Kakobuy for Beginners: Your First Order Step by Step
Never used a shopping agent before? This is the whole first-order journey in plain English, with the common beginner mistakes called out so you avoid them.
Step 1 — Register
Create a free account with a real email you check — you'll need it for verification and password recovery.
Step 2 — Submit a product link
Copy a link from Taobao, Tmall, 1688 or JD and submit it as a purchase order. If a link can't be read automatically, fill in the details manually — accuracy matters, because Kakobuy buys exactly what you enter. On 1688, watch for minimum order quantities.
Step 3 — Pay for the item
Pay the product price plus any China-side shipping. Top up your balance first (Wise/Alipay/WeChat are cheapest) so you avoid per-order card fees and never hold up an order.
Step 4 — Warehouse receipt & QC
When the seller ships to the warehouse, staff inspect appearance, size and style and weigh the item. You can view free QC photos — and buy a personalized photo to confirm a measurement. Remember QC does not verify authenticity or electronics.
Step 5 — Submit a parcel & choose a line
Once items show “can submit parcel”, select them together (this is how you consolidate), enter your address, and pick a shipping line by price, speed and whether tax is included. Freight is billed on chargeable weight.
Step 6 — Pay freight & track
Pay the international freight, add insurance if you want cover, then track the parcel from “My Parcel”. International tracking updates lag, so quiet periods are normal.
Common beginner mistakes
- Shipping each order separately instead of consolidating.
- Trusting label sizes instead of centimetre measurements.
- Forgetting a required tax number and getting the parcel held.
- Letting the balance run empty so a parcel waits on payment.