Confirm the purchase amount
Check the products, quantities, supplier price and China domestic transport cost. Resolve changes before making a payment.
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1688 Payment Service for Overseas Buyers.
Coordinate RMB supplier payments without guessing the exchange rate, handling fees or amount due.
Prepare your requirements
Separate supplier payment from the rest of your order.
An overseas buyer may be able to browse a 1688 listing but still need a workable way to pay the supplier in RMB. The practical question is not simply whether a particular app or bank card works. It is who receives your money, which supplier order it covers, what currency conversion applies and how the amount is reconciled if the purchase changes. Clarify those details before making a payment.
Start with a confirmed order amount. Product quantities, variants, packaging requests and China domestic delivery can all affect the supplier total. If you are asking an agent to arrange payment, keep the supplier reference and the approved product list together. A payment instruction without an exact order reference makes later changes harder to trace.
Payment assistance and full buying-agent coordination are different scopes. Paying for an order does not by itself establish who checks specifications, receives parcels, requests a supplier return or arranges international freight. Decide whether you need payment help only or a wider purchase service, and make sure the responsibilities are stated in the plan.
Know the amount. Know the next step.
Review the conversion and charges
Confirm the accepted payment channel, exchange rate basis, handling charge and currency in the quote. Do not assume a particular payment method is available.
Keep payment confirmation
Record the order reference and agreed payment amount. Reconcile changes, cancellations and refunds against the original order.
How the service works.
Use these decision points to keep the order, evidence and approvals connected.
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Confirm the supplier order
Check the product list, quantities, selected variants and domestic delivery amount. Resolve substitutions or stock changes before payment is arranged.
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Review the payment route
Confirm the channel available for this order, the currency you will pay in and the destination for the payment. Use agreed business payment details.
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Check conversion and fees
Review the exchange-rate basis, service charge and any transfer charges. Confirm when the quoted amount applies and what happens if the amount changes.
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Approve the amount
Keep a written record of the purchase amount and the services it covers. Separate supplier payment from later warehouse or international freight charges.
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Keep the confirmation
Retain the order reference and payment confirmation. Match the confirmation to the correct supplier, especially when buying from several sellers.
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Reconcile any change
For an amended, cancelled or partially supplied order, compare the revised amount with the original payment. Confirm how any supplier-approved refund or balance is handled.
Questions to settle before paying a 1688 supplier.
| Item | What to confirm | Why it matters |
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| Order amount | Products, variants, quantities and domestic transport. | The listing price may not be the final supplier total. |
| Conversion | The currency and exchange-rate basis used for this payment. | A conversion estimate is not necessarily the amount available later. |
| Charges | Agent handling, transfer charges and any separate buying service. | Different fees should not be mistaken for the supplier product price. |
| Scope | Who handles specifications, receiving and supplier problems. | Payment assistance alone does not define the whole purchase service. |
| Changes | The process for revised orders and supplier-approved refunds. | A balance needs to be matched to the correct order and payment. |
Costs and responsibilities
to confirm first.
See the pricing breakdown
Ask for the supplier amount and payment-service charges as separate lines. If you will pay in a currency other than RMB, confirm the conversion basis and whether intermediary or transfer charges can affect the received amount. Accepted channels and currencies are confirmed for the order; do not rely on an unlisted payment method.
Keep payment and shipping estimates separate when the final cartons are not yet measured. A product payment does not establish the eventual freight charge. International delivery should be reviewed against the actual packed order, destination and chosen service.
What to prepare
A complete brief helps you compare the service and costs before committing.
- Product links and confirmed quantities
- Supplier or order reference if available
- Your preferred payment currency
- Any deadline for supplier stock or dispatch
Payment channels and exchange rates are confirmed for your order. Do not send money to payment details that have not been agreed through a verified business channel.
About supplier payment.
Do I need my own Chinese bank card?
An agent can coordinate RMB supplier payments on your behalf. Confirm how you pay the agent and all applicable charges first.
Is the exchange rate fixed?
Confirm the rate and when it applies before payment. Do not assume a rate remains available for a later order.
What happens if the supplier changes the price?
Review and approve the revised purchase amount before an additional payment or order change.
Can I use Alipay, a bank transfer or another method?
Ask which channel is available for your specific transaction. Do not assume that a method accepted by a seller is also a payment method accepted by the agent.
How should a refund be checked?
Match any supplier-approved refund to the original order reference and amount. Confirm handling charges, conversion treatment and the repayment route before considering the matter resolved.
Ready to plan
your next 1688 order?
Tell us what you want to source. Let’s map out the rest.
Prepare your sourcing requestThree things to start with.
- Product links or screenshots
- Quantities and specifications
- Destination country and city