If you've been searching for a sourcing agent in Australia, chances are two names have come up: Sourci and Epic Sourcing. Both are Australian companies helping businesses source products from Asia. Both have built reputations in the local market. And both are competing for the same customers — Aussi
If you've been searching for a sourcing agent in Australia, chances are two names have come up: Sourci and Epic Sourcing. Both are Australian companies helping businesses source products from Asia. Both have built reputations in the local market. And both are competing for the same customers — Aussie SMEs, eCommerce operators, and importers trying to build reliable, cost-effective supply chains.
So which one is actually better for your business?
In this guide, we're going to do a direct, honest comparison. Pricing, services, team structure, geographic coverage, and the key questions you should be asking before you sign up to either. Full disclosure: this is written by Epic Sourcing, so you should read it with that in mind — and we'd encourage you to review Sourci's own website and materials as well before making any decisions.
With that said, let's get into it.
Here's the short version for anyone who just wants the headline comparison:
Sourci: Commission-based pricing, no upfront fee, strong brand presence in the eCommerce space, China-focused, app-based order management, popular with Shopify and Amazon sellers.
Epic Sourcing: Published flat-fee pricing with transparent order management fee, B2B and SME-focused, China and Vietnam coverage, dedicated bilingual account managers, no factory kickbacks.
The right fit depends on your business model, product complexity, and how much pricing transparency matters to you.
This is the biggest structural difference between the two companies, and it's the one that matters most for your bottom line.
Sourci uses a commission-based model. Their main marketing message is "no upfront cost" — you don't pay a setup fee to get started. Instead, their fee is built into the cost of your orders, either as a commission percentage or as a markup on the factory price.
The exact commission rate isn't published on their website, which means you need to get into a sales conversation before you can work out what the service will actually cost you. That's not unusual for commission-based agents — but it does make it harder to compare costs upfront.
The structural issue with commission-based models is incentive alignment. An agent earning a percentage of your order value earns more when your orders cost more. Most commission agents are operating in good faith — but the model creates conditions where factory kickbacks, hidden markups, and suboptimal supplier selection can occur without the client ever knowing.
Epic's pricing is published on their website in full, before any sales conversation:
The order management fee applies to the factory price — which is passed through to the client at cost. No kickbacks, no markup on the manufacturing cost itself.
What this means practically: you can calculate your total sourcing cost before committing to anything. That level of predictability is hard to overstate when you're budgeting a product launch or managing import margins.
Sourci's core offering covers product sourcing from Chinese manufacturers, supplier vetting, sample management, order tracking via their proprietary app, quality control coordination, and shipping logistics. They position themselves strongly for the eCommerce segment — particularly Shopify merchants and Amazon FBA sellers — and the app-based management system suits clients who want a self-serve experience.
They appear well-suited for businesses sourcing relatively standard or semi-custom products and wanting to get to market quickly without a high upfront investment.
Epic's service tiers are structured around the complexity of what you're sourcing:
Epic also offers standalone one-off services: Supplier Verification Reports ($249), Reverse Sourcing Reports ($199), and on-the-ground QC and factory visits at $120/hour.
Sourci's manufacturing network is primarily based in China.
Epic Sourcing covers both China and Vietnam. For Australian importers, Vietnam is increasingly relevant — particularly for apparel, furniture, accessories, and businesses actively diversifying their supply chain away from sole China dependence. If Vietnam is part of your sourcing strategy (or you want it to be), Epic is the clearer choice.
Sourci manages client projects primarily through their app platform, with communication and order tracking centralised in the software. For clients who like a structured digital interface and don't need intensive human touchpoints, this can work efficiently.
Epic Sourcing assigns each client a dedicated bilingual account manager based in China or Vietnam, plus an Australian-based client lead. The on-the-ground account manager handles all factory-side communication, QC coordination, and supplier management. The Australian lead is your primary business contact during AEST hours.
For businesses dealing with complex sourcing, custom product development, or high-stakes orders, the human account management model generally provides more responsive problem-solving than app-based tracking. When something goes wrong in a factory — and in manufacturing, things do go wrong — having a fluent, experienced person physically present or in direct contact with the supplier is a meaningful advantage.
Sourci is likely the better fit if you:
Epic Sourcing is likely the better fit if you:
Sourci and Epic Sourcing are both legitimate Australian sourcing operations. The comparison isn't really about which one is "better" in absolute terms — it's about which model fits your business.
If pricing transparency and structural incentive alignment matter to you, Epic's model has clear advantages. If you want to start without upfront investment and you're comfortable with a commission structure, Sourci offers that.
The businesses that tend to come to Epic from a commission-based agent are usually at the point where they've outgrown the model — they're importing regularly, they want predictable costs, and they want an agent who's unambiguously working for them.
Book a free discovery call — no obligation, just a conversation about what you're sourcing and whether we're the right fit. Or browse our pricing page to see exactly what's included in each tier.
1800 00 EPIC | gday@epicsourcing.com.au
Further reading: How Much Does a Sourcing Agent Cost in Australia? The Complete 2026 Guide
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