Koubei
Part of Alibaba Group
Koubei is a local commerce platform that helps merchants build member relationships and run targeted marketing using data capabilities.
- Company
Koubei is a local commerce platform that helps merchants build member relationships and run targeted marketing using data capabilities.
koubei.comCrawled Oct 25, 2026
Alibaba integrates its struggling local services platform **Koubei** into its mapping service **Amap** to streamline operations. The move follows Koubei’s declining market share against competitors like **Meituan** and **Douyin**, which have expanded into local service offerings. Amap, Alibaba’s dominant navigation and location-based app, now consolidates Koubei’s features—such as restaurant discovery and delivery listings—into its ecosystem.
Mar 2023TechNodeNews article
Alibaba’s food delivery platform **Ele.me** and its rival **Koubei** are poised to secure additional funding. The move follows heightened competition with Meituan Dianping, which recently went public. Both platforms compete aggressively in China’s fast-growing food delivery market, backed by Alibaba and Tencent respectively.
Sep 2018TechNodeNews article
Alibaba completes the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Ele.me, a dominant online food delivery platform in China. The move strengthens Alibaba’s push into the 'new retail' sector, integrating Ele.me’s delivery infrastructure with its broader e-commerce ecosystem. The transaction consolidates Alibaba’s position in last-mile logistics and digital consumer services.
Apr 2018AlizilaNews article
Alipay’s Koubei platform launches a standalone mobile app for restaurant reviews and local services. The app operates independently under Alipay’s ecosystem, targeting users seeking food and service recommendations.
Sep 2017global.chinadaily.com.cnNews article