1688intel · For small ecommerce & FBA sellers

Shortlist before
you sample.

Shortlist = your keep-list of suppliers before you pay for samples.

You don’t have a sourcing team — you have a sample budget. Get a green / yellow / red lean in English on any 1688 listing, then order on 1688.

Judgment here. Orders on 1688.

Install free Chrome extension See sample report — no signup

Path: install → open a 1688 offer → read the light. Free account later only if you want to save, sync, or Compare from the dashboard. How it works · Pricing · Extension v6.3.8+

5-minute path

See a lean first — account is optional

Same product for everyone. Deeper save / Compare when you need it.

1 · Install

Free Chrome extension
2 · Open a 1688 offer

Generate → green / yellow / red lean
3 · Read Simple view

One-liner + Buyer Q&A (demo needs no login)
4 · Optional: free account

Save reports, PDF, dashboard search
5 · Compare finalists

Shortlist = keep-list before you sample
Compare

The feature buyers actually need

Not just “read one factory” — choose between them with evidence.

Deep

Full decision dossier

Rankings, category winners, signals vs risks, next-step sourcing advice.

EN

Built for non-Chinese buyers

Everything explained in English on top of live 1688 offer pages.

Flagship feature

Supplier Compare

One report tells you about a supplier. Compare tells you who wins — before you wire a deposit or order samples from the wrong factory.

1 · Scan

Open a 1688 offer → Generate English report with trust score & price.
2 · Basket

Click Add to Compare on 2–5 similar suppliers.

3 · Rank

Get shortlist ranking + category winners (trust, price, factory-type…).
4 · Decide

Use dossiers & next-step advice to shortlist for RFQ / sample.

What You Get

Illustrative Compare report layout — sample data for demonstration only, not a customer testimonial.

1688 Supplier Intelligence
Supplier Compare Report
3 suppliers · Deep report v2
#1 Shortlist
82/100
Shenzhen A Factory Co.
Best trust · Sample-ready
#2 Backup
61/100
Guangzhou B Trading
Lower price · More middleman risk
#3 Caution
48/100
Yiwu C Shop
Cheapest · Verify before deposit

Executive takeaways

  1. Shortlist #1: Shenzhen A Factory (composite strongest; request sample).
  2. Price spread ¥88–¥109 — confirm whether cheaper offers cut specs.
  3. Next: RFQ → sample → trial order at ~50% MOQ.

Category winners

Best trustShenzhen A Factory
Best listed priceYiwu C Shop
Best factory-typeShenzhen A Factory
Metric A Factory B Trading C Shop
Trust score 82/100 61/100 48/100
Listed price ¥109 ¥99 ¥88
Supplier type Manufacturer Trading company Individual
Factory inspection Yes — —
Risk flags 1 2 3
Also included: supplier dossiers (signals vs risks), 1688 dimensional scores when available, price-spread analysis, and a sourcing checklist for RFQ / sample / trial order.
Sample layout for illustration only · Public 1688-style fields · Not affiliated with Alibaba / 1688
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Single reports are still there — Compare is the upgrade

Every offer page still gets a full English due-diligence style report: trust score, store profile, compliance tips, and contact template.

Use free reports to explore. When you’re choosing between finalists, Supplier Compare is the paid capability that turns research into a decision.

Plan limits for Compare
FreeSingle reports only
Free2 Compare trials
Starter · $29/moCompare up to 3
Pro · $79/moCompare up to 5

Ready to shortlist before your next sample?

Install the Chrome extension, scan a few 1688 offers, build your Compare Basket, and generate a decision report in minutes.

View pricing & unlock Compare

Independent tool. Not affiliated with Alibaba Group or 1688.com.