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Choose the product
Photograph an item or select it inside a busy image. Sourcia uses the chosen subject for a visual marketplace search.
Sourcing research, not supplier certification
Start a China sourcing check from a product photo.
Sourcia names the product in your photo, looks for related public listings in Made-in-China.com's export catalogue, rates how closely each one fits, organizes seller-published information, and makes the unanswered questions visible. Every result is a lead for further checking—not proof of factory identity or a confirmed quote.
- Five searches a day free
- No account required to start
- Works in the browser or on iPhone
- Independent from Made-in-China, Alibaba and 1688
A research starting point
Move from a photo to better questions.
Sourcia organizes public marketplace information so you can decide what deserves a closer look. It does not replace samples, company checks, payment diligence, or a written supplier agreement.
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Review related listings
Compare seller-published pictures, prices, MOQs, descriptions, and available location signals. These details may change.
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Prepare the follow-up
Save promising leads, identify missing specifications, and prepare Chinese-language questions before contacting a seller.
Evidence before confidence
Know what each result does—and does not—prove.
The labels are deliberately cautious. A polished listing or close visual match cannot establish manufacturer identity, product quality, or final commercial terms.
Surface
What it can show
What it cannot prove
Visual match
A similarity signal and research lead
Quality, legitimacy, or manufacturer identity
Public listing
Information published by the seller
Independent verification of the seller or premises
Price and MOQ
Seller-published marketplace context
A current quote, landed cost, or accepted order term
Address or map
An orientation aid when a location is resolvable
A site inspection or proof that production occurs there
See the current workflow
Detailed, honest walkthroughs.
These videos show the current app and explain where buyers should remain cautious. They make no claims about adoption, savings, or guaranteed outcomes.
Full walkthrough
A detailed walkthrough of Sourcia for iOS
From choosing a photo to reviewing listings, saving a project, and preparing follow-up questions.
Buyer diligenceFive supplier checks before a deposit
Practical checks for company identity, samples, payment details, and production terms.
Marketplace contextUsing 1688 for sourcing research
What the domestic marketplace can reveal, what changes over time, and what still needs confirmation.
Price contextWhy similar products show different public prices
MOQ, specifications, packaging, freight, duty, and other factors that separate a listing price from landed cost.
Common questions
What should a buyer assume?
Is a matched listing a verified factory?
No. It is a public marketplace lead selected for visual relevance. Sourcia labels the evidence so seller-published information is not presented as an independent verification.
Is the displayed price a quote?
No. Public prices and MOQs are seller-published context and may be incomplete or change. Ask for a current written quote covering specifications, quantity, packaging, lead time, and trade terms.
What should I check before paying?
Check the legal company, bank beneficiary, samples, specifications, quality criteria, production terms, shipping documents, and the protections available for the chosen payment method.
I am not on an iPhone. Can I still try it?
Yes. The browser version takes an uploaded product image and runs the same catalogue search with the same evidence labels, without an account. The iOS app adds saved projects, the camera workflow, and the paid plans.
Is Sourcia affiliated with Made-in-China, Alibaba or 1688?
No. Sourcia is an independent buyer-side research tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Made-in-China.com, Alibaba, 1688, or any marketplace it reads.
How does Sourcia handle my data?
Sourcia uses first-party product analytics only. This page sends one anonymous page-view event to Sourcia's own server (which page, the campaign tag in the link you arrived from, and whether the referrer was search, social, or direct); it sets no cookies, loads no third-party script, and does not use an advertising identifier or cross-app tracking. Review the privacy policy for the current details.
Early product, specific feedback welcome
Try the current sourcing workflow.
Five searches a day are available without creating an account, in the browser or on iPhone. If you try it, feedback about the matches, evidence labels, or missing steps is especially useful.