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Published Rates

One Fee. No Markup.
No Surprises.

We charge for our work, not your goods. Every rate on this page is published up front, and factory prices, freight and duties pass to you at cost with the original invoices.

What Would Your
Order Cost?

Pick the model that matches your situation, move the order value, and see the fee update live. This is the whole cost of using Toplink — the calculator does not add anything for goods, freight or duties.

  • Minimum fees exist so very small orders still get full service
  • Above the minimum threshold, the fee is a straight percentage
  • OEM projects are quoted individually once we see the spec
Toplink cost breakdown on a desk
  • Payment Handled on Your Behalf
  • Goods Collected from Your Supplier
  • Faulty Units Returned or Replaced
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection and Dispatch
  • Warehousing in Dalian

Dropshipping and custom packaging are available on top of every model. Goods, freight and duties are paid at cost, direct to the supplier and forwarder.

Published Rates

We charge for our work, not for your goods. Factory prices, freight and duties
are passed to you at cost with the original invoices.

Service
What it covers
Fee
  • Factory Direct
    Purchasing
    You bring the supplier. We handle payment, collection, returns, inspection, dispatch and storage.
    3%Min. $100 under $3,500
  • China Sourcing
    Service
    Supplier search and negotiation, sample checks, payment, returns, inspection, dispatch and storage.
    5–8%Min. $100 under $1,250
  • OEM & Custom
    Development
    New product development, factory audits, tooling and moulds, repacking under your brand.
    from 5%Quoted per Project
  • Supplier
    Search Only
    We screen the market and hand over verified factory contacts. Nothing else.
    $100–$1,000One-off, credited back if you
    go on to order
  • China Buying
    Office
    A standing team for buyers with short cycles and repeat orders: buying, supplier management, daily coordination, shipping.
    $2,000Per Month

More Than Sourcing

Beyond sourcing, we help you develop, verify, customize and launch with confidence. From OEM and new product development to supplier matching, sampling, factory audits, QC and packaging, our services cover the steps between your idea and the market.

  • On-Site Factory Visit & Production Follow-Up

    On-site check of the plant, the lines and the paperwork.

    $150/ Visit
  • New Product Development

    From your sketch or sample to a working first run: tooling, moulds and pre-production checks.

    from 5%/ Project
  • Marketing & Content Design

    Product photography, packaging artwork and listing copy, shot in our Dalian office.

    from 5%/ Project
  • Product Sampling

    Samples ordered from several makers, compared side by side and sent on to you.

    from 5%/ Project
  • Customized Packaging

    Boxes, inserts and print proofs produced with your artwork and approved before the run.

    from 5%/ Project
  • Factory Audit

    Formal verification of a factory before you commit a deposit — travel expenses plus the visit fee.

    from 5%/ Project
  • Local Ground Support

    Translation, a consultant for the day, meeting arrangement and factory tours for visiting teams.

    on request
  • Custom / Combo Packaging

    Inserts, gift boxes and multi-SKU combo packs built around your brand.

    from 5%/ Project

Pricing Questions, Answered

  • How is the minimum fee calculated?

    Below the threshold shown on each rate ($3,500 for Factory Direct Purchasing, $1,250 for China Sourcing Service), we charge a flat $100 rather than the percentage — small orders still need the same sampling, payment and inspection work as large ones.

  • What counts as “order value”?

    The value of the goods on the factory invoice, before freight, duties and our fee. Tooling and moulds are quoted separately and do not inflate the percentage.

  • Do you ever mark up the goods or freight?

    No. Factory prices pass through at cost with the original invoice, and freight and duties are billed at the carrier’s and customs’ actual rates. Our service fee is the only line we earn.

  • Which currency do you invoice in?

    We invoice you in USD and settle with the factory in RMB. The exchange rate used on each payment is shown on the statement that comes with your invoice.

  • Can I switch from Supplier Search to a full sourcing order?

    Yes. The one-off search fee is credited back against your service fee if you place the order through us within three months.

  • Is there a contract or minimum commitment?

    Only for the China Buying Office retainer, which runs month to month. Everything else is booked order by order, with no minimum volume.

Tell Us What You
Want to Buy

Send the product and the quantity. You get a sourcing plan, an indicative factory price and our fee in writing — usually within two working days.

    Images, PDF or spreadsheets. A photo of a similar product is enough to start.

    We only use your details to answer this enquiry.
    Nothing is shared with suppliers without your say-so.