How to use Kakobuy
What Kakobuy charges, how long it stores your items, what its QC photos cost and how long shipping takes, from Kakobuy's own pages, plus how to order a find from this spreadsheet.
Kakobuy fees, storage and shipping
What does Kakobuy charge?
Kakobuy charges no handling fee on top of the item price and shipping; extras such as reinforced packing or insurance are optional, paid add-ons.
How long does Kakobuy store items for free?
Kakobuy stores your items free for 100 days from when they arrive at its warehouse.
Are Kakobuy's QC photos free?
Kakobuy inspects each item when it arrives and photographs it for you; if it finds a problem it tells you and helps sort it out with the seller.
How fast does Kakobuy buy an item?
Kakobuy usually reviews a paid order within 3 to 5 working hours and then places it with the seller.
Can I return an item bought through Kakobuy?
Eligible items carry a 5-day return or exchange guarantee from the seller, counted from when they reach the warehouse.
What if a Kakobuy parcel is lost or damaged?
Parcel insurance is an optional add-on when you ship.
How can I pay on Kakobuy?
PayPal, international credit cards, WeChat Pay and Alipay.
What does a 2 kg parcel cost with Kakobuy?
On 2 Oct 2026 the cheapest non-sea lines Kakobuy's estimator listed for a 2 kg parcel were: United States $57.66 (UPS Duty-Free (No Batteries), 2-6 days); United Kingdom $27.98 (UK HG dedicated line PT, 7-19 days); Germany $37.72 (Europe DHL Line（Express Line）, 8-12 days); Canada $32.79 (SAL, 35-45 days); Australia $31.79 (Australia Special Line -B, 7-10 days). See all lines on the Kakobuy shipping page.
Is there a Kakobuy sign-up coupon?
New Kakobuy accounts get up to ¥3,000 (about $420) in coupons, as coupons with minimum spends. It is Kakobuy's own offer.
From Kakobuy's own pages (fees, how it works), checked 2 Oct 2026. Agents change their terms, so confirm on kakobuy.com before you pay.
Ordering a find through Kakobuy
- Find the item here and press Buy, or paste any Taobao, Weidian or 1688 link (or another agent's link) into the Kakobuy link converter. Kakobuy product links carry the marketplace listing itself, url-encoded after item/details?url=. The converter pulls that listing out of whatever you paste and wraps it for Kakobuy, so you order the same item from the same seller.
- On kakobuy.com, pick the size and colour and pay for the item.
- Kakobuy buys it from the seller and photographs it at its warehouse for you to check.
- When your haul is ready, combine it into one parcel and choose a shipping line.
Ordering any find above takes a free Kakobuy account.