OEM / ODM

OEM and ODM, from a stock model to your own housing

Most buyers do not start from a blank sheet. They start from a product that already works and ask what can change without a new mould. This page is that answer — what we change, what it costs, and where the line is.

100 pcsMOQ per model and colour
7–10 daysProduction from artwork approval
3 programmesStock OEM · custom OEM · ODM
Qi2 · Qi2.2Certification held by the plant
100+Export countries
EXW / FOBShenzhen
Working with us One contact, brief to shipment Physical proof before production AQL 2.5 pre-shipment report Certificate in your brand name

Three programmes, one plant

The difference is how much of the product is fixed before you order. Pick the one that matches how far your brand needs to differ from what is already on the shelf.

Programme 01

Stock-model OEM

Choose one of the 19 models in the range and put your brand on it. Logo, housing colour from our stock palette, retail carton and manual. Nothing is re-tooled, so nothing has to be re-approved by a certification body.

MOQ
100 pcs
Lead time
7–10 days
Tooling
None
Best for
First order, market test

Programme 02

Custom OEM

The platform stays, the outside changes. Pantone-matched housing, a different shade fabric or print, a new carton structure, a cable and plug set for your market. Some of these need a modified insert or fixture, which we quote after seeing the artwork.

MOQ
500–1,000 pcs
Lead time
15–25 days
Tooling
Insert / fixture only
Best for
Established brand, own colourway

Programme 03

Full ODM

We start from your brief and your target price. Our engineering team proposes the structure, builds a hand sample, then goes to mould. Certification is applied for in your brand name, so the file stays yours if you move production later.

MOQ
1,000+ pcs
Lead time
45–75 days
Tooling
Quoted after review
Best for
Unique product, own IP

What can actually change

The honest version, including the two rows where the answer is no. Everything below has been shipped before, so the lead time and the price are known rather than estimated.

ItemStock OEMCustom OEMODMNote
LogoYesYesYesSilk print, laser or UV. One colour included at MOQ 100.
Housing colourStock paletteAny PantoneAnyPantone matching from 500 pcs; stock colours ship in 7–10 days.
Shade fabricStock setCustom weave or printAnyPrint cylinder charged from 800 running metres.
Retail cartonYesYesYesDie-cut from 500 pcs. Physical white sample approved before print.
Manual and insertYesYesYesNine language versions already on file; new languages translated and proofed.
Plug and cableYesYesYesEU, UK, US, AU. Interchangeable heads on the same adapter.
Certification in your nameYesYesYesQi2 and Qi2.2 re-registered to your brand; CE DoC and FCC ID issued for your company.
Housing toolingNoModifyNew mouldQuoted separately, always after engineering review — never before.
App or firmwareNoNoNoWe are not a software house. Bluetooth audio and charging firmware stay as certified.

Five steps, one contact

Sampling, artwork and packaging run in parallel, so a custom carton does not add a week to the schedule.

01

Brief

A reference photo, a drawing or a target price. We match it to the closest model in the range and flag any spec gap before you commit.

02

Match and quote

You get the matched model, the changeable items with their MOQ thresholds, and a price at your quantity — usually within one working day.

03

Sample

Stock sample in 3 days, branded sample in 7–10. You test the real product, not a render, before anything is produced.

04

Approve and produce

Carton white sample and print proof signed off, then mass production on our own lines with in-line QC.

05

Inspect and ship

AQL 2.5 report with photos, compliance pack and artwork files handed over with the goods. EXW or FOB Shenzhen.

What sampling costs

Sample charges are the part buyers ask about first and suppliers answer last. Here is the schedule we actually work to.

Stock sample

Free for one unit per model. You pay the courier account, nothing else.

Branded sample

USD 30–60 per model depending on the print method, credited in full against the order.

Artwork rounds

Two rounds of revision included. A third round after approval is charged at cost.

Tooling

Quoted only after our engineering team has reviewed the design. We do not put a number on a mould we have not assessed.

A deposit is not required to get a quote, a matched model or a stock sample. It is required before a mould is cut or a print cylinder is engraved, because both are single-use.

What ships with the goods

Not a promise list — the documents that are in the carton or the email attachment on every order.

Retail carton

Your SKU, barcode and market-specific warnings, die-cut and printed to the approved white sample.

Manual

Printed in your languages, with the model number and your brand on the cover, not ours.

Compliance pack

Qi2 and Qi2.2 certificates, CE declaration of conformity, FCC ID, RoHS and WEEE statements.

Test report

Charging output, light output and drop test results from the production batch, with the AQL 2.5 inspection report.

Artwork files

Print-ready AI and PDF for the carton, manual and label, so you can reorder without asking us for the source.

Shipping documents

Packing list, shipping marks and the commercial invoice set prepared for EXW or FOB Shenzhen.

Six things that go wrong on a first order

Each of these has cost a buyer a re-order. They are listed here because a supplier who will not name them has probably not been through them.

Certification held by a trading companyIt usually lapses the moment you change supplier, and the certificate number cannot be found in the WPC database. Ours is registered to the plant.
Samples approved from a renderColour on a screen is not colour on a housing. We ship a physical sample because the second-order colour match is decided by the first one.
Fabric print without a colour cardA printed shade approved from a photo will drift by the second batch. We approve against a physical swatch, not a file.
Carton die-cut confirmed after the orderIf the carton is approved late, either the goods wait or the box does not fit. We cut the white sample before print.
One plug for every marketA fixed EU plug shipped into the UK is a return, not a variant. Interchangeable heads cost less than the returns.
MOQ counted per SKU instead of per modelSplitting 100 pcs across four colourways is not a 100 pcs order. We quote per model and colour so the number in the PO is the number produced.

Questions buyers ask before an OEM order

If yours is not here, send it with the brief — it will be answered in the same reply.

Are you a manufacturer or a trading company?
A manufacturer. The plant in Shenzhen covers 1,680 m² with three assembly lines and a daily capacity of 15,000 units. Buyers are welcome to audit the facility or appoint a third-party inspection firm.
What is the real minimum order quantity?
100 pcs per model and colourway for stock-model OEM, and that quantity already includes logo printing, retail box and manual localisation. Custom housing colour starts at 500 pcs because of the paint batch; new tooling starts at 1,000 pcs.
Can I mix models in one order?
Yes. Models that share a platform can be combined in one shipment, and the MOQ is counted per model and colour rather than per order. Mixed cartons are marked separately.
How long does a branded sample take?
Three days for a stock sample, 7–10 days once your logo and carton artwork are involved. The sample is charged and credited against the order.
Do you develop new moulds?
Yes, for programmes with sufficient volume. Tooling is quoted separately and reviewed by our engineering team before we commit to a schedule — we do not quote a development timeline before the design has been assessed.
Can the certification be issued in my brand name?
Yes. Qi2 and Qi2.2 are re-registered to your brand, and CE declaration of conformity and FCC ID are issued for your company rather than ours. The file stays with you.
Do you offer exclusivity?
For ODM programmes above a defined annual volume we will discuss territory exclusivity in the supply agreement. Stock-model OEM is not exclusive, since the same housing is sold to other buyers in other markets.
What are the payment terms?
30% deposit and 70% before shipment for a first order, EXW or FOB Shenzhen. Terms are reviewed for repeat buyers with a shipping history.

Send your brief

Model, quantity, market and what you want changed. We reply with the matched platform, the MOQ for each change and a price — usually within one working day.

Email  sales@desktechsourcing.com
Plant  Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
MOQ  100 pcs per model and colourway
Lead time  7–10 days
Terms  EXW / FOB Shenzhen

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