What happened to Pandabuy?
Pandabuy was, for a while, the most popular buying agent in the rep community. That ended in April 2024, when Shanghai police raided its premises as part of a counterfeit-goods investigation, with roughly 200 officers, warehouses sealed, inventory and funds seized, and dozens of people detained.
The platform never recovered. Through late 2024 and 2025 it wound down: paused registrations, killed shipping lines, and went dark on support. The website is now offline, and a court verdict in the case was handed down in 2026. Pandabuy is not coming back. Any site claiming to be a “Pandabuy 2.0” or relaunch is a clone; avoid it.
The good news: the rest of the agent market absorbed Pandabuy's users fast, and the alternatives below are mature, well-staffed, and in many ways better than Pandabuy was.
The best Pandabuy alternatives
All of these do the same core job Pandabuy did: buy from Taobao/Weidian/1688 on your behalf, warehouse and QC the item, then ship it internationally. They differ on fees, shipping rates, and support quality. Here's the honest shortlist:
0% buying service fee on standard orders, 100 days of free storage and five free QC photos per item. Sugargoo also offers a manual DIY ordering flow for Xianyu.
Superbuy supports direct Xianyu product links alongside Taobao, Weidian and 1688. Standard marketplace buying has a 0% service fee; second-hand and expert buying use separate fees.
Kakobuy stores items free for 100 days from warehouse check-in and sends a reminder on day 90. Standard QC photos are included; extra photo angles and packing services are available separately.
Oopbuy includes 90 days of free storage and warehouse inspection photos. Its product pages show a ¥0 buying service fee; custom photo requests cost ¥1 per photo after the free allowance.
JoyaGoo provides free buying service, QC photos and 90 days of warehouse storage. Return or exchange requests can be submitted within five days after QC is completed; extra QC photos are a paid add-on.
LoveGoBuy includes 60 days of free storage and five standard QC photos per item. Its storage window is shorter than Kakobuy’s 100 days and JoyaGoo’s 90 days.
Want the full breakdown (service fees, shipping cost ranges, payment methods, storage, and Trustpilot scores)? See the agent comparison table →
How to switch from Pandabuy (2 minutes)
Moving over is easy because your old links still point at the original marketplace item:
- Grab your old product link. Any Pandabuy link, or the original Taobao/Weidian/1688 link, works.
- Paste it into the link converter. You instantly get a ready-to-use link for every major agent.
- Pick a new agent from the list above, create a free account, and re-order. Your QC and shipping workflow is the same as Pandabuy's.
- Check landed cost first with the cost estimator so there are no surprises.
One thing that changed since the Pandabuy era: customs. The EU and US both tightened low-value import rules in 2025–2026, so budget for possible tax; see our customs & import tax guide.
What if I had money or items stuck in Pandabuy?
Users with balances or items in seized warehouses were largely unable to recover them. If you still have an outstanding claim, follow the official case channels, but treat any “Pandabuy refund portal” you find through ads or DMs with extreme suspicion: refund scams targeting ex-Pandabuy users are common. Don't enter payment details into unofficial sites.
FAQ
Is Pandabuy coming back?
No. The platform is shut down, the site is offline, and the case has reached a verdict. Any “relaunch” is a clone or scam.
Which alternative is most like Pandabuy?
Sugargoo and Kakobuy offer 100-day storage; Oopbuy and JoyaGoo offer 90 days. Try the comparison and pick based on your region and budget.
Do I lose my QC photos and saved items?
Anything stored only inside Pandabuy is gone. But the items themselves are just marketplace listings; re-add them to a new agent via the converter and you're back where you were.
Last updated September 2026. Agent fees and reputations change, so verify on the agent's site before ordering. Haulkit is reader-supported through affiliate links.