-back guarantee lets you test it at low risk. Cancel at least 48 hours before renewal, as the SaleHoo pricing page requires, since most Trustpilot complaints are about unexpected renewals.

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