What an agentlinks row is
An agentlinks row is a spreadsheet line that lists one item and gives a separate link for each of several shopping agents. A buyer reading it picks the agent they use. People searching "agentlinks litbuy" want one of two things: the LitBuy link in a row that already has one, or a way to build a LitBuy link when the row was written for someone else. Both jobs rely on the same fact. Every one of those links points at the same marketplace listing, so the item ID inside them is identical.
We describe the format generically and link no sheet. Our sheet directory shows where such sheets are shared, and the pages on Reddit and TikTok cover the places they travel from.
Different columns, one listing: the ID is the same in all of them.
Column structure of a multi-agent sheet
| Column | What it holds | How to use it with LitBuy |
|---|---|---|
| Item | English label and photo | Search the Chinese title on the item page |
| Agent A link | Wrapper around the marketplace URL | Decode it and read the ID |
| Agent B link | Path ending in platform and ID | Read the digits after the last slash |
| Agent C link | Query string such as id=...&platform=... | Note the platform word |
| LitBuy link (if present) | /product/<code>/<id> | Open it and compare the price |
| Price (CNY) | Marketplace price on the sheet's date | Check LitBuy's current figure |
| Weight and QC | One buyer's order | Use estimated weights from the library |
Three wrapper styles appear often enough to name as examples. One encodes the full marketplace address inside a parameter (.../item/details?url=<encoded link>), one puts the ID and a platform word in the query (...product?id=<id>&platform=WEIDIAN), and one puts the platform and ID in the path (.../product/weidian/<id>). We do not link them; they only show you where to look.
Whatever the wrapper, the number you need is a run of digits and a platform word.
Pulling out the ID and building a LitBuy link
- Pick any agent's link from the row. If the row has a direct marketplace link, use that.
- Decode if needed. A percent-encoded address such as
weidian.com%2Fitem.html%3FitemID%3D...turns back intoweidian.com/item.html?itemID=...in any URL decoder. - Copy the digits. On Weidian they follow
itemID=; on Taobao and Tmall they followid=; on 1688 they sit inoffer/<id>.html; on JD initem.jd.com/<id>.html. - Choose the code. 0 is 1688, 1 is Taobao, 2 is Weidian and 3 is JD, tested on 27 October 2026 with six Weidian rows.
- Open the result.
https://www.litbuy.com/product/2/7778364946showed "CNY 94.5 ≈ USD 16.71" that day. Our link converter does steps two to five in one go.
Spreadsheet links often end with inviteCode=, ref= or affcode=, which belongs to whoever made the sheet. Removing it does not break the link, and a link rebuilt from the ID has none of them.
Decode, copy the digits, choose the code, open: no sheet-maker tail needed.
What differs between agents even though the item is the same
The listing, seller and style options are the same. What changes is everything around the purchase: fees, shipping lines, packing rules, QC photo count, refund rules and how long items are stored. LitBuy's own help says routine QC is generally 3 to 6 photos, storage is 90 days free per item, and returns before shipping abroad must start within 120 hours of warehousing (help centre, read 19 October 2026). Other agents publish their own rules, which this site does not compare.
Prices on a multi-agent sheet are the marketplace price at the sheet's date. LitBuy's page for the same item showed 1 to 3% more on 27 October 2026 (for instance ¥94.50 against ¥93.60), because it updates from the seller. If a sheet claims one agent is cheaper, work out the total in your own currency for the whole parcel before you believe it. Our landed price calculator does that for LitBuy.
Same item everywhere; compare the parcel total, not the item price.
Worked example: a ¥160 backpack from a multi-agent row
The price is hypothetical, converted at LitBuy's display rate of ¥1 ≈ €0.158 (27 October 2026), which is higher than typical bank rates. A backpack is estimated at 0.90 kg, so it sits in the 1,000 g band; LitBuy's all-in estimator price for 1 kg to Germany on LIT-Economy-DHL-DE was €30.42 on that day, tariff prepayment included.
One ¥160 backpack, ID taken from another agent's column
Item: ¥160 × 0.158€25.28
Est. 0.90 kg, 1,000 g band, LIT-Economy-DHL-DE all-in€30.42
Landed in Germany€55.70
For the UK the cheapest tax-free line, FF-Royalmail-GB-1, was £16.83 for 1 kg, and for the US ZF-GOFO-US-1 was $41.17 (27 October 2026), so the same backpack would be ¥160 × 0.177 = $28.32 plus $41.17 in the US. The bags and backpacks page covers hardware and dimensions.
The row decides the item; LitBuy's weight band decides the parcel.
Cautions with copied multi-agent rows
- A column for an agent that has closed or changed its link format may be dead. Use the ID, not the link.
- Sheets mix platforms; check the platform word before you pick the code.
- A delisted item shows "The product has been removed from the shelves." on LitBuy; see the dead-links guide.
- Photos from other agents' QC albums are one buyer's order; ask LitBuy for the shots you need, at ¥1 each.
For sources that are not Taobao, Weidian, 1688 or JD, such as Yupoo albums, use Fill & Buy. No LitBuy account yet? Scan the WhatsApp QR on the contact page and send us the row: one delivered price, photos before dispatch, and you pay per order.
Trust the ID, re-check the price and let LitBuy's page have the last word.
FAQ
What does agentlinks mean on a LitBuy search?
It describes rows that list the same item with links for several shopping agents, usually one column per agent. People search it to find the LitBuy column or to convert a row built for another agent. The item is identical, because the marketplace listing is the same, so the job is to extract the item ID and form a LitBuy address.
How do I get the item ID out of another agent's link?
Find the digits. A Weidian original ends with itemID= and the number, a Taobao one with id=, and agent wrappers either contain the full marketplace address or end in the ID. Our tests on 27 October 2026 used the Weidian ID 7778364946 at litbuy.com/product/2/7778364946. Our link converter does the extraction for you.
Is the product the same on every agent?
The marketplace listing is the same, so the item, seller and options match. Price, fees and rules differ by agent. LitBuy's page showed CNY 94.5 for one Weidian row on 27 October 2026, and the CNY figure may vary by 1 to 3% from other listings. Compare the total in your own currency at checkout, not the CNY price alone.
Can I trust the QC photos in another agent's column?
Treat them as one buyer's photos of one order at another agent's warehouse. LitBuy's own QC photos arrive in your account after your item reaches its Xiamen warehouse. Routine QC is generally 3 to 6 photos, and extra shots cost ¥1 each. Use outside photos to shortlist and LitBuy's to decide.
Do agentlinks rows contain invite codes?
Often. Links carry parameters such as inviteCode=, ref= or affcode= that belong to whoever made the sheet, and removing them does not break the link. Rebuilding the address from the item ID removes every tail at once. We print no codes, and LitBuy's new-user shipping coupon banner (27 October 2026) is shown to all new users.
What if a row has no LitBuy link at all?
Use any other agent's link in the same row. The item ID inside it is the marketplace's, so it works with LitBuy's pattern litbuy.com/product/ plus 0 for 1688, 1 for Taobao, 2 for Weidian or 3 for JD. If the source is not one of those platforms, Fill & Buy at litbuy.com/diy-order handles it, with an extra service fee possible.