{"id":15482,"date":"2023-08-11T18:29:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T15:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/?p=15482"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:29:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T15:29:50","slug":"how-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sign Up for 1688 App Without a Phone Number?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_14 counter-flat counter-decimal\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number\/#what_is_1688?\" title=\"What is 1688?\">What is 1688?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number\/#why_it_is_more_profitable_to_buy_via_the_1688_app\" title=\"Why It is More Profitable to Buy via the 1688 App\">Why It is More Profitable to Buy via the 1688 App<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number\/#what_difficulties_you_can_face_using_1688_shopping\" title=\"What Difficulties You Can Face Using 1688 Shopping\">What Difficulties You Can Face Using 1688 Shopping<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number\/#why_a_phone_number_is_a_must_for_1688_com_registration\" title=\"Why a Phone Number is a Must for 1688.com Registration\">Why a Phone Number is a Must for 1688.com Registration<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number\/#how_to_sign_up_for_1688_app_without_a_phone_number?\" title=\"How to Sign Up for 1688 App Without a Phone Number?\">How to Sign Up for 1688 App Without a Phone Number?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you know that Aliexpress and Taobao are not direct suppliers, but resellers? And despite the fact that the goods on these marketplaces are sold at low prices, they are still marked up. In fact, they were purchased on another Chinese platform which is the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1688.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">1688<\/a> shopping<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> app for wholesale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What pros and cons does this app have? How can a private user buy goods directly from the wholesale marketplace? How to register an account and what does it require? In this blog post, let\u2019s answer these questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15514\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-do-international-buyers-send-inquiries-on-1688.png\" alt=\"1688\" width=\"843\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-do-international-buyers-send-inquiries-on-1688.png 698w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-do-international-buyers-send-inquiries-on-1688-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_1688?\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is 1688?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is 1688<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? It\u2019s a Chinese wholesale online shopping platform where you can find almost any categories of consuming goods, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clothes, shoes, and accessories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children\u2019s goods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furniture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goods for home interior and construction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cosmetics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foods and drinks, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Chinese segment of the Internet, 1688.com is alibaba.cn, that is the internal version of the Alibaba marketplace website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The distinctive feature of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1688 shopping<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that almost all sellers from Aliexpress, Alibaba, and Taobao make purchases there, and after that, they put goods on marketplaces with huge markups. In some cases, even multiple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15509\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1688-website--1024x543.png\" alt=\"website 1688\" width=\"843\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1688-website--1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1688-website--300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1688-website--768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1688-website--1536x815.png 1536w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1688-website-.png 1658w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition to wholesalers, this Chinese marketplace attracts other kinds of purchasers, to mention just a few:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent buyers making purchases for various foreign companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procurement specialists for companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchasing managers for offline stores.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private sellers for stores on Amazon, Ebay, Etsy, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The marketplace is intended mainly for wholesalers, trying out 1688 shopping, but you can still find manufacturers or suppliers who sell goods by the piece. Anyway, if you are going to register a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1688 account<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a wholesaler or a private buyer, it is worth considering the strengths and weaknesses of the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_it_is_more_profitable_to_buy_via_the_1688_app\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why It is More Profitable to Buy via the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1688 App<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You buy directly from suppliers \u2014 bypassing dealers, which means:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You save on purchases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And get the maximum margin.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the Chinese marketplace also has its downsides.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_difficulties_you_can_face_using_1688_shopping\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Difficulties You Can Face Using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1688 Shopping<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Not all products are shipped overseas, in some cases, the transportation cost can exceed the cost of goods by 3 or even 4 times, and this can negate all the benefits. This is especially true for bulky or weighty goods such as office chairs or wooden furniture. There is a list of prohibited goods as well, including chemical compounds, piercing and cutting objects, batteries, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Most sellers in the 1688 app do not deal with international shipments.<\/li>\n<li>You will have to pay through Chinese payment systems, for example, Alipay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-alipay-account-without-a-phone-number\/\" target=\"_blank\">article<\/a>, you will find the instructions on how to create an Alipay account with a Chinese virtual number.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s not much of a challenge. There are many qualified intermediaries who can help you solve all the difficulties step by step from communicating in Chinese with a seller to sending abroad. Sure, you will have to pay a commission for this.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to overpay for a commission, you can spend a little more time and do without an intermediary. Just create your own 1688 account, use a translator and make payments through a Chinese payment system. This, in turn, might sound a bit challenging, but it\u2019s actually not as difficult as you may think. And many people already buy from this marketplace in this exact way, including various online and offline stores.