Is this the same as a factory audit?
No. A factory audit checks facilities and capabilities on site. This toolkit helps you organize and compare supplier evidence before payment.
Can the toolkit guarantee the supplier is safe?
No. No checklist, worksheet, or desktop research process can guarantee that. The materials help you spot evidence gaps, ask better questions, and decide when to slow down or use qualified specialists.
What is the difference between the $49 Toolkit and the $99 Identity Review?
The $49 Toolkit teaches you to run the full evidence workflow yourself. The $99 Identity Review is a done-for-you English PDF about one mainland China company's identity and visible registration fields. It does not review the current transaction, payment, product, factory, or shipment.
What if public company sources are blocked or unavailable?
The Identity Review records the source attempted and the access limitation. A source-access failure is not treated as a negative fact about the company, and the report uses an insufficient-information result where needed.
Are paid digital toolkit purchases refundable?
No. Paid toolkit purchases are digital downloads delivered immediately after checkout, so all paid digital product sales are final and non-refundable. If a technical delivery issue prevents access, contact support so we can help restore access or resend the download link.
What should I collect before payment?
Supplier profile link, company name, Chinese legal name if available, business license if available, proforma invoice, bank details, quotation, product page, certificates, and chat screenshots with sensitive personal data redacted.
When should I use the checklist?
Before paying a deposit, sample fee, mold fee, balance payment, or off-platform bank transfer.
When should I use an inspection company instead?
Use inspection when goods exist and you need on-site checks before final payment or shipment. The toolkit does not inspect physical goods.
Build your supplier evidence file before you pay.
Start with the free checklist, then use the $49 DIY Toolkit when you want reusable scorecards, supplier question scripts, and company-identity worksheets.