Sourcing Agent Fee Calculator

Free Sourcing Tool Sourcing Agent Fee Calculator See what a hidden factory markup actually costs you — and how much a transparent 5–8% fee saves you on your next order. Order value (USD) The total value of your product order from China. Hidden factory markup (%) The extra you think was added silently inside the unit price. Enter your own figure — or 0 to see only our fee. Our transparent commission (%) A transparent agent in Guangzhou charges an open 5–8% commission. Calculate Your Savings Hidden markup cost $0 What you silently overpay for Our transparent fee $0 Open 5–8% commission, itemised You save $0 0% of order value That's 0% of your order saved by working with a transparent sourcing agent. Get my quote on WhatsApp Send inquiry Free quote Get a factory quote with these numbers Your figures are ready to send — reply within 12 hours with a factory price and a freight estimate. No obligation. Your numbers Get my quote Get factory prices on WhatsApp Want a detailed savings breakdown for your order? Leave your WhatsApp and email and our Guangzhou team will send a customised breakdown of where you can save. No spam, no obligation. 1 Enter your order value The total you'll spend on products from your Chinese supplier. 2 Estimate the hidden markup We default to a common 20% — adjust to the real situation you've seen in quotes. 3 See your savings instantly Compare a transparent fee against the hidden cost and know exactly what you're paying for. Fee FAQSourcing agent fees, explained What is a fair sourcing agent fee in China?A transparent sourcing agent in Guangzhou typically charges 5–8% of the order value as a commission. Anything dramatically lower often means the agent is hiding their margin inside the factory price instead of charging you openly. How is a hidden markup different from a transparent commission?A transparent commission (5–8%) is an explicit, itemised fee on top of the factory price. A hidden markup is added silently inside the unit price, so you never see how much extra you paid — often 10–25% or more, and you cannot audit it. How much can I save with a transparent-fee agent?Depending on the order size and how the factory price is quoted, a transparent 5–8% commission versus a hidden markup is what you get back — how much depends entirely on what was hidden inside the unit price. The calculator below works it out from your own numbers. Why do some sourcing agents quote a 0% or very low fee?If the commission looks too good to be true, the agent almost certainly earns their money through a markup inside the factory price, foreign-exchange spread, or other hidden charges. A transparent agent shows you the supplier invoice and charges a clear fee. Does the calculator cover shipping and inspection costs?No — this tool compares the agent's commission against a hidden markup on product value only. Freight, inspection, and other services are quoted separately and openly by a transparent agent. How do I know if my current supplier is adding a hidden markup?Ask for the factory's original quotation directly, or have a sourcing agent verify the factory price on your behalf. If the price you paid is materially higher than the verified factory price, the difference is a hidden markup.