— Resources

Sourcing know-how.

Guides, playbooks and explainers to help you source, verify and ship with confidence.

Guides

Step-by-step playbooks for sourcing, importing and verification.

Blog

Perspectives on AI sourcing, trade and building supplier trust.

Help Center

Answers to common questions about using the platform.

— Popular guides

Start here.

Sourcing

How to find reliable manufacturers

A framework for shortlisting, verifying and pressure-testing manufacturers before you commit.

8 min read

Sourcing

How MOQ works (and how to negotiate it)

Why minimum order quantities exist, and practical levers to get them lowered.

6 min read

Trade terminology

FOB vs CIF: which Incoterm should you use?

The difference between FOB and CIF and how each shifts cost and risk.

5 min read

Trade finance

How to calculate landed cost

Unit price is not the price. Build a true landed-cost model step by step.

9 min read

Import/export

How to import products from India

Documentation, logistics and verification when sourcing from Indian suppliers.

10 min read

Import/export

How to source products from China

The end-to-end playbook for sourcing, verifying and shipping from China.

12 min read

— Sourcing landing pages

Custom water bottles

Drinkware · 18 – 35 days

Private-label clothing

Apparel · 26 – 45 days

Tell Sourcely what you need — we'll find the supplier, the price and the route.