How we work

How it works

How does sourcing on Lalaaji work, from request to delivery?

A buyer posts an RFQ, verified factories bid on it, samples are approved before bulk, and production runs against tracked milestones with the payment protected end to end.

Sourcing on Lalaaji runs in four steps. First, a buyer submits a Request for Quotation describing the product, quantity, and specifications. Second, verified manufacturers that match those requirements send competitive bids, so the buyer compares real offers on price, lead time, and capability rather than cold-emailing factories. Third, the buyer orders samples and approves quality, fit, and materials before committing to bulk production. Fourth, production runs against tracked milestones, and payment protection releases funds to the factory only once the delivered order matches what was agreed. Every manufacturer is vetted through identity and business verification before they can bid, and every buyer passes a KYC check. This is the difference from an open marketplace where anyone can list: on Lalaaji the matching happens between verified parties, and the money is protected end to end. Most buyers move from RFQ to approved sample in days, not weeks.

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   1 Submit your RFQ

   Tell us what you need: product type, quantity, specifications. Our system matches you with the right manufacturers.

   Takes about five minutes. One brief reaches every factory that can actually make it.

2. 
   2 Get matched

   Receive bids from verified, pre-vetted manufacturers. Compare pricing, lead times, and capabilities side by side.

   Most briefs draw their first bids within 48 hours, from factories that passed verification.

3. 
   3 Approve samples

   Order samples before committing to production. Review quality, fit, and materials with full transparency.

   Nothing goes to bulk until you have held the sample and signed it off.

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   4 Receive your order

   Track production milestones in real time. Payment protection ensures you only pay when quality is confirmed.

   Funds sit with Lalaaji until the delivered order matches what was agreed.

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