Superbuy in one paragraph
Superbuy has been helping buyers order from Taobao, 1688 and Weidian since 2012, which makes it the oldest agent still operating in our agent index. In a year when several younger agents shut down, that track record counts for something. It advertises bilingual support, free product inspection, 90 days of free storage and tax-free shipping routes with tracking, plus a sign-up gift package worth CN¥560 in its current promotion. During China's Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays in late September and early October 2026, it said it would keep operating as usual.
Superbuy's main strength is longevity: it has outlasted most of the agents it competes with.
What Superbuy really charges
This is where most Superbuy reviews online go wrong. Many still describe Superbuy as the expensive agent, with service fees of 5 to 10% or a per-item charge plus a percentage. Superbuy's own fee composition page, read on 1 October 2026, says otherwise for the most common case: standard purchasing on Taobao, Tmall, JD.com and 1688 carries no service fee.
| Cost | Superbuy's current terms |
|---|---|
| Standard purchasing (Taobao, Tmall, JD.com, 1688) | No service fee |
| Free storage | 90 days from warehouse arrival |
| Storage after 90 days | CN¥0.1 per item per day |
| Maximum storage | 180 days; then items are treated as abandoned |
| Storage period extension | CN¥10 per item per month, up to 6 months |
| Value-added services | Optional, priced separately |
Two cautions still apply. First, like every agent, Superbuy earns on shipping and currency conversion, so a zero fee line doesn't guarantee the lowest total. Second, third-party sites quote payment surcharges of around 3% for cards or PayPal; check your own checkout for what applies to you.
Trust Superbuy's current fee page over reviews that quote 5 to 10%; they describe older terms.
The 180-day rule
Superbuy's storage policy has one rule that sets it apart: a hard maximum. Items get 90 days free, then cost CN¥0.1 per item per day, and after 180 days with no parcel submitted and no response, they are treated as abandoned and disposed of. Reviewers note that Superbuy sends a reminder before the end, but the rule itself is firm.
For most buyers this never matters, because shipping within a few weeks is wise anyway. It matters if you collect slowly over months, or if you forget about items after an order. Put a reminder in your calendar on the day items arrive, or use the paid extension if you really need more time.
Ship within 90 days to avoid fees, and never let items approach 180.
Where Superbuy fits
| Choose Superbuy if you… | Look elsewhere if you… |
|---|---|
| Value an agent that has operated since 2012 | Want the most free QC photos per item |
| Want many optional warehouse services | Prefer the simplest possible interface |
| Ship to markets with many tax-free route options | Need storage beyond 180 days |
| Already have a Superbuy account and are happy | Are chasing the lowest exchange-rate margin |
Independent comparisons have described Superbuy's standard QC as a smaller set of photos, with HD photos as a paid extra, while agents like Kakobuy give more free photos. Whether that matters depends on how much you rely on photos to decide. The QC guide explains what to look for.
Superbuy suits buyers who value track record and services over the most generous free extras.
Superbuy's sign-up offer and holidays
Superbuy advertises a sign-up gift package worth CN¥560 for new accounts. Like other agents' newcomer packs, the value is usually spread across several coupons with their own minimums and expiry dates, and it mostly applies to shipping. Read the conditions in your account before planning a parcel around it; the coupon guide explains how these packs usually work.
Superbuy also posts holiday notices. For the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival (25 to 27 September) and National Day (1 to 7 October), it said its own service would continue as usual. Sellers and couriers in China often slow down over those dates, though, so expect domestic shipping to the warehouse to take longer around them.
Read the coupon conditions before counting on the sign-up gift, and allow extra time around Chinese holidays.
Superbuy and the alternatives
| Agent | Purchasing fee | Free storage | Track record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superbuy | None on main platforms (official) | 90 days, max 180 | Since 2012 |
| Oopbuy | 0% on main platforms (official) | 90 days | Since 2024 |
| Kakobuy | Not published; often zero | Reported as 100 days | Working after August outage |
| Joyagoo | See checkout | 90 days | Formerly JoyaBuy |
On published terms, Superbuy and Oopbuy are now close: no purchasing fee on the main platforms and 90 days of free storage at both. The difference for your order will come from exchange rates, shipping lines and the services you use. Put the same items into both checkouts and compare totals.
On paper Superbuy and Oopbuy now match; your checkout total decides.
Using spreadsheet links with Superbuy
Spreadsheet links built for any agent contain a Taobao, Weidian or 1688 item number, and that number works at Superbuy too. Paste the original marketplace link into Superbuy's search box, or take the item number from an agent link. To move finds the other way, from a Superbuy-format link into Oopbuy, use the link converter. The Oopbuy links guide explains how the formats work.
Finds move freely between agents; only the link wrapper changes.
FAQ
Does Superbuy charge a service fee?
According to Superbuy's own fee page, standard purchasing from Taobao, Tmall, JD.com and 1688 has no service fee. Fees apply to optional value-added services and to some other platforms or services.
How long is Superbuy free storage?
90 days from warehouse arrival. After that Superbuy charges CN¥0.1 per item per day, up to a maximum of 180 days.
What happens after 180 days at Superbuy?
Superbuy's policy states that if no parcel is submitted and no feedback is given after 180 days, the item is considered abandoned and disposed of. A paid extension of the maximum period is available.
Why do some sites say Superbuy charges 5 to 10%?
Those figures reflect older terms or other services. Superbuy's current fee page lists no service fee for standard purchasing on the main platforms.
Superbuy or Oopbuy?
Both list no purchasing fee on the main platforms and 90 days of free storage. Superbuy offers a long track record and many value-added services; compare final checkout totals for your own items.