HioBuy Platform Update — October 27, 2026

We've simplified the HioBuy Developer Platform to help developers move from API integration to real procurement faster.

What's changing

• 7-Day Free Trial: New developers can access real production APIs with 100 daily usage units.
• No More Sandbox: The previous Sandbox and WH-DEV testing environments have been discontinued for new integrations.
• Managed Procurement: All new integrations use HioBuy-managed purchasing for 1688 and Taobao. No separate marketplace authorization is required.
• Flexible Delivery: Ship purchased products to your own warehouse in China or use HioBuy fulfillment services.
• Simple Pricing: Developer plans start at $59/month, with a minimum 5% procurement service fee.

Existing customers

Existing customers with active integrations will be contacted separately if any changes affect their services.

Get started

Explore the updated platform at https://developers.hiobuy.com.

— HioBuy Team

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Next step

If you already understand the workflow, move to the API reference for exact request and response fields, or open the developer console to create your application.