The Open Price Program

In 72 hours you know how much you overpay, item by item.

We reply within 1 hour during working hours
Packages and prices

Procurement management for a fixed fee.

One subscription per company, based on total annual purchases across all business sectors.

A dedicated procurement manager in every package

Best fit for you

Single Order

KWD 100

per order

One invoice under USD 5,000.One order under USD 5,000

Items we price for you per monthItems a month
One order
Factory quotes compared per itemQuotes per item
3
Pre-shipment quality inspectionQuality check
At actual cost
All features
Backup factory for your key items
Not included
Reference-price file and order calendar
Not included
Monthly savings report
Not included
Reference-price letter to negotiate with your local supplier
Not included
Best fit for you

Starter

KWD 475

monthly

Annual purchases under KD 50,000.Under KD 50,000 a year

Items we price for you per monthItems a month
10
Factory quotes compared per itemQuotes per item
5
Pre-shipment quality inspectionQuality check
At actual cost
All features
Backup factory for your key items
Not included
Reference-price file and order calendar
Yearly
Monthly savings report
Included
Reference-price letter to negotiate with your local supplier
Not included
Best fit for you

Growth

KWD 750

monthly

Annual purchases from KD 50,000 to KD 100,000.KD 50,000 to KD 100,000 a year

Items we price for you per monthItems a month
25
Factory quotes compared per itemQuotes per item
7
Pre-shipment quality inspectionQuality check
First shipment on us
All features
Backup factory for your key items
Top 5 items
Reference-price file and order calendar
Quarterly
Monthly savings report
With a review session
Reference-price letter to negotiate with your local supplier
Included
Best fit for you

Full Department

KWD 995

monthly

Annual purchases above KD 100,000. Built for KD 200,000 and more.Above KD 100,000 a year

Items we price for you per monthItems a month
Unlimited
Factory quotes compared per itemQuotes per item
15+
Pre-shipment quality inspectionQuality check
Every shipment on us
All features
Backup factory for your key items
Top 10 items
Reference-price file and order calendar
Monthly
Monthly savings report
With a review session and quarterly plan
Reference-price letter to negotiate with your local supplier
Included
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On top of that, we aim to cut your annual purchasing costs by at least 20% on the items we manage, and you see the number yourself in the free check before you pay anything.

Prices are based in Kuwaiti dinars; other currencies are shown for display only.

Packages and prices

Find the package for your purchasing volume

KWD 50,000
KWD 0KWD 500,000+

Best fit for you: Growth

KWD 750monthly

You save KWD 3,902 a year vs hiring a team

Published salaries in the GCC: Kuwait

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Number of business sectors
1

For example: restaurants plus a factory count as 2 sectors. One subscription covers the whole company.

How we calculated the value Value of the work in the first month

WorkEstimate basisValue
Dedicated procurement managerPublished monthly procurement-manager salary for your country, converted to the display currency: KuwaitKWD 1,230
Search, negotiation, contract, papers and follow-upA 5% agent commission on KD 100,000 a year, divided over 12 monthsKWD 417
Quality inspectionKD 90 per inspectionKWD 90
Backup factoryEstimateKWD 150
Reference-price fileEstimateKWD 50
Savings report and sessionsEstimateKWD 75
Reference-price letterEstimateKWD 100
Order-splitting planEstimateKWD 100

These values estimate what doing the work yourself would cost and do not promise a percentage saving.

Total value
KWD 2,212
Our fee
KWD 750
The difference
KWD 1,462

Hire a team or work with us? Yearly

  • Procurement officer: 1 × KWD 520
  • Procurement coordinator: 1 × KWD 440

Published monthly salaries for your country, plus about 12% for end-of-service, health insurance and residency costs, calculated over a year.

Your team's yearly cost
KWD 12,902
Our yearly fee
KWD 9,000
Yearly difference
KWD 3,902
Your team costKWD 12,902
Our feeKWD 9,000

The comparison uses published salaries for your country, with yearly cost converted to the display currency. Excludes recruiting, training and time spent finding an employee.

