Synergy
Two companies. One goal: higher margins.
Our client portfolio includes a number of prominent companies that run their sales on Base.com. They secure an identical assortment at significantly optimised purchasing costs.
For distributors, brands & manufacturers
You're not losing on sales.You're losing on sourcing.
We find the real factory price for 5 of your products, from vetted factories, in days. €100 for all 5.
Why €100? Each list is 3+ days of back-and-forth with factories, longer when they're slow to answer. This fee ensures we work with serious buyers, and it is fully deducted from our fee once you place an order with us.
No SKUs yet, but I want a quote- One team, factory search to delivery
- One contract, with an EU company
- 5 to 10% fee, only if you order
What you get
Factory prices in days. Inspection before it ships.
Two real formats, demo data: the price report you get after sending 5 SKUs, and the inspection report before your goods leave China.
sourc:co in short
sourc:co is a Croatian China-sourcing agency for distributors, brands and manufacturers, and for any company buying goods for its own operations. We find and vet the factory, negotiate the price, oversee production and inspect before shipment. Contract, invoice and point of contact: all in Croatia, in the EU.
- fee, only if you order
- 5 to 10%
- minimum order
- €10,000
- for 5 SKUs, off our fee when you order
- €100
How we work.
We're not a logistics giant. We're the small team that tells a real factory from a trader before your deposit leaves the bank.
01
You say what. We find it.
We don't look for suppliers by scrolling the web. We call contacts. We check licences, court records and the history of the factory and its owners. We find the factory that makes what you're looking for, not the trading company reselling it with its markup on top.
02
We inspect before it ships. You get the photos.
No "samples look great, production is a disaster" scenario. Spec confirmed by the factory in writing, Chinese and English, before the deposit. Inspection at the factory before shipment, by us or an accredited inspector. Report with photos before the goods are released.
03
We handle it for you.
Customs paperwork? Checked before the goods leave. Freight? Quoted by your forwarder, or one we introduce. Hiccups along the way? We sort them out. Goods on your dock.
From list to loading dock
0h
You send SKUs and current prices
3+ days
You get factory prices
2–6 wks
Samples and sign-off
Delivery
Goods in your warehouse
Why not just use Alibaba?
Fair question. Here's the honest answer.
Search Alibaba and you get pages of trading companies with "factory" in the name. The markup is in the price. The factory isn't in the room.
The best factories don't even have an Alibaba profile. They're full and work on referrals.
Trade Assurance doesn't help when €30k of goods arrive with the wrong spec.
How much does a China sourcing agent cost?
No monthly fees. No "consulting" hours. Just a clear cost for a clear result.
TRANSPARENT
End-to-End
Cut the trader out of your chain. We find the factory, negotiate the price and handle it order after order.
5–10%of order value
One thing upfront: €100 for 5 SKUs, and it comes off our fee when you order. Everything else comes with the order. No order, no fee.
- Sourcing and factory verification
- Hard negotiation on the factory's real costs
- Quality control before shipment
- Help organising shipping
- After-sales support
- Supplier issues, re-orders and product updates handled
Who you're dealing with
Marko LihterCo-founder, sourc:co
I started sourc:co because I'd seen too many companies selling their own brand on margins that were far too thin. Not because they run a bad business, but because a trading company sits between them and the factory and takes its cut on every container.
We connect you directly with the factory. We're headquartered in Croatia and run the visits and inspections on the ground in China. If we can't beat your price, we'll tell you.
Just direct sourcing of products with your own customizations in design, packaging and everything else.
Tell us what you need
Your prices, suppliers and drawings stay between us. The enquiry to factories goes out without your name. Want an NDA before you send anything? Just ask.
We reply within 24 hours. Factory prices in a few working days. We use your details only to reply to your inquiry. Privacy Policy
Work we've done.
Real orders. Client names stay off the site. That's part of the deal.
- Clients across Central and Eastern Europe
"I saved over €38k on my first order compared to the prices I had been getting from my suppliers."
Categories sourced
- Fitness equipment
- Sports & outdoor
- Trophies & medals
- Work gear
- Garden
- Storage & racking
- Seasonal lighting
- Home appliances
- Car care
- Collectibles
- Industrial machinery
- Medical
What we check on every factory
- Business and export licenceMatched to the quote and the proforma
- Factory, not traderStatus and years exporting on your report
- Court recordsClean or flagged before your deposit
- CertificatesCE, REACH, RoHS checked, in your hands before shipment
- Spec and golden sampleSigned off before the deposit
- Pre-shipment inspectionReport with photos before release
Pre-shipment inspection per ISO 2859-1, AQL 2.5 major / 4.0 minor, unless you specify otherwise.
See a sample inspection reportFree PDF · 2026/27 edition
China sourcing guide 2026/27
11 pages, 11 minutes. What the importers who keep their margin do differently.
- What "verified factory" actually means
- Season calendar: when to order for Christmas, garden season and Chinese New Year
- Fees, payment models and landed cost, line by line
- EU compliance: CE, REACH, RoHS
What if I already have a supplier?
Good. That's the easiest start. Send us your products and what you pay now. In 24 hours we tell you if they're a fit. In a few working days you get the same spec quoted by verified factories, with an estimated landed cost per unit next to your price. Final numbers before you commit. If our landed cost, our fee included, isn't below what you pay now: you don't pay the fee. We tell you in writing. If it is: you decide whether we renegotiate with your supplier or move you to the better factory. Either way the fee is 5 to 10% of the order, agreed before you commit, paid with the order.
What's the minimum order?
€10,000 per order. Under that our percentage doesn't cover the work, so we don't take it. Above it, the MOQ per SKU comes from the factory and sits on the quote next to the price. Five SKUs that add up to €10k is a normal first order.
What if you can't beat my price?
Then you don't pay the fee. We tell you in writing. Like for like: our landed cost per unit, fee included, against your landed cost per unit today, same freight and duty assumptions, duty at the TARIC rate for the HS code on the day we quote. If we do beat it: fee 5 to 10% of the order, agreed before you commit, paid with the order. Only know your FOB? We build your landed cost with you from your last freight and customs invoices. That's the number we have to beat.
What if the quality is bad?
That's literally why we exist. We run a pre-shipment inspection on every order. If something doesn't meet spec, the goods don't get on the ship until it's fixed. Your money, your standards.
Are the goods compliant with EU regulations (CE, REACH, RoHS)?
Compliance is your legal responsibility as the importer. Making it happen is part of our job. We check which documents your product needs for the EU market, request them from the factory or arrange testing at an accredited lab, and check them before shipment. No documents, no release from our inspection, and customs can hold the goods at the border.
Done guessing?
Send us 5 SKUs and what you pay now. €100 for all 5, and it comes off our fee when you order. We reply within 24 hours.