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_a_phone_number_is_a_must_for_1688_com_registration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why a Phone Number is a Must for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1688.com Registration<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chinese segment of the Internet is very sensitive to the identification of each user \u2014 and detects foreigners, btw. So when creating a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1688 account<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will have to confirm your identity by providing a phone number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difficulty is that the platform only accepts numbers from mainland China. That\u2019s why you at least will have to pay a foreign SIM card. But there\u2019s an alternative, less challenging way made specifically for bypassing registration on foreign platforms. For less than $1 you can buy a disposable temporary virtual phone number for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1688.com registration<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using our software. You will receive a verification code right here, in your personal <a href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/?ref=elizabeth\" target=\"_blank\">SMS-Man<\/a> account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15513\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/virtual-phone-number-for-1688-1024x636.png\" alt=\"virtual phone number for\" width=\"843\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/virtual-phone-number-for-1688-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/virtual-phone-number-for-1688-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/virtual-phone-number-for-1688-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/virtual-phone-number-for-1688.png 1397w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>There are several advantages over buying a SIM-card:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast. It takes up to 10 minutes to receive the code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly accessible \u2014 no need for a SIM-card or a physical device such as a smartphone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure. If you buy a private number, you are the only one who has access to SMS messages and all other operations. In addition, you will get a new number that was not previously used for this platform. And the platform will not be able to identify it as virtual. What\u2019s more, all transactions are carried out in your personal account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly affordable. We have already mentioned the price before.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_sign_up_for_1688_app_without_a_phone_number?\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Sign Up for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1688 App <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without a Phone Number?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an account at <a href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/?ref=elizabeth\" target=\"_blank\">sms-man.com<\/a> using an email or social networks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refund your balance using your bank card or a convenient payment system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the desired mobile operator and then type &#8220;<\/span><strong>1688<\/strong>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0in the service search bar below. Click <\/span><b>Buy SMS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy the purchased phone number from the &#8220;<\/span><strong>History<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; section at the bottom of the page and apply it for registering a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1688 account<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Do not forget to open another tab!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To receive the code, get back into your SMS-Man\u2019s personal account and request the code by tapping &#8220;<\/span><strong>Receive SMS<\/strong>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> near the number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for the code to come and use it to complete registration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents: What is 1688?Why It is More Profitable to Buy via the 1688 AppWhat Difficulties You Can Face Using 1688 ShoppingWhy a Phone&hellip;<\/p>\n<div class='heateorSssClear'><\/div><div  class='heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_horizontal_sharing' heateor-sss-data-href='https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number\/'><div class='heateor_sss_sharing_title' style=\"font-weight:bold\" ><\/div><ul class=\"heateor_sss_sharing_ul\"><li class=\"heateorSssSharingRound\"><i style=\"width:80px;height:25px;border-radius:5px;\" alt=\"Facebook\" Title=\"Facebook\" class=\"heateorSssSharing heateorSssFacebookBackground\" onclick='heateorSssPopup(\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsms-man.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number%2F\")'><ss style=\"display:block;\" class=\"heateorSssSharingSvg heateorSssFacebookSvg\"><\/ss><\/i><\/li><li class=\"heateorSssSharingRound\"><i style=\"width:80px;height:25px;border-radius:5px;\" alt=\"Twitter\" Title=\"Twitter\" class=\"heateorSssSharing heateorSssTwitterBackground\" onclick='heateorSssPopup(\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?via=smsmantweets&text=How%20to%20Sign%20Up%20for%201688%20App%20Without%20a%20Phone%20Number%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsms-man.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number%2F\")'><ss style=\"display:block;\" class=\"heateorSssSharingSvg heateorSssTwitterSvg\"><\/ss><\/i><\/li><li class=\"heateorSssSharingRound\"><i style=\"width:80px;height:25px;border-radius:5px;\" alt=\"Telegram\" Title=\"Telegram\" class=\"heateorSssSharing heateorSssTelegramBackground\" onclick='heateorSssPopup(\"https:\/\/telegram.me\/share\/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsms-man.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number%2F&text=How%20to%20Sign%20Up%20for%201688%20App%20Without%20a%20Phone%20Number%3F\")'><ss style=\"display:block;\" class=\"heateorSssSharingSvg heateorSssTelegramSvg\"><\/ss><\/i><\/li><li class=\"heateorSssSharingRound\"><i style=\"width:80px;height:25px;border-radius:5px;\" alt=\"Reddit\" Title=\"Reddit\" class=\"heateorSssSharing heateorSssRedditBackground\" onclick='heateorSssPopup(\"http:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsms-man.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-sign-up-for-1688-app-without-a-phone-number%2F&title=How%20to%20Sign%20Up%20for%201688%20App%20Without%20a%20Phone%20Number%3F\")'><ss style=\"display:block;\" class=\"heateorSssSharingSvg heateorSssRedditSvg\"><\/ss><\/i><\/li><li class=\"heateorSssSharingRound\"><i style=\"width:80px;height:25px;border-radius:5px;\" alt=\"Pinterest\" Title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"heateorSssSharing heateorSssPinterestBackground\" onclick=\"javascript:void( (function() {var e=document.createElement('script' );e.setAttribute('type','text\/javascript' );e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8' );e.setAttribute('src','\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());\"><ss style=\"display:block;\" class=\"heateorSssSharingSvg heateorSssPinterestSvg\"><\/ss><\/i><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"heateorSssClear\"><\/div><\/div><div class='heateorSssClear'><\/div>","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":15512,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Sign Up for 1688 App Without a Phone Number? 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