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Lazada Review
Alibaba-owned marketplace known for LazMall brands, but with a small share
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
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Our verdict
Lazada suits shoppers who prioritise official brand stores (LazMall) with a 200% refund promise on counterfeits, a 30-day return window and varied payment options. The trade-offs are a smaller scale than the two leaders in Vietnam, return terms that differ by product, and a low Trustpilot score (1.8/5, only 87 reviews).
Best for: Shoppers who want branded goods from official stores with a refund promise if an item is counterfeit
Skip it if: Shoppers who want the widest selection and seller base, since Lazada is smaller than Shopee and TikTok Shop by share
Pros
- LazMall: Lazada says it carries over 32,000 domestic and international brands, guarantees authenticity and promises a 200% refund if a counterfeit is found
- A 30-day return window for LazMall and Choice products since June 2024; no return shipping fee for buyers (per GHN)
- Many payment options: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, COD, NAPAS, instalments, MoMo, ZaloPay and Lazada Wallet
Cons
- Small scale: Lazada held about 3% share in Q3 2025 per VinVentures, versus 56% for Shopee and 41% for TikTok Shop
- Trustpilot 1.8/5 (87 reviews, 81% one-star): complaints about slow refunds, poor or substituted goods, and hard-to-reach support
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
Pros
- Vietnamese App Store: 4.7/5 from more than 2.13 million ratings
Cons
- Return windows are not uniform: 30 days for LazMall/Choice but usually 7–15 days elsewhere, and a label with no period means no returns
- The privacy policy text could not be opened; the App Store label lists many data types linked to users, including contacts and precise location
Best for
- Buyers who like varied payment (COD, cards, instalments, MoMo, ZaloPay) and returns without shipping fees
Skip it if
- Anyone who wants to read the data terms first, as the privacy policy was hard to access externally
Problems it solves
Experience & key features
What is Lazada?
Lazada is a Southeast Asian e-commerce marketplace founded in 2012 by Maximilian Bittner with backing from Rocket Internet, per Wikipedia. Alibaba bought a controlling stake in April 2016 and raised its holding from 51% to 83% in 2017. Lazada operates in six Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam; the App Store app is published by Lazada Group GmbH.
Key features
Per the App Store description, Lazada highlights authentic products from over 10,000 global brands, first-order vouchers, daily coins, personalised recommendations, search filters, reviews and seller chat, plus campaigns such as LazFlash and LazBeauty. The lazada.vn homepage lists payment by Visa, Mastercard, JCB, COD, NAPAS, instalments, ZaloPay and MoMo, and delivery partners including Lazada Logistics, GHN, Ninja Van, Grab, BestInc, Ahamove and J&T.
LazMall, returns and refunds
Lazada describes LazMall as Southeast Asia's largest official-store platform, with over 32,000 brands, a guarantee of authenticity, a 200% refund if a counterfeit is found and a 30-day return policy applied since June 2024. This is self-published information. For items outside LazMall and Choice, a GHN guide says the window is usually 7–15 days with no return fee for buyers; conditions include intact seals, accessories and photo or video evidence.
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Market position and user sentiment
According to a VinVentures report published by The Investor on 6 January 2026, Lazada held about 3% share in Q3 2025, roughly unchanged, against Shopee's 56% and TikTok Shop's 41%. Tuoi Tre News citing Metric reported Lazada earned 15.7 trillion ₫ in H1 2023 and was passed by TikTok Shop in Q2 2023. On ratings, the Vietnamese App Store shows 4.7/5 from over 2.13 million ratings, while Trustpilot shows 1.8/5 from 87 reviews (an unclaimed profile where the company has never invited reviews, so the sample may be skewed).
How it compares
Lazada fits when you want official brand stores and a clear counterfeit commitment. Shopee has larger share and more in-app services; TikTok Shop is stronger for video and livestream buying; Amazon suits international orders. For high-value items, check the return window shown on the product page before ordering.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026
Người mua / Buyer
PersonalFree
The app and buying have no membership fee; buyers pay the item price and shipping where applicable. A GHN guide says buyers pay nothing to return goods on Lazada. The lazada.vn homepage shows a free-shipping badge on selected offers.
- Free plan limits
- There is no sign-up fee for buyers. The App Store description mentions first-order vouchers and daily coins; offers carry their own conditions and dates per campaign.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
The lazada.vn/llms.txt page states that since June 2024 Lazada applies a 30-day return policy to LazMall and Choice products, plus a 200% refund promise if LazMall sells a counterfeit. For other items a GHN guide says the window is usually 7 to 15 days depending on product and shop, and a label with no stated period means the item is not returnable. Estimated refund times after a decision: 1–2 working days (e-voucher), 2 days (e-wallet), 3–4 days (bank transfer).
