Real Chinese Factory Prices vs Retail Listings

Compare actual manufacturing costs from China's domestic market (1688.com, direct suppliers) against retail prices on Amazon, brand websites, and other platforms.

Real 1688.com factory listings (not retail)
Public listings captured for transparency
Direct from Chinese domestic market

Transparency note: All comparisons are from publicly available listings. Prices are captured for educational purposes to show real market differences. Supplier identities remain anonymous until you upgrade for verification services.

Today's Comparisons

Real product comparisons from public listings. Upgrade to Insider to unlock supplier details and verification tools.

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Estimate Your Landed Cost

Get a quick feasibility check: factory price + freight + duty + FBA/agent.

Sample Output
Landed Cost: $8.43 / unit
Factory
$6.50
Freight
$1.20
Duty & Fees
$0.33
Agent
$0.40

Disclaimer: These are estimates only. Actual costs vary by MOQ, specifications, and shipping method. Always verify with suppliers before committing to orders.

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Why Use a Verified Agent

Every agent is identity‑checked, license‑verified, and photo‑verified. You approve milestones, and we invoice coordination per step. No escrow.

✅ License & ID checked
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From Curiosity to Confident Sourcing — in 5 Steps

1) Explore the Feed

Compare Amazon vs domestic factory pricing. Save items you like (Insider only).

2) Estimate Costs

Use the landed‑cost calculator to gauge feasibility and margin.

3) Verify a Supplier

Order a quick factory verification or photo QA to de‑risk.

4) Match with an Agent

Post a job and select from verified agents with ratings and ID checks.

5) Approve & Ship

Approve milestones (photo/video). Ship with confidence.

Membership Plans

Start free. Upgrade for full access to daily comparisons and tools. Deeper sourcing services arrive as we unlock the next phase.

Tier 1

Explorer

$0 / mo

See a limited number of comparisons and get a feel for real factory pricing.

  • • Daily feed preview (1–2 items)
  • • Screenshot-based price comparisons
  • • Demo landed-cost calculator
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Tier 2

Insider

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  • • Unlimited daily comparisons (no blur lock)
  • • Full search & category filters
  • • Save items & organize categories
  • • Full landed-cost & profit simulator
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Tier 3

Importer

$49 / mo

Action layer: supplier verification & light sourcing.

  • • Factory verification (discounted)
  • • Photo / Video QA add-ons
  • • Monthly agent-match credits
  • • Supplier Vault access
  • • NDA/IP watermark tools
Coming Soon
Tier 4

Chaperoned

Custom

Managed sourcing with dedicated staff, inspections, and logistics integration.

  • • Dedicated sourcing manager
  • • On-site inspections included
  • • Logistics & customs handling
  • • Legal/IP partner access
  • • Monthly performance reports

We’re rolling out services in phases. Today you can subscribe to Insider for full comparisons and tools. Higher tiers will unlock as we scale.

All data is gathered from publicly available listings for educational comparison purposes. We do not use proprietary supplier lists or confidential information. Supplier identities are anonymous until you upgrade for verification services. Prices shown are snapshots in time and may vary by MOQ, specifications, and market conditions.