Buyer confidence FAQ

Questions buyers ask before submitting a supplier case

Plain answers about ChinaPayCheck trust, scope, privacy, evidence, payment timing and service boundaries before submitting a supplier case.

Last updated: August 7, 2026. Contact: hello@chinapaycheck.com.

How the review works, in one answer

Most buyer questions come back to four comparisons. The review compares the buyer's documents with public records: gsxt.gov.cn for the entity, the court registries for enforcement and judgments, cx.cnca.cn for certificates, then the invoice issuer against the beneficiary. It reports alignment or mismatch, never a guarantee.

Six-point evidence matrix: the same illustrative file, read for this page's question

Anchored on the illustrative file EXAMPLE-CPC-001: Guangdong Meridian Equipment Co., Ltd. and Harbor Link Trading Limited are fictional names used only to show the report format. No real company or customer is described. Status column = the finding in EXAMPLE-CPC-001.

Evidence point	Supplier (as presented)	PI / invoice issuer	Payment beneficiary	Official record check	Status in EXAMPLE-CPC-001
1-2. Entity and invoice	Guangdong Meridian Equipment Co., Ltd.	Same entity	n/a	Legal name, USCC, scope; issuer, order, amount, terms	ALIGNED
3. Beneficiary	Registered entity expected	Bank block names another company	Harbor Link Trading Limited	Beneficiary name and jurisdiction against the issuer	MISMATCH
4-5. Relationship and records	No agreement shown	n/a	No authorization	Written link between supplier and recipient; enforcement, judgment and certificate lookups	OPEN QUESTION
6. Finding				Continue, change route, reduce exposure or stop	PAUSE BEFORE PAYMENT

Official registries used in the cross-check

In a real file these registries are read on the review date and quoted with the lookup date; the report states what each record showed.

National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (gsxt.gov.cn): the 18-digit Unified Social Credit Code (USCC), registration status, subscribed capital, business scope, annual reports and the abnormal-operations list.
Supreme People's Court Enforcement Information Disclosure Network (zxgk.court.gov.cn): active enforcement orders and Dishonest Judgment Debtor records against the company or its legal representative.
China Judgments Online (wenshu.court.gov.cn): published rulings in commercial contract disputes involving the entity.
Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (cx.cnca.cn): whether an ISO or CCC certificate number shown by the supplier is valid and issued to that legal entity.

These registries are in Chinese and need the exact Chinese legal name or USCC; some show a captcha and load slowly from abroad. A Hong Kong or offshore company does not appear on gsxt.gov.cn; its record is in that jurisdiction's companies registry. ChinaPayCheck reports what the records show on the review date. It does not guarantee supplier safety, bank-account ownership, product quality, shipment, refund recovery or legal outcomes.

How much does a ChinaPayCheck membership cost?

Membership: Free USD 0, Starter USD 20 a month, Growth USD 100 a month, Pro USD 200 a month. Cancel any time; a paid plan runs to the end of the period you paid for. Product costs, shipping and supplier payments are separate from the membership. See the plans.

How can I trust a new sourcing agent?

Start by checking the scope and sample output. ChinaPayCheck shows its methodology, sample report, service boundaries and FAQ before you choose a paid plan, and the Free plan costs nothing.

Is ChinaPayCheck a certification body?

No. ChinaPayCheck is a China sourcing agent: we find and verify suppliers, check them before you pay and follow production, quality control and shipping. We don't certify suppliers, test products, issue compliance certificates or provide official government verification.

Do you guarantee the supplier is safe?

No. The supplier risk check gives visible risk findings and practical questions to ask before payment. It does not guarantee shipment, quality, refund recovery, legal outcome or supplier behavior after payment.

What evidence should I send?

Send the supplier link or website, English and Chinese company names if known, PI or quotation, bank beneficiary/payment recipient, order amount, payment deadline and screenshots showing what feels risky.

Do you contact the supplier?

The supplier risk check is based on buyer-provided and visible evidence unless the accepted scope says otherwise. It is designed as a fast pre-payment review, not a full supplier audit.

How is payment handled?

What if I already paid?

ChinaPayCheck is built for prevention before payment. If money has already moved, preserve evidence and use your bank, platform, insurer, legal counsel or relevant payment channel. Do not use the supplier risk check as a recovery service.

Will you keep my documents private?

Case information is used to review the supplier case, communicate with you and reply with the next step. Do not send passwords, bank-login access or unrelated sensitive data. See the privacy policy for more.

What if the evidence is not enough?

ChinaPayCheck may ask one focused follow-up question, reject scope or explain why a reliable answer cannot be prepared from the evidence provided.

Where should I start?

Start with free triage if you are still before payment and have one supplier case to review.

Get Free Pre-Payment Triage View sample report

Work with a China sourcing agent

ChinaPayCheck is a China sourcing agent for overseas buyers, sold as a monthly membership: the ChinaPayCheck workspace app plus sourcing help from our China desk. We find and verify suppliers, check them before you pay, and follow production, quality control and shipping.

Membership: Free USD 0, Starter USD 20 a month, Growth USD 100 a month, Pro USD 200 a month. Cancel any time; a paid plan runs to the end of the period you paid for.

See membership plans Talk to our team

1. Free Triage First ($0): Send one Chinese supplier, one Proforma Invoice (PI), and one payment instruction via Free Triage. We confirm fit by email before any paid review.

2. Single-Case Pre-Payment Review ($49): Offered only after Free Triage acceptance for one supplier and one payment decision (modeled on Case Reference EXAMPLE-CPC-001).

3. Ongoing Workspace & Sourcing Desk (app.chinapaycheck.com): Monthly memberships—Free $0, Starter $20/mo, Growth $100/mo, Pro $200/mo (cancel anytime; runs to the end of the paid period; supplier goods and shipping are billed separately).

Explicit Evidence Boundary: ChinaPayCheck is an independent buyer-side evidence review, not a law firm, bank, escrow agent, insurer, or recovery agency. We never guarantee supplier safety, account ownership, product quality, shipment, or legal outcomes. Never submit passwords, banking logins, card numbers, or one-time codes.