Goods at cost with receipts. One visible service fee. No commissions from sellers.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Price check (up to 5 products) | Free |
| Service fee — goods under $1,000 | 10% of goods value |
| Service fee — goods $1,000–4,999 | 8% |
| Service fee — goods $5,000 and up | 6% |
| Minimum service fee | $10 per order |
| Sample comparison report | $5 per product (items under $5) · $15 per product (items $5+) · samples at cost · credited back if you order within 60 days |
| Sourcing off the platforms (products not listed on 1688, Taobao or Pinduoduo) | $10 per product, credited back when you order |
| Freight forwarder introduction | Free |
These appear on your invoice exactly as I pay them, with receipts:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 200 claw clips at ¥4 each (about $0.56) | $112 |
| China domestic shipping, at cost | about $3 |
| Service fee: 10% of $112 | $11.20 |
| Total paid to me | about $126 |
| Service fee per clip | about 6 cents |
Freight and duties are quoted separately by your forwarder.
Because the fee is per order, not per item, it stays small even on products that cost less than a dollar.
For my first 10 clients: no service fee on your first order (goods up to $1,000). You pay only for the goods and China domestic shipping. In return, I’ll ask for an honest review and permission to share your order as an anonymous case study.
A “free” sourcing agent still gets paid — usually through a markup hidden in the price, or a commission from the seller. Either way, the agent ends up working for whoever pays them. I’d rather charge you a fee you can see, show you every receipt, and work only for you.
Payment comes in two steps, so I’m only paid once I’ve done the work:
Prices are in US dollars. I convert Chinese yuan at the official USD/CNY central parity rate published by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) for the People’s Bank of China on the invoice date, and show the rate on your invoice so you can check it.
Payment methods: bank transfer via Wise (USD, GBP, EUR and other major currencies), or PayPal on request, with the PayPal fee added at cost.