How it works

From a Chinese factory to your workbench.

PartLark matches common maker parts to sellers on 1688 and Taobao, major Chinese marketplaces. You pick the listing, your agent buys it for you, and your parts travel home together in one parcel.

01 · Find

Search for the part you need.

Type what you'd ask for in an electronics shop: “ESP32-C3 board”, “BME280”, “0.96 inch OLED”. Each part page lists the marketplace listings we've matched to it, with the recommended one on top and prices in your currency. No Chinese marketplace account, reverse image search or browsing unfamiliar third-party sites required to find parts.

Matches are checked automatically, so give each listing a quick look before you buy.

02 · Check

Pick the exact version.

One listing often covers several versions of a board: USB-C or micro-USB, headers soldered or loose, a single piece or a pack of ten. Check the photos and specs, choose the one you want and add it to your haul. The haul keeps a running total of the goods cost.

03 · Order

Your agent does the buying.

When your haul is ready, give each listing to your shopping agent, such as Superbuy, and pick the same variant there. Your agent pays the seller, collects the parts at its warehouse in China and holds them until everything has arrived.

Your PartLark haul is a planning list. Nothing is ordered until you check out using your agent.

04 · Ship

One box instead of five fees.

Under the new EU rules, low-value imports can be charged €3 duty plus a €2 handling fee for each distinct customs category in a parcel. Five different parts can mean €25 in fees, often more than the parts cost.

Many agents can pack your parts into one box. For example, Superbuy lists a fixed ¥24 (about €3.21) per parcel on selected duty-prepaid routes instead.

We use Superbuy as an example; the ¥24 is its route charge only. Shipping, VAT and other fees can still apply. Check your agent's terms, the route and your local laws before you pay. Superbuy's notice →

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5€ ¥24

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How to use the site

Get started in three steps:

  1. Register: Create a Superbuy account if you don't already have one.
  2. Choose a product: Browse the catalogue and review the seller and matching variant.
  3. Add to your basket: Open the product on Superbuy, select the right variant and add it to your Superbuy basket.

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