# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for wholesale marketplaces (online stores) on 2026-09-11

## In short

On 2026-09-11, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best wholesale marketplaces for online stores". It named 11 brands, in this order: Faire, Ankorstore, Alibaba, Shopify, Bulk, Global Sources.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best wholesale marketplaces for online stores |
| Asked on | 2026-09-11 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 11 |
| Sources cited | 22 |
| Audience | online stores |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-11 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/wholesale-marketplaces-online-stores-2026-09-11
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-11 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> For most online stores I'd start with **Faire**. If you're in Europe, start with **Ankorstore**. If you want to make your own products or buy in bulk from factories, use **Alibaba**. Here's the full list in the order I'd recommend.
> 
> **Curated marketplaces (small orders, independent brands, payment terms)**
> 
> 1. **[Faire](https://www.faire.com)**: The best overall for US stores. New retailers usually get net-60 payment terms, and opening orders can be returned free within 60 days. Many brands set minimums of $100-500, and it has official Shopify apps. After Shopify invested in Faire, Shopify retired its own wholesale marketplace, Handshake, which effectively made Faire Shopify's recommended wholesale channel.
> 2. **[Ankorstore](https://www.ankorstore.com/)**: The European version of Faire. It has about 30,000 European brands, 60-day payment terms, low minimum orders (originally around €100) and shared shipping. It's the best choice if you sell in the EU.
> 3. **[Creoate](https://www.creoate.com/)**: Based in London. It's strongest in homeware, gifts, stationery and food and drink, and ships to buyers in the UK, EU, US and Canada. Unusually, you can return stock from a first order that h

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faire | recommended |
| 2 | Ankorstore | recommended |
| 3 | Alibaba | mentioned |
| 4 | Shopify | mentioned |
| 5 | Bulk | mentioned |
| 6 | Global Sources | mentioned |
| 7 | Kong | mentioned |
| 8 | SaleHoo | mentioned |
| 9 | Tundra | mentioned |
| 10 | Abound | mentioned |
| 11 | Shopify Handshake | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.faire.com (vendor)
- https://www.ankorstore.com/ (vendor)
- https://www.creoate.com/ (other)
- https://www.orderchamp.com (other)
- https://www.alibaba.com (vendor)
- https://www.dhgate.com (other)
- https://www.globalsources.com (other)
- https://www.salehoo.com (vendor)
- https://syncee.com (other)
- https://www.salehoo.com/learn/wholesale-marketplaces (vendor)
- https://www.wholesaleinabox.com/growingsteadyblog/faire-tundra-and-bulletin-how-to-compare-and-choose-the-right-wholesale-marketplace-for-you (other)
- https://wizcommerce.com/blog/websites-like-faire/ (other)
- https://multisellr.com/blog/faire-for-retailers-complete-guide (other)
- https://hopfar.com/faire-review-2026/ (other)
- https://www.wholesaleinabox.com/growingsteadyblog/handshake-wholesale-reviews-and-maker-tips (other)
- https://businessmodelcanvastemplate.com/blogs/how-it-works/ankorstore-how-it-works (other)
- https://www.wholesaleinabox.com/growingsteadyblog/creoate-wholesale-marketplace (other)
- https://www.cbinsights.com/compare/ankorstore-vs-orderchamp (other)
- https://www.salehoo.com/learn/alibaba-alternatives (vendor)
- https://www.nextsmartship.com/blog/sites-like-alibaba/ (other)
- https://leelinesourcing.com/alibaba-vs-global-sources/ (other)
- https://www.jitgalaxy.com/blog/alibaba-vs-dhgate-global-sourcing (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/wholesale-marketplaces/online-stores

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