BrickLink Is Back: Finally, Answers About the Outage—and Two Months Without Seller Fees
After several days of downtime, there’s good news for the LEGO community: BrickLink has been back online since the evening of November 12, 2026. The API is also working again based on my tests so far. From what I can tell, the Marketplace itself seems to be running largely normally again.
BrickLink has now provided a more detailed explanation of what happened. And I think one decision in particular is very significant: BrickLink will waive seller fees for November and December 2026. This is an important gesture, especially for sellers who make a living from their sales.
What happened at BrickLink?
In its official statement, BrickLink explains that unusual activity was detected on the platform. As a precaution, the site was taken offline. The first step was to secure the systems and investigate any potential impact on members and accounts.
According to BrickLink, the investigation revealed that some usernames and IP addresses, as well as a very small number of email addresses, were accessed. According to BrickLink, passwords and payment information were not compromised.
There is also no indication that data related to orders, Wishlists, messages, or dealer inventories was lost or altered. According to BrickLink, members whose usernames or email addresses were affected were notified directly. The platform is not currently requiring any additional measures.
Why did the outage last several days?
Of course, the outage was frustrating. Anyone who wanted to buy LEGO pieces, complete a set, or sell items through their BrickLink shop was unable to use the platform for days. This can be particularly painful financially for Sellers.
Still, I can understand why BrickLink didn’t just rush to go back online. The platform has grown over decades. It involves countless features, interfaces, orders, dealer accounts, and technical dependencies.
I’ve even noticed this with my own project, the Brick-Tracker. The more features and interfaces are added, the more complex everything becomes. I’m starting to incorporate automated tests myself more and more, so that changes made in one place don’t cause unnoticed errors elsewhere.
In an era of increasing automation and AI-powered tools, such challenges are certainly not going to get any smaller. However, that doesn’t mean AI was the cause of this specific incident—BrickLink hasn’t said anything about that. We should therefore refrain from speculating about the cause.
I’d rather a platform be thoroughly reviewed than have it reopened too soon while potential problems remain unresolved.
Two Months Without Seller Fees: A Strong Gesture
In my view, the most important point in the statement is the relief provided to sellers: BrickLink is waiving seller fees for November and December 2026. According to the platform, sellers will not receive any fee invoices for these two months.
BrickLink isn’t just a place where people occasionally sell a few bricks. There are numerous shops for which selling LEGO pieces, Minifigures, and sets is a serious business. For them, an outage lasting several days can mean a loss of revenue.
Of course, the fee waiver doesn’t automatically make up for every canceled order. But two full months without seller fees can definitely make a difference when sales volume is high.
That’s why I think it’s extremely positive that BrickLink isn’t just announcing its reopening, but is also offering financial support to Sellers. This sends a positive signal to the community, which is what makes this Marketplace possible in the first place.
Is BrickLink fully operational again?
Based on what I’ve observed so far, things are looking good: The website is accessible again, and the API is working again based on my tests. This is especially important for applications that rely on BrickLink interfaces.
BrickLink does, however, mention one limitation: The Studio Forum will remain offline for the time being. More information is expected in the coming days. That’s why I wouldn’t go so far as to say that every single service has been fully restored yet.
If you’re not yet familiar with BrickLink, we also have a beginner’s guide to BrickLink.
My conclusion: Annoying, but it ended well thanks to the waiver of the seller’s fees.
No one wanted these days of downtime. It was inconvenient for buyers, and for some sellers, it was certainly a financial burden as well.
Nevertheless, I give the handling of the situation a positive overall rating. BrickLink investigated the incident, disclosed the known impacts to date, and explained which data was not affected following the investigation.
I’m particularly pleased about the waiver of seller fees for November and December. To me, this shows that they don’t want to simply leave sellers to deal with the consequences of the outage on their own.
I know from my own experience how complex technical systems become over time. Not every dependency can be foreseen. How one reacts when problems arise is also crucial.
In any case, I’m glad that BrickLink is back, and I hope the platform will now run stably and securely for the long term. Thanks also to everyone who worked behind the scenes on the restoration.
What do you think? Was the multi-day outage appropriate? And what do you think about BrickLink waiving seller fees for two months?
Source: Official BrickLink statement “Site Outage November 2026,” last updated on November 12, 2026, at 3:16 p.m. Information regarding the API is based on my own tests.