Factory Verification
$480
On-site visit to a Chinese factory. We confirm the business license, check customs export records, walk the production floor, photograph the welding line and assembly area, and write a structured report. The single highest-leverage step before you wire a deposit.
What you get: PDF report (10–20 photos, licence scan, customs check, factory walk notes) within 5 business days.
Per factory. Travel within Guangdong included; other provinces +$120.
Technical Drawing & Spec Sheet
$320
We sit with the engineer, collect the real spec sheet (not the brochure copy), measure what they will not put on paper, and prepare a clean drawing or CAD file you can show your insurance / regulator / parts buyer.
What you get: PDF spec sheet + dimensional drawing (DWG / SVG on request) within 7 business days.
Per kart variant. Discount when bundled with Factory Verification.
Pre-Shipment Quality Inspection
$420
At-factory check before the container is loaded. We pick the sample size (typically 10–20% of the fleet), verify spec conformance, test ignition / charging / brakes, photograph defects, and hold shipment until issues are addressed.
What you get: PSI report + defect log + sign-off email to the factory within 3 business days after inspection.
Per shipment, up to 40 karts. Larger orders quoted on volume.
Logistics Coordination
$680
Freight forwarder selection, container booking, customs paperwork, destination clearance, and last-mile coordination. We handle the chain so your factory contact stays focused on production.
What you get: Quote comparison + booking confirmation + shipping milestones via WhatsApp until delivery.
Per container. Quoted before booking — no hidden margin on freight.
Contract & Translation Assistance
$260
We review or draft the purchase contract, translate where useful, flag the clauses that bite first-time importers (warranty scope, demurrage, force majeure, IP carve-outs), and sit with you on the negotiation call if needed.
What you get: Marked-up contract + ZH ↔ EN translation + 60-min call. Two revision rounds included.
Per contract. Disputes resolution mid-shipment quoted separately.
Is this just a sales tactic to lock me into a kart order?
No. The deductible applies if you buy through GoKarts101 within 90 days — but the services are also available on a one-off basis at the same price, no purchase required. You pay for the work, the work is yours, and if you take that report to a different sourcing partner, the work is still useful.
Why are your prices public when no one else's are?
99% of sourcing agencies hide pricing because the price is custom per client — typically a percentage cut they'd rather you didn't calculate. Our pricing is per service, not per kart, so the incentive is to do the work well, not to push you toward more expensive karts. Public pricing is the cleanest way to enforce that.
What does the 100% deductible actually mean?
Every dollar you pay in service fees gets credited against the final invoice if you place a kart order through GoKarts101 within 90 days. A buyer who runs Factory Verification + PSI + Logistics on a $50,000 fleet order pays $1,580 in services up front, then gets $1,580 off the kart total. Net cost of the services: zero.
Can I just hire you for one piece — say, only the factory visit?
Yes. Every tier is modular and can be booked standalone. Most buyers start with Factory Verification, then add PSI once they've picked a manufacturer.
What if I want to source a manufacturer not in your directory?
We will still do the work, provided the factory is real (not a trading desk). Same pricing applies. We won't add a manufacturer to the editorial directory unless they meet the criteria in our methodology, but our service work is not gated on directory membership.
What's free?
The initial 30-minute consult, kart recommendations from our directory, and informal email / WhatsApp questions. We answer those because we'd rather have buyers ask before they wire a deposit than after.