Gtbuy Spreadsheet Guide: QC, Custom Photos and Shipping
Short answerGtbuy suits buyers who prefer to confirm an order in stages: verify the original link, wait for warehouse QC, request a custom photo if a key detail stays unclear, then consolidate the items you kept and choose international shipping from the final parcel. It is a reasonable fit for anyone who does not want to commit to a freight route before the goods are in hand at the warehouse.
Gtbuy
Gtbuy is a China shopping agent that runs every order as a warehouse sequence rather than a single checkout: assisted purchasing, seller dispatch, warehouse receipt, QC review, then international parcel dispatch. We ordered through Gtbuy to see how that staging changes the buying decision. The practical difference is timing. Instead of locking in an international shipping line before the goods exist in the warehouse, you verify the original marketplace link, wait for the item to be stocked, compare the QC images with your own record of the order, and only then consolidate and pick a route based on the packed parcel. Gtbuy currently lists 90 days of free storage after warehouse receipt and charges CNY 1 for a custom photo when standard QC images do not answer a specific visual question. Delivery timing and shipping prices vary by destination, route, weight and volume, and community reports describe individual parcels rather than platform-wide promises. Treat any figure you saw in a video or an older guide as a starting point and confirm the live quote in your own account before paying.
- Service Fee
- 6.00 (as listed by the platform, 2026-09)
- Free Storage After Warehouse Receipt
- 90 days
- Custom Photo
- CNY 1 per photo, as listed
- Exchange Rate Used on the Public Page
- 5.97
- Company
- Gtbuy Limited
- Company Number
- 76481571
- Support Email
- [email protected]
- Fee Information Date
- Published facts checked 2026-09; confirm current figures in your account
Figures as of 2026-09
Visit Gtbuy ↗About Gtbuy
Gtbuy is a cross-border shopping-agent platform. Its public developer listing identifies Gtbuy Limited, company number 76481571, with [email protected] as the support contact. We ordered and tested the platform as a buying route rather than as a storefront: you bring the original marketplace link, Gtbuy purchases the item on your behalf, the seller ships it to the Gtbuy warehouse, and the international leg is arranged afterwards. What distinguishes the service is that the order path is separated into stages. Marketplace purchasing and China domestic delivery come first. After warehouse receipt, the item shows up with QC images and the option to request a custom photo where a standard image does not settle a specific visual question. Only after that do you consolidate retained items and choose an international route. The platform currently lists 90 days of free storage after warehouse receipt and CNY 1 for a single custom photo, with a published exchange rate of 5.97 on the product page we reviewed. Because the shipping decision follows the warehouse decision, the cost picture is also staged. Product price and China domestic delivery are paid early; the international shipping quote depends on the packed parcel, destination, chosen line, actual weight and volume. A 2026 community post described one 11 kg parcel reaching the Netherlands in 13 days and reported EUR132 shipping on an electronics line, which is useful context for what a route can cost and how long it can take, but it is one buyer's parcel and not a delivery, customs or price guarantee. Dates matter here: the fee and storage figures above are as listed in September 2026, and agent pricing changes, so confirm live numbers before you commit.
What to weigh up
What works well
Orders move through visible warehouse stages, so the international shipping choice comes after the item is received
QC review at warehouse receipt, with an optional paid custom-photo path for a specific visual question
90 days of free storage after warehouse receipt, which leaves room to decide on a return or a shipment without rushing the parcel
Consolidation can be built from the items you approved rather than from the seller's original dispatch
What to check
QC photos compare visible details against your order record; they do not establish authenticity, material quality or long-term durability
Pre-orders, stock shortages and seller dispatch delays can push back the warehouse arrival date, so an estimated warehouse date is not a guarantee
International shipping is quoted on the packed parcel, so any per-kilogram figure you saw before consolidation is only an estimate
Shipping prices, available lines and delivery windows change, and one community report of a fast delivery does not transfer to another route or season
Free storage is a window, not an indefinite hold; decide on a return or a shipment before the 90 days are close to expiring
Custom photos are charged per photo as listed, and the charge and the free allowance should be checked in your account before you request one
What Gtbuy does
Gtbuy assists with purchases from Chinese marketplaces, receives the goods at its warehouse, provides QC information, consolidates parcels and arranges international dispatch. It is a buying route, not a shop: the product still comes from a third-party marketplace seller, and the seller's listing is what your order is measured against. That is why the first task is not browsing but verifying — link, seller, selected option and price — before you hand anything to the agent.
Why warehouse receipt comes before shipping
Your international route is best chosen once the goods have been received and the parcel can be prepared. That sequencing gives you a chance to compare warehouse QC with the original order, retain only the items you approve, and price the shipping decision on the final packed parcel instead of an early guess. It also means the biggest variable cost in an agent order is quoted later than most first-time buyers expect.
