How long does AliExpress shipping take? Delivery times 2026

• AliExpress Standard Shipping / CainiaoUsually 10–30 business days. This is the safest budget option: it includes tracking and balances price with delivery time.
• Economy shippingUsually 25–60 days. The cheapest option for small low-value products, but tracking can be limited and updates may be infrequent.
• AliExpress Premium ShippingMost often around 7–18 business days. Faster than standard, but the cost depends on the seller, product and origin country.
• DHL / UPS / FedExUsually 3–10 business days. This is the express option for more expensive or urgent orders, but it can significantly increase the total purchase cost.
• Ship from your country or the EUUsually 2–7 business days. The most convenient option, because the parcel arrives like from a European shop and usually without extra import clearance on the buyer side.

The tracking number appears in the order details after the parcel is shipped. You can track it in the AliExpress app, on Cainiao’s tracking page or through services such as 17track.net and parcelsapp.com, which support many carriers.

When the parcel enters the EU or your country, the tracking status can pause for a few days. This usually means sorting, customs processing or handover to a local operator. The status moves again after the next scan.

• Customs and checksCustoms or tax processing, missing declaration data or errors in the shipment declaration can add several days or even longer delays.
• Address errorA typo in the street name, a missing apartment number or a wrong postal code is a common cause of failed delivery. Always double-check the address before paying.
• Chinese holidaysChinese New Year and Golden Week can slow factories and warehouses for many days. Orders placed right before these periods often start moving later.
• Peak sales periodsAfter major promotions such as 11.11, Black Friday and 12.12, sorting centers and carriers can be overloaded.
• The cheapest shipping methodEconomy shipping is slower and has weaker tracking. For very cheap products, the seller often chooses the lowest-cost logistics channel.

If the parcel has not arrived after the stated delivery time, first check tracking in several sources and review the buyer protection deadline in the order details. If the protection period is close to expiring or the status has not changed for a long time, open a dispute via "My Orders" → the product → "Open Dispute" → choose a reason related to non-delivery.

Do not close a dispute only because the seller asks for “a few more days” if buyer protection is about to expire. Once protection ends, getting a refund becomes harder.

• Filter products by shipping from your country or the European Union.
• Choose AliExpress Standard Shipping, Choice or reliable carriers with full tracking.
• Order with a 2–3 week buffer if you need the product by a specific date.
• Avoid ordering holiday gifts in November and December unless the item ships from the EU.
• For more expensive products, consider courier shipping, but compare the total cost with European shop prices.