Salary and hiring-cost sources: Kuwait

About 12% is estimated for end-of-service, health insurance and residency costs; end-of-service reference: Teamed: End-of-service rules

Compare the packages

Show the full table (21 features)
FeatureSingle OrderStarterGrowthFull Department
Items we price for you per monthOne order1025Unlimited
Factory quotes compared per item35715+
Pre-shipment quality inspectionAt actual costAt actual costFirst shipment on usEvery shipment on us
Backup factory for your key itemsNot includedNot includedTop 5 itemsTop 10 items
Reference-price file and order calendarNot includedYearlyQuarterlyMonthly
Monthly savings reportNot includedIncludedWith a review sessionWith a review session and quarterly plan
Reference-price letter to negotiate with your local supplierNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Factory search and contactIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Contract coordination with the factoryIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Import paperwork and documentsIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Open book: the factory price reaches you as it isIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
NDA before any fileIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Written specification per itemFor this orderIncludedIncludedIncluded
Production follow-up with the factoryIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
SamplesAt actual costIncludedIncludedIncluded
Consolidating goods from several suppliers into one shipmentAt actual costIncludedIncludedIncluded
Delivery to your warehouse at actual costIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Order-splitting plan so cash is not trappedNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Storage and logisticsAt actual costAt actual costAt actual costAt actual cost
Free 72-hour checkIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Full refund within 30 daysNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Prices in GCC currencies
Display currencySingle Orderper orderStartermonthlyGrowthmonthlyFull Departmentmonthly
Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)KWD 100KWD 475KWD 750KWD 995
Saudi riyal (SAR)SAR 1,200SAR 5,800SAR 9,100SAR 12,100
UAE dirham (AED)AED 1,200AED 5,700AED 9,000AED 11,900
Qatari riyal (QAR)QAR 1,200QAR 5,600QAR 8,900QAR 11,800
Bahraini dinar (BHD)BHD 120BHD 580BHD 920BHD 1,220
Omani rial (OMR)OMR 130OMR 590OMR 940OMR 1,240
The 72-hour check

Between the factory and your warehouse sit margins you never see.

Five steps between your invoices and your number.

A free check that reads a full year of your purchasing and shows you where you overpay, and by how much.

  1. NDA first

    Message CHECK on WhatsApp. We send a mutual NDA, signed by us first.

  2. Send your invoices on WhatsApp

    Send 12 months of invoices as photos, PDF or Excel, with at least 30 lines. You may remove supplier names.

  3. We price every line

    The factory price for the same specification and landed cost to your warehouse, beside what you paid.

  4. The results session

    Before hour 72: the yearly gap and three biggest leaks, without naming factories.

  5. You decide

    No commitment before you see your number. If the gap is smaller than our fees, we tell you.

Start my check on WhatsApp
We reply within 1 hour during working hours
The 72-hour clock starts when your files arrive.

We take a limited number of checks each week, and we confirm your start day the same day.

Invoice sheets sorted into three trays, with a magnifying glass resting on top
Your result, on one pageReport layout, figures masked
Estimated yearly gap
××,××× to ××,×××
The three biggest leaks
Every item in one of three boxes
Move
Negotiate
Keep

Your order's journey: from the first message to your warehouse

  1. A 3D model of a phone with a WhatsApp symbol and papers moving from a small desk to the phone

    Your first message

    Start with a WhatsApp message, then send your purchase invoices in any format once the confidentiality agreement is signed.

  2. A 3D model of a padlock on a sealed document, beside two pens and a shield

    A confidentiality agreement

    We sign the confidentiality agreement first, before you send any file.

  3. A 3D model of a magnifying glass over a table, with chart bars and a stopwatch

    The 72-hour check

    Within 72 hours, we show you the size of the gap in what you pay.

  4. A 3D model of a laptop on a desk surrounded by small factories and price tags

    Factory quotes

    We compare quotes from several factories for every item.

  5. A 3D model of an open sample box with a checklist, a measuring tool and colour swatches

    Sample and specification

    We write the item's specification once, and you approve the sample.

  6. A 3D model of parts on a production conveyor, beside a magnifying glass and an orange check mark

    Production and inspection

    We follow production and inspect the goods before shipping.

