Scattered supplier conversations
WeChat, email and spreadsheets make it hard to compare quotes or know where a sourcing project actually stands.
For buyers & importers
Compare verified suppliers and freight forwarders side by side, turn conversations into RFQs and quotes, then track the shipment through to delivery — without juggling spreadsheets and email threads.
48hrs
Median time to first supplier quote
1,200+
Verified suppliers and forwarders on the network
30+
Countries with active trade lanes
The problem today
WeChat, email and spreadsheets make it hard to compare quotes or know where a sourcing project actually stands.
Once an order is placed, buyers are often left chasing suppliers and forwarders separately for status updates.
Landed cost is guesswork when sourcing and freight pricing live in different systems.
How it helps
Structured RFQs go to multiple verified suppliers at once, with responses, samples and costing kept in one thread.
Product cost, freight, duties and fees roll up into one number so you can decide with confidence.
The same record follows your order from supplier approval through freight booking to final delivery.
Suppliers and forwarders carry qualification evidence, ratings and trade history you can review before you commit.
Post a sourcing brief or freight enquiry describing what you need
Compare responses from verified suppliers and forwarders
Approve samples, pricing and terms in one workspace
Track production, freight and delivery milestones through to close-out
“We used to run sourcing in WhatsApp and freight quotes in email — now it is one thread from brief to delivered container.”
Operations lead, home goods importer
No. Anyone can browse suppliers, forwarders and rates. Creating a workspace to send RFQs and manage orders takes a few minutes and does not require a paid plan to start.
Quotes carry validity windows and terms set by the supplier or forwarder. Always confirm final terms before payment or booking.
Yes. You can source through the marketplace and still book freight independently, or use a forwarder already on the network.
Wharvex helps buyers organise information and connect requirements with the relevant records and participants. Start with a defined workflow and the information your team needs to make decisions. Public discovery and workspace functions support coordination; the parties still need a clear operational agreement.
Capture product specifications, quantities, delivery dates and approval requirements. Identify missing information before the next stage starts. Agree who can approve changes and how the current version will be communicated to everyone responsible for the work.
Capture product specifications, quantities, delivery dates and approval requirements. Identify missing information before the next stage starts. Agree who can approve changes and how the current version will be communicated to everyone responsible for the work.
Use consistent references for supplier quotations, sample decisions and shipment handovers. Separate assumptions from confirmed facts and retain supporting documents in the appropriate workspace. This makes it easier to answer questions and reduces the risk of different participants using different versions.
Use consistent references for supplier quotations, sample decisions and shipment handovers. Separate assumptions from confirmed facts and retain supporting documents in the appropriate workspace. This makes it easier to answer questions and reduces the risk of different participants using different versions.
Before proceeding, compare equivalent offers and keep the approved specification with the order. Check the commercial scope, timing and unresolved questions with the parties involved. A software status is useful for coordination but should reflect an actual agreed decision or completed action.
Before proceeding, compare equivalent offers and keep the approved specification with the order. Check the commercial scope, timing and unresolved questions with the parties involved. A software status is useful for coordination but should reflect an actual agreed decision or completed action.
Describe the product or service, origin and destination, quantities, dimensions, timing and any special handling. Include the assumptions behind your estimate so providers can respond on a comparable basis.
Ask the selected provider to confirm the scope, currency, exclusions, validity, required documents and next steps in writing. A published listing or planning estimate is not a confirmed booking or purchase order.