Why Spreadsheet Budgeting is Essential

BaseTao's fee structure includes multiple components: product costs, service fees, domestic shippinginternational shipping.For budget control, calculating these in advance avoids payment surprises.

Key Costs You Need to Track

  • Item Prices: Original cost from Taobao sellers.
  • Service Fees: BaseTao's commission. Typically 5% of item cost + ¥8 for value-added services.
  • Domestic Shipping: Cost to ship items to BaseTao's warehouse within China.
  • International Shipping: Final shipping cost to your country via methods like EMS, DHL, etc.
  • Exchange Rate: Current USD/CNY rate for currency conversion.

Step-by-Step Spreadsheet Setup

Create Your Column Headers

For example, in cell A1:H1, you might enter:

Item Name Quantity Unit Price (¥) Domestic Shipping (¥) Weight/Item Stored Price?

Essential Formulas for Your Spreadsheet

  1. Total Cost (Column D): =B2*(C2) + D2
    This multiplies quantity by the item unit price then adds domestic shipping.

  2. Stored Price Validation (Column F)： =IF(NOT(G2),C2*0.05+8,0)
    IF NOT Stored Price, Then apply the service fee (5% + ¥8), Else 0.

  3. Sum Service Fee(After Column G): =PRODUCT(C2:E2,"Your Exchange Rate") & SUM() will Compute everything into your currency (ie. USD).

Complete Visibility Through Calculation

As your filled spreadsheet updates, you'll see a real-time Total Cost estimate. This comprehensive figure removes uncertainty and allows for better purchase decisions before submitting payment to BaseTao.