Sourcing quote economics

Supplier Quote Comparison

Compare supplier quotes by unit price, MOQ, currency, freight, import costs, tooling, lead time and estimated landed cost.

  • Free to use
  • No sign-up required
  • Manual FX and clear assumptions

Enter supplier quote assumptions

Add two to five quotes. Costs update in your comparison currency as you enter them.

Exchange rates are entered manually. No live FX conversion is performed; bank spreads, payment fees and settlement rates may differ.

Supplier quotes

Supplier 1

FX rate: 1Same as comparison currency.

Supplier 2

FX rate: 1Same as comparison currency.

Your quote comparison

Compare normalized quote economics without treating cost as supplier quality.

Enter a target order quantity and at least two supplier quotes to begin a quote-economics comparison.

These results compare quote economics only. Supplier quality, reliability and compliance are not evaluated.

Lowest unit price—
Lowest landed cost / unit—
Lowest landed total—
Lowest commitment—
Lowest MOQ—
Fastest lead time—

Supplier 1

USD · FX 1 · FOB

Awaiting targetestimated landed / unit

Enter a target quantity to compare this quote.

Target / MOQ / effective— / 0 / —

Converted unit price$0.00

Product cost$0.00

Freight$0.00

Duty / import$0.00

Packaging$0.00

Tooling$0.00

Other$0.00

Estimated landed total$0.00

Purchase-side commitment$0.00

Lead timeNot entered

Payment terms30/70

Supplier 2

USD · FX 1 · FOB

Awaiting targetestimated landed / unit

Enter a target quantity to compare this quote.

Target / MOQ / effective— / 0 / —

Converted unit price$0.00

Product cost$0.00

Freight$0.00

Duty / import$0.00

Packaging$0.00

Tooling$0.00

Other$0.00

Estimated landed total$0.00

Purchase-side commitment$0.00

Lead timeNot entered

Payment terms30/70

Purchase-side commitment includes converted product, packaging and tooling costs only. Freight, duty and import charges may be payable at different times. Incoterm and payment terms are comparison context only; they do not add or remove costs automatically.

How to use

Compare supplier quotes in five clear steps.

Use your own quote data and manually entered FX rates; this V1 does not fetch supplier data or live exchