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1688.com: every service, one accountable team

Alibaba’s Chinese-language domestic wholesale site, often with factory-direct pricing. We help UK businesses source safely from 1688.com with 17 specialist services.

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Your 1688.com specialists

Our 1688.com specialists handle the work that drives results — from set-up and content to advertising, operations and reporting.

Markets: China (domestic).

  • Factory-direct domestic pricing
  • Chinese-language only
  • Agent and freight consolidation needed
  • Great for price benchmarking

1688.com at a glance

Everything you need, from a single task to full management.

17

Services available for 1688.com

5

Service categories covered

£249

1688.com sourcing agent from (one-off)

What we do on 1688.com

Choose individual services or combine them into a managed plan for 1688.com.

Research & Sourcing

Product Research · Supplier Sourcing · Alibaba & AliExpress Sourcing · Supplier Management · Sample & Quality Control

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Account Setup & Compliance

Account Setup · VAT & EORI Guidance · IP Protection

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Listings & Content

Translation

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Operations & Fulfilment

Shipping & Logistics · Freight & Import

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Consulting & Staffing

E-commerce Consulting · Training & Coaching · Virtual Assistants

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Management bundle

1688.com sourcing agent

One plan covering the essentials of running 1688.com. Individual services can be added at any time.

Single product

1 product, up to 5 suppliers

from £249

one-off · excl. VAT

  • Supplier vetting
  • Quotes & negotiation
  • Samples coordination
  • Quality-control plan
Choose Single product

Private label

Up to 8 products + branding

from £1,295

one-off · excl. VAT

  • Supplier vetting
  • Quotes & negotiation
  • Samples coordination
  • Quality-control plan
  • Freight guidance
Choose Private label

Ongoing supplier management from £199/month. All prices are in GBP and exclude VAT at 20%.

Need something different? Ask for a custom quote

Every service available for 1688.com

17 services across 5 categories. Each one has its own page with pricing for 1688.com.

Research & Sourcing

Find products with proven demand, manageable competition and healthy margins before you invest in stock.

Product Research for 1688.com

Find vetted manufacturers and wholesalers in China, the UK and the EU, with quotes compared side by side.

Supplier Sourcing for 1688.com

Source safely from Alibaba, AliExpress and 1688 with verified suppliers, negotiated prices and protected payments.

Alibaba & AliExpress Sourcing for 1688.com

Keep suppliers on time, on spec and on price with ongoing communication, negotiation and performance tracking.

Supplier Management for 1688.com

Check samples and production runs before they ship, so defects never reach your customers.

Sample & Quality Control for 1688.com

Turn a product idea into your own branded product — specification, branding, packaging and first production run.

Private Label for 1688.com

Open accounts with authorised UK and EU brand distributors and wholesalers to resell established brands.

Wholesale Sourcing for 1688.com

Model the true landed cost of every product — unit price, freight, duty, VAT, fees and ads — before you order.

Landed Cost Modelling for 1688.com

Account Setup & Compliance

Open and verify seller accounts correctly first time, with the right structure, documents and settings.

Account Setup for 1688.com

Clear guidance on company formation, VAT registration and EORI numbers for selling and importing in the UK and EU.

VAT & EORI Guidance for 1688.com

Protect your brand from counterfeits and hijackers, and respond properly to IP complaints against you.

IP Protection for 1688.com

Listings & Content

Native-speaker translation and localisation for European and international marketplaces.

Translation for 1688.com

Operations & Fulfilment

Carrier selection, rates and shipping rules for domestic, EU and international delivery.

Shipping & Logistics for 1688.com

Sea, air and rail freight from Asia and Europe, customs clearance and delivery to your warehouse or prep centre.

Freight & Import for 1688.com

Consulting & Staffing

Senior advice on growth, channels, operations and profitability — by the hour or as a strategy project.

E-commerce Consulting for 1688.com

One-to-one coaching and team training on marketplaces, ads, listings and operations.

Training & Coaching for 1688.com

Trained, dedicated e-commerce VAs for listings, orders, support, research and admin.

Virtual Assistants for 1688.com

Let’s grow on 1688.com, together.

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