--- title: "Alibaba Cloud Marketplace, China and International" url: https://www.fours.com/solutions/alibaba-marketplace/ canonical: https://www.fours.com/solutions/alibaba-marketplace/ type: Solution description: "Sell SaaS on Alibaba Cloud Marketplace across China and international regions: listing sync, pricing dimensions, entitlements, and consumption metering." --- # Alibaba Cloud Marketplace, China and International > Canonical HTML version: https://www.fours.com/solutions/alibaba-marketplace/ 1. [Home](/) 2. / 3. [Solutions](/solutions/) 4. / 5. Alibaba Cloud Marketplace Alibaba Cloud Marketplace solution # One integration for Alibaba Cloud Marketplace — China and international. Alibaba Cloud runs a China domestic marketplace and an international one. Fours covers both from a single integration — listing sync, imported pricing dimensions with commit options, automatic entitlements, and usage metering for consumption billing. [Get a Demo](/schedule-demo/) [Jump to capabilities](#feature-01) China and international regions · 300+ software companies on Fours Alibaba Cloud Workspace Synced China region Connected International region Connected 3 Products 41 Entitlements 3 Dimensions Usage reported this period 72% Entitlement events synced from the marketplace - * * * - * * * - * * * - * * * - * * * Integration ## Connect the China and the international Alibaba Cloud marketplaces 01 Alibaba Cloud Marketplace runs as separate China domestic and international storefronts, and Fours connects to both. That is the difference that matters: an ISV chasing mainland China demand and an ISV selling to APAC buyers outside China use the same Fours integration rather than two disconnected processes. Key Features - Supports the China (domestic) marketplace region - Supports the international marketplace region - Both regions managed from the same Fours integration [Read the Alibaba Cloud integration guide →](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/integration/) Alibaba Marketplace regions Both connected China (domestic) Alibaba Cloud Marketplace · mainland China Active International Alibaba Cloud Marketplace · outside mainland China Active One Fours integration covers both marketplace regions. Product listing ## Sync published Alibaba Cloud products into Fours 02 Fours syncs the products you have published on Alibaba Cloud Marketplace so they are managed alongside your listings on every other marketplace. A China-region SaaS product and an AWS listing end up in the same product view instead of two separate consoles. Key Features - Published Alibaba Cloud products imported into Fours - Managed next to your listings on other marketplaces - Scope is SaaS products on Alibaba Cloud Marketplace [Read the Alibaba Cloud listing guide →](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/list-product/) Synced Alibaba Cloud products Last sync 6 min ago Streaming Analytics SaaS · China region Published Streaming Analytics SaaS · International region Published Edge Security Gateway SaaS · International region Syncing Published Alibaba Cloud products become Fours products. Pricing and offers ## Import pricing dimensions straight from the listing 03 A pricing dimension is a single metered or subscribed unit a buyer is charged for. Fours imports the pricing dimensions defined on your Alibaba Cloud listing rather than making you retype them, and supports commit options when a deal needs a committed amount. Key Features - Pricing dimensions imported from the published listing - Commit options supported on Alibaba Cloud offers - No re-keying pricing between the marketplace and Fours [Read the Alibaba Cloud pricing and offers guide →](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/pricing-and-offers/) Imported pricing dimensions From listing Compute hours dim\_compute\_hr Data processed (GB) dim\_data\_gb Active seats dim\_seats Commit option Supported on the offer Entitlements ## Entitlements created automatically when buyers subscribe 04 An entitlement is the record of what a buyer bought and may use. On Alibaba Cloud Marketplace, Fours creates the entitlement automatically the moment a buyer subscribes, then tracks the subscription lifecycle by syncing marketplace events — so the record stays right without anyone updating it by hand. Key Features - Entitlements auto-created on buyer subscription - Subscription lifecycle tracked via marketplace event sync - No manual reconciliation between Alibaba Cloud and Fours [Read the Alibaba Cloud entitlements guide →](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/entitlements/) Entitlement · Yuncheng Retail ENT-7742 Created Automatically on subscribe Lifecycle from marketplace events Subscribed 01 Jul Renewed 01 Aug Expiry 01 Sep Event sync Up to date Usage metering ## Report metered usage back for consumption billing 05 Consumption billing only works if the marketplace knows what the buyer used. Fours reports metered usage back to Alibaba Cloud Marketplace against the imported pricing dimensions, so buyers are billed for actual consumption on their Alibaba Cloud invoice. Key Features - Metered usage reported back to Alibaba Cloud Marketplace - Reported against the pricing dimensions on the listing - Buyers billed for consumption through their Alibaba Cloud account [Read the Alibaba Cloud usage metering guide →](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/usage-metering/) Usage reported to Alibaba Cloud Current period Compute hours 18,420 Data processed (GB) 6,908 Records reported 2,164 Billing basis Consumption Metered usage goes back to Alibaba Cloud so buyers are billed for what they used. Scope ## What the Alibaba Cloud