Fees

Fees & pricing

Transparency starts on this page. No surprise quote: on mandate and brokerage engagements our fee is stated; in trading, the price is global and firm.

Where your money goes

A landed price breaks down, line by line.

  • 01Step · Factory price

    The goods, negotiated directly with the factory.

  • 02Step · Sea freight

    Guangzhou or Ningbo to your port, booked at the right time.

  • 03Step · Customs

    Duties and entry costs, computed before you order.

  • ×1.20

    The typical order of magnitude for a landed cost, VAT aside.

Every line is named in our proposals. The calculator gives you your own breakdown in two minutes.

Three formulas

Our default model
Commission
6 - 12 %
on order value

Our compensation, aligned with your volumes.

What is included
  • Purchasing mandate or brokerage: you see the factory price
  • Our only compensation on these engagements, no hidden margin
  • No stock on your side
  • Decreases as your volumes grow
€150file opening fee
Initial pack
1,500 - 3,500 €
once, at kickoff

The groundwork that secures everything else.

What is included
  • Specification framed with you
  • Mapping of candidate factories
  • Quotes compared line by line
  • Samples ordered and approved
  • A written recommendation, ready to sign
Monthly fee
690 - 1,900 €/ month
per month, adjustable

Continuous steering of your orders.

What is included
  • Production followed week by week
  • Inspection before every loading
  • Ongoing price negotiation
  • Logistics and customs documents
  • A dedicated contact you can reach directly

In trading there is no commission: we buy for our own account and sell you a firm, delivered, all-in price that is not itemised. Fee schedule for mandate and brokerage engagements: edition of 12 September 2026, attached to every quotation. The detail fits your sector and your volumes. Clear proposal after a first conversation, no obligation.

Published prices

Single services and programmes carry a published price

Supplier verification, factory visits, pre-shipment inspection, compliance studies, full programmes: these services carry their price and are paid online. The fees described below remain the route for bespoke programmes.

Frequently asked
01Why three lines instead of one price?

Because a single price always hides something. By separating pack, fee and commission, you see exactly what you pay at each stage, and you can adjust the level of support.

02Is the monthly fee a commitment?

It adjusts to the real intensity of your programme and is open to discussion. A one-off project is not structured like recurring sourcing.

03Does the commission stack on a price margin?

On mandate and brokerage engagements, no: the stated commission is our only compensation and you see the supplier price. In trading, you buy a global delivered price with no separate margin line: the price is firm, not its breakdown.