Compare Mila Sourcing with the other ways to buy from China
Every route to a Chinese factory answers the same questions differently. Who checks the factory is real, who holds your money, and who looks at the goods before they ship. Pick the option you are weighing against us.
Alibaba
Alibaba is built for finding suppliers. See where Trade Assurance stops and when an agent on the ground in China is worth it.
Read the comparison →Typical sourcing agency
Most China sourcing agencies offer factory-direct quotes and proper checks sometimes; here is what changes when each one is built into every order.
Read the comparison →Trading company
A trader's margin hides inside one price. See how factory-direct quotes and paying the factory yourself compare, and when a trader still wins.
Read the comparison →Freelance agent
A good freelance agent can be excellent for one repeat product; here is where one person runs out and what Mila puts behind the agent.
Read the comparison →Each comparison has a side-by-side table, an honest section on when the other option is the better choice, and the questions importers ask most. Mila Sourcing runs every order inside one WhatsApp thread, with a verified agent on the ground in China and payment going straight to the factory. See our services and pricing.