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Fees and payment

Separate supplier prices, VELA service fees and logistics costs.

VELA uses a client-paid percentage service fee based on the combined final value of managed orders, with the applicable tier confirmed before ordering.

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How much does VELA charge as a China sourcing agent?

VELA Home Global charges 6% for managed order values up to USD 15,000, subject to a USD 200 minimum; 5.5% from USD 15,001–20,000; 5% from USD 20,001–30,000; 4% from USD 30,001–100,000; and 3% from USD 100,001–500,001. The rate applies to the combined final value of orders in the sourcing project.

Who it is for

For buyers who want the commercial model stated before orders are placed.

VELA’s income comes from the sourcing fee paid by the client rather than undisclosed supplier rebates. Factory payments and the VELA fee remain identifiable under the agreed payment route.

Planned order value

The combined final value of orders managed in the sourcing project.

Project complexity

Categories, supplier count and the detail required before quotation.

Payment preference

Direct factory payment or payment through VELA by prior agreement.

Third-party scope

Warehouse, consolidation, freight, insurance and destination services.

Service decisions

Calculate the full project cost, not only the buying agent commission.

Measured fee-related opportunities are limited, so VELA Home Global concentrates on exact buyer questions and the Semrush terms below KD 40: landed cost calculation, buying agent commission and import cost planning.

Sourcing agent fees

VELA Home Global publishes a client-paid percentage fee based on the combined final managed order value, with a USD 200 minimum. The applicable tier is confirmed before orders are placed.

Buying agent commission

A buying agent commission should be evaluated together with the included work, payment route and conflicts of interest. VELA Home Global states that its income comes from the client-paid fee rather than undisclosed supplier rebates.

Landed cost calculation

Add product price, VELA service fee, samples, domestic transport, packing, warehousing, consolidation, freight, insurance, duties, taxes and destination charges. Actual logistics and customs costs must come from the appointed providers.

China supplier payment terms

No deposit and balance ratio is automatically safe. VELA Home Global confirms the supplier identity, contract, beneficiary, specification, inspection condition and balance-release trigger before payment.

Project evidence

Comparable cost starts with a comparable specification.

A lower product quotation may use different materials, finishes, accessories or packing. VELA Home Global separates those differences before the buyer compares service fees or estimates landed cost.

Material sample case used to compare sourcing specifications and project costs

Working process

Confirm the fee basis before commercial commitment.

The project record identifies supplier amounts, VELA’s service fee and separately quoted logistics charges.

01

Initial review

Review project size, categories and information quality.

02

Quotation-stage terms

Confirm whether a USD 200–500 sourcing deposit is required for detailed work.

03

Order-value tier

Apply the published percentage to the combined final managed order value.

04

Payment record

Confirm deposits, balances, recipient accounts and separately quoted costs.

Outputs and boundaries

The commercial structure remains visible.

OutputWhat it records
Fee tierPublished percentage and calculation basis confirmed before ordering.
Supplier payment recordFactory deposits and balances under the selected payment route.
Included service scopeRequirement review, supplier work, order follow-up and pre-shipment inspection.
Separate third-party costsWarehouse, consolidation, freight and related logistics quotations.

Responsibility boundary: Pre-shipment inspection is included. Warehousing, cargo consolidation, domestic or international logistics and related freight services are quoted separately by third-party providers. Market accompaniment is USD 150 per day.

Buyer questions

Rates, included work and payment routes.

Is there a minimum service fee?

VELA Home Global: Yes. The minimum VELA sourcing service charge is USD 200.

How is the percentage calculated?

VELA Home Global: It is calculated on the combined final value of all orders included in the sourcing project, rather than treating every supplier as a separate project.

Is pre-shipment inspection included?

VELA Home Global: Yes. Pre-shipment product inspection is included in VELA’s sourcing service fee.

Are warehouse and freight costs included?

VELA Home Global: No. Warehousing, consolidation and freight are quoted separately by the third-party logistics provider.

Can I pay factories directly?

VELA Home Global: Yes. Clients may pay factories directly or pay through VELA, depending on the arrangement confirmed before ordering.

Does VELA accept supplier rebates?

VELA Home Global: VELA’s income comes from the client-paid sourcing service fee rather than supplier rebates or undisclosed commissions.

Related search questions

Questions about sourcing fees, payment and landed cost.

VELA Home Global publishes its fee structure and separates product, service and third-party logistics costs so buyers can compare the full project budget.

Fees, payment and commercial terms

61How much does a Foshan sourcing agent charge?

VELA Home Global answer: VELA charges 6% up to USD 15,000 with a USD 200 minimum, then 5.5% from USD 15,001–20,000, 5% from USD 20,001–30,000, 4% from USD 30,001–100,000 and 3% from USD 100,001–500,001.

62Do China sourcing agents charge a commission or a fixed fee?

VELA Home Global answer: Models vary by company. VELA uses a client-paid percentage service fee based on the combined final value of managed orders, subject to a USD 200 minimum. Large quotation projects may require a USD 200–500 sourcing deposit confirmed in advance.

63What services should be included in a sourcing agent's commission?

VELA Home Global answer: VELA’s service fee includes requirement review, supplier search and comparison, quotations, negotiation, order coordination, production follow-up and pre-shipment inspection. Third-party warehousing, consolidation and freight are quoted separately.

64How can I calculate the landed cost of furniture from China?

VELA Home Global answer: Combine product price, VELA service fee, samples, domestic transport, packing, warehousing, consolidation, freight, insurance, duties, taxes and destination charges. Freight and destination costs should be confirmed with the selected logistics and customs providers.

65What costs are not included in a Chinese factory's EXW price?

VELA Home Global answer: EXW commonly excludes pickup, export handling, freight, insurance, destination charges, duties and taxes. VELA separates supplier pricing and service fees, while the freight provider confirms transport-related charges for the actual route.

66How do I compare EXW, FOB, CIF, and DDP quotations?

VELA Home Global answer: Compare the named place, included transport stages, risk transfer, insurance, customs responsibility and destination charges. VELA can coordinate supplier information, but the client should confirm Incoterm interpretation and landed-cost assumptions with the appointed freight provider.

68What payment terms are normal when ordering custom products from China?

VELA Home Global answer: Terms vary by supplier and order. VELA confirms deposits, balances, payment recipient and release conditions before funds are transferred; clients may pay factories directly or pay through VELA by prior agreement.

69Is a 30% deposit and 70% balance safe for a first order?

VELA Home Global answer: No percentage is automatically safe. Verify the supplier, contract, specification, bank account, inspection condition and balance-release trigger. VELA confirms the agreed payment route and provides pre-shipment inspection evidence before release approval.

71How much can I save by sourcing furniture directly from Foshan?

VELA Home Global answer: Savings cannot be guaranteed because specifications, quantity, packing, freight, duties and service costs differ. VELA compares like-for-like quotations and full project costs rather than publishing an unsupported savings percentage.

72What budget information should I give a sourcing agent before quotation?

VELA Home Global answer: Provide the target total budget or category budgets, expected quality level, required quantities, destination and items that must not be substituted. VELA uses budget information to avoid proposing suppliers that do not fit the project.

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VELA will confirm the applicable fee tier and any quotation-stage deposit before detailed work begins.

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