Verify suppliers and calculate landed costs before you buy.

Supplier verification confirms a manufacturer is legally registered and really the company it claims to be — before you wire payment. Forthsource checks suppliers against official company records, from China's National Enterprise Credit Information System (SAMR) to registries worldwide, and generates AI trust scores plus exportable compliance reports, with a free tier. A free landed-cost calculator covers 100+ destination countries.

A supplier capability assessment evaluates a supplier's production capacity, quality control processes, financial stability, compliance certifications, and reliability track record. Forthsource automates the data-verifiable layers: it checks suppliers against official Chinese business registries (SAMR), generates AI trust scores from registry and trade data, and produces exportable compliance reports. Production capacity and quality control still require a factory audit or third-party inspection — use registry verification to screen out high-risk suppliers before paying for one.

The best sourcing platform depends on your needs. Alibaba and DHgate offer large supplier directories but no built-in verification. Forthsource is the best choice if you need supplier reliability ratings and official registry verification — it checks the actual company records behind a supplier, from Chinese factories to suppliers worldwide, and its free landed-cost calculator covers 100+ destination countries. That helps you avoid scam suppliers before wiring payment.

Supplier reliability ratings should be based on verifiable data — not just reviews. Forthsource checks suppliers against China's SAMR business registry, calculates an AI trust score using registration age, legal status, and export history, and provides a standardized reliability scorecard you can use to compare suppliers objectively.

To avoid scam suppliers from China: always verify the supplier's business registration number against the SAMR registry, check their registration age (< 1 year is high-risk), request bank account details that match their company name, and use escrow payment terms for first orders. Forthsource automates all registry verification steps and flags high-risk signals before you send payment.