Hoobuy
Fast warehouse turnaround, good for small parcels
- Service fee
- 0%
- of item subtotal
- Handling
- ¥7
- flat, per parcel
- Free storage
- 60 days
- then daily fees apply
- Freight vs baseline
- −2%
- across its shipping lines
The read on Hoobuy
Notably quick from seller delivery to warehouse check-in, which shortens the whole timeline when you are combining items from several sellers. Pricing is competitive on light parcels and less so once you pass a few kilos. A good fit for accessories, small goods and first orders.
Where it earns its place
- Fastest warehouse check-in
- Good rates on light parcels
- Straightforward interface
Where it costs you
- Less competitive above 5kg
- Shorter free storage window
Who this is for, and who should look elsewhere
Derived from the same numbers shown above, not from marketing copy.
- Frequent small parcels, where the ¥7 flat handling fee barely registers on the total.
- Fastest warehouse check-in.
- Very slow consolidators: free storage ends after 60 days, and daily fees start once it does.
- Heavy parcels: the rates lose their edge past a few kilograms.
- Peak-season orders (November, Lunar New Year) when support queues stretch.
Strong routes
Regions where Hoobuy runs negotiated line-haul contracts: typically around 8% cheaper and a day faster than its own baseline.
Western Europe
Germany, France, United Kingdom and nearby.
- Typical delivery
- 6-13 days
- Est. freight on this route
- ≈¥38/kg
North America
United States, Canada, Mexico and nearby.
- Typical delivery
- 7-15 days
- Est. freight on this route
- ≈¥43/kg
Asia-Pacific
Singapore, Japan, South Korea and nearby.
- Typical delivery
- 3-8 days
- Est. freight on this route
- ≈¥27/kg
Route figures are Lantern estimates before per-parcel handling. Chargeable weight, not actual weight, is what gets billed; the explainer covers the difference.
Evidence
Hauls shipped through Hoobuy
Complete orders from the community with all-in costs, delivery times and honest verdicts.
No published hauls through Hoobuy yet
Community hauls name the agent they shipped with, so this section fills in as members report back. In the meantime, the comparison table prices any product through this agent.
Hoobuy against the field
Published fee structures, plus the four scores Lantern assigns itself. For live totals to your region, use the comparison hub; the ranking changes with the parcel.
| Agent | Handling | Free storage | Freight vs baseline | Reliability | QC | App | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superbuy | ¥12 | 90 days | +12% | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| AllChinaBuy | ¥8 | 60 days | Baseline | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Mulebuy | ¥6 | 90 days | −10% | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Sugargoo | ¥10 | 180 days | +2% | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| CSSBuy | ¥5 | 100 days | −4% | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Hoobuy (this page) | ¥7 | 60 days | −2% | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| PonyBuy | ¥15 | 120 days | +8% | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Basetao | ¥9 | 45 days | −6% | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
Compare all 8 agents
Live totals for a real parcel, recomputed for your region.
How the whole model works
Listing to doorstep: QC, consolidation, chargeable weight, customs.
Next profile: Superbuy
The established one: deepest tooling, highest fees. ¥12 handling, 90 days free storage.