Basetao Spreadsheet: Long Storage on Paper, Checked Against Sugargoo

How long do Basetao and Sugargoo really store items?

Storage is the headline, and the sources disagree, so both numbers are shown:

Checked September 2026. Clocks usually start when each item reaches the warehouse.

A long window helps in two cases: when sellers have long lead times, and when you want to wait for a shipping promotion. Sugargoo can match it for a fee — extensions cost ¥8 per order per month, bought up to six months at a time — so the real question is whether you'd rather pay a little at Sugargoo or rely on Basetao's free period, whose exact length you should confirm on your first item.

Verdict: If you truly need four to six months to build a parcel, Basetao's free storage is the draw. Otherwise Sugargoo's 100 days plus a cheap extension covers it.

Fees and payment methods compared

Basetao's homepage describes its fee as "ranging from 0 to 5 percent only"; KakoGuide describes 5% as standard with occasional fee-free promotions. Expect 5%. Sugargoo's fee is reported as 0% by KakoGuide and W2C and about 5% by Rep Finds Archive.

Sources: KakoGuide Basetao and Sugargoo reviews (June 2026); Sugargoo payment guide (Jan 2026); Basetao homepage.

KakoGuide calls Basetao's payment menu the broadest it compared, which is a real convenience for buyers in Germany, Belgium or Portugal. For a first order anywhere, use PayPal or a card for the dispute rights.

Basetao shipping, and where Sugargoo is clearer

"Basetao shipping calculator" is one of its most searched phrases, and shipping is where reviewers push back: KakoGuide notes recurring complaints about expensive shipping and inflated chargeable weight. It lists US options including HK-FedEx, Shanghai FedEx, UPS and EMS, some described as tax-inclusive.

Sugargoo's published lines are more specific for small hauls — US Duty-Free Clothes (13–17 days, up to 5 kg), UK Small Packet (6–8 days, up to 3 kg), and EU IOSS-Free and Tax Free lines — and its ¥18 rehearsal measures the real chargeable weight before you choose. With Basetao's long storage, the sensible pattern is one well-packed parcel rather than several small ones, which partly offsets higher per-kilo prices.

Verdict: Basetao's value is patience, not cheap freight. If shipping cost is your priority, get Sugargoo's quote for the same weight.

A quiet veteran next to Sugargoo

Basetao is a veteran with a small footprint: on the web since 2014, with an official Facebook page tied to its Guangzhou warehouse, but no mobile app and a dated website. That's not a warning sign — it has outlasted many flashier agents — but it means fewer recent reviews to go on. Sugargoo, by comparison, has a UK-registered company since November 2023 and an active official blog.

One practical tip if you do use Basetao's long window: keep your own list of arrival dates, because a long free period makes it easy to lose track of which item arrived when. The same applies to Sugargoo, where the 100-day clock starts at the packing centre rather than at purchase. A simple sheet with order date, arrival date and planned ship date per item is enough, and it doubles as a record if anything is disputed later.

Both accept original Weidian and Taobao links, so spreadsheets move either way. Convert agent-wrapped rows with the link converter, and see agents like Sugargoo for the full comparison.