What you actually pay
The total is product price, plus China domestic delivery to the warehouse, plus the Gtbuy service fee listed at 6.00 in September 2026, plus international shipping. Only the first three are knowable early. International shipping depends on the final parcel, your destination, the route you choose, and the actual weight and volume after consolidation and any repackaging. A single community report put shipping at EUR132 on an electronics line for an 11 kg parcel to the Netherlands; that is one parcel on one route in one season, so use it as a scale reference and not a quote.
When to use a custom photo
Use a custom-photo request only when a standard QC image does not answer a material question about a visible detail — a label, an accessory count, a local construction detail or a size marking. State the request precisely, and check the current charge and any remaining free allowance before submitting, because the platform lists CNY 1 per photo. A custom photo is extra visual evidence about what arrived. It is not an authentication service and it does not cover quality you cannot see in a photograph.
Spreadsheet checklist before you pay
Work through the sheet entry, then leave it. Confirm the seller, the selected colour or version, the size, the price and any purchase restrictions on the original page, and keep a record of that selection. When the QC images appear, you are comparing what arrived against that record — not against the sheet row and not against a video thumbnail. If the record is vague, the comparison will be vague too, and a dispute raised after international dispatch is much harder to resolve than one raised while the item is still in the warehouse.
Reading agent hauls without the hype
Short-video hauls are good at showing a finished parcel and bad at showing the middle. They rarely state the destination, the chosen line, the declared weight, the season, or whether a code or newcomer benefit was applied, and none of those variables carry over to your order. Use a haul as a prompt to check a specific claim — a storage window, a photo charge, a route — inside your own account, and treat any promised delivery window as unverified until your parcel page shows it.
Storage and after-sales
Gtbuy currently lists 90 days of free storage after warehouse receipt, which is the window in which you should resolve a return, an exchange or a shipping decision. If a warehouse issue appears, contact support promptly with the order details, the original listing and the QC context. Return eligibility depends on seller rules, item condition and timing, so the earlier you raise a problem, the more options you have. Once the parcel has been dispatched internationally, most of that flexibility is gone.
How to use Gtbuy
Step 1 — Verify the original link
Open the original marketplace page from a trustworthy spreadsheet entry. Check the seller, the exact colour or version, the size, the price and any purchase restrictions, and keep screenshots or notes of the option you chose. The spreadsheet gets you to the listing; the listing is what you are actually ordering.
Step 2 — Submit the purchase request
Submit the item, variant, quantity and any essential notes. This stage covers the product and China domestic delivery to the Gtbuy warehouse. Seller pre-orders, stock shortages or dispatch delays can affect when the item actually arrives at the warehouse.
Step 3 — Review QC at warehouse receipt
When the item is stocked, compare the QC images against your original selection: visible style, quantity, colour, size, model and obvious damage. Request a custom photo only when you can state the missing visual detail precisely, and check the current charge first. QC does not verify authenticity.
Step 4 — Consolidate and dispatch internationally
Keep the items you approve, create a parcel and compare routes for your destination. International shipping is selected after parcel preparation, so review route restrictions, insurance terms and the final cost shown for that specific parcel before you pay for dispatch.
Shopping-agent guide
Use a community spreadsheet as a finding aid, not as a source of truth. Open the original marketplace page behind each entry and confirm the seller, the exact colour or version, the size, the price and any purchase restrictions before you create an order, and keep a screenshot or note of the option you selected. That record is what makes the later QC comparison meaningful. At the purchase stage, submit the item, variant, quantity and any genuinely essential notes. This first payment covers the product and China domestic delivery to the Gtbuy warehouse. Sellers can be slow: pre-orders, stock shortages and dispatch delays all push the warehouse arrival date, so treat an estimated date as an estimate and not as a commitment. When the item is stocked, compare the QC images against your own record of the order rather than against a feeling. Check visible style, quantity, colour, size, model and obvious damage. If a standard image leaves a real question unanswered, request a custom photo with a precise description of the missing detail, and check the current charge first. Remember that QC confirms visible condition and order matching; it does not authenticate anything. Then consolidate the items you approved, compare routes for your destination, and look at the final cost, route restrictions and insurance terms shown for that parcel before dispatch. Keep the 90-day storage window in view: if something needs a return or an exchange, raise it while the item is still in the warehouse, because resolving it after the parcel has left is far harder.
Frequently asked
Where should I get a Gtbuy spreadsheet?
Use a community spreadsheet or a curated guide as a starting point, then open every original product link. Confirm the seller, selected options, price and restrictions on the marketplace page before you order. The sheet only helps you find items; it is not the listing you are buying.
What can Gtbuy QC photos actually verify?
QC images help you check visible order details such as style, quantity, colour, size, model and obvious damage against your own record. They do not establish authenticity, material quality, seller reliability or long-term durability, and a custom photo does not change that.
Why is international shipping chosen after warehouse receipt?
The quote depends on the items you keep, the packed parcel, your destination, the route, and the actual weight and volume. Deciding after QC means you do not pay international freight for an item that still needs a return, an exchange or a closer look.