The 1688 agent that decides before you pay
Buy from 1688.com without a Chinese account. Supplymo checks the match, landed cost, and supplier risk in writing first — then orders, preps, and ships only after you approve a quote.
First check is free · No supplier paid before you approve
Decision snapshot
Landed cost / unit
$4.18
MOQ
50 pcs
Illustrative. Your report uses your product's real data.
The usual way
Pay an unverified supplier first → discover the real MOQ, landed cost, or quality afterward → margin gone, money already wired.
With Supplymo
Check match, landed cost, and supplier risk in writing → decide → only then approve a quote and pay. The decision comes before the money.
Inside the China-side work
Real receiving, inspection, and prep
After you approve, the order moves through a physical workflow in China — checked, photographed, and packed before it ships.
What the agent covers
One timeline: decide, then execute
Every capability is a real Supplymo tool. The split is the whole point — the work before payment is where the risk lives.
How the assisted order works
Evidence at every step, in writing
Prep proof
Shipping handoff
First order evidence path
The first order should be visible before every next payment.
Supplymo should not feel like an open-ended sourcing promise. The customer sees a written decision first, then quote approval, receiving evidence, prep proof, and shipping handoff only when the route proceeds.
Decision
Continue, sample first, quote, or stop
Evidence
Photos where receiving or prep happens
Boundary
No supplier payment before written approval
Written check
Match, MOQ, landed cost, prep needs, risk, and next step before supplier payment.
Quote approval
Product cost, service work, prep, receiving, and route assumptions stay separated.
Supplier purchase
Purchase starts only after the quote and required payment are approved.
China receiving
Arrival photos make product, package, quantity, and obvious mismatch reviewable.
Prep and handoff
Labels, packed dimensions, route, and shipping handoff are confirmed before outbound movement.
The trust asset is not a promise of lowest price. It is a visible record of what was checked before the next decision.
Pricing
Pay for the decision, then the work
Free
Product check
Submit a link, get a feasibility answer first.
$29
Full written report
Match, cost stack, risk flags, next action — PDF.
3%
Assisted 1688 order
Of order value, min $59. We order, receive, verify.
Quote
Prep & shipping
Labeling, repack, consolidation, international.
Good fit for
- Amazon FBA, Shopify, TikTok Shop, and small ecommerce teams placing a first or test order.
- Buyers who can share a product link, image, or keyword, plus quantity and destination.
- Sellers who want landed cost and supplier risk decided before paying a supplier.
Not ideal for
- Counterfeit, infringing, or restricted goods unsuitable for a lightweight workflow.
- Lowest-price promises, locked duty/freight outcomes, or fixed delivery-date commitments.
- Large enterprise procurement needing complex contracts, credit terms, or open-ended supplier hunting.
No lowest-price or quality guarantee, no customs/tax advice, and no fake order-volume or customer-logo proof. Photo confirmation, not full third-party QC.
1688 agent FAQ
Common questions
What is a 1688 agent?
A 1688 agent buys products from 1688.com on your behalf, since 1688 is built for the Chinese domestic market — Mandarin interface, Chinese payment, and a China-side address. Supplymo adds a decision layer: it checks match, cost, and supplier risk before you pay.
Do I need a 1688 account or Alipay to use Supplymo?
No. With assisted ordering you do not need a 1688 account, a Chinese phone number, or Alipay. Supplymo handles the China-side ordering after you approve the quote.
How is Supplymo different from a normal 1688 agent?
Most agents focus on buying and shipping. Supplymo focuses on the decision before payment: a written check of match quality, landed cost, MOQ, prep needs, and supplier risk — then optional assisted ordering.
How much does it cost?
The first product check is free. The full written report is $29. Assisted ordering is 3% of order value (minimum $59). Prep and international shipping are quoted based on the actual goods.
Do you pay the supplier before I approve?
No. Supplymo does not purchase from a supplier before a quote is prepared and approved by you.
Can you check the supplier before I commit?
Yes. Supplymo reviews real 1688 listing and shop signals to surface risk. It is a practical risk read, not a guarantee — for higher-stakes orders a sample is still the safest step.
Do you do quality inspection?
Supplymo provides photo confirmation — visual evidence and counts after goods arrive in China. It is not full third-party QC, lab testing, or certification.
Can you ship to me, my 3PL, or Amazon FBA?
Yes. After receiving and prep, Supplymo can quote shipping or handoff by air, sea, or rail. FBA prep such as polybag and FNSKU labels is available when you provide the files.
Do you handle customs duty and import tax?
No. Destination duty, import tax, and clearance are the buyer's responsibility. Supplymo helps you estimate landed cost and find your HS code, but does not give customs advice or guarantee outcomes.
Is it cheaper than buying on AliExpress?
The 1688 unit price is often lower, but MOQ, China domestic shipping, fees, and international freight change the math. Compare landed cost, not unit price, before deciding.
What products will you not source?
Counterfeit, infringing, dangerous, unsafe, marketplace-prohibited, hard-to-ship, or unclear high-risk goods may be declined or sent to manual review.
Can I cancel after a quote?
Before quote approval, the request can stop at no cost. After approval and purchase, product cost, shipping, and handling may already be committed.
Check a 1688 product before you pay
Submit a product link, image, or keyword. Get a written decision on match, cost, and supplier risk — the first check is free.