SUPPLIER VERIFICATION · FACTORY AUDIT
Supplier verification is free and remote. We research the supplier and give you a verdict within 24 hours on whether the factory is worth pursuing. A factory audit is paid and on-site — an auditor visits the factory, verifies 27 points and scores it A–D. Audits start at $250/day in Zhejiang and $350/day in Guangdong.
Free remote check · 24-hour verdict · On-site audit from $250/day
Verification answers “should we keep talking?”. An audit answers “can we place the order?”. One is free and remote; the other is paid and on-site.
| Supplier verification | Factory audit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | From $250/auditor/day |
| Method | Remote research — public records, trade contacts, our supplier history | On-site visit — production floor, warehouse, QC, sample room |
| Turnaround | Verdict within 24 hours | 1–2 days on site, report in 5–7 business days |
| Evidence | Business license, credit code, legal status, penalties, references, 10+ years of judgment | 27-point checklist, measured capacity, photo log, A–D scorecard |
| Output | Pass / Not Pass + red flags + next step | Written audit report you can keep and share |
| Answers | “Is this supplier worth pursuing?” | “Can we place the order with this factory?” |
| Best for | Shortlisting, comparing quotes, small first orders | Large or repeat orders, tooling, private label, FBA first order, annual re-check |
| Limit | No site visit — cannot confirm lines or real capacity | No lab testing and no certification issued |
Audit prices are per auditor per day and confirmed in writing before booking. Travel outside Zhejiang and Guangdong is billed at cost.
If you are still choosing between suppliers, start free. If money is about to move, audit the factory.
This is not a database lookup. It is a short, honest assessment built from public records, trade contacts and 10+ years of evaluating Chinese suppliers.
Boundary: verification is remote. It cannot confirm that the line is running, that capacity is real, or that quality is stable. That is what the audit is for.
Free download — Supplier Risk Assessment Checklist
The 7 sources, 12 checks and claim-by-claim verification we run before quoting — 3-page PDF. No email required.
Prefer to check it yourself? Run the free 12-point supplier risk score →
An auditor visits the factory, walks the line, verifies 27 points across six groups and scores the site A–D. You receive a written report with photos.
| Group | What we verify on site |
|---|---|
| Legal & identity 4 points | Business license and credit code · legal representative and ownership · registered capital and operating status · export rights |
| Capacity & people 5 points | Equipment list and count · line capacity · workforce · factory area · current order load |
| Quality system 5 points | QC staffing · incoming, in-process and pre-shipment checks · testing equipment · defect records · sample retention |
| On-site observation 5 points | Lines actually running · warehouse and stock · sample room · housekeeping and safety · packaging area |
| Outsourcing & control 4 points | Subcontracting · critical components · tooling ownership · traceability |
| Commercial & track record 4 points | Main clients · export markets · payment terms · references |
Each factory is scored across eight dimensions — legal qualification, equipment and technology, QC management, labor skills and export experience, production and delivery capacity, document management, customer service and new product development.
Free download — Factory Visit Checklist (PDF)
What to look at on the floor, printable and free — the buyer's version of the 27-point audit.
Published day rates, confirmed in writing before we book. Most factories need one day.
| Scope | Day rate | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang — Yiwu, Jinhua, Ningbo, Hangzhou | $250 / auditor / day | 1 day |
| Guangdong — Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Foshan | $350 / auditor / day | 1–2 days |
| Other provinces | $350 / day + travel at cost | 1–2 days |
| ISO 9001 / BSCI / SMETA scope | Quoted per scope | 2–3 days |
Supplier verification is free. A two-factory comparison audit is quoted as two separate audit days. Remote follow-up questions after the report are included.
Yes. The remote check costs nothing and carries no obligation. We use it to decide whether a supplier is worth a deeper look — and to show how we work before you commit to anything.
Verification is remote, free and fast: public records, trade references and our own supplier history, ending in a Pass / Not Pass verdict. An audit is paid and on-site: an auditor verifies 27 points, scores the factory A–D and delivers a written report with photos. Verification filters; an audit documents.
Verification comes back within 24 hours. An audit takes 1–2 days on site depending on factory size, with the written report delivered in 5–7 business days.
$250 per auditor per day in Zhejiang (Yiwu, Jinhua, Ningbo, Hangzhou) and $350 per day in Guangdong (Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Foshan). Other provinces are $350 per day plus travel at cost. ISO 9001, BSCI and SMETA scopes are quoted per scope.
No. Verification tells you whether a supplier is worth pursuing. It cannot confirm the production line, real capacity or current quality. If the order is large, involves tooling or private label, or is your first FBA shipment, audit the factory.
Yes. Most audits are for factories the buyer found independently — on Alibaba, at a trade fair, or through another agent. We have no incentive to favor a supplier we did not introduce.
Tell us what you need. A real sourcing manager reads every message and replies within 24 hours with factory options and landed cost.