For boutiques, online sellers, and small procurement teams: build reliable supplier shortlists in under 45 minutes with filters, MOQs, certifications, ratings, and direct contacts.
Sourcing stalls when you don’t know who to trust, what minimums fit, or how quickly they ship. Generic marketplace browsing buries key details, and messy spreadsheets slow decisions and vendor outreach. Discover Wholesale turns chaos into clear choices with curated listings, practical filters, buying guides, and matchmaking requests tailored to your categories.
You jump between marketplaces, emails, and forums, trying to decode MOQs, lead times, and certifications. You wait days for quotes, miss restock windows, and second-guess supplier claims. Every delay costs margin and momentum.
The quickest win isn’t more suppliers—it’s clearer supplier data. We curate vendors and normalize the details that drive decisions: MOQs, certifications, lead times, sample policies, and contact info. Use filters to narrow, compare unit economics side by side, and request matchmaking for a tailored shortlist. Before: a boutique owner spends two weeks emailing for candle jar specs. After: three vetted options with MOQ 100–250, 9–12 day lead times, and sample kits by Friday.
Discover Wholesale started after our founder, Maya Chen, ran sourcing for a multi-brand boutique and kept losing weeks to unclear MOQs and scattered certifications. The turning point came when a promising supplier’s lead time doubled mid-season, triggering stockouts and a 14% margin hit. Maya mapped the details buyers truly need—minimums, samples, documents, and timelines—and built a normalized directory around them. Early pilots with local retailers showed faster shortlists and fewer returns. We expanded categories, added matchmaking requests, and layered practical guides. Today, we serve boutique owners, online sellers, and small procurement teams who want clarity and speed without the noise.
We vet and structure the details buyers use to decide, reducing email ping-pong. Faster clarity means quicker quotes, fewer mistakes, and more reliable reorders.
Start with your constraints and trim the list to what’s workable today. Buyers typically cut outreach lists by 60–70% without missing viable options.
Spot margin impact before you reach out. Many teams report clearer reorder thresholds and reduced stockout risk across their top SKUs.
Cut dead-ends and stalled threads. In our test scenarios, sample approvals moved 3–5 days faster with standardized info at the start.
We align on MOQs, materials, and timelines before sending options. Expect fewer surprises and calmer launches, especially for seasonal products.
From textiles to kitchenware, know what to ask and what to keep. Fewer compliance gaps mean fewer returns and smoother marketplace approvals.
Stay ahead of seasonality and logistics hiccups. Teams often avoid last-minute airfreight by catching lead time changes early.
Structured reviews capture quality, responsiveness, and after-sales support. Real-world context helps you avoid costly misalignment with supplier processes.
Set your category, MOQ range, region, and timeline. In 5–10 minutes, you’ll know what’s feasible now. Relief starts with realistic boundaries.
Apply filters to curated listings and save viable suppliers. Expect a shortlist within 20–40 minutes. Confidence grows as uncertainty shrinks.
Use side-by-side unit economics and review notes. In an hour, most teams reach outreach-ready decisions. The stress of guesswork gives way to clarity.
Submit specs for a tailored shortlist. Receive 3–5 options in 48–72 hours. Feel supported by data and a process that respects your timelines.
Real experiences from people who trust us
“We cut our candle jar sourcing from two weeks to three days and avoided a 12% airfreight hit. The MOQ and lead time filters saved us hours of dead-end emails.”
“Side-by-side costs made unit economics obvious. We consolidated vendors and improved reorder margins by 9.8% over two cycles. The matchmaking request delivered four spot-on options.”
“I finally stopped guessing on certifications. The compliance checklist flagged a labeling requirement that would have delayed my listing. I launched on schedule and kept returns below 2%.”
“We used alerts to catch a lead time shift and moved our PO up a week. No stockouts, and we saved 18% avoiding rushed shipping. The verified contacts are gold.”
“The shortlist arrived in 60 hours with three suppliers that fit our MOQ 150 and 10–12 day lead time. Samples approved in four days. We launched on time and under budget.”
Explore curated listings and save suppliers. Ideal for early research and quick comparisons.
Build outreach-ready shortlists faster with alerts and one matchmaking request per month.
For small teams: collaborate on sourcing, track notes, and receive priority matchmaking.
| Feature/Criteria | Discover Wholesale | Spreadsheet + Google | Generic Marketplace Browsing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normalized MOQs, certifications, lead times | ✓ | ✗ | Partial |
| Side-by-side unit economics | ✓ | Manual formulas | ✗ |
| Verified contacts and sample policies | ✓ | ✗ | Varies by vendor |
| Matchmaking shortlists (48–72 hours) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Compliance guides and checklists | ✓ | Self-research | Limited |
| Lead time and price alerts | ✓ | Manual updates | ✗ |
| Cost | Free + paid tiers | Free | Free to browse |
| Breadth of suppliers | Curated, growing | Depends on effort | Broad but inconsistent |
Everything you need to know
We collect public data, buyer feedback, and supplier-provided details, then normalize the essentials: MOQs, lead times, certifications, and contact paths. We verify that contact info reaches a real rep and flag missing or unconfirmed documentation. We don’t guarantee performance; we equip you to evaluate quickly and reach informed decisions.
We earn commissions through affiliate programs where applicable, including Alibaba.com (Admitad), DHgate (CJ Affiliate), SaleHoo Affiliate Program, Spocket (Impact), Syncee (Impact), and Amazon Associates. That means some links are affiliate links. We prioritize clarity and usefulness over short-term clicks.
Most teams use Pro to reduce outreach hours and avoid rushed shipping. In our internal benchmarks and user surveys, buyers reported cutting shortlist time to 42 minutes and avoiding 12–18% expedited freight costs when alerts caught lead time changes. Your results depend on category and seasonality.
Free tools work if you’ve already gathered accurate details. The drag is in finding and normalizing data. We remove guesswork with structured profiles, comparisons, and verified contacts. Teams typically see faster outreach, fewer compliance issues, and more confident reorders.
If you need clear MOQs, lead times, and contact paths to make decisions in hours, you’ll likely benefit. It might NOT be for you if you only buy ad hoc items, don’t track unit economics, or prefer single-vendor sourcing without comparisons.
Submit specs—category, MOQ, materials, timelines, and any compliance constraints. We review feasibility, then send 3–5 vetted options within 48–72 hours. You’ll receive contacts and decision notes so you can move straight to quotes and samples.
No. We present normalized information and buyer context so you can evaluate. Quality and timelines depend on your specs, seasonality, and supplier capacity. We encourage sampling and staged POs for new relationships.
We timestamp updates and add alerts for saved suppliers. Lead times and prices change; we nudge you when something important shifts so you can adjust POs before problems escalate.
Yes. The Team tier enables shared lists, notes, and roles for up to 10 users. Many small teams use it to align on outreach priorities and track sample approvals.
We store only the data needed to power your lists and alerts. Matchmaking specs are used to assemble shortlists and are not shared publicly. We follow standard encryption practices and respect opt-outs from suppliers and buyers.
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For boutiques, online sellers, and small procurement teams: build reliable supplier shortlists in under 45 minutes with filters, MOQs, certifications, ratings, and direct contacts.
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