  7. A 3D model of a container ship and crane, with goods carts around a consolidation box

    Consolidation and shipping

    Goods from several suppliers travel in one shipment, with freight at actual cost.

  8. A 3D model of a truck outside an open warehouse with goods inside, backed by towers and palm trees

    In your warehouse

    Your goods arrive at your warehouse door, with the full cost laid out for you.

After the check

Your purchasing department, with open books.

No hiring, no travel. Our team runs your purchasing from the factories every month, and you see every number.

A road running from a factory district to a container port at dawn
The seven program components
  • Open Price

    The factory's name and price on every order, with freight at actual cost.

  • Reference Price File and Order Calendar

    A target price for every key item, refreshed quarterly, and an order date before its season.

  • Purchasing Desk

    Factory quotes, follow-up and negotiation in Arabic on WhatsApp.

  • Backup Factory for Your Top 10 Items

    A second factory, sampled and checked, ready for your most important items.

  • Written Specification

    We write each item's specification once, and every order is placed against it.

  • Shipping to Your Door, at Cost

    We arrange shipping and delivery to your warehouse at actual cost, and show you the options and their real prices before you decide.

  • Monthly Savings Statement

    One page on WhatsApp every month, plus a short review with you.

The factory price should be public to you.

Item 1Factory price
Item 2Factory price
FreightAt cost
  • Suppliers pay us nothing, so we can show you their name and price.
  • Our fees are fixed and don't rise with your order, so a higher factory price never benefits us.
  • And if one day you'd rather buy from the factory directly, that's your right.
Our fees are fixed and stated in writing up front.View packages and prices

Independent quality inspection is included or charged at actual cost depending on the package. Storage, when needed, is paid at actual cost outside our fees.

We work with your purchasing staff, not against them: we take work off their desk, and the decisions stay yours.

Start with the free check
Our guarantees

Your guarantees and founding bonuses

30
days

A full refund within 30 days

Any fees you paid for a monthly package come back in full within the first 30 days, no questions asked.

We never promise a savings percentage before reading your invoices. In writing, we promise:

  • Confidentiality before any page

    A mutual NDA, signed by us before you send a single file, and you're free to strike out your suppliers' names.

  • Your data never reaches a supplier

    Your company name and your prices never appear in any request for quotation, and only a small part of our team can open your file.

  • We'll tell you if the gap isn't worth it

    If the gap is smaller than our fees, we'll tell you plainly not to join. From there, the decision is yours alone.

An envelope sealed with orange wax beside a locked brass padlock

Three extras for our founding member companies.

For the first companies to join the program, on top of everything above.

  • Bonus 1

    A benchmark letter within 14 days

    For the items you buy locally: a letter carrying the benchmark price, so you can renegotiate with your current distributor and bank a first win before any container arrives.

  • Bonus 2

    Your first shipment's quality inspection, free

    An independent pre-shipment inspection of your first order, on us.

  • Bonus 3

    An order-split plan

    A one-page plan that splits your large orders into stages, so your cash isn't trapped in stock.

Founding seats are limited. In the results session we'll confirm whether one is still open.

Who is the program for?

The check is for companies that buy the same items again and again.

We serve companies in all six GCC countries. We work from our base in the Arabian Gulf. You can reach us directly through our contact page.

  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Qatar
  • Bahrain
  • Oman
years, since 2016
10
priced products
6,000+
vetted suppliers
800+
quotations delivered
6,900+
business accounts
600+
bases in China: Yiwu, Guangzhou, Foshan
3
Details

Dr.Ship is built for companies in the six GCC countries (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman) that buy imported goods again and again, whether they import from China themselves, buy through a local distributor, or are getting ready to start importing. Our buyer is the owner, general manager, CFO or head of procurement of a company whose annual purchases run from under KD 50,000 to above KD 100,000; the Full Department package is built for KD 200,000 and more. We work most with restaurant groups and cloud kitchens, factories, medical consumables, e-commerce, auto spare parts, contracting, fit-out and decor, furniture, hotels, chalets and property management, schools and nurseries, retail, packaging and electronics. It also fits companies weighing whether to hire a procurement manager or build a purchasing department. It is not for individuals or personal purchases, or small scattered buys, except one invoice under about USD 5,000 through the Single Order package.

