Real price examples: what buying from Taobao and JD.com costs (dated snapshot)
Worked examples from real items in the ChinaCarty catalog: after-coupon prices, the CNY 6 / 5% service fee and stage-one totals. Snapshot 2026-10-19; prices and coupons change, so every figure is an estimate, not a quote.
Reviewed: · ChinaCarty LLC
| Item (catalog ID) | Platform | After-coupon price | Store discount (included) | Service fee | Est. item + fee | Price checked (UTC+8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retro cat ceramic mug (sk-278118) | Taobao | 21.90 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 27.90 | 2026-10-17 17:26 |
| Covered cat-litter scoop holder (sk-273422) | Taobao | 6.82 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 12.82 | 2026-10-16 19:25 |
| Stainless steel cooking rack (sk-277956) | Taobao | 16.90 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 22.90 | 2026-10-17 11:26 |
| Multi-purpose household scissors (sk-275172) | JD.com (京东) | 7.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 13.00 | 2026-10-16 22:27 |
| Honeywell pet air purifier HGQW-Z2 (sk-276423) | JD.com (京东) | 3,659.00 | 0.90 | 182.95 | 3,841.95 | 2026-10-17 01:27 |
| Women's silent cotton slippers (sk-278530) | Taobao | 39.80 | 18.00 | 6.00 | 45.80 | 2026-10-17 21:26 |
Data from the catalog that powers the homepage product discovery section, pulled 2026-10-19. The after-coupon price is the price shown on the product card; the store discount is already included and is listed for reference. Coupons expire (for example, the purifier's on 2026-10-31 23:59 and the slippers' on 2026-10-20 19:59, both UTC+8) and can run out earlier. The table excludes the seller's domestic shipping, international shipping, destination taxes and optional services; your confirmed quote governs.
| Item | After-coupon price | Service fee | Item + fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retro cat ceramic mug | 21.90 | 6.00 | 27.90 |
| Covered cat-litter scoop holder | 6.82 | 6.00 | 12.82 |
| Stainless steel cooking rack | 16.90 | 6.00 | 22.90 |
| Total | 45.62 | 18.00 | 63.62 |
The purchasing stage also includes each seller's actual domestic shipping. International shipping is quoted after the parcel is weighed and measured at the warehouse, with no ChinaCarty service fee on freight.
Where these numbers come from
Every item is a real Taobao or JD.com listing returned by our catalog on 2026-10-19, with the time its price was checked. The after-coupon price is the price shown on the product card, with the store discount already applied. Catalog coupons are for reference only and can expire or run out, so the after-coupon prices and totals here are estimates. When we buy, we quote the actual price available to our purchasing account, and purchase only after you approve.
How the fees are calculated
The service fee is charged per distinct item on the actual after-coupon amount in CNY: CNY 6 up to and including CNY 100, or 5% above CNY 100, rounded to cents. Several units of the same item and variant are calculated once on their combined amount. The seller's domestic shipping is in the purchasing-stage quote but excluded from the fee base. International shipping has no service fee; you pay shipping and any confirmed optional services. The basic warehouse check (quantity, confirmed options, visible exterior damage) and 30 days of storage from receipt are free; each item includes 2–3 free warehouse photos, with extras optional. Destination duties and VAT/GST are set by the destination and generally paid by the recipient.
Basket takeaway: fees weigh heavily on very cheap items
The three Taobao items total CNY 45.62 after coupons. Service fees are 3 × CNY 6 = CNY 18.00, so items plus fees come to about CNY 63.62, before the sellers' domestic shipping. The cat-litter scoop holder is CNY 6.82 after its coupon and carries a CNY 6 fee, almost as much as the item itself. Two of the same mug in the same variant (CNY 43.80) still carry a single CNY 6 fee. Buying one very cheap item on its own is often not worth it.
JD.com: a small item versus a large one
The JD.com multi-purpose scissors are CNY 7.00 after the coupon, plus a CNY 6 fee: about CNY 13.00. The Honeywell pet air purifier is CNY 3,659.00 after the coupon; above CNY 100 the fee is 5%, or CNY 182.95, for about CNY 3,841.95. International shipping on a bulky appliance can be charged on volumetric weight and may be a large share of the total. An estimate can be discussed before purchase; international shipping is confirmed after warehouse measurement.
When a coupon window is short
The women's silent cotton slippers were CNY 39.80 after a CNY 18.00 store discount whose coupon expires 2026-10-20 19:59 (UTC+8). If the checkout price differs from your quote (for example, the coupon has expired), you can choose a refund or approve buying the identical item (same product and variant). We never substitute a similar item without your OK.
What these numbers leave out
They exclude the seller's domestic shipping, international shipping, destination duties and VAT/GST, clearance charges and optional services. International shipping depends on actual weight, dimensions, product attributes, destination and available routes, and is quoted after warehouse measurement. This page gives no shipping cost or transit-time figures.
Read next
- Refund Policy
Refunds apply in two cases: we could not buy the item, or we bought the wrong one.
- Service Fees & Calculator: CNY 6 or 5%
Plug your own item amounts into the fee calculator.
- Product prices and store coupons explained: listed price, coupon and your quote
Listed price, after-coupon price and your quote, and which coupons we can apply.
- China parcel consolidation: buying agents, shipping weight and forwarders
Consolidation and volumetric weight, and why to ask about shipping for bulky items.
- Do you pay customs duties on orders from China? Duties, VAT/GST and declarations
Who pays destination duties and VAT/GST.
- What can't be shipped from China? Prohibited, restricted and sensitive items
Which items cannot ship or need special routes.
Cite this page
Source: ChinaCarty, "Real price examples", https://chinacarty.com/guides/real-price-examples (snapshot 2026-10-19).
Frequently asked questions
Why is the fee almost as much as a cheap item?
Items up to and including CNY 100 carry a flat CNY 6 fee. On this page, the CNY 7.00 scissors and the CNY 6.82 scoop holder each carry CNY 6. The 5% rate applies only above CNY 100.
Are the after-coupon prices on this page guaranteed?
No. This is a dated snapshot and coupons can expire or run out. Your confirmed quote governs; if the checkout price differs, you can choose a refund or approve buying the identical item.
Is there a service fee on international shipping?
No. You pay international shipping and any optional services you confirm; shipping is quoted after warehouse measurement, with no ChinaCarty service fee on freight.
Can I cite these figures?
Yes. Please include the snapshot date and a link to this page, and note that prices and coupons change and the figures are estimates.
Payment methods available at top-up
- Rabbit LINE Pay
- BPI
- BillEase
- Kredivo
- Toss Pay
- Kakao Pay
- GCash
- K PLUS
- Touch 'n Go eWallet
- TrueMoney
- AlipayHK
- Boost
- NAVER Pay
- DANA
Payments are provided by Antom. Availability varies by country or region, currency, amount and account eligibility. Please refer to the methods shown at the top-up checkout.