HioBuy is a B2B SaaS platform specifically designed for people looking to start a China Purchasing Agent or parcel forwarding business.
China Purchasing Agent SaaS Platform
Start Your Global Business
Connect Taobao, 1688, Weidian and other major Chinese e-commerce platforms. Built-in product translation, automatic purchasing, warehouse WMS, parcel consolidation, and international shipping tracking.
Direct Merchant API
WMS Dashboard
100+ Logistics Routes
Self-Service Deployment
OFFICIAL AUTHORIZATION
Authorized Platform Integrations
Products and orders sync through officially authorized APIs from major Chinese marketplaces — compliant, stable, and not based on web scraping or unauthorized crawlers.
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Taobao1B
1688WD
WeidianDW
POIZONBUSINESS MODEL COMPARISON
China Purchasing Agent vs. Cross-border Independent Store
Understand how the China Purchasing Agent model differs from a traditional independent store in sourcing, pricing, and fulfillment.
| Comparison | China Purchasing Agent (HioBuy) | Cross-border Independent Store |
|---|---|---|
| Products | No need to select or list products yourself | You must select and list products yourself |
| Translation | No manual translation required | You translate product content yourself |
| Supply | Auto-synced from connected marketplaces | Only as many SKUs as you upload |
| Catalog Size | 1 billion+ items available | Manual addition, limited catalog |
| Pricing | Markup by percentage | Manual pricing for each item |
| Process | Pay for goods → purchase to warehouse → pay shipping → ship | Ship from local warehouse stock or via dropshipping |
| Profit | Profit from product spread, FX spread, value-added services, and international shipping | Profit from the margin between purchase cost and selling price |
| Risk | No own inventory; products from marketplaces; no sourcing or photos; lower startup cost | Requires own inventory, product selection, photography, and listing |
What's the same?
Both models empower you to build your own cross-border brand with full asset control.
Marketing
You drive your own promotion and traffic.
Brand
It is your own brand on the storefront.
After-sales
You handle customer support yourself.
Customers
Customers only contact you — not the source platform.
OPERATIONAL WORKFLOW
Designed for China Purchasing Agent
01
Customer Places Order
User utilizes your storefront to purchase items from mainland China.
02
Automatic Purchasing
HioBuy auto-places the order on the respective platform (1688/Taobao).
03
Warehouse Receiving
Warehouse scans incoming parcel barcode into your system.
04
QC Photo Inspection
Staff takes 4+ HQ photos for customer quality verification.
05
Parcel Consolidation
Merge multiple orders into a single international box.
06
Shipping Calculation
Dynamic pricing based on destination country and parcel specs.
07
International Delivery
Parcel is handed to global carriers (DHL/EMS/UPS/FedEx).
08
Tracking Updates
Real-time door-to-door tracking available for the end user.
SYSTEM MODULES
Everything to Run Your Business
Purchasing System
Intelligent product parsing from Taobao, 1688, and Weidian. Automated procurement workflows save hours of manual clerical work.
Auto Link Parsing
Bulk Order Placement
Status Tracking
Warehouse Management
Dedicated WMS module with PDA scanning support, barcode generation, shelf management, and high-res photo capture.
In-bound Scanning
Shelf Management
QC Workflows
Shipping Engine
Pre-integrated with 100+ global logistics routes. Real-time shipping calculators and automated labeling systems.
Weight/Volume Conversion
Label Printing
Carrier Integration
Customer Portal
A responsive white-labelled storefront. Customers can manage their own procurement, warehouse holdings, and parcels.
Multilingual Interface
Order History
Tracking Hub
Finance & Accounting
Manage multiple currencies, exchange rates, and payment gateways. Track every cent spent on procurement and shipping.
Currency Exchange
Payment Gates
Audit Logs
Self-service Storefront
Independently modify your website interface
QC Inspection Station
In-house product photo quality inspection desk
Processing85%
WMS OPERATIONS
Warehouse Management Designed for Real Operations
Our WMS isn't just a spreadsheet. It's built for actual physical warehouse workflows with barcode accuracy at every step.
PDA Mobile Scanning
Automated Weight & Volume
Packing Tape Printing
Courier API Hub
Flexible Plans for Any Scale
From solo agents starting their first business to large logistics hubs processing thousands of parcels daily.
Free Trial
$0/mo
Core workflows for testing.
- 1 Month Unlimited Access
- Basic Storefront
- Manual Procurement
- Standard WMS
Starter
¥999/mo
For new sourcing agents.
- Full Storefront System
- Customer Dashboard
- Automated Parsing
- 24/7 Monitoring
Professional
¥1999/mo
Best for established operations.
- WMS System for Warehouses
- PDA Handheld Support
- Custom Shipping Routes
- White-label Support
- API Access
Need a Custom Solution?
Talk to our experts for tailor-made features and dedicated support.
WHO WE ARE
Shenzhen Tongxiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Tongxiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. is a specialized software service provider in cross-border e-commerce, focused on the China Purchasing Agent niche. As of May 2026, we have served 900+ clients, with end services reaching consumers in 100+ countries. Our software solutions currently serve nearly 10 million overseas users.
TB
16
WD
Official Authorized Partner
We are an officially certified and authorized service provider for Taobao, 1688, and Weidian.
Taobao API
1688 API
Weidian Auth
900+
Active Clients
100+
Countries
10M+
Users Served
30+
Professionals
Haiou SAAS, one of our flagship products, provides comprehensive solutions for China Purchasing Agent operations and consolidated shipping. Tongxiao has grown into a team of 30+ professionals dedicated to empowering global China Purchasing Agents.
Headquarters
303B, Jiangnan Times Building, 4033 Xuegang Avenue, Bantian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Frequently Asked Questions
You should have some marketing and promotion experience, be familiar with cross-border logistics workflows, and be able to acquire customers. It is often an easier path for foreign-trade SOHO operators and parcel-forwarding entrepreneurs.
We support official API and data parsing for Taobao, 1688, Weidian, and POIZON.
HioBuy connects through officially authorized APIs from platforms such as Taobao, 1688, Weidian, and POIZON. Product and order data sync through compliant, stable channels — not web scraping or unauthorized crawling.
Yes. Our procurement system can be configured to automatically place orders once your customer pays, drasticly reducing manual effort.
No. Our self-service setup allows you to deploy the entire store, backend, and WMS dashboard with zero coding.
Yes. The customer-facing storefront supports multiple languages and handles currency conversion automatically based on your set exchange rates.
The Haiou SAAS version supports high-level custom interfaces, bespoke functionality, and a complete training system. HioBuy is a self-service platform designed for self-guided branding and operations following our comprehensive tutorials.
If you are not in China, you still need a dropshipping fulfillment partner. HioBuy currently provides software services only—we do not offer dropshipping fulfillment—but we can introduce trusted partners in this space to support you.
The HioBuy edition does not support custom development at this time. If you need custom development, you can use our Haiou SAAS or GullTrans editions. Custom development starts from USD 15,000.
Start Your China Purchasing Agent Business Today
Launch your own China Purchasing Agent and parcel forwarding platform with built-in purchasing, warehouse, and international shipping workflows.