Introducing FactoryChecker: Independent Factory Verification
Not every business needs a sourcing agent. Many buyers are perfectly capable of finding suppliers on their own — they simply need reliable information before making a commitment.
Our role is to provide an objective assessment of the suppliers our clients are considering working with. We help businesses gain greater visibility into who they are dealing with, identify potential red flags, and make more informed decisions before placing orders or sending payments.
In an industry often plagued by misleading claims, hidden middlemen, and a lack of transparency, FactoryChecker exists to provide clear, independent verification that buyers can trust.
Know Who You're Doing Business With
If you are sourcing from China, you have probably felt that uneasy moment right before wiring money to a factory you have never visited. Their Alibaba profile looks great. They responded quickly to your emails. But something in the back of your mind is asking: Is this factory actually real?
Here are the most common problems we see:
- Ghost factories — no real production facility exists at the registered address
- Trading companies pretending to be manufacturers, adding 30–50% markup
- Suppliers with outstanding lawsuits or court enforcement actions
- Factories that subcontract your order to unqualified workshops without telling you
- Businesses on the verge of bankruptcy that take your deposit and disappear
What We Actually Do
We research. We verify. We tell you what we found — good or bad. We are not a sourcing agency trying to place you with our preferred suppliers. We are an independent verification service. You find the factory. We tell you if they are worth doing business with.
Our flagship service is the Factory Deep Dive — a comprehensive verification report delivered within 72 hours for $129. Here is exactly what we check:
What's Included in the Report
- Business license verification and legal scope analysis
- Judicial risk scan — lawsuits, enforcement actions, blacklists
- Export history and customs data verification
- Certification audit (ISO, BSCI, product-specific certifications)
- Online reputation analysis across Alibaba, 1688, and industry forums
- Trading company vs. real factory determination
- Ownership structure and related entities
- Physical location and production facility assessment
- Financial health check for bankruptcy and debt risk
- Clear risk score with red flags and a go/no-go recommendation
Why $129
We priced our report at $129 because we want to deliver real value while keeping it accessible. Most verification services charge $199 or more for a basic report. At $129, it is a straightforward decision — spend $129 to verify a factory before you send a $5,000 or $50,000 deposit. The math is simple.
We are not here to upsell you on a $2,000 retainer or push you toward a "preferred supplier network." We do one thing well: we verify factories and give you an honest report.
How the Process Works
- You submit the factory details — name, website, Alibaba profile, whatever you have
- Our analysts dig into business registries, court records, export databases, and industry sources
- We cross-reference every data point, spot red flags, and assess real production capabilities
- You receive a comprehensive 5–7 page PDF report within 72 hours with a clear go/no-go recommendation
Who This Is For
FactoryChecker is for buyers who are capable of finding their own suppliers but want to verify before they commit. Amazon sellers, e-commerce brands, retail buyers, startups launching a product — if you found a factory and are about to send a deposit, you should know who you are dealing with first.