ACBuy is closed, and why that hit spreadsheets hard
ACBuy shut down in August 2026, the same month as CNFans, and its owner confirmed the closure. For spreadsheet users it was the bigger shock of the two in one respect. ACBuy had built its following on a 0% service fee, and that made it the default link format for many sheet creators. When it closed, a whole layer of "cheapest agent" spreadsheets stopped working overnight.
This page is for people who chose ACBuy mainly because it was cheap. If you mostly want to rescue the links in an old sheet, the CNFans migration guide covers link conversion step by step; the method is identical for ACBuy.
If cost was why you used ACBuy, compare totals before picking a replacement.
What "0% fee" really meant
A 0% service fee means the agent takes nothing as a percentage of the item price. It does not mean the agent works for free. Every agent also earns from currency conversion, from international shipping and sometimes from payment processing. Two agents with the same 0% headline can produce noticeably different totals for the same item and parcel.
| Cost line | Varies between agents? | How to compare |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing / service fee | Yes: 0% at some, a few percent at others | Published terms or checkout |
| Exchange rate | Yes: the hidden margin | Same item, same day, two checkouts |
| International shipping | Yes: lines and prices differ | Same weight, same country, compare lines |
| Per-parcel fees | Sometimes | Look for declaration or handling fees |
| Extra QC photos, storage beyond the free period | Yes | Only matter if you use them |
The cheapest agent is the one with the lowest total for your parcel, not the lowest fee line.
The closest replacements on cost
| Agent | Status | Fee | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oopbuy | Working | 0% published (Taobao, Tmall, 1688, JD) | One independent comparison found its exchange-rate margin the widest of the big three |
| Kakobuy | Working | Not published; zero on many standard orders | Check the fee shown per item at checkout |
| Joyagoo | Working | See checkout | Some reviews mention higher shipping costs than expected |
None of these is automatically cheaper than the others; it depends on the item, the exchange rate that day and the line you ship on. For a real comparison, put the same two or three items into two agents and compare the item total. Then estimate shipping for your country with each agent's line list, or with our shipping calculator for Oopbuy.
Do the test on the same day, because exchange rates move, and use items you actually intend to buy so the comparison reflects your real order.
Test two agents with the same items before moving a full haul.
Cutting costs without ACBuy
- Batch parcels. Shipping per kilo falls after the first weight step, so one parcel of several items beats several small ones.
- Use the newcomer shipping coupons. New accounts at most agents get a shipping coupon pack; at Oopbuy it lands in your wallet. See the coupon guide.
- Remove boxes and pick "actual weight" lines for bulky items. Volume costs money on many lines.
- Avoid returns. Check sizes and QC photos carefully; a return can cost more than the fee you saved.
- Watch the exchange rate. If two agents differ a lot on the same item, the margin is in the conversion.
Batching and coupons save more than any fee difference between 0% agents.
Warning signs to watch at your next agent
ACBuy's closure came quickly for most buyers, but agents in trouble usually show signs before they go dark. None of these proves anything on its own; two or three together are a reason to ship what you have and pause new orders.
- Withdrawals slow down. Refunds that used to take days start taking weeks.
- Payment methods disappear. PayPal or cards vanish from checkout without explanation.
- Warehouse photos are late. Items sit in "arrived" without QC photos for longer than usual.
- Support goes quiet. Tickets and Discord questions go unanswered for days.
- Unusual promotions. Very large top-up bonuses that reward you for depositing money in advance.
- Domain or app changes without notice. A new address with no announcement is worth checking twice.
The agent status index records when we last confirmed each agent was working, but your own account is the earliest warning system you have.
Slow withdrawals plus vanishing payment options are the clearest early warning; act on them.
Reusing ACBuy spreadsheet links
Every ACBuy link carried a marketplace item number, and that number still works through another agent. Copy it from the old link, paste it into a working agent's search box or into the link converter, and check that the listing matches. If the seller has delisted the item, search its title on the marketplace or browse the current finds in the grid above.
If you had items or a balance in ACBuy when it closed, keep your order records and payment receipts and follow any official closure notice. We can't confirm how individual accounts were handled. At the next agent, pay per order and keep balances small; the payment methods page explains why.
ACBuy's links can be rebuilt in seconds; its 0% habit is worth keeping, its prepaid balances are not.
FAQ
Is ACBuy shut down?
Yes. ACBuy shut down in August 2026, and its owner confirmed the closure. ACBuy links and accounts no longer work.
Is ACBuy the same as AllChinaBuy?
Some sites group them together, but they were listed as separate agents in our data. Both are currently unusable: ACBuy shut down in August 2026, and AllChinaBuy showed only a maintenance notice after a hack in September 2026.
Which agent has a 0% fee like ACBuy?
Oopbuy publishes a 0% purchasing fee on Taobao, Tmall, 1688 and JD orders. Kakobuy doesn't publish a fee schedule but shows zero on many standard orders. Compare final checkout totals, because exchange-rate margins differ.
Can I still use my ACBuy spreadsheet?
Yes, by reusing the item numbers. Each ACBuy link contains a Taobao, Weidian or 1688 item number that opens through any working agent.
Why did ACBuy spreadsheets get so popular?
Because a 0% fee made ACBuy the default for many sheet creators, who often earned from ACBuy sign-ups. When it closed, those sheets broke all at once.