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China sourcing agent fees: a free quote, then one clear service fee
You see the supplier price and our fee as separate lines on every quote. Nothing is paid to a supplier until you approve it in writing.
What you pay, by plan
How the bands add up
Fees work like tax bands. Crossing into a lower band never raises the rate on the part below it.
Goods value on one order
Effective rate 4.83% of goods
How the bands add up
Fees work like tax bands. Crossing into a lower band never raises the rate on the part below it.
How $6,000 splits across the bands
Where $6,000 sits on the band scale
Fees by order size
| Goods value | We find the supplier | You bring the supplier |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | $49 | $49 |
| $1,000 | $50 | $49 |
| $5,000 | $250 | $150 |
| $6,000 | $290 | $180 |
| $25,000 | $1,000 | $750 |
What each way of buying includes
Pick the plan that matches how much of the work you want us to do.
"Ask us" means the service may be possible, but no fixed terms are published for that plan yet. We confirm it in writing before you pay.
Included in the service fee
- Supplier search, comparison and negotiation in Chinese
- Placing the order and paying the supplier
- Receiving, counting and photographing every delivery
- An arrival check of quantity, style, colour, visible defects and packaging
- Consolidating goods from several suppliers into standard export cartons
- 30 days of free storage while we consolidate
- Proof of the supplier price on every quote
Quoted separately, before you pay
No markup on supplier prices, and no kickbacks from suppliers.
Your quote shows what the supplier charges, our fee and the exchange rate we used, each on its own line. If 1688 gives a rebate, points or credit on your order, it goes back to you.
500 silicone kitchen mats → Germany
Proof, not testimonials
What we can show you today
We don't publish client case studies without the client's written permission. These are things you can open and check yourself.
- Example quote$2.15-$3.18 / unitCost before duty and service fee
Silicone kitchen mat, 300 units
Every cost sits on its own line, worked out the same way we build a real quote.
See all 5 example reportsExample built from public listings. Not a customer order.
- Company registry
United Profit Import and Export Co., Ltd., Yiwu
Paste our credit code 91330782MAE50WWN6A into gsxt.gov.cn and the record comes up.
See how to checkCheck us yourself in China's company registry.
- Research117 of 120 listingsMerchant typed it in
Where the shipping weight on a 1688 listing comes from
We read public 1688 listing data and publish the numbers with the raw rows to download.
Read the studyOur own research on public 1688 data.
How you pay and the exchange rate
Refund and cancellation policy →How you pay
Bank transfer to our WorldFirst account
The account is in the name of United Profit Import and Export Co., Ltd., registered in Yiwu. You never pay a supplier directly.
We never change bank details by email. If a message says they changed, check with us on WhatsApp first.
Exchange rate
Mid-market rate, less 2%
If you pay in USD or another currency. Both rates are written on your quote.
1688 rebates
Rebates, points and credit go back to you
If 1688 gives a rebate, points or credit on your order, it goes back to you.
If our arrival check misses a problem it should have caught, that is on us. We replace or refund the affected units.
When you pay: in step with the supplier
When you approve the quote
Our fee, plus the goods in full for 1688 sellers, or the factory deposit, often 30%.
When the supplier asks for the balance
Usually before the goods leave the factory. A factory inspection first can be added, quoted separately.
Before the goods ship from Yiwu
Freight, priced from your packed cartons. Ordering samples only? No service fee.
When you approve the quote
Our fee, plus the goods in full for 1688 sellers, or the factory deposit, often 30%.
When the supplier asks for the balance
Usually before the goods leave the factory. A factory inspection first can be added, quoted separately.
Before the goods ship from Yiwu
Freight, priced from your packed cartons. Ordering samples only? No service fee.
Pricing questions
Bobby answers fee questionsWe reply within one business day · WhatsAppWhy is the quote free?
Because most of our work only pays off if you order. The quote shows supplier prices, freight, duty and VAT estimates, and our fee, so you can decide before paying anything.
Do you add a markup to supplier prices or take kickbacks?
No. You pay the supplier price shown on your quote, and our fee is a separate line. We do not take commissions from factories. If 1688 gives a rebate, points or credit on your order, it goes back to you.
Which exchange rate do you use?
If you pay in USD or another currency, we convert at the mid-market rate at the time of the quote, less 2% to cover currency costs. Both rates are written on your quote and stay fixed for 7 days.
Do samples cost a service fee?
No. An order for samples only has no service fee. You pay the sample price and the shipping.
How is the 5%, 4% and 3% fee calculated?
In bands, like tax brackets. On a $6,000 order we charge 5% on the first $5,000 and 4% on the next $1,000, which is $290. Crossing into a lower band never raises the rate on the part below it.
Is there a minimum order?
There is no minimum order value. There is a $49 minimum service fee per order, which covers our fixed work on small orders.
What if I buy from your Shop myself?
Buying from our Shop yourself has no service fee. You pay the product price, any add-ons you choose and shipping.
When do I pay?
You pay in step with the supplier. 1688 sellers are paid in full when we order, so for those the goods and our fee are due when you approve the quote. Factories usually take a deposit, often 30%, and the balance before the goods leave the factory. You pay the deposit and our fee when you approve, and the balance when the supplier asks for it. Want the goods checked before the balance is paid? We can add a factory inspection, quoted separately. Freight is paid before the goods ship from Yiwu. You pay Supplymo by bank transfer to our WorldFirst account. You never pay a supplier directly.