Supplier Verification
Is this company real? We stand in the building, pull the licence from the government registry and tell you who you would actually be paying.

1,800+
Completed
48h
Deployment
76%
Pass Rate
20-40%
Prevents markup
Understanding the Service
What Is Supplier Verification?
Everything you hold on this supplier was sent to you by the supplier. Verification replaces that with what they didn't choose: licence and business scope pulled from the government registry, an inspector at the address to see whether equipment, workforce and floor space match the profile, and certifications checked against the issuing bodies.
A cosmetics brand found a 'manufacturer' on Alibaba with a full profile and every certificate. Our inspector went to the address: a rented office, no factory, no equipment, no production of any kind.
James Liu
Founder & CEO
Our Protocol
What Our Inspector Checks
Every checkpoint verified on every inspection.
Government business registry verification
Subcontracting relationship investigation
Physical on-site capability confirmation
Export license verification
Equipment ownership verification
Quality certification authenticity check
Worker count and production history review
Reference check with other clients
Financial stability assessment
Unannounced 30-day follow-up visit
Use Cases
When You Need This Service
Before placing first order with any new supplier
When switching from trading company to direct factory
After discovering quality issues with current supplier
Before committing to large-volume contracts
When supplier offers prices significantly below market
Process
How It Works
From booking to report in 5 simple steps.
01
Submit Supplier Details
Company name, address, Alibaba profile, and any documentation they've provided.
02
Document Verification
Government registry check, business license verification, export license confirmation.
03
Physical On-Site Visit
Inspector visits location to verify actual facilities, equipment, and workforce.
04
Capability Assessment
Production capacity, quality systems, and actual manufacturing capabilities evaluated.
05
Verification Report
Comprehensive report with verified/unverified findings, risk assessment, and recommendation.
From $298 — Know who you're really working with
Money-back commitmentDeliverables
What You Receive
Supplier verification report
Government registry confirmation
On-site photo documentation
Capability assessment scorecard
Risk level recommendation
Verified vs. claimed comparison
Inspection Report
HIGH RISK18
Checks
4
Verified
6
Failed
Key findings
Business license expired 8 months ago. Production area 40% smaller than claimed. Subcontracting to unvetted third parties confirmed.
3 of 5 certifications not matching registrar database. Worker count 62 vs. claimed 200. Recommendation: Do Not Use.
Common Concerns
Honest Answers to Tough Questions
Reviews tell you other buyers were happy with what arrived. They don't tell you who made it, whether the seller owns a factory, or what the licence permits.
Certificates are trivially forged or borrowed from a partner factory. We cross-check every certification directly against the issuing registrar's database and confirm the entity that holds it actually operates the facility you'll be paying.
A first order is small because you're unsure — and a trial run is where an intermediary is hardest to spot. $298 now is cheaper than finding out after the reorder, when the tooling and the relationship are already theirs.
A genuine factory has no reason to refuse an outside visit. A refusal is itself one of the strongest red flags we report — and we'll help you press for access or identify the real manufacturer behind the listing.
We discovered the 'factory' was actually a trading company. Prevented an $80K mistake.
— Founder, Cosmetics Brand
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Trading companies typically have limited product ranges, reluctance to discuss production, multiple factory certifications, and prices below manufacturing costs. Our verification confirms definitively.
Most verifications complete within 48 hours of an inspector being deployed. Document and registry checks begin immediately; the physical on-site visit is scheduled as soon as the supplier's location is confirmed, and your report follows within 24 hours of that visit.
No — we verify suppliers in mainland China only, because that is where our own inspectors are. If your supplier sits outside China, tell us and we'll point you in the right direction.
You receive a clear risk rating with the specific findings — expired licenses, overstated capacity, undisclosed subcontracting — before you place an order. That lets you renegotiate, walk away, or find the real manufacturer, which is exactly the outcome the verification is designed to protect.
What's Next?
Follow verification with a Factory Audit for complete supplier qualification before your first order.
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