Sourcing Commission, Payment Milestones and What You Actually Pay
10% of the display goods value, minimum USD 100 per order. No markup on the screen price, no hidden fees, and you always pay the factory directly.
How much does a display sourcing agent cost?
FunsunDisplay charges 10% of the net display module value, with a minimum of USD 100 per bulk order. The commission base is the display goods value only — freight, laboratory testing, certification, factory audit and warehousing are excluded and billed separately at cost. There is no markup on the factory price: the quotation you receive from the factory is the price you pay. Early specification review, sourcing and price comparison are free, and sample orders carry no commission. A one-off technical consultancy is USD 200, and an annual retainer is USD 2,400 per year with commission reduced to 8%.
| Display goods value | 10% commission | Commission charged | Total you pay (goods + commission) |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD 1,000 | USD 100 | USD 100 (minimum applies) | USD 1,100 |
| USD 3,000 | USD 300 | USD 300 | USD 3,300 |
| USD 10,000 | USD 1,000 | USD 1,000 | USD 11,000 |
| USD 25,000 | USD 2,500 | USD 2,500 | USD 27,500 |
Example only. Freight and any third-party testing are additional and paid directly to the relevant provider.
Milestones
When the commission is invoiced
Commission follows the production milestones, so you never pay the full amount up front.
| # | Stage | What happens | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enquiry, spec review, supplier comparison | Free | No commission |
| 2 | Samples | Buyer pays the factory directly for samples and freight | No commission |
| 3 | Buyer pays 30% production deposit to the factory | Buyer pays 30% of the total commission | 30% |
| 4 | Production finished, AQL inspection passed | Buyer settles the remaining 70% before releasing the factory balance | 70% |
| 5 | Long-term clients (optional) | Full commission after inspection, before factory balance | 100% |
Comparison
Agent, trading company, or direct to factory?
| Model | Screen price you see | Technical review | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| FunsunDisplay (agent) | Factory price, no markup | Included | Industrial, medical, obsolete replacement where a wrong spec is expensive |
| General sourcing agent | Factory price, no markup | Not included | Generic products with no interface or thermal risk |
| Trading company | Marked-up price, margin hidden | Varies | Buyers who want one invoice and do not need cost transparency |
| Direct to factory | Factory price | Self-managed | Large programmes with an in-house China team |
Third-party costs
What is never inside the commission
| Item | How it is charged | Our fee |
|---|---|---|
| Third-party laboratory testing | Billed at cost by the laboratory | Optional 10% coordination fee |
| On-site factory audit | Billed at cost (travel, auditor day rate) | Optional 10% coordination fee |
| Freight, customs, duty, insurance | Paid by the buyer to the forwarder | Not included |
| Certification application | Paid by the buyer to the certification body | Not included |
| Bank transfer fees | Borne by the paying party | Not included |
Want the exact number before you commit?
Send the specification and target quantity. We will tell you the commission amount and the milestone schedule.