Fees & Payment
MyCNBox fees & service costs
Cost map for the whole haul. For the order click path, see How to use the spreadsheet. For coupon timing, see Coupons & deals. For Stage 1 vs freight timing only, use the Blog Q&A.
Read this when:Before treating a research card price as your full haul cost.
Preview more live listings, then paste the marketplace URL into MyCNBox when you are ready to order.
Quick reference
Cost layers
| Layer | When it shows |
|---|---|
| Marketplace item | Research card / live listing |
| China domestic shipping | Stage 1 |
| Purchasing / basic QC | Often 0 service fee — confirm live |
| Optional photo / packing extras | Only if you enable them |
| International freight | Parcel submit after QC |
| Coupon / insurance / payment fees | Live checkout — verify each time |
Step-by-step
Split seller price from agent stages
The card estimate is a marketplace research signal — not domestic shipping, packing, or international freight.
Stage 1 usually = product + China domestic shipping to the warehouse. Confirm every live line item.
Treat “0 service fee” as soft, not forever
Help summaries often list purchasing and receiving/QC as a 0 service fee.
Detailed photos, special packing, reinforcement, and some payment handling can still cost money. Enable extras deliberately.
Expect international freight after packing
Freight is quoted from measured warehouse weight/dimensions, destination, and route.
Shoes, puffers, and structured bags often inflate volumetric weight. Cheap item stacks can still create expensive parcels.
Use the calculator early; believe the submit quote
Early estimates help you cut hopeless haul sizes while researching.
The binding number is still the warehouse quote at parcel submit after packing preferences.
Separate coupons, payment fees, and refunds
Shipping coupons usually apply at parcel submit — see Coupons & deals.
Cards/local wallets appear in help notes, but methods and handling fees change. Refunds that complete usually credit MyCNBox balance — confirm live rules.
Before you continue
- Seller estimate ≠ total haul cost
- Stage 1 and freight budgeted apart
- Optional add-ons reviewed before enable
- Bulky / volumetric risk considered
- Live fee lines confirmed at checkout
FAQ
Is the spreadsheet price what I pay MyCNBox?
No. It approximates the seller line. Domestic shipping, add-ons, and international freight are separate.
Is purchasing always free?
Often listed as a 0 service fee in help summaries — not a forever promise. Optional services can cost money. Confirm live.
Why can freight beat the item total?
Chargeable weight, volume, destination, and route often outweigh cheap product stacks — especially shoes and bulky soft goods.
Where do refunds usually land?
On MyCNBox balance after seller/platform processing, then reuse or withdraw subject to live rules.
Which payment methods work?
Help notes mention major cards and local wallets. The live list and handling fees can change — check checkout.
Related guides
Next decisions in the haul flow.
Related blog Q&A
Shorter answers to one search question — not a second copy of this guide.
Soft timing and fee claims above come from public help summaries. Re-verify inside the live MyCNBox dashboard / help center before you pay.
Then paste the marketplace URL into MyCNBox and review warehouse QC before shipping.