DHgate guides

By DHgate Edit · Updated 10 November 2026

Practical guides for using the DHgate spreadsheet: how to read a listing, what the recorded prices and shipping figures mean, how to check sizing and QC photos, and what to do when a link breaks. They explain methods you can repeat; none of them is a first-hand product review.

Using the spreadsheet

• DHgate Spreadsheet Google Docs Link & How to Use ItGet the original DHgate spreadsheet Google Docs link, or use the searchable version on your phone: filter by category and price and save a shortlist.
• DHgate Prices: Item Cost vs Checkout TotalUnderstand imported USD prices, separate shipping and unknown values in the DHgate spreadsheet, with a worked example and comparison checklist.
• DHgate Shipping Cost: 609 Spreadsheet RowsOf 989 DHgate spreadsheet entries, 609 record shipping: 182 show $0 and the median paid charge is $17.00; 380 have no figure.
• DHgate Links or Search Not Working? What to CheckWhat to check when a DHgate link fails or opens the wrong item, or DHgate search finds nothing: quick fixes, what to record and where to search instead.

Fit and QC photos

• DHgate Size Chart & Size Guide: Shoes and Clothing in cmHow to read a DHgate size chart or size guide: shoe sizes by foot length in mm, Chinese labels like 170/88A, EU standards and exact inch-to-cm conversion.
• DHgate Shoe Size Guide: Measure Feet & Request QCCheck DHgate shoe sizing with foot measurements, seller charts and current QC. Build a size-check message in cm or inches before ordering.
• DHgate Clothing Size Chart: Compare Measurements in cmCompare DHgate clothing measurements in cm or inches with our free tool. Check garment size charts, request ruler photos and avoid guessing a size.
• DHgate QC Photos: What to Ask For Before BuyingBuild a DHgate QC photo request for shoes, clothing, bags or accessories. Check the exact option, measurements and quoted costs before buying.
• DHgate QC: 9 Community QC References for 48 FindsDHgate QC references: 9 community QC photo posts linked to 48 DHgate spreadsheet finds, with what GL and RL mean and what to ask a seller before ordering.

Buying safely and delivery

• Is DHgate Safe? Payment, Seller Checks & Counterfeit RiskIs DHgate safe to buy from? What official sources say about counterfeits, how to pay with protection, and the seller checks to make before ordering.
• DHgate Refund & Dispute Guide: Card Chargebacks in the US, UK and EUHow to get a refund on a DHgate order: seller and platform disputes first, then US credit card billing disputes, UK Section 75 and chargeback, and EU options.
• DHgate Delivery Time & Customs: US, UK and EU Import RulesHow long DHgate delivery takes and what import tax to expect: US de minimis changes, UK VAT on orders up to £135 and the EU €3 duty, with official sources.

Ordering and reselling

• DHgate Sample Order Checklist: QC, Costs & DeliveryUse a sample-first DHgate checklist: confirm variants, ask for QC, record costs and compare the delivered product before buying more.
• DHgate Reselling: Samples, Costs & Seller ChecksPlan DHgate reselling with a sample-first checklist, seller questions and a calculator for shipping, fees and break-even prices.
• Resale Profit & Break-Even: A Worked Cost ExampleCalculate resale contribution, margin and break-even after shipping, fees and returns. Includes a worked example and free calculator.
• Resale Profit Calculator: Shipping, Fees & Break-EvenCalculate per-unit contribution, break-even and target margin after shipping and fees. Stress-test assumptions and download your scenario.

Research

• DHgate Spreadsheet Photo Audit: 999 Source RowsOur 999-row DHgate spreadsheet photo audit found eight exact image-repeat groups. See the method, download the counts and understand the limits.
• DHgate Edit Methodology | Sources, Photos & Listing ChecksUnderstand the DHgate Edit source data, photo labels, unknown values and listing-review process before relying on a catalogue entry.