It's not a fit if you:

  • Buy once a year.
  • Already buy direct from your factories at volume: your gap is real but small, and we'll tell you so.
  • Want a list of factory names and prices before we work together.
  • Only need shipping: see our rates and calculator

Think your prices are already good? Great. The check gives you the paper that proves it to your partner or board.

Before you start

What decision-makers ask us before the check.

What is Dr.Ship's Open Price Program?

The Open Price Program is managed procurement for GCC companies: we buy from Chinese factories for you on a fixed fee, with open books. We find factories, compare their quotes, negotiate for you, and follow production, inspection and shipping to your warehouse, and you see the factory's name and price on every order. Every package includes a dedicated procurement manager, and it all starts with a free 72-hour check of your purchase invoices.

Who is Dr.Ship's procurement service for?

It fits companies across the GCC that buy imported goods repeatedly, whether they import themselves, buy through a local distributor, or are about to start importing. The decision-maker is usually the owner, general manager, CFO or head of procurement, with annual purchases from under about USD 162,500 to above about USD 325,000. It is not for individuals, personal purchases or small scattered buys; a small one-off order has its own Single Order package.

How much does Dr.Ship charge for procurement management?

Our fees are fixed and published: Single Order is KD 100 per order (about USD 330), for an invoice under about USD 5,000. Monthly packages are Starter at KD 475 a month (about USD 1,550), Growth at KD 750 a month (about USD 2,450) and Full Department at KD 995 a month (about USD 3,250). Your total annual purchases set the package, and one subscription covers the whole company. Our fee does not grow with your order, and your goods invoice is the factory price plus freight at actual cost.

How does the free 72-hour purchasing check work?

You send your purchase invoices, and within 72 hours we tell you how much you pay above factory price, item by item, free and with no commitment. It starts with an NDA we sign first; then you send the last 12 months of invoices on WhatsApp. For each item we work out the factory price for the same specification and the landed cost to your warehouse, and set both beside what you paid. Before hour 72 from your files arriving, we walk you through the result.

Should I hire a procurement manager or outsource to a procurement company?

Compare the yearly cost of a team with one package fee for the whole company. Published salaries across the GCC put a procurement manager at about USD 2,700 to 4,200 a month, a buyer at about USD 1,600 to 1,900 and a purchasing coordinator at about USD 1,300 to 1,650. We add 12% for end-of-service, health insurance and residency, bringing a team of three to about USD 6,300 to 8,600 a month, or about USD 75,600 to 103,200 a year, before recruiting and training. Full Department is KD 995 a month (about USD 3,250) for the whole company. Salaries vary by country and experience; the calculator shows your approximate savings for your country and number of sectors.

Why work with you instead of a commission-based sourcing agent in China?

Because our fee is fixed and does not grow with your order value, so a higher factory price never benefits us. A commission agent takes a share of the order value, so their income rises with the price, and some also take a cut from the factory. We take nothing from suppliers and show you the factory's name and price on every order. Our team speaks Arabic, with bases in Yiwu, Guangzhou and Foshan. We work from our base in the Arabian Gulf. You can reach us directly through our contact page.

How can a company cut its annual purchasing cost?

By first finding where it overpays, item by item. Compare what you paid with the factory price and landed cost, move the items whose gap is worth it to factory buying, renegotiate the rest with your distributor using a benchmark price, and order on time so rushed air freight stops being a habit. Our free check gives you that picture in 72 hours, and we never promise a savings figure before reading your invoices.

How long does sea freight take from China to Kuwait and the GCC?

Sea freight from China to Kuwait currently takes 85 to 90 days including customs clearance, and it varies by destination across the Gulf. That is why every key item gets an order date ahead of its season in your order calendar, so you are not forced into rushed air freight. Air freight from China to Kuwait takes 7 to 10 working days and costs more; our Kuwait air and sea rates are published on the pricing page, and other GCC destinations receive a written shipping quote for their destination. You can reach us directly through our contact page.

More questions

My company is importing from China for the first time. Where do we start?

