As we all know, Alibaba is the largest retailer in the E-commerce industry, providing B2B, B2C, and C2C sales services. As of 2020, the company holds the sixth position in the global brand valuation and fifth-most extensive company in the artificial intelligence industry.

If you are a manufacturer interested in taking your business online, this blog will narrow your business requirements and tell you how our solution is the best fit.

When it comes to manufacturing, two types of manufacturers rule the industry. They are:

1. Domestic Manufacturers- The domestic manufacturers produce and supply their products/goods within their country. They understand the native people and the regional customs and market their products accordingly.
2. International Manufacturers- On the other hand, International manufacturers produce their products in different warehouses in different countries. They ship their products to foreign countries. 

Steps involved in developing an application like Alibaba

Here are a few points on the app’s business ideation, which will give you a clear-cut picture of how we turn your business requirements into a fully functional application.

• The initial step is to document user requirements. This is also called requirement gathering.
• Next, the team will scrutinize the requirements, estimate the development cost and jot down other factors involved.
• The team develops a demo model and seeks the client’s approval.
• Next, the application’s front-end and back-end are verified to align with the client’s business needs.
• We will add features to the prototype and perform testing against both positive and negative test cases.
• When all the above steps turn out to be successful, the app is ready to hit the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store.

The basic workflow of the application

The workflow of Alibaba clone software points out the purpose of the app and who will benefit from this. 

• The app will be a platform for manufacturers to post their products. As seen above, both domestic and international manufacturers will fall under a single roof to sell their products.
• The admin will add their products to the app and other product details like image, price, and product description based on their category.
• The admin has full freedom to remove the products from the platform if the manufacturers fail to abide by app policies.
• Now, the buyers can make use of the app to buy the products. The buyers can be MSME retailers, Domestic, or even International retailers.
• If a retailer buys a product from the app, the admin gets the seller’s commission.
• The admin can also make earnings from advertising the seller’s products, increasing its visibility among the target market.

Vital Features Pre-packed In Our Alibaba Clone

The user app:

• User-registration- Users will have to follow a few steps before accessing the application. Fill out the necessary details, and the admin verifies the account. Users can log into the application with their social media handles.
• Filter options- Buyers no longer have to pick out their products from a gamut of collections. ‘Filter’ option has nullified the effort of searching. Users can filter the products by entering the keywords that relate to the product’s description.
• Order history- The user can view the details of the order history like the number of items purchased, date/time of dispatch, total bill amount, offers claimed, etc.
• Versatile payment options– The app supports a diverse range of payment options like cards, UPI, in-app wallet, etc.
• Ratings and reviews– The user can input his/her reviews based on the product’s quality. Ratings can be given from 1 to 5.

The delivery person app:

• Profile set up- The delivery person will log in to the app by filling out the essential details like name, email ID, contact number, etc.
• Delivery planner- The delivery person is presented with the order details like orders dispatched, arrived, pending, etc.
• Customer details- In case of any clarifications, the delivery person can view the user’s details.

The admin panel:

• All-in-one dashboard- The admin can monitor all the in-app activities of the user and the delivery person from a single dashboard.
• Seller management- The admin has full control over managing the seller’s profile. The admin can remove any seller if they violate the app’s policies.
• In-built analytics- The analytics will help the admin to track the in-app behaviour of the user. This will also help to send personalized marketing emails to the user.

Conclusion: 

We develop an app like alibaba that are purely customizable to align with your business needs. As you can incorporate any features, building the application depends on the number of features. But we provide solutions that fit under your budget. We provide white-labelled products so that you can rebrand with your company name and logo. Our products are turnkey services that can be developed in a shorter time. Also, our solutions are highly scalable, offering room for further enhancements. After all, business needs expansion in the long run.

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