Independent supplier risk review

Know who you are paying before you send the deposit.

FairDock verifies the business, payment account, operating capability, and transaction risks behind your supplier—then gives you a clear score, unresolved risks, and practical conditions for moving forward.

Unlike platform badges or post-production inspections, FairDock reviews supplier and payment risk before you commit funds.

From $99 · 1–5 business days · Clear next-step actions

TRUST IS BUILT INTO THE DELIVERABLE

Evidence you can inspect—not anonymous ratings or unverifiable claims.

Source-referencedMaterial findings point to the evidence used.

Evidence-labeledVerified facts stay separate from supplier claims.

Decision-readyEvery report ends with conditions and next actions.

THREE LEVELS OF VERIFICATION

Choose the level of evidence your order requires.

Start with records, add real-time operating evidence, or commission an on-site audit for higher-risk decisions.

DESKTOP REVIEW

Supplier Check

$99

one supplier · one-time

Best for: Early screening, sample orders, or deciding which supplier deserves deeper review.

  • Company registration and operating status
  • Business scope, age and address review
  • Public legal and risk screening
  • Contract and payment-entity check
  • Basic FairDock risk score
  • Red flags and next actions
  • Live video factory verification
  • Physical on-site factory audit
DELIVERY1–2 business days

Scope and fixed fee confirmed before work begins.

ON-SITE ASSURANCE

Supplier Approval Plus

From $399

most Guangdong reviews: $399–$699

Best for: Higher-value orders, molds, sensitive quality requirements, or unresolved red flags.

  • Everything in Supplier Approval
  • Physical on-site factory audit
  • Independent facility photos and video
  • Equipment, staffing and capacity evidence
  • Sample or product-capability review
  • First-order payment control plan
  • Recommended QC and inspection plan
  • Detailed evidence-backed report
DELIVERY3–5 business days*

Travel and scope are quoted for approval before scheduling.

*On-site timing and pricing depend on factory location, travel, product complexity, and auditor availability. Third-party testing is quoted separately.

SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON

See exactly what changes at each level.

Verification componentCheck
$99
Approval
$199
Approval Plus
From $399
Registration and operating statusIncludedIncludedIncluded
Payment-entity reviewBasicDetailedDetailed
Live video factory verificationNot includedIncludedIncluded
Physical on-site factory auditNot includedNot includedIncluded
Capability evidenceSupplier claimsVideo reviewOn-site evidence
Supplier Approval ScoreBasicFull 100-pointFull 100-point
Payment conditionsGeneralSupplier-specificSupplier-specific
QC and first-order control planNot includedKey actionsDetailed

Supplier Check$99

Registration and operating statusIncluded

Payment-entity reviewBasic

Live video factory verificationNot included

Physical on-site factory auditNot included

Capability evidenceSupplier claims

Supplier Approval ScoreBasic

Payment conditionsGeneral

QC and first-order control planNot included

Supplier Approval$199

Registration and operating statusIncluded

Payment-entity reviewDetailed

Live video factory verificationIncluded

Physical on-site factory auditNot included

Capability evidenceVideo review

Supplier Approval ScoreFull 100-point

Payment conditionsSupplier-specific

QC and first-order control planKey actions

Supplier Approval PlusFrom $399

Registration and operating statusIncluded

Payment-entity reviewDetailed

Live video factory verificationIncluded

Physical on-site factory auditIncluded

Capability evidenceOn-site evidence

Supplier Approval ScoreFull 100-point

Payment conditionsSupplier-specific

QC and first-order control planDetailed

HOW IT WORKS

From supplier link to payment decision.

You receive a practical answer and the conditions required to move forward—not a vague due-diligence handoff.

  1. 01

    Send the supplier

    Share the link, quote, legal name, and payment instructions. We confirm receipt within two business hours.

  2. 02

    We verify the evidence

    We review the entity, transaction risks, and selected operating evidence. You receive an update within 24 hours.

  3. 03

    Get a decision report

    Receive the score, top risks, strengths, unresolved items, and a clear approval rating.

  4. 04

    Proceed with conditions

    Use the report to set contract, evidence, payment, and inspection conditions before releasing funds.

REQUEST A SUPPLIER REVIEW

Not sure which verification level you need?

Send the supplier and order details. We will recommend the right level based on the deposit, product complexity, and evidence already available.

  • Request reviewed within one business day
  • Recommended scope and fixed quote before work begins
  • Supplier information kept confidential
SUPPLIER REVIEW REQUEST

Send us your supplier—we will recommend the right review level.

Get a free scope recommendation within one business day.

No payment is required. Your request is sent securely to FairDock and reviewed within one business day.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What verification can—and cannot—prove.

Does a high score guarantee the supplier is safe?

No. Verification reduces uncertainty; it cannot guarantee future performance, quality, delivery, or recovery of funds. Even an approved supplier should have clear specifications, staged payments, and a pre-shipment inspection.

What is the difference between video verification and an on-site audit?

Live video lets us direct a continuous real-time walkthrough and inspect selected evidence remotely. An on-site audit places an independent person at the facility to observe the location, equipment, workflow, staffing, and product evidence directly.

What do the A, B, C, and D approval ratings mean?

A means approved with standard controls. B means conditional approval after specific issues are resolved. C means hold payment while material evidence is missing. D means decline the supplier or transaction based on the identified risks.

Can you verify a trading company?

Yes. A trading company is not automatically a bad supplier. We assess whether its role is disclosed, whether company and payment entities match, and whether it can control quality and delivery for your order.

Does Supplier Approval include product inspection?

No—product inspection is a separate step because it checks the actual goods during or after production. FairDock can quote a pre-shipment inspection plan as part of Approval Plus, or separately after you confirm the order.

Why does Approval Plus start at $399?

Physical audits vary by factory location, travel time, site size, product, testing scope, and local auditor availability. FairDock confirms the full price before any on-site work begins.