Buyee Fee Hike: How to Pay ¥0 Instead

TL;DR

As of August 2026, Buyee’s per-order service fee is ¥500, raised from ¥300 on April 1, 2026 (a 67% jump). You can avoid it with OneMall, which offers a ¥0 service-fee coupon and commission as low as ¥200 per order otherwise. Here’s how the two compare.

• Buyee’s service fee rose from ¥300 to ¥500 per order on April 1, 2026^[1].
• OneMall offers a ¥0 service-fee coupon; standard commission is as low as ¥200/order^[2].
• OneMall’s first 6 consolidated orders ship free, then ¥100 per additional order.
• Both services offer 90 days of free storage.
• US shoppers should also factor in the removal of the $800 de minimis exemption on Aug 29, 2025^[3].

Buyee vs. OneMall at a Glance

⚡ Breaking: Buyee Fee Hike — Effective April 1, 2026

Starting April 1, 2026, the proxy service raised its fee from ¥300 to ¥500 for each order — a 67% increase. Meanwhile, OneMall offers ¥0 service fees with a complimentary coupon. Here’s what you should know now that the price has changed.

If you’re a user of Buyee to get items from Japan, remember this date: on April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) at 00:00 Japan Time, the service fee per order went up from ¥300 to ¥500. It’s a 67% increase — and it’s in addition to US tariff surcharges and elevated shipping costs that have impacted international customers over the last year.

For those who regularly get items from Yahoo Auctions, Mercari, or Rakuten through a proxy, these charges add up. But there’s some good news: not all proxy services are increasing prices. Actually, OneMall is going in the other direction.

Buyee’s Fee Increase Timeline

This isn’t the first time Buyee customers have seen rising costs. The 2025 tariff changes had already made getting items from Japan more expensive for US customers. Now, with the service fee increase, every order from Buyee will have an additional charge of ¥200 — regardless of your location.

The Fee Comparison: Buyee vs. OneMall After April 1

What Exactly Is Changing at Buyee?

Buyee, managed by Tenso Inc., is a well-known Japanese proxy shopping service. Their service fee has been a flat ¥300 for each order — competitive and simple. That changed on April 1, 2026.

Starting April 1, 2026 at 00:00 JST, the fee is now ¥500 for each order. While ¥200 might not seem like a lot, the real cost impact is clear when you consider:

• Multi-item shoppers feel it most. If you get 10 items across separate orders in a month, that
  

  Frequently Asked Questions

  Why did Buyee raise its service fee?

  Buyee (operated by Tenso Inc.) increased its flat per-order service fee from ¥300 to ¥500 effective April 1, 2026 at 00:00 JST — a 67% rise — on top of elevated international shipping and tariff pressures.

  How can I pay ¥0 instead?

  OneMall offers a ¥0 service-fee coupon. Outside the promotion, its commission is as low as ¥200 per order — still well below Buyee’s ¥500.

  Do both services store items for free?

  Yes. Both Buyee and OneMall offer 90 days of free warehouse storage, giving you time to consolidate multiple orders into one shipment.

  Are there extra charges for combining orders on OneMall?

  Your first 6 consolidated orders ship free; after that it is ¥100 per additional order. Note the commission is never “zero” outside the coupon — it is as low as ¥200 per order.

  Does the 2025 US tariff change affect my parcels?

  The US $800 de minimis exemption was revoked on August 29, 2025, so low-value parcels into the US may now be dutiable regardless of which proxy you use. Japan Post resumed overseas shipping to the US on April 14, 2026.

  References

  1. Buyee official site (Tenso Inc.)
  2. OneMall official site
  3. U.S. Customs and Border Protection

  Last updated: 2026-08-05.