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History · Alibaba.com
Age vs peers
Founded in 1999 (about 27 years ago), Alibaba.com is older than 78% of the 36 big marketplaces with a known founding year.
What this shows
Founding years of similar platforms, oldest on the left. Older platforms have a longer record of paying people; newer ones may still be finding their footing, or be the fresh alternative.
How it is calculated
The first four-digit year (1900s or 2000s) in each listing's founded field, checked against company records. When a platform was relaunched or renamed, the year is the original company's founding as recorded. Platforms with no founding year are left out.
Data table 37 rows
| Platform | Founded |
|---|---|
| Alibaba.com (this platform) | 1999 |
| Amazon | 1994 |
| eBay | 1995 |
| Rakuten Ichiba | 1997 |
| Cdiscount | 1998 |
| PChome | 1998 |
| Allegro | 1999 |
| bol | 1999 |
| MercadoLibre | 1999 |
| Hepsiburada | 2000 |
| eMAG | 2001 |
| Newegg Marketplace | 2001 |
| Rozetka | 2005 |
| Flipkart | 2007 |
| Bonanza | 2008 |
| Prom.ua | 2008 |
| Zalando Partner | 2008 |
| Tokopedia | 2009 |
| Walmart Marketplace | 2009 |
| AliExpress | 2010 |
| Coupang | 2010 |
| Trendyol | 2010 |
| Blibli | 2011 |
| Sastodeal | 2011 |
| Takealot | 2011 |
| Daraz | 2012 |
| Jumia | 2012 |
| Konga | 2012 |
| Lazada | 2012 |
| Kilimall | 2014 |
| Shopee | 2015 |
| Facebook Marketplace | 2016 |
| Falabella | 2017 |
| Noon | 2017 |
| Otto Market | 2020 |
| Kaufland Marketplace | 2021 |
| Temu | 2022 |