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SupplierSignal matches Amazon products to Alibaba suppliers with visual matching, factory-vs-trading analysis, and profitability estimates. We accelerate your research. You still do the vetting.
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Your Current Sourcing Process is Broken
You already know the drill. Find a winning product, then spend the next 3 hours in browser tab hell trying to find a supplier. There's a better way.
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"Is this the same product? Factory or trading?"
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Prices, MOQs, supplier names, links...
Calculate profitability manually
FBA fees, shipping, referral %...
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We accelerate your research, not replace your judgment. Get a ranked shortlist fast, then do your due diligence. Verification, samples, and negotiation are still on you.
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Enter an Amazon product and get ranked Alibaba suppliers in under 3 minutes with everything you need to make sourcing decisions:
Based on available signals, this supplier appears to manufacture products. This is an estimate — always verify with business licenses, factory photos, or video calls.
Premium Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation ANC Over-Ear
Payment protection through Alibaba's escrow service. If the supplier fails to ship on time or products don't match the order, you can claim a refund.
Factory has been inspected and audited by a third-party (SGS, TUV, or Bureau Veritas). Includes 100+ verification checkpoints. Annual cost ~$12,500.
Longer platform tenure can indicate an established business. As with any supplier, verify quality with samples before ordering.
Responds to over 95% of inquiries within 72 hours. Indicates a professional, engaged operation with good communication.
Factory has been independently inspected by SGS. Third-party audits verify manufacturing capabilities and quality systems.
Product is in stock and ready for immediate shipping. Faster than made-to-order, but may have less customization options.
Some patterns suggest manufacturing capability, but signals are mixed. Conduct your own due diligence to confirm supplier type.
Portable Mini Bluetooth Speaker Waterproof IPX7 Outdoor Wireless Audio
Payment protection through Alibaba's escrow service. If the supplier fails to ship on time or products don't match the order, you can claim a refund.
Paid Alibaba membership (~$4,700/year) with basic business registration verification. 99% of suppliers have this - it's the minimum bar.
Longer platform tenure can indicate an established business. As with any supplier, verify quality with samples before ordering.
Responds to over 95% of inquiries within 72 hours. Indicates a professional, engaged operation with good communication.
Available data is insufficient to estimate supplier type. We recommend independent verification before proceeding.
TWS Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.3 Touch Control with LED Display Charging Case
This supplier doesn't offer Alibaba payment protection. Most scams happen off-platform. Consider requesting Trade Assurance before ordering.
Paid Alibaba membership (~$4,700/year) with basic business registration verification. 99% of suppliers have this - it's the minimum bar.
Product is in stock and ready for immediate shipping. Faster than made-to-order, but may have less customization options.
Patterns suggest this may be a trading company sourcing from factories. Verify directly with the supplier to confirm.
Smart Watch Fitness Tracker Heart Rate Monitor Blood Oxygen SpO2 IP68 Waterproof
Payment protection through Alibaba's escrow service. If the supplier fails to ship on time or products don't match the order, you can claim a refund.
Paid Alibaba membership (~$4,700/year) with basic business registration verification. 99% of suppliers have this - it's the minimum bar.
Longer platform tenure can indicate an established business. As with any supplier, verify quality with samples before ordering.
Responds to over 95% of inquiries within 72 hours. Indicates a professional, engaged operation with good communication.
Factory has been independently inspected by TUV. Third-party audits verify manufacturing capabilities and quality systems.
Hover over Tap badges to learn what each trust signal means
Work Smarter With Your Data
Every sourcing returns 100-200 Alibaba products. Here's how you turn that data into decisions.
Explore Any Niche
Search by Amazon keyword, browse results, then source any product with one click.
- Trend discovery
- Niche exploration
- One-click sourcing
Filter Instantly
100+ results per sourcing? That's the point. Our filters narrow them to the 5-10 suppliers actually worth contacting.
- MOQ & price range
- Factory vs trading
- Match confidence
- Profitability thresholds
Your Margins, Accurate
Amazon fees vary 5-45% by category. Generic calculators lead to bad decisions.
- Custom referral %
- Your FBA fees
- Shipping & prep costs
3-4 hours manual → under 3 minutes with SupplierSignal
Factory or Trading Company?
Our algorithm analyzes 30+ weighted signals across 6 categories to estimate supplier type. Trained on 3,600+ validated Alibaba suppliers, it achieves 90%+ correlation with factory indicators for "Likely Factory" badges.
We intentionally removed misleading signals (diamond counts, transaction levels, purchasable badges) that actually correlate inversely with factory status. The algorithm is conservative. It prefers "Uncertain" over false positives.
Why we ignore Alibaba's diamond ratings
Most sellers use diamond counts as a trust signal. We tested this extensively and found they actually correlate negatively with factory status. Trading companies often have more diamonds because they handle higher transaction volume across more product categories.
Instead, we analyze signals that actually predict manufacturing capability: business registration codes, company naming patterns, employee counts, and years in operation.
See full explanation in FAQLikely Factory
+72Strong indicators suggest this supplier manufactures their own products. Multiple signals point to direct manufacturing capability.
Factory Signals
+85+2 more signals...
Trading Signals
-13Analysis based on business registration, company name patterns, geography, and platform tenure
Likely Trading Company
-65Multiple indicators suggest this is a trading company that sources from factories rather than manufacturing directly.
Factory Signals
+12Trading Signals
-77+1 more signals...
Analysis based on business registration, company name patterns, geography, and platform tenure
Why This Matters
Understanding supplier type helps inform your sourcing strategy. Our analysis gives you a starting point. Always verify with the supplier directly before making decisions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about SupplierSignal
How does SupplierSignal find suppliers?
How many suppliers will I see per product?
How do you classify supplier types?
How accurate is the factory vs trading detection?
Why don't you use Alibaba's diamond ratings or verified badges?
We tested these signals extensively and found they actually correlate negatively with factory status:
- Diamond counts measure transaction volume - trading companies often score higher because they handle more product variety
- Transaction level scores reflect sales performance, not manufacturing capability
- Gold/Verified badges can be purchased and don't indicate whether a supplier makes products or resells them
Instead, we focus on signals that actually predict factory status: business registration codes, company naming patterns, employee counts, and years in operation. It's more work to analyze, but it gives you better information.
What can I filter by?
Can I export my results?
What if SupplierSignal doesn't find good matches for my product?
If we don't find strong matches, that's actually useful information. Each sourcing searches 6 pages of Alibaba results using AI-optimized keywords. If we can't surface your product this way, manual Alibaba searching likely won't either.
This usually means the product is:
- A niche or specialty item not widely listed on Alibaba
- Custom or proprietary, requiring direct factory outreach
- Better sourced through other channels like a China sourcing agent or 1688.com