Start with the free check of the invoices for what you buy locally today. For each item we work out the factory price and the cost of getting it to your warehouse, so you know whether importing is worth it before you commit to anything. If your first order is small, the Single Order package covers it, and once orders repeat you move to a monthly package. No trips to China, and no new hires.

Do you buy from China for companies in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman?

Yes. We work with companies in all six GCC countries: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. Factory buying, inspection and consolidation work the same way for every country; what changes is shipping to your destination. The freight rates published on our site are for Kuwait, and other GCC destinations receive a written shipping quote for their destination. Package prices are also shown in your own currency. We work from our base in the Arabian Gulf. You can reach us directly through our contact page.

Which sectors do you buy for?

We buy for any company that purchases imported goods on a regular basis. The sectors we work with most: restaurant groups and cloud kitchens, factories and their spare parts and machinery, medical consumables, e-commerce, auto spare parts, contracting and building materials, fit-out and decor, furniture, hotels, chalets and property management, schools and nurseries, retail, printed packaging and electronics. One subscription covers every sector your company operates in.

What's the difference between Starter, Growth and Full Department?

Purchasing volume and the services included, and every package has a dedicated procurement manager. Starter is for annual purchases under about USD 162,500: 10 items a month and 5 quotes per item. Growth covers about USD 162,500 to 325,000: 25 items, 7 quotes, the first shipment's inspection on us and a backup factory for your top 5 items. Full Department is above about USD 325,000: unlimited items, 15 or more quotes, every shipment inspected on us and a backup factory for your top 10.

Can I use you for just one order from China?

Yes, with the Single Order package: KD 100 per order (about USD 330), for one invoice under about USD 5,000, paid once rather than monthly. It includes a procurement manager for that order, 3 factory quotes compared, contract and document coordination, and production follow-up. Inspection, samples and shipment consolidation are charged at actual cost. If your orders start to repeat, a monthly package will suit you better.

Is there a minimum purchase or order quantity?

The free check needs at least 30 invoice lines from the last 12 months. Packages are set by your annual purchasing volume, and a one-off order has its own Single Order package for an invoice under about USD 5,000. Each factory sets its own minimum order quantity (MOQ) per item; we put it in writing in the quote before you decide, and suggest consolidating with other suppliers or splitting the order if the quantity is more than you need. You can reach us directly through our contact page.

When are monthly fees paid, and can I get a refund?

Monthly fees are paid at the start of each month. Any fees you paid for a monthly package come back in full within the first 30 days, no questions asked. It's a written guarantee and doesn't cover the Single Order package. Every package fee is fixed, published and sent to you in writing before you decide, and your goods invoice is the factory price plus freight and delivery at actual cost, with no margin. That's also why you start with the free check: you pay nothing before you've seen your number.

What documents do you need for the free check?

Invoices or purchase orders from the last 12 months, in any format: photos, PDF or Excel, with at least 30 lines. For each line we need the item, its specification, quantity, unit price and date, and you're welcome to strike out supplier names. You send them on WhatsApp after the NDA is signed; nothing is uploaded to the website. If your file is incomplete or small, we tell you exactly what's missing, or say in writing that it isn't enough for a reliable result.

Do you sign an NDA before I send my invoices?

Yes. We send you a mutual NDA, already signed by us, before you share a single page. Only a small part of our team can open your file, your company name and prices never appear in any request for quotation sent to a supplier, and you can strike your suppliers' names out of the invoices. The same confidentiality is part of every package after the check.

What happens after the free check?

You decide, with no commitment until you've seen your number. In the results session we show the yearly size of the gap and the three biggest leaks, and put every item in one of three boxes: move, negotiate or keep. The report doesn't name factories; you see them once we work together. If the gap is smaller than our fees, we'll tell you plainly.

Is it better to buy from a local distributor or import from China directly?

It depends on the item, and the free check answers it with numbers. A local distributor usually buys from the same factories, then adds freight and a margin, and may give you credit terms that are worth something. We set the landed cost beside their price: some items are worth moving to direct import, some you renegotiate with your distributor using our benchmark price, and some stay put because the credit is worth more than the gap.

