Verify Suppliers in China
Before your money goes to China, you should know who you are dealing with: does the company really exist, is it a manufacturer or a trader, and does the bank account on the proforma invoice belong to the same company? With the Supplier Check from WP International Trade GmbH, our team in Guangzhou checks exactly that in official Chinese registers, in Chinese. Fixed price from €99 net, result from 2 working days.
What to check before the first payment
- Does the company exist? Official Chinese name, registration number, founding date and status.
- Manufacturer or trader? Business scope, legal form and insured employees.
- Who receives your money? Does the bank account on your proforma invoice belong to the same company?
- May the company make exactly your product?
- Substance: paid-in capital and age of the company.
- Legal warning signs: lawsuits, the list of defaulting debtors, official fines.
- Does the profile match? Website and online sales profiles, such as on Alibaba, compared with the register.
Where the information comes from
We use official Chinese sources: the government business register, court databases and the list of defaulting debtors, plus paid business credit reports. Our team in Guangzhou reads them in the Chinese original.
What you receive
A PDF report in German or English with a traffic light (green, yellow or red) and a clear recommendation for the next step. The sample report shows what it looks like.
Packages and prices
- S, Check: €99 net, ready in 2 working days.
- M, Check plus 3 real alternative manufacturers for the same product: €299 net, ready in 5 working days.
- L, plus the documents for your target country: which documents the product needs (such as CE, REACH, packaging) and whether the manufacturer can provide them. €499 net, ready in 10 working days.
- Express check: report within 24 hours on working days, €49 extra.
These are introductory prices; you will find the current prices on the packages page. You can upgrade at any time, what you paid is credited. If your report is late, the price is waived. The check is for businesses only, and you pay when you order.
Fixed price from €99 net. Order directly online, no appointment needed.
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After the check: inspect the goods
Once the supplier is fine, the goods come next. On request, our team in Guangzhou inspects on site at the manufacturer: factory audit, inspection during production and pre-shipment inspection to AQL before shipping, with photo documentation and an inspection report in German or English. For inspecting the goods before shipment there is the German quality inspection at a fixed price of €349 net; within 3 months of a check it costs €99 less. You will find all services under Services.
Frequently asked questions about the Supplier Check
How much does it cost to have a supplier in China checked?
The Supplier Check costs from €99 net (package S). With 3 real alternative manufacturers for the same product it costs €299, and additionally with the documents for your target country €499, each net and as an introductory price.
How long does the check take?
Package S is ready in 2 working days, package M in 5 and package L in 10 working days. With the express check you receive the report within 24 hours on working days, for €49 extra.
Where does the information in the report come from?
From official Chinese sources: the government business register, court databases and the list of defaulting debtors, plus paid business credit reports. Our team in Guangzhou reads them in Chinese.
Who can order the Supplier Check?
Businesses only. You order online, without an appointment, and pay when you order.
What do I receive as a result?
A PDF report in German or English with a traffic light (green, yellow or red) and a clear recommendation for the next step.
What happens if the report is late?
Then the price is waived. Anything already paid is refunded.
