Sourcing
Sourcing that feels personal.
We’re a boutique sourcing agency in Zhongshan, Guangdong. For seven years we’ve found the right factory for each order, run every step from sample to delivery, and kept clients in the loop the whole way.
You’ll always know what happens next.
Most sourcing stress comes from not knowing. Has the factory started? Is the sample on its way? Who’s waiting on whom? Every project runs through the same 12 steps, from brief to delivery, and MerchSourcer shows exactly where yours is.
You don’t need to be a sourcing expert.
We ask the right questions up front: product, purpose, customization, quantity, timeline and budget.
You always know whose move it is.
“Your move” or “Waiting on Tophney” sits on every project, so nothing stalls quietly.
Money moves with the work.
The sample fee, deposit and final payment each come up only when their step does.
Everything in one place.
Quotes, contracts, photos and notes live in your project, not scattered across chats and inboxes.
“I found Tophney on Instagram then flew to China for the first time. They took me to the perfect guy and we struck a deal right away.”
You talk to us, not a customer service rep.
Source with Tophney is run by its founders and a small team, so the people you message are the people managing your order. We know your project by name, we speak the factory’s language, and we’ll tell you straight when something needs you. Each project has its own WhatsApp chat, so we’re never more than a message away.
- Founder-led. You work with the people who run the business.
- Fluent on both sides. We brief the factory in Mandarin and update you in English.
- On the ground in China. We can walk into the factory and check what’s being made.
100+ factories, picked by us.
Over seven years we’ve vetted more than a hundred factories, and every one earned its place. When your project comes in, we match it to the factory that’s genuinely best at making it, not just the one that answers first.
Browse what we source →Specialists, not generalists
A factory that already makes your product makes it better, faster and for less. It’s our first filter.
Easy to work with
We pick factories that reply fast, quote clearly and flag problems early, and we switch if one stops.
The right size for your order
Large, medium or small, matched to your volume, certifications and how much flexibility you need.
Your quality tier
Budget, mid-market or premium. Show us a reference or a target budget and we’ll show you what’s achievable.
Fair prices, compared
We compare at least two qualified factories and tell you whether a quote is fair or cutting corners.
Fees & pricing
Transparent from day one — no upfront cost to start. You only pay a small sample fee, then a percentage-based service fee on the bulk order, scaled to how custom your product is.
- 01 · Start
No upfront cost to begin working with us.
- 02 · Source
Once we identify a product you approve.
- 03 · Sample
A sample fee ships the sample to you.
- 04 · Confirm
Sample confirmed — proceed with bulk order.
- 05 · Final
A percentage service fee is added to the order.
Sample fee
$100–300 per shipment
Refundable when you place the bulk order.
Service fee
5–10% on bulk order
Added to the final order amount — sample fee refunded.
Range based on level of complexity