Why Pandabuy sheets are still around
Pandabuy was one of the biggest names in agent spreadsheets until a raid in 2024 shut it down. The spreadsheets built around it were so widely shared that they still circulate in 2026, pinned in old threads, saved in bookmarks and reposted by people who never updated them. Searches for Pandabuy spreadsheets continue, mostly from buyers who found an old list and want to know if it's usable.
It is, with care. The agent is gone, but most of the value in a spreadsheet lies in its finds, and those can be rebuilt for a working agent.
Below: the clone warning, what's inside an old link, how to rebuild a sheet and what the raid taught buyers.
The agent is long gone; its spreadsheets are still a source of finds.
Warning: sites using the Pandabuy name
Since the shutdown, sites using the Pandabuy name have appeared, some suggesting the agent is back or offering to "restore" old accounts. Treat all of them as unsafe. Don't log in, don't enter payment details, and don't pay anyone who promises to recover old balances or orders. If you reused your old Pandabuy password elsewhere, change it there.
Anything claiming to be Pandabuy today is not to be trusted.
What's inside an old Pandabuy link
Pandabuy links typically wrapped the original marketplace address or carried the platform and item number. Either way, the Taobao, Weidian or 1688 item number is still in there. Our link helper extracts it and gives you the original marketplace link to paste into Usfans.
The item number survives inside every Pandabuy link.
Expect many dead rows
A spreadsheet from 2024 or earlier has had years to go stale. Many sellers have closed their shops, re-listed items under new numbers or changed products and prices. Before buying a rebuilt row, compare the live listing with the sheet's photos and price, check the size chart in centimetres and look for recent warehouse photos. If an item has gone, search the seller's shop; Weidian sellers often re-list.
- Listing gone: search the seller's shop or the item's name.
- Different product: drop the row.
- Big price change: trust the live price.
Old sheets need more checking; budget time for it.
Rebuilding a whole Pandabuy sheet
- Copy the sheet and work on the copy.
- Extract numbers with
=REGEXEXTRACT(A2,"\d{8,}")in a new column. - Build clean links in Taobao, Weidian or 1688 format.
- Spot-check rows in Usfans before relying on the sheet.
A formula column revives a Pandabuy sheet in minutes.
Usfans as the new home for old finds
Usfans states 90 days of free storage and 3 to 5 free photos per item on its own site, offers a Spanish interface and lines aimed at Spain, France and the US, and reviewers praise its photos, packing and support. Its fee is described differently by different sources, so build a cart to see it. Its Trustpilot score was suppressed after a fake-review sanction; read detailed recent reviews and start with a small order.
A practical home for old finds in Usfans' core markets.
What the raid taught buyers
The Pandabuy raid showed how quickly a large agent can disappear, taking balances and stored items with it. The lessons apply to every agent, including Usfans: keep balances small, ship regularly rather than storing for months, pay per order with card or PayPal, and keep your own list of item numbers so your finds aren't tied to one agent. 2026's closures of CNFans and ACBuy repeated the lesson.
Small balances and your own item list protect you from the next closure.
Taxes have changed since 2024
Cost notes in old Pandabuy sheets are out of date. Since July 2026, EU parcels up to €150 sent under IOSS pay a €3 duty for each item category on top of VAT, and US parcels pay duties since the 2025 change. Recalculate totals with today's rules using our shipping estimator.
Ignore old cost notes; recalculate with today's rules.
Spanish and French buyers
Many old Pandabuy sheets were shared in Spanish and French communities. Spanish readers will find the rebuilding steps in Usfans links y enlaces, and French readers can start with Usfans, c'est quoi ?
The same rebuilding steps are explained in Spanish.
Is an old sheet worth the effort?
A Pandabuy-era sheet can still be worth an hour of work if it was well curated: good sellers often stay in business for years, and the categories and finds give you a head start. If the sheet was thrown together, or most rows fail, it may be faster to start from a current list. Try ten rows first; if fewer than half still open to the same item, look for a newer sheet.
Test ten rows before investing time in an old sheet.
Keeping old finds organised
When you convert a Pandabuy sheet, store each item number in its own column with a date and a status. That way, if your new agent ever changes, rebuilding takes minutes, and you avoid repeating the scramble that followed the raid.
An item-number column makes your list agent-proof.
Related pages
The same rebuilding method works for sheets built for CNFans, ACBuy and AllChinaBuy. For the full list of agents and their status, see the agent index.
Every closed agent's sheet can be rebuilt the same way.
FAQ
Is Pandabuy still working?
No. Pandabuy shut down after a raid in 2024.
Are there Pandabuy clone sites?
Sites using the Pandabuy name have appeared since the shutdown. Don't log in or pay on any of them.
Can I use an old Pandabuy spreadsheet with Usfans?
Yes. Rebuild each link from its item number with the link helper, then check the listing still exists.
Why are so many Pandabuy rows dead?
The sheets date from 2024 or earlier, and many sellers have since closed or re-listed items.
What did the Pandabuy raid teach buyers?
Keep balances small, ship regularly and keep your own list of item numbers so you can move quickly if an agent closes.