How long does KakoBuy take to ship?
From the first carrier scan to your door, a KakoBuy parcel takes about 12 days on average across every country we track, with most arriving in 9 to 15 days. Pick your country for the real numbers there.
Every country, side by side
| Destination | Parcels | Middle half | Typical | 9 in 10 by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 the USA — 12 days | 1,578 | 9-15 d | 12 d | 19 d |
| 🇨🇦 Canada — 11 days | 714 | 8-14 d | 11 d | 17 d |
| 🇬🇧 the UK — 10 days | 330 | 3-13 d | 10 d | 17 d |
| 🇩🇪 Germany — 13 days | 279 | 11-17 d | 13 d | 21 d |
| 🇦🇺 Australia — 8 days | 115 | 6-13 d | 8 d | 18 d |
| 🇳🇱 the Netherlands — 11 days | 25 | 9-13 d | 11 d | 22 d |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden — 13 days | 26 | 10-16 d | 13 d | 21 d |
| 🇳🇴 Norway — 11 days | 26 | 8-15 d | 11 d | 20 d |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand — 8 days | 26 | 6-10 d | 8 d | 13 d |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa — 29 days | 38 | 17-37 d | 29 d | 67 d |
All figures are measured from the first carrier scan to delivery on parcels tracked through RepTools. They don't include the 1 to 3 days KakoBuy takes to pack a parcel after you submit it.
Questions people ask
How long does KakoBuy take to ship?
About 12 days from the first carrier scan to your door across every country we track, with most parcels arriving in 9 to 15 days. The country pages give the exact spread for each destination and shipping line.
Does the clock include the days KakoBuy takes to pack?
No. These numbers start at the first carrier scan, which is when the parcel has actually left the warehouse. Packing and QC after you submit the parcel usually add 1 to 3 days on top, longer around Chinese New Year and Golden Week.
Why does my tracking sit on 'shipment information received' for a week?
Because the parcel is on a consolidator's pallet flying out of China, and that leg barely scans. Your local carrier only starts scanning once it lands. The RepTools tracker merges KakoBuy's own warehouse scans so the stretch isn't blank.
Which shipping line is fastest?
The line you pick at checkout decides who delivers the last mile, and that is where the spread is. The table above shows which lines finished fastest for real parcels. Express lines cost more and save days; the cheapest line is usually the slowest.
Will customs add days?
Sometimes one or two. A parcel held for a duty or tax payment waits until you pay, so check the carrier's own site if the trail stops at customs. Pay only there, never through a link in a text.
When is shipping slow?
The two weeks around Chinese New Year (late January to February) and the first week of October. Warehouses close, then the backlog ships at once. Order early or expect a week on top.
Source: parcels tracked on rep.tools and confirmed delivered by the carrier, 3,157 in total across 10 countries, updated 2026-09-04. Days are counted from the first carrier scan to the delivery scan. Parcels over 90 days and under 2 days are excluded as data errors. This is measured history, not a promise from KakoBuy or any carrier.
Shipping with another agent? Rep shipping time by country covers every agent we track, and reps seized by customs covers what happens at the border.