Pricing
Two lines. Nothing else.
- The goods — at our actual purchase cost.
- Our commission — published below.
That's the whole invoice.
Commission
| Order value (goods) | Commission |
|---|---|
| Under $5,000 | 10% (minimum $300) |
| $5,000 – $15,000 | 8% |
| $15,000 – $50,000 | 6% |
| Over $50,000 | 5% |
Commission is calculated on the value of the goods only — not on freight, not on duties.
Already have your suppliers?
If you have already chosen your suppliers and only need inspection, consolidation and shipping, commission is 5% (minimum $200).
The rates above buy you the part that costs the most: finding the goods.
We don't mark up your goods
Every quotation lists the purchase price of each item on its own line, separate from our commission.
Items we buy on 1688 are publicly listed — search the item and check the price yourself. Items we buy on-site at Yiwu International Trade City have no public listing; there, what we quote is what we paid, and the inspection photos show you exactly what arrived.
What we charge you for goods is what we pay the supplier. When we negotiate a better price, the saving is yours, not ours.
Commission is fixed at quotation
Once you confirm an order, the commission does not change — not if the list grows, not before shipment. You know your total cost on day one.
No per-product minimum
Most agents require $500 or more per product, and add a handling fee for anything below it. Salons don't buy that way. A real salon order is one or two cartons each of a dozen different items — three lamps, two drills, a box of hand rests.
We don't charge extra for that. The $300 minimum commission is the only floor.
It is also why Alibaba.com usually cannot fill a salon order. Listings there carry minimum order quantities of 100 to 1,000 units per item. You wanted twelve drills. The suppliers who will sell you twelve are on 1688 and in the Yiwu market stalls — and neither is open to a buyer outside China.
That is the gap we exist to close.
What the commission covers
- Supplier search and price comparison — on-site at Yiwu International Trade City and on 1688
- On-site inspection before we buy
- Per-carton photos before packing, sent to you for approval. Nothing ships until you say go.
- Consolidating multiple suppliers into one shipment
- Freight booking and the full export document set
- Domestic delivery from suppliers to our consolidation point
- Every supplier conversation, in Chinese, for the life of the order
Charged at cost, with no markup
- Freight and insurance
- Samples and sample courier
- Third-party lab testing or inspection, if you want it
- Import duties and taxes at destination
- Custom packaging, labeling, or OEM work — quoted per project
Payment
| When | What |
|---|---|
| On order confirmation | 50% of goods + 100% of commission |
| Before shipment, after you approve inspection photos | Balance of goods + freight |
Bank transfer (T/T). Other methods on request.
Quotations are valid for 7 days. Prices in Yiwu move, and we would rather requote than surprise you.
Why our rate isn't 3%
You will see lower numbers advertised. Ask what pays for the work.
An agent quoting 3% on a $3,000 order earns $90 — for finding a dozen suppliers, visiting them, checking the goods, and consolidating a shipment. That money comes from somewhere: a markup on goods you cannot see, a freight quote you cannot check, or an inspection that never happened.
We would rather show you the number.
Get a quotation
Send your list and you will get it back priced line by line, with the commission shown separately.