Taobao, Weidian and 1688 compared

Taobao

Broad retail marketplace

Common for clothing, accessories, home items and general consumer products sold by individual shops.

Weidian

Independent shop listings

Common for footwear, streetwear, sportswear and products offered through smaller specialist stores.

1688

Supplier-oriented marketplace

Common for basics, bags, accessories, packaging and practical items with quantity or variant pricing.

Why the spreadsheet includes these platforms

A Sugargoo spreadsheet brings products from different marketplace formats into one consistent directory. You can compare a name, photo, category, USD reference price and update date before opening the current product information.

Start with Search Finds or compare focused lists such as shoes, hoodies and bags.

How to open or copy a product link

Select View Product on a spreadsheet card to open its current product page in a new tab. If that page provides a Taobao, Weidian or 1688 source URL, copy the complete source link rather than a screenshot, shortened fragment or shop homepage.

How to submit a product link

  1. Open the complete product or source URL.
  2. Confirm the title, selected variant, current price and stock.
  3. Copy the full URL into the supported product-submission field.
  4. Review the imported information before adding the item or continuing with payment.

For the broader order workflow, read How to Buy with Sugargoo.

Check price, stock and variants

Marketplace pages can show a default price that changes with size, color, model or quantity. Confirm that the listing is active, the required option remains available and the displayed price applies to that exact option. Re-check these details when the spreadsheet date is older than other results.

Build a useful marketplace shortlist

Compare products from the same category and intended use. Record the exact option and source URL for each strong candidate, then remove links that lead to a shop homepage, an unrelated item or an unavailable listing.