Factory-Direct vs Marketplace Pricing: Real Overpay

Factory-direct pricing vs marketplace prices: see how much you really overpay on Alibaba & AliExpress, and how to buy at the true Chinese factory price.

When you buy through a consumer marketplace, you almost always pay more than the factory's real price — often 20% to 60% more once listing fees, trading-company margins, and platform commissions are stacked on top.