What happened to CNFans
CNFans was one of the most used shopping agents in the spreadsheet community. Its link format sat in thousands of Google Sheets, Discord posts and creator lists. In August 2026 it shut down, and the closure was confirmed by its owner, not just rumoured. ACBuy closed the same month. Together they took a large share of the community's spreadsheet links offline at once.
People still search for "CNFans spreadsheet" thousands of times a month. Most of them have a sheet full of CNFans links and want to know whether any of it is still usable. The short answer is yes: the links are dead, but the finds mostly are not.
CNFans is gone for good; plan around it rather than waiting for it to return.
Why your CNFans finds still work
A CNFans link was never the product itself. It was a wrapper around a listing on Taobao, Weidian or 1688, and the most important part of it is the marketplace's item number. That number belongs to the marketplace, not to CNFans, so it survives the agent's closure. As long as the seller still lists the item, any working agent can buy it.
| Part of an old CNFans link | Still useful? |
|---|---|
| CNFans domain | No: the site is closed |
| Platform (Taobao, Weidian, 1688) | Yes: tells the new agent where to buy |
| Item number | Yes: the listing itself |
Keep the platform name and item number from each link; drop the CNFans part.
Move a CNFans spreadsheet in four steps
- Pick a working agent. Check the agent status index and choose an agent marked Working with a recent date.
- Convert the links. Paste each CNFans link into the link converter, or copy the item number into the new agent's search box.
- Check the listing. Make sure photos, price range and variants match what the sheet described. Sellers sometimes delist or re-upload items under a new number.
- Look for recent QC photos. A QC finder shows warehouse photos from other buyers of the same listing, which also tells you the seller is still active. The QC guide explains how.
For a long sheet, start with the items you actually want this month. Converting 500 rows you'll never order is wasted time, and many will have changed by the time you get to them.
Convert what you plan to buy now, not the whole sheet.
Converting a whole Google Sheet at once
If your CNFans sheet is a Google Sheet, you don't have to convert row by row. Add a column next to the links and extract the item number with a formula such as =REGEXEXTRACT(A2,"\d{8,}"), which pulls out the first long run of digits. Then build new links from those numbers in the format of the agent you are moving to, as shown on Oopbuy links. Spot-check a few rows afterwards: some links contain other long numbers, such as shop IDs.
When a find really is gone
Some links won't come back, because the seller removed the listing rather than the agent closing. Signs of that: the new agent shows "item not found" for the number, or the listing that opens is a different product. Three ways to recover:
- Search the item title on the marketplace. Sellers often re-list the same item under a new number.
- Visit the seller's shop. If the sheet gave a store name, the item may be in the shop under a new listing.
- Browse current finds. The grid on this page and the Oopbuy links categories show items that are live right now.
If the number fails, look for the seller's new listing before giving up on the item.
Choosing where to move
Most former CNFans users want the same thing: a working agent with clear terms and a familiar process. A comparison of the options people move to most often, using terms that can be checked:
| Agent | Status | Purchasing fee | Free storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oopbuy | Working | 0% on Taobao, Tmall, 1688, JD (published) | 90 days |
| Kakobuy | Working | Not published; shown per item, often zero | Reported as 100 days |
| Joyagoo | Working | See checkout | 90 days |
| Superbuy | Operating | See checkout | See current terms |
Fees are only part of the price. Agents earn on exchange rates and shipping too, so put the same item into two agents' checkouts and compare the totals before moving a large haul. The Oopbuy review covers the trade-offs of the agent this site focuses on.
Choose by today's status and the final checkout total, not by which agent your old sheet used.
If you had items or money in CNFans
We can't tell you how every CNFans account was wound down, and we won't guess. If you had items in storage or a balance when it closed, keep your order history, payment receipts and any emails or notices you received. Follow official closure communications if there are any, and if you paid by card or PayPal for an order that was never fulfilled, your payment provider's dispute process may apply. The wider lesson for the next agent: pay per order, keep balances near zero and ship within a few weeks. The is Oopbuy legit page explains why.
Keep records from CNFans, and keep your exposure small at the next agent.
FAQ
Is CNFans shut down?
Yes. CNFans shut down in August 2026, and the closure was confirmed by its owner. CNFans links and accounts no longer work.
Do CNFans spreadsheets still work?
The links don't, but the items usually do. Each link contains a Taobao, Weidian or 1688 item number that you can open through another agent.
What is the best CNFans alternative?
Any agent that is currently working and publishes its terms. Oopbuy (0% purchasing fee, 90-day storage) and Kakobuy are common choices; compare final prices for your own items before switching a big haul.
Oopbuy vs CNFans: what changes for me?
Mostly the link format and the account. Items, sellers and spreadsheets carry over; you set up a new address, payment method and shipping line choice in the new agent.
What happened to items left in CNFans warehouses?
That depended on how CNFans wound down, and we can't confirm individual outcomes. If you had items or balance there, keep your order records and payment receipts and follow any official closure notice.