Marketplace integration covers The integration is built around the two-region reality of Alibaba Cloud and the consumption billing model behind it. Here is what Fours does for an Alibaba Cloud seller, and what to know before onboarding. Covered today - • China (domestic) and international marketplace regions - • Published product sync into Fours - • Pricing dimensions imported from the listing - • Commit options on offers - • Entitlements auto-created on subscribe - • Subscription lifecycle tracking via marketplace event sync - • Usage metering reported back for consumption billing Good to know - • Listing scope is SaaS products on Alibaba Cloud Marketplace - • Products must be published on Alibaba Cloud before Fours syncs them - • Pricing dimensions come from the listing, so define them there first - • Co-sell automation covers the three hyperscalers with a full co-sell program — see [how Fours automates co-sell](/platform/cosell/) - • Metering and entitlements feed the same [Fours billing and metering](/platform/billing-metering/) pipeline as your other marketplaces ## Alibaba Cloud Marketplace documentation Every capability on this page has a step-by-step guide. Start with the integration, then list a product and wire up pricing, entitlements, and metering. [ ### Alibaba Cloud Marketplace overview What the Alibaba Cloud integration covers across both marketplace regions. Open the guide](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/)[ ### Alibaba Cloud integration setup Connect your Alibaba Cloud Marketplace account to Fours. Open the guide](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/integration/)[ ### List an Alibaba Cloud product Sync a published SaaS product into Fours for central management. Open the guide](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/list-product/)[ ### Alibaba Cloud pricing and offers Import pricing dimensions from the listing and use commit options. Open the guide](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/pricing-and-offers/)[ ### Alibaba Cloud entitlements How entitlements are created on subscribe and tracked from events. Open the guide](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/entitlements/)[ ### Alibaba Cloud usage metering Report metered usage so buyers are billed for consumption. Open the guide](https://doc.suger.io/alibaba-marketplace/usage-metering/) ## Adding Alibaba Cloud to an existing motion Fours lists and transacts on six marketplaces — AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Alibaba Cloud, and Oracle — from one platform, so an Alibaba Cloud region is another listing in the same console, not another operating model. [ ### AWS Marketplace Listings, private offers, ACE co-sell, metering, and AWS partner funding. Explore AWS Marketplace](/solutions/aws-marketplace/)[ ### Snowflake Marketplace Provider profile, pricing plans, data product listings, and private offers. Explore Snowflake Marketplace](/solutions/snowflake-marketplace/)[ ### Oracle Cloud Marketplace OCI key integration, SaaS listing sync, and the full private offer lifecycle. Explore Oracle Cloud Marketplace](/solutions/oracle-marketplace/) Questions ## Alibaba Cloud Marketplace questions Does Fours support both the China and international Alibaba Cloud marketplaces? + Yes. The Alibaba Cloud Marketplace integration supports the China (domestic) region and the international region, and both are managed through the same Fours integration rather than two separate processes. What can I sell on Alibaba Cloud Marketplace through Fours? + SaaS products. Fours syncs the SaaS products you have published on Alibaba Cloud Marketplace so they are managed centrally, alongside your listings on the other marketplaces Fours supports. How does pricing work for Alibaba Cloud Marketplace offers? + Fours imports the pricing dimensions already defined on your Alibaba Cloud listing, so nothing is retyped. Commit options are supported when a deal needs the buyer to commit to an amount. How are Alibaba Cloud Marketplace entitlements created? + Automatically. When a buyer subscribes on Alibaba Cloud Marketplace, Fours creates the entitlement, then tracks the subscription lifecycle by syncing marketplace events so the record stays current without manual updates. Can I bill Alibaba Cloud buyers for consumption? + Yes. Fours reports metered usage back to Alibaba Cloud Marketplace against the pricing dimensions imported from your listing, so buyers are billed for what they actually consumed. Do I need to publish my product on Alibaba Cloud before connecting Fours? + Yes. Fours syncs products that are already published on Alibaba Cloud Marketplace. Publish first, then connect the integration and the product is imported into Fours for pricing, entitlement, and metering work. Does Fours automate co-sell on Alibaba Cloud Marketplace? + No. Fours automates co-sell for the three hyperscalers with a full co-sell program — AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud. Alibaba Cloud support covers integration, listing sync, pricing and offers, entitlements, and usage metering. Can I run Alibaba Cloud next to the marketplaces I already sell on? + Yes. Fours lists and transacts on six marketplaces — AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Alibaba Cloud, and Oracle — from one console and one API, so adding Alibaba Cloud does not add a second operating model. ## Ready to sell on Alibaba Cloud in China and internationally? See the two-region integration, imported pricing dimensions, auto-created entitlements, and consumption metering in a live walkthrough. [Schedule a Demo](/schedule-demo/) [Explore the Platform](/platform/)