A zero-fee agent that closed
ACBuy built its following largely on price: a 0% service fee that made it a favourite for spreadsheet buyers who order many cheap items. When it shut down in August 2026, alongside CNFans, those buyers lost both their agent and the main reason they had chosen it. The 2026 closures also showed how quickly a busy agent can disappear, which is worth keeping in mind whichever agent comes next.
This page looks at the move from two angles: how to rescue an ACBuy spreadsheet, and how Usfans and other working agents compare for a buyer whose top priority was a zero fee.
ACBuy is gone; its buyers need a new agent that suits a price-first habit.
Fees after ACBuy
| Agent | What it says about fees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Oopbuy | 0% purchasing fee on Taobao, Tmall, 1688 and JD | Its published fee document |
| Sugargoo | Free agent service | Its own blog |
| Superbuy | No service fee on main platforms | Its fee page |
| Usfans | "No price markup"; reviews quote 0–5% | Usfans marketing vs independent reviews |
If a guaranteed zero fee is what you want, the agents that publish it in their own terms are the safest bet. Usfans may well be zero on your cart, but you'll only know once you see your order screen.
For a published zero fee, look at Oopbuy, Sugargoo or Superbuy; for Usfans, check your own cart.
Why fees aren't the whole cost
For most parcels, international shipping costs more than any service fee, and taxes come on top. In the EU, VAT applies from the first euro and, since July 2026, a €3 duty for each item category in parcels up to €150 sent under IOSS. US buyers have paid duty on small parcels since the 2025 change to the exemption. A zero-fee agent with an expensive line to your country can cost more than an agent with a small fee and a cheaper line. Compare the same parcel, with taxes, at two or three agents before deciding.
Compare the total delivered cost, not the fee line alone.
Where Usfans fits
Usfans suits former ACBuy buyers in its core markets. Spanish speakers get a translated interface and a fast line to Spain; US buyers can pick lines with duties included. Its terms are clearly stated on its own site: 90 days of free storage and 3 to 5 free photos per item. Reviewers praise its photos, packing and support, while noting delivery times that vary by line.
In Spain, France and the US, Usfans is a strong candidate once you've checked its fee on a real cart.
Rebuilding an ACBuy spreadsheet
- Copy the sheet and work on the copy.
- Paste single links into the link helper. ACBuy links include a platform type and an item number, which it reads.
- For many rows, extract numbers with
=REGEXEXTRACT(A2,"id=(\d+)")and build marketplace links in a new column. - Open each row you want at your new agent and confirm photos, price and sizes.
- Check recent warehouse photos of the seller before ordering.
The item numbers survive; only the ACBuy wrapper needs replacing.
Cheap-item habits that still work
- Batch purchases and ship once, inside your new agent's storage window (90 days at Usfans).
- Remove boxes to keep volumetric weight down.
- Mind EU duty categories: many different cheap product types in one parcel each add €3.
- Use shipping coupons from your new account.
Batching and compact packing matter more than the fee for cheap hauls.
Balances, orders and clones
If you had money or items with ACBuy at the closure, rely only on instructions published through its official channels, keep screenshots and records, and ask your card or PayPal provider about disputes if relevant. Ignore anyone offering to recover balances for a fee, and don't log in to sites that claim to be ACBuy. Going forward, keep balances small at any agent.
Official channels only, and small balances from now on.
Testing a new agent after ACBuy
Former ACBuy buyers often had a well-practised routine, and the safest way to move is to test the new agent with a small order before transferring a whole wishlist. Pick two inexpensive items from different sellers, pay by card or PayPal, and follow the order through photos, packing and delivery. You'll learn how the new agent shows fees, how fast photos arrive, what the line list looks like for your country and how support answers a question. That small order tells you more than any comparison page.
- Fees: read every line on the order screen.
- Photos: note how quickly they arrive and how detailed they are.
- Lines: compare totals with taxes for your country.
- Support: ask one question and judge the answer.
Two cheap items reveal a new agent's habits before you commit.
Spanish and French buyers
ACBuy had many buyers in Spain and France, Usfans' two largest markets. Spanish readers can follow the rebuilding steps in our links guide.
The same rebuilding steps work in Spanish too.
Next steps
Compare candidate agents on the agent index, read moving from CNFans to Usfans for the differences that catch switchers out, and check Usfans' trust record in is Usfans legit.
FAQ
Is ACBuy still working?
No. ACBuy shut down in August 2026, which its owner confirmed.
Which agent is closest to ACBuy's 0% fee?
Oopbuy publishes a 0% purchasing fee on major platforms, and Sugargoo's blog states a free agent service. Usfans advertises no markup, but reviewers disagree, so compare a real cart.
Do ACBuy spreadsheet links still work?
Not directly. The item numbers inside them work at any operating agent once you rebuild the link.
Is Usfans a good ACBuy replacement?
It suits buyers in Spain, France and the US, with 90 days of free storage, 3 to 5 free photos and a Spanish interface. If a guaranteed 0% fee is your priority, compare agents that publish it.
What about ACBuy balances?
Follow only instructions from ACBuy's official channels, keep your records, and ignore paid recovery offers.