What is 1688intel Trust Score?

A 0–100 research score from publicly visible 1688 page signals to help small importers shortlist before they sample. It is not a factory audit, credit check, or buy recommendation.

Is Trust Score a black box?

Exact point weights are not published (to reduce gaming), but each report shows qualitative drivers: identity, supplier type, activity, reviews, certifications, and listing quality when visible.

Methodology

How 1688intel Trust Score works

A 0–100 research score from publicly visible 1688 signals — to help you shortlist before you RFQ or sample. Not a factory audit.

Shortlist before you sample.

Judgment here. Orders on 1688.

The score helps you spend a bit more time picking finalists. It does not replace WangWang, samples, or on-site checks.

What goes into the score

We combine public page signals into one number (roughly 10–100). We do not publish exact point weights — that would invite gaming and fake precision. On each report you see qualitative drivers instead:

Identity & TrustPass — company identity, tenure / TrustPass-style signals
Supplier type & facility — factory vs trading vs individual; facility clues
Marketplace activity — medals, sales, listing activity when visible
Reviews & repeat purchase — buyer feedback signals when listed
Certifications & verification — ISO-style certs, inspection / on-site flags
Listing quality signals — 1688 dimensional scores when present

Each driver shows as Strong / Moderate / Weak / Missing. Missing usually means insufficient public data, not a hidden red flag.

What the number is not

Not a credit check, legal opinion, or factory audit
Not a guarantee the listing matches the bulk goods you will receive
Not the same as Compare shortlist ranking (see below)

Trust Score vs Compare ranking

Trust Score is per supplier from that listing’s public signals. Shortlist ranking (composite) on Compare starts from trust scores, then adjusts for factory confidence, listing-fidelity risk, risks, and a few activity boosts — so the #1 shortlist pick may not be the highest raw trust number.

Factory confidence and listing-fidelity badges sit beside the score; they are not baked into the 0–100 number as pie slices.

How to use it

Use the score to filter obvious weak listings quickly.
Open the drivers — prefer Strong identity + factory signals over a high score alone.
Save finalists to Shortlist, then act on 1688 (RFQ / sample).

FAQ

What is Trust Score?

A research 0–100 from public 1688 signals — to shortlist, not to certify a factory.

Is it a black box?

Weights stay unpublished; drivers on each report stay visible (Strong / Moderate / Weak / Missing).

All guides

See score on a sample report Sample Compare ranking Buyer guide

Independent research tool. Not affiliated with Alibaba Group or 1688.com.