How Are Product Prices Converted from RMB?

When importing products from Taobao, Tmall, or 1688 into Dropast, you'll notice that prices are displayed in RMB (Chinese Yuan) — the default currency of these marketplaces. To make things easier and more store-friendly, Dropast automatically display and converts these prices also into your Shopify store’s currency using a reliable average exchange rate.

💱 Currency Conversion Explained

Why RMB?

Products on Taobao, Tmall, and 1688 are listed in RMB, the standard currency for these Chinese marketplaces. Dropast preserves this original pricing for accuracy and transparency.

How Conversion Works

Dropast automatically:

  • Detects your Shopify store currency
  • Applies a real-time average exchange rate
  • Converts the RMB price to your store’s currency during the import process

This ensures that the product pricing shown in your Dropast dashboard and Shopify backend is relevant and understandable to your market.

Have questions about pricing accuracy or want to fine-tune your margins? Contact our support team — we’re here to help you make the most of every import.

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