Everything you need to know before working with a custom jewelry manufacturer: which service fits your situation, what it costs, and what happens after you send your first message. No fluff — just how it actually works at our Shenzhen factory.
Every brand arrives at a different stage. Pick the one that sounds like you — that's your service path.
Your path: OEM Production
Ready to manufacture
Your path: Design & Manufacturing
3D modeling required
The three production lines compared the way buyers actually decide: cost of entry, speed, and what each material is best at.
| Stainless Steel (SUS304 / SUS316) | S925 Sterling Silver | Solid K Gold (9K / 14K / 18K) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOQ per style | 100 pcs | 30 pcs | 1 pc |
| Lead time | From 5 weeks | From 3 weeks | From 2 weeks |
| Key strengths | Waterproof · tarnish free · sweat proof · hypoallergenic | Classic boutique feel · hand-set stones · fine detail work | Fine jewelry value · full material certification |
| Plating / finish | 18K gold PVD plating (ion plating): gold, rose gold, silver, black | 14K / 18K gold plating, rhodium, high polish | Natural gold color, high-mirror polish |
| Best for | Everyday-wear brands, men's lines, gym & beach brands, Amazon / Shopify sellers | Boutique collections, designer brands, gift lines | Fine jewelry brands, private commissions, testing high-value designs |
| Export & customs | Easiest clearance worldwide | Straightforward with declaration | Handled with full certification paperwork |
Not sure which material fits your brand? Tell us your target retail price and market — we'll recommend the line that protects your margin.
We'd rather you know exactly what you're paying for — before you commit to anything.
| Cost item | Type | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Design Render / JCAD picture | One-time, per style | Design fee required to commence. We begin work upon payment and include one round of minor revisions after the initial draft. Major structural or stylistic changes incur additional fees based on complexity. |
| Mold development | One-time, per style | Paid once when a new style enters production. Reorders of the same style never pay it again. |
| Sample fee | One-time, per style | Covers the cost of a physical prototype before mass production. |
| Unit price | Per piece | Based on metal weight, stone specs, and craftsmanship. Better pricing for higher volumes. |
| International shipping | Quoted per shipment | Calculated separately for each batch based on weight, dimensions, and method (International Express or Freight Forwarder). Terms: typically DAP (Delivery at Place, duties unpaid). DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) available for select countries. Note: excludes destination import duties, VAT, and local clearance fees. |
Every quote is itemized line by line and delivered within 1–2 business days. Note: once a master mold is opened, structural changes are not possible — we always ask you to confirm the 3D Design Render or JCAD picture carefully first.
The first 48 hours, hour by hour — so you know we're not a factory that disappears after "hello".
Your inquiry is reviewed by our factory team — no agents, no middleman. We confirm feasibility and ask only the questions that matter: material, quantity, and target date.
A transparent, line-by-line quotation covering design, mold, sample, and per-piece pricing — usually within 1–2 business days of your complete brief.
Once you approve the quote, CAD modeling starts — first renders from 2 business days. From there: sample → your approval → production → QC → FedEx / DHL / UPS with tracking. See the full 6-step process →
Straight answers to the questions brands ask us most.
It depends on the material: Solid K Gold (9K / 14K / 18K) starts from just 1 piece, S925 Sterling Silver from 30 pieces per style, and Stainless Steel (SUS304 / SUS316) from 100 pieces per style. That makes us a genuinely low MOQ jewelry manufacturer for independent brands and startups.
Yes. Send sketches, reference photos, or a rough idea — our in-house team converts them into precise 3D CAD models for your approval before any production begins. This custom-jewelry-from-sketch service is included in every project.
Yes. As an OEM jewelry manufacturer we produce your original designs under your brand; as an ODM jewelry manufacturer we develop new designs from your brief. Private label and white label programs are both supported.
Four parts: 3D design (included free), a one-time mold development fee per style, a sample fee, and the per-piece production price which decreases with quantity. Every line is itemized before production starts.
Yes. Your designs belong exclusively to you — we never reproduce client designs for any third party, and a signed NDA is available on request.
We serve brands, designers, and wholesalers worldwide — including the United States, Spain and wider Europe, the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East, Japan, and Korea. Communication is in English, with a guaranteed response within 12 hours on business days.
Tell us where you're starting from — finished designs, a direction, or a sketch. We review every inquiry within 12 hours, direct from our Shenzhen factory team.