What does it cost to build an in-house purchasing department?

Using published salaries across the GCC, the cost depends on your purchasing volume and how many sectors you run. A buyer costs about USD 1,600 to 1,900 a month per sector, a coordinator about USD 1,300 to 1,650, and a procurement manager about USD 2,700 to 4,200. Adding 12% for end-of-service, health insurance and residency puts a team of three at about USD 6,300 to 8,600 a month. For comparison, Starter is KD 475 a month (about USD 1,550) and Growth is KD 750 a month (about USD 2,450), and each covers the whole company. The calculator uses your country's salaries and shows your approximate savings for your number of sectors.

Do you replace our purchasing staff?

Not necessarily. We work with your purchasing staff, not against them: we take on the factory search, requests for quotation, negotiation, and production, inspection and shipping follow-up, while they keep the day-to-day decisions and see every number. If you don't have a purchasing team, the dedicated procurement manager in your package fills that role, with no hiring and no travel.

What does my dedicated procurement manager actually do?

They're your single point of contact for everything you buy from factories. They take your requests, send requests for quotation and compare the factories' offers, negotiate for you in Arabic on WhatsApp, write each item's specification, and follow samples, production, inspection and shipping to your warehouse, plus the monthly savings report on monthly packages. Every package includes one, Single Order too.

How do open books work? Do I see the real factory price?

Yes, you see the factory's name and price on every order. Your goods invoice is the factory price as it is, plus freight and delivery at actual cost, with no hidden margin. Suppliers pay us nothing; our only income is the published package fee. And if one day you'd rather buy from the factory directly, that's your right, and we'll tell you honestly when buying direct is enough.

How quickly do you reply and get started?

We reply the same working day, and we confirm your check's start day the same day, because we take a limited number of checks each week. Your result arrives before hour 72 from when your files reach us. Factory quote and production times vary with the item and quantity, and we put them in writing in every quote before you decide.

How do you find factories in China and make sure they're reliable?

We request quotes from several factories for every item and compare them, drawing on a network of 800+ vetted suppliers and our bases in Yiwu, Guangzhou and Foshan. We get a sample before the order, write a specification the item is ordered against, and inspect the goods before shipping; nothing ships until you approve. On Growth and Full Department we also line up a backup factory for your key items.

How do you protect quality before goods ship from China?

With a written specification for every item, a sample you approve, and a quality inspection before shipping; nothing ships until you approve. Pre-shipment inspection is charged at actual cost on Single Order and Starter, the first shipment is on us on Growth, and every shipment is on us on Full Department. A cheaper, lower grade never counts as a saving.

Can I get a sample from the factory before the full order?

Yes, and we recommend it for every new item. We request the sample from the factory and check it against the written specification, and production doesn't start until you approve it. Samples are included in the monthly packages and charged at actual cost on Single Order. When we line up a backup factory on Growth or Full Department, we get the same sample from it and check it before it's approved.

Can you combine goods from several suppliers into one shipment?

Yes. Every supplier delivers to our Foshan warehouse, and everything ships together as one sea or air shipment, with one clearance and one arrival date at your warehouse. Consolidation is included in the monthly packages and charged at actual cost on Single Order, and the freight itself is billed at actual cost with no margin.

How do I know the landed cost of goods to my warehouse?

We work it out for every item before you decide: the factory price, then freight and every cost of getting it to your warehouse, at actual cost. That landed cost is what the free check sets beside what you pay today, and it appears in every quote alongside the shipping options and their prices. For shipments to Kuwait, the freight calculator is on our pricing page; other GCC destinations receive a written quote for their destination. You can reach us directly through our contact page.

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One year of invoices is enough to know the gap.

Message CHECK on WhatsApp and we'll send you the NDA, signed by us, first.

We reply within 1 hour during working hours· Sat–Thu, 9am–5pm Kuwait time

The 72-hour clock starts when your files arrive. We take a limited number of checks each week, and we confirm your start day the same day.

Or request the check by form

Leave your name and number. We'll message you on WhatsApp and send the NDA, signed by us, first. No files here.

No commitment. Your details stay with Dr.Ship.

Our number and working hours are on the contact page.