Privacy
The content of Lazada Vietnam's privacy policy could not be opened during research (the homepage only links to a Privacy Policy section), so specific terms on retention or sharing cannot be assessed. The developer-declared App Store privacy label (Lazada Group GmbH) says identifiers may be used for tracking, and data linked to the user includes payment info, precise and coarse location, physical address, email, name, phone number, contacts, photos or videos, audio, search and browsing history, and sensitive info. Apple notes these labels are self-reported by the developer.
Lazada alternatives
7.2/10Amazon
The world's largest online store, strong on range and the Prime membership
7.1/10Shopee
Vietnam's leading e-commerce marketplace, with Shopee Mall and SPayLater
Frequently asked questions
Does Lazada charge buyers?
There is no membership fee. Buyers pay the item price and shipping; per GHN, returns carry no fee.
What is LazMall?
It is the section of official brand stores on Lazada. Lazada calls it Southeast Asia's largest official-store platform with over 32,000 brands, a 200% refund if a counterfeit is found and a 30-day return window.
How long do I have to return an item?
LazMall and Choice items have 30 days since June 2024 per Lazada. Other products are usually 7–15 days depending on the shop; a label with no period means no returns (per GHN).
Who owns Lazada?
Lazada belongs to Alibaba Group after Alibaba bought a controlling stake in 2016; the group is headquartered in Singapore. Since 2023 it has sat under Alibaba's International Digital Commerce unit.
Review evidence & sources10
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.7
- Features
- 7.4
- Value for money
- 7.3
- Performance
- 6.9
- Support
- 6.1
- Privacy & security
- 5.0
Why this score
A 4.7/5 App Store rating from over 2.13 million ratings, above Shopee's 4.4/5, suggests most users are satisfied; the interface comes in five languages (English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Indonesian) and the app stays focused on shopping. Marked down because return rules and offers vary by product, shop and campaign.
Why this score
LazMall, Choice, LazFlash, many payment methods, order tracking and buyer–seller chat. Scope is narrower than Shopee's (no food or lending services appear in the material read).
Why this score
Free for buyers, free return shipping, a 30-day window on LazMall/Choice and the 200% counterfeit refund are strengths. No independent data compares prices with rivals.
Why this score
Lazada states that Lazada Logistics averages about 2 days in major cities, but this is a self-reported figure. Trustpilot reviewers mention late deliveries and orders cancelled at the door; the sample is small.
Why this score
There is a help center, chat and a complaint flow: contact the seller first, then Lazada after 2 days (within 24 hours for LazMall). Trustpilot reviewers report slow refunds, a weak chatbot and difficulty reaching a person.
Why this score
The policy text could not be read, so the score rests mostly on the App Store label: identifier-based tracking and many sensitive data types linked to users (contacts, precise location, audio). The low score reflects missing verifiable information, not evidence of misconduct.
What users say
- App Store (Vietnam)4.7/5 · 2,133,631
- Trustpilot (lazada.vn)1.8/5 · 87
Sources
- Vendor-providedLazada Vietnam llms.txt (LazMall, 30-day returns, payments)Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedLazada Vietnam homepageNov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (Vietnam)Nov 10, 2026
- storeiTunes Lookup API (Vietnam)Nov 10, 2026
- Community-reportedWikipedia: Lazada GroupNov 10, 2026
- pressGHN: how to return items on LazadaNov 10, 2026
- review-siteTrustpilot: lazada.vnNov 10, 2026
- pressTuoi Tre News: TikTok Shop second-largest platform (2023-07-28)Nov 10, 2026
- pressThe Investor: Shopee growth slows as TikTok Shop surges (VinVentures, 2026-01-06)Nov 10, 2026
- pressVietstock: e-commerce market transformation (2026-01)Nov 10, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Lazada Group (Alibaba Group)
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Launched
- 2012
- Category
- Shopping
Capabilities
- Mobile app
- Integrations
Platforms
- Web
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
- Vietnamese
- Chinese
- Thai
- Indonesian
Integrations
- MoMo
- ZaloPay
- Lazada Wallet
- Facebook login
- Google login
Support
- Live chat
- Help center
Change history
- Feature.iOS version 8.10.0 highlights LazFlash, LazMall and LazBeauty deals and free shipping for the 11.11 sale.
- Update.VinVentures: Lazada holds about 3% share in Q3 2025, roughly unchanged.
- Limits.Lazada applies a 30-day return policy to LazMall and Choice products.
Full change history (7)
- Update.Tuoi Tre News citing Metric: TikTok Shop passes Lazada in revenue in Q2 2023 (H1 2023: 16.3 vs 15.7 trillion ₫).
- Feature.LazMall launches with a 15-day return policy and next-day delivery options.
- Company.Alibaba buys a controlling stake in Lazada, reportedly for about $1 billion.
- Launch.Lazada launches mobile apps in June 2013, a year after its websites soft-launched in 2012.
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