Short answer
Kakobuy covers the whole chain: purchase, warehouse check-in, quality-check photos, consolidation and international shipping. Expect a payment fee of about 4.5%, product and domestic shipping converted at a published 6.19 rate, 100 days of storage, three free QC photos, and duty-free shipping lines for the US where Kakobuy handles the declaration. Verify current rates and coupon terms at checkout, because promotions and line pricing change.
- Storage
- 100 days from warehouse check-in, with an email reminder before expiry
- Free QC photos
- 3 per item
- Exchange rate
- 6.19 (April 2026 figures), applied to product cost and domestic shipping
- Payment methods
- PayPal, cards (Visa/Mastercard/Discover/Diners/JCB/MIR), Wise, UnionPay, bank transfer
- Payment fee
- About 4.5%, with no additional transaction fee stated
- Order add-ons
- Extra photography $0.32 per photo; priority purchase $0.80 per item
- Package add-ons
- Storage extension $1.61 per 30 days; reinforcement $1.61; package preview $2.90; vacuum packing $3.23; package photography free
- US shipping example
- 1 kg via the USPS tax-free dedicated line from about $38.50, 7–13 days (2025 figures)
- Reported traffic
- Over 6.5 million monthly visits, roughly 10 page views per visitor
About Kakobuy
Kakobuy is the buyer-facing agent platform of EVERYDAY GO INC, giving customers outside China one place to purchase, inspect, store, forward and clear goods. Its largest user groups are in Poland, the United States, Spain, Canada and the United Kingdom, and public traffic estimates in 2026 put monthly visits between 6.5 and 7 million, at roughly ten page views per visitor. Sourcing covers Taobao, Tmall, JD.com and 1688 natively, with Weidian, WeChat sellers, Xianyu and Yougou handled through a manual order form. Costs are published rather than buried: a single payment fee of about 4.5%, a stated exchange rate for product and domestic shipping costs, and optional warehouse add-ons. Our testing team ordered through the platform, consolidated a multi-seller parcel and shipped it out; the workflow was predictable, though it depends on the same seller photos every agent relies on.
What to weigh up
- What works well
Widest reported user base among the major agents, with more than 6.5 million monthly visits and a heavy European following
- What works well
One published payment fee of about 4.5% and no separate service fee added to spreadsheet orders
- What works well
Long 100-day free storage, which makes multi-seller haul builds practical
- What works well
Three free QC photos per item plus free package photography
- What works well
Native support for Taobao, Tmall, JD.com and 1688, plus Weidian, WeChat sellers, Xianyu and Yougou through a manual order form
- What works well
New-user shipping coupons and a low-cost unlimited-shipping offer lower the risk of a first order
- What to check
Warehouse QC only confirms style, quantity, color, size, model and visible damage; materials, craftsmanship, authenticity and electronics function are not verified
- What to check
Returns or exchanges must be requested within five days of QC, and custom or oversized items are often excluded
- What to check
Duty-free shipping lines cost roughly $5–$10 more per package than standard USPS-class routes, according to Kakobuy's April 2025 US notice, while non-duty-free lines leave clearance and charges to you
- What to check
Parcels over 10 kg, or parcels holding many identical items, are commonly reclassified as commercial by customs
- What to check
Custom-made goods, perfume (typically one 100–150 ml bottle per parcel), electronics needing dedicated channels and prohibited items all need confirmation before ordering
- What to check
Fee figures, exchange rates and coupon terms are dated; recheck them on the site rather than relying on this page
Legitimacy and track record
Kakobuy is a real operating agent rather than a look-alike clone. It is run by EVERYDAY GO INC and has been handling procurement, inspection and forwarding for millions of monthly visitors, with a notably large European user base. We ordered and tested the service — a multi-seller order, warehouse QC and an outbound international shipment — and the account, payment and parcel flow behaved as advertised. The standard agent caveat still applies: you are judging the goods from seller photos and QC images, not from holding them.
Why buyers pick Kakobuy as their shipping agent
The appeal is breadth plus low headline costs. Purchase, inspection, forwarding, clearance and bonded storage sit in one account, European customers get interface and support options in Polish, Spanish, Dutch and Italian, and payment covers PayPal, major cards, Wise, UnionPay and bank transfer. Shipping rates sit in a reasonable range for the category, coupons are generous, and the 100-day storage window means you can build a haul slowly instead of paying postage on every small order.
What you actually pay
Kakobuy states a single payment fee of about 4.5% and no separate service fee on spreadsheet orders. The full stack is: product cost plus domestic shipping, both converted at the published 6.19 rate (April 2026 figures), the payment fee, international postage, any customs charges, and optional add-ons you select. That exchange rate carries a spread rather than being a mid-market conversion, so budget slightly above a straight currency conversion. Nothing forces you into the extras — decline the add-ons and the invoice stays as quoted.
Storage, quality check and return windows
Items are stored free for 100 days from check-in, with an email reminder before the clock runs out. Each item gets three free QC photos covering style, quantity, color, size, model and visible damage; every parcel is also screened for prohibited goods. The limits matter more than the coverage: the warehouse does not verify materials, craftsmanship, authenticity or the function of electronics and sealed items, and you have five days after the check to file a return or exchange. After that window, the option is gone.
