Supplier Optimizer: Find Better Suppliers in Seconds

Stop overpaying or dealing with unreliable suppliers. Click the magnifying glass icon on any product image to instantly find better alternatives from AliExpress and Alibaba.

Note

A $1 lower product cost on an item you sell 500 times per month puts an extra $6,000 in your pocket annually—with zero additional sales. Supplier Optimizer helps you capture that hidden profit.

What You'll Learn:

• Where to find the magnifying glass icon
• How to compare suppliers by price, shipping, and star ratings
• How to import a better supplier in one click

When to Use Supplier Optimizer

• Your supplier raised prices — find cheaper alternatives
• Shipping takes 20+ days — find faster options
• Product rating is low — find higher-rated sellers
• Supplier keeps running out of stock
• You want to source from Alibaba directly

Where to Find the Magnifying Glass Icon

You can now find the magnifying glass icon on product images throughout DSers — in Import List, My Products, Find Products, Open Orders, and the Mapping Drawer.

How It Works

Click the magnifying glass icon on any product image. DSers will search for similar products from other suppliers and show you a ranked list of alternatives.

The ranking is based on factors like price, sales, ratings, and delivery time. You can use the sorted results to narrow down your options and click on any product name to visit the AliExpress listing for more details.

How to Filter and Narrow Down Suppliers

Once you have your search results, use the filters at the top of the page to find the right supplier faster.

Available filters:

How to use them:

1. Start with Ship to — set it to your customer's country first. This ensures you're comparing realistic shipping costs and delivery times.
2. Then use Shipping Method — if you know your customers expect ePacket or a specific carrier, filter by that method to see only suppliers who offer it.

Pro Tip: Changing the "Ship to" country re-runs the search automatically. No need to click anything extra.

What You'll See in Results