How to create 1688.com account from Russia: a step-by-step guide

Not many people outside of China are aware of this highly popular trading platform. But those who know already want to understand how to register on 1688 from Russia. And there are several reasons for this:

• This B2B platform has registered tens of thousands of wholesale suppliers offering a wide variety of products.
• The prices here are wholesale and often lower than on Alibaba, Taobao (which is completely focused on retail), or any other Chinese retail platform.
• There is less competition since many are deterred by the Chinese language.
• If registration on the 1688.com website is successful and you are familiar with and accustomed to the interface, you will find that trading here is extremely easy.

Registration on the 1688 website: difficulties

Above, we mentioned that foreign buyers mostly still avoid this platform. There are two main reasons why 1688 account registration is not as popular as, for example, on Taobao:

• To register on the platform, a phone number tied to a Chinese operator is required. And few foreigners can boast of having a SIM card from China.
• The website interface and trading here are in Chinese, which is not as widely spoken worldwide as, for example, English.

But do not despair, there is a solution. Below, we will tell you how to register on the 1688.com website without intermediaries and unnecessary hassle.