Pricing without the fake rate card

See what your customer-ready order actually costs

There is no honest universal price for a parcel we have not seen. Instead, this page shows the cost structure, the biggest levers and the four-step route to a quote you can compare properly.

20–40% belowAliExpress retail is the typical product-sourcing gap we find on the product side, before the packed route is added.
No monthly feeNo subscription or per-seat charge. Standard dropshipping is paid order by order.
One complete quoteProduct, checking, packing and delivery assumptions shown together rather than split across vague line items.

The cost equation

Five inputs become one customer-ready number

The packed parcel and real destination matter as much as the supplier unit price. That is why a product screenshot alone cannot produce a dependable shipping figure.

Conceptual cost map, not a percentage allocation. The dominant component changes by product and route.

The honest comparison

Where an agent usually helps—and where AliExpress can still win

Usually a stronger fit for RyanFulfil

  • You have repeat orders or a product serious enough to quote properly.
  • You need checking, neutral or branded packing, bundling or one accountable team.
  • You want the complete product-and-delivery cost, not only a retail unit price.
  • You are ready to pre-stock a proven item or reduce one-unit purchasing.

AliExpress may still be cheaper for this order

  • A new-user promotion or platform-wide subsidy is funding the price.
  • The item is on a subsidised AliExpress Choice listing.
  • You are validating one speculative product and do not yet need an operating workflow.
  • The comparison ignores inspection, packing control, consolidation and support.

Six cost levers

What actually moves the quote

These groups replace a misleading rate table. Each card shows the decision that changes the number and where to go deeper.

1Biggest lever

Product and source

  • Exact variant, material and included parts
  • Retail marketplace versus factory or 1688 sourcing
  • Supplier consistency and available evidence
Why unit price alone misleads →
2High impact

Packed size and protection

  • Actual versus volumetric weight
  • Fragile-item padding and box size
  • Whether multiple items can consolidate safely
See the packed-weight logic →
3Route lever

Destination, service and duty

  • Country, remote area and address constraints
  • Express versus Standard/Economy
  • DDP/DDU assumptions and distinct HS codes
Check 147 destinations →
4Optional

Branding and parcel contents

  • Neutral pack, sticker, insert or printed box
  • Bundles, gifts and extra picking work
  • Setup minimums quoted per method
See how extras change the parcel →
5Scale lever

Volume and inventory position

  • Order consistency and handling efficiency
  • Dropship versus Guangzhou pre-stock
  • Overseas stock for proven regional demand
Compare inventory models →
6Conditional

Special handling and compliance

  • Batteries, liquids, cosmetics, magnets or aerosols
  • Product-specific route restrictions
  • Market documents such as UN38.3, EN71 or LUCID
Start with the evidence checklist →

From link to quote

A useful quote takes four clear steps

More detail at the start means fewer assumptions and a number you can actually use in your store margin.

1Share the productLink, photo or description plus the exact variant.
2Define the destinationCountry, likely order volume and delivery priority.
3We verify the routeSource, packed assumption, service and important exclusions.
4Compare the whole orderReview one customer-ready number and choose the next test.

Send this for the fastest useful answer

  • One or two priority product references
  • Exact size, colour, material or included parts
  • Main customer country or countries
  • Current stage: researching, first order or repeat demand
  • Neutral pack, insert, sticker or custom packaging goal
  • Lowest practical cost or a delivery promise to protect
Already have paid orders?

Say so in the first message. Live orders are prioritised for sourcing and quoting so customers are not waiting while a broad catalogue is reviewed.

If our number is not better for the order you showed us, we will say that too. The purpose of the quote is a good decision, not a forced sale.

Send a product linkUse the quote form

Want to see how these decisions played out at scale? Read six anonymised client cases → For cash-flow mechanics, use the billing and prepaid-balance guide →

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