SIMPLE, BUYER-SIDE PRICING

Know what you pay—and what it covers.

The original supplier or disclosed export entity quotation remains visible, and TruNexo charges separately for defined sourcing work. Public prices are launch-stage guides in US dollars; the written scope and quotation govern each project.

START SMALL

Confirm the fit before committing

Every project begins with a free fit check. Paid work starts only after the product brief and deliverables are agreed in writing.

Free fit check

US$0

We review the basic requirement, destination, timing and expected order value, then tell you whether TruNexo is a practical fit.

Initial scope and feasibility review
No supplier research or shortlist
No obligation to proceed

Request a fit check

Supplier research

US$100per confirmed product brief

A defined search—not an open-ended promise. The fee is fully credited toward managed sourcing when the same confirmed product brief places an order within 60 calendar days after delivery of the research report.

One SKU or closely related product family
Up to three candidates matched to the written brief
MOQ, quote, lead-time and basic background comparison
One clarification round and one replacement under the rule below

Request a free fit check

MANAGED SOURCING

Progressive fees that scale with the order

Each rate applies only to the portion of net goods value shown on the approved original supplier or disclosed export entity quotation inside that band. Freight, duties, tax, testing, certification, tooling, samples, travel and other third-party costs are excluded. The minimum managed sourcing fee is US$150 per order.

Order-value portionRate

First US$3,0008%

US$3,001–US$20,000 portion5%

Amount above US$20,0003%

Example: a US$25,000 order is US$240 + US$850 + US$150 = US$1,240. It is not 3% of the entire order.

QUICK ESTIMATE

Managed sourcing fee calculator

USD · Progressive rates

Estimated net goods value on the approved quotationUSDI already paid the US$100 supplier research fee and will place an order for the same confirmed product brief within 60 calendar days after delivery of the supplier research report.

Estimated total TruNexo sourcing fee$340.00

Estimated remaining TruNexo fee after research credit$340.00

See the progressive calculation

First US$3,000 × 8%$240.00Next US$17,000 × 5%$100.00Amount above US$20,000 × 3%$0.00

This is an estimate, not a binding quote. The percentage base is the net goods value shown on the approved original supplier or disclosed export entity quotation; freight, duties, tax, testing, certification, tooling, samples, travel and other third-party costs are excluded. The US$100 credit applies to the same confirmed product brief when an order is placed within 60 calendar days after delivery of the supplier research report.

COMMERCIAL & CUSTOMS RULES

The written scope settles the details before payment

A public price cannot describe every supplier, destination or field assignment. The project quotation records the operating and payment rules that apply.

THE SCOPE CONFIRMS

The service-fee payment timing and any deposit or milestone
Who bears transfer fees and any applicable service taxes
Whether multiple suppliers, purchase orders or locations are one scope or separate scopes
Approved travel, third-party and special-handling costs
Cancellation, rescheduling, corrective follow-up and reinspection charges

CUSTOMS RESPONSIBILITY

The supplier or disclosed export entity handles China export declaration directly if qualified, or through an appropriately registered customs broker; a freight forwarder may coordinate that process
The buyer or importer normally handles destination clearance, permits, duties and taxes unless the goods contract expressly assigns them differently under an agreed Incoterms® rule
TruNexo coordinates and cross-checks agreed documents but is not the exporter, importer or customs broker
Final HS classification, legal advice and customs clearance are not guaranteed by TruNexo

ON-THE-GROUND SUPPORT

Visits and inspections with a real starting scope

These starting prices are planning guides. Paid work requires completed and approved contracting and operational readiness and an accepted written scope. Distance, extra factories, technical sampling and expanded scope are quoted before work begins.

Basic factory visit

FromUS$150+ travel

A focused, up-to-two-hour visit to one factory at one agreed address. Location, travel and availability are confirmed before booking.

Address and operating-presence check
20+ photos and short video clips
Concise findings summary within 48 hours
No document audit or AQL inspection included

Full supplier audit

FromUS$250+ travel

A structured, up-to-one-business-day review of one supplier at one agreed address against a written audit scope.

Business identity and document review
Production, capacity and quality-process checks
Certificate evidence review
Structured audit report

Pre-shipment inspection

FromUS$180+ travel

A check of one agreed shipment at one supplier location against the approved specification and written sampling scope.

Quantity, workmanship and packaging checks
Photo and video evidence
Pass, hold or corrective-action findings
Formal lab testing quoted separately

Sample consolidation

Indicative from US$50 per accepted batch + actual costs

A batch is quoted only after the supplier count, expected packages, approximate dimensions and weight, holding period and dispatch method are agreed. Supplier charges, China delivery, outbound freight, customs-broker charges, duties, taxes and special handling are additional buyer or third-party costs; unapproved or restricted items may be refused.

Describe your samples

LAUNCH CLIENT OFFER

Lower first-project risk—not lower standards

The first ten qualified B2B projects can join TruNexo's launch offer. Qualification requires a lawful product, a complete brief, realistic budget and timeline, and agreement to the written scope.

Creditable research

The US$100 research fee is credited when the same confirmed product brief places an order within 60 calendar days after delivery of the research report.

Written-output refund

If TruNexo, for reasons within its control, delivers none of the agreed written research output, the research fee is refunded. No automatic refund applies when the buyer changes the brief, rejects candidates that meet it, or the market cannot meet unrealistic requirements.

A written quote for each project

Each project follows its accepted written scope and quotation. An already accepted quotation is honored under its agreed terms; a later order needs its own agreed quotation.

The launch offer is limited to the first 10 qualified projects and remains subject to capacity. Any rate already confirmed in a signed scope remains unchanged for that project. The offer does not guarantee that a supplier will be selected, that an order will be profitable or that every manufacturing risk can be eliminated. Feedback or case-study permission is always optional.

Buyer guides

Read the relevant guide before agreeing a product brief, service scope or payment.

China sourcing agent fees: what does TruNexo charge?

TruNexo's US$100 supplier research and progressive 8% / 5% / 3% managed sourcing fee, with a worked example and separate third-party costs.

Read the guide

Buying from China: who gets paid and who handles shipping?

Separate the goods seller, sourcing fees and third-party costs; record export, destination clearance and shipping handoff responsibilities before a purchase.