How Sourcing Agents Actually Make Money (And Why It's Not From You) Most sourcing agents don't charge you much, sometimes nothing at all. That's the tell. They earn from the factory side: a margin built into the unit price you never see, typically anywhere from 15% to... Money mechanics The agent model Sep 27, 2026
The 'Free' Services Your Sourcing Agent Gives You (And What They Cost) The direct answer: nothing your sourcing agent does is free. Free sampling, free QC, free warehousing, free translation, no service fee: all of it is funded from the margin built into your unit price,... Money mechanics The agent model Sep 27, 2026