Shipping lines, parcel weight and customs
After consolidation you pick a line and Kakobuy forwards the parcel. For the US, the USPS tax-free dedicated line starts around $38.50 for 1 kg with 7–13 day transit and the agent handles the declaration; duty-free lines generally run about $5–$10 above standard routes, while non-duty-free lines leave clearance and charges with you. European parcels typically move via DHL Germany and other consolidation services. Published duty thresholds include the United States $800, Japan $130, South Korea $150, New Zealand $300, Singapore $300, Spain $30, Canada CAD 20, the United Kingdom £15, the European Union €22, Switzerland CHF 100 (VAT from CHF 65) and Australia A$1,000. Only a small share of parcels are charged at all — Kakobuy cites about 0.3% — but weight and repetition raise the risk: parcels over 10 kg, or parcels packed with many identical items, are often treated as commercial. On our five-point scale we rate the shipping workflow 4 / 5 (good): strong line coverage and clean consolidation, with a point off because line pricing shifts with policy and QC stops at visible details.
Value-added service fees
Order add-ons: extra photography at $0.32 per photo and priority purchase at $0.80 per item. Package add-ons: 30 extra storage days at $1.61 per order, item reinforcement at $1.61 per instance, package preview at $2.90, vacuum packing at $3.23 per package, and package photography at no charge. These are optional; if you never select them, nothing is added to your bill. Prices are shown here as of April 2026 and can change.
How to use Kakobuy
Step 1 — Finding products to send through Kakobuy
Type a keyword such as sneakers or a specific model into the Kakobuy search bar, or upload a product photo to use image search. You can also copy a listing link from Taobao, Weidian, 1688 or JD.com and paste it into the search field. Community reviews on Reddit, Discord and YouTube help confirm whether a seller's batch is any good before you commit, and a curated spreadsheet is the fastest route when you already know the item you want.
Step 2 — Turning a listing into a paid order
Check the product details carefully: color, size, material, version and any seller notes about dispatch time. Note whether the seller accepts returns, then pay through Kakobuy in your chosen method. Kakobuy places the order with the seller on your behalf and the item moves to your warehouse address once it ships.
Step 3 — Pre-purchase checks that prevent problems
Confirm the seller's return and exchange policy before you pay, especially for custom or oversized goods. Check that your item is not on a prohibited list, since restricted products cannot be shipped even if the purchase goes through. Perfume is normally limited to one 100–150 ml bottle per parcel, electronics need dedicated shipping channels, and all of this is worth confirming with support first.
Step 4 — Waiting, quality check and the return window
Sellers usually dispatch within 48–72 hours; slower or custom items can take longer. If nothing has shipped after five days, it is usually a stock problem, and you can ask Kakobuy for a refund. When goods arrive, the warehouse photographs and checks them, verifying color, size, model, quantity and visible damage rather than materials or craftsmanship. Submit any return or exchange request within five days of that check.
Step 5 — Consolidating and shipping the parcel out
Select the items you want to send, combine them into one international parcel and choose a line. US shipments via the USPS tax-free dedicated line start at about $38.50 for 1 kg with 7–13 day transit, and Kakobuy handles the declaration under the 2025 threshold rules; European shipments commonly move through DHL Germany and other consolidated services. Payment guidance mentions a PayPal processing fee of about 2.9% + $0.30, so check which fee applies to your method at checkout.
Shopping-agent guide
Using Kakobuy as a shipping agent means handing the middle of the journey to someone else: you pick the product, Kakobuy buys it, receives it, photographs it, holds it and then forwards it abroad. Start by setting a budget for the whole chain, not just the item price, because product cost, domestic shipping, the payment fee, international postage, possible duty and any add-ons all land on the same invoice. Paste a Taobao, Weidian, 1688 or JD.com link into the search bar, or use keyword and image search, then confirm color, size and material before paying. Ask about return terms first: custom sizes, printed jerseys and similar made-to-order items are frequently non-returnable. Once items check in, review the QC photos within the five-day window and request a return or exchange immediately if something is wrong. Let several orders accumulate in the warehouse if you are building a haul, since storage runs 100 days, but avoid shipping many identical items or a parcel over 10 kg, as both raise the odds of commercial classification at customs. When you submit the waybill, compare a duty-free line against a standard line for your country: the duty-free option costs more per parcel but removes clearance work and surprise charges. Finally, keep a screenshot of your payment order, since that is what the agent issues if customs asks for proof of value.
Frequently asked
What does Kakobuy charge on top of the item price?
Product cost and domestic shipping converted at a published 6.19 rate, a payment fee of about 4.5%, international postage, any customs charges and optional add-ons. Kakobuy states it adds no separate service fee to spreadsheet orders. Confirm current rates at checkout.
How long can items sit in the Kakobuy warehouse?
Storage is free for 100 days from check-in, with an email reminder before it expires. Each item includes three free QC photos covering style, quantity, color, size, model and visible damage, and any return or exchange must be requested within five days.
Does Kakobuy handle US customs and tariffs?
Duty-free lines are offered, with Kakobuy declaring and paying; its April 2025 notice put those lines roughly $5–$10 above standard routes. On non-duty-free lines you handle clearance and charges yourself, although receipts for clearance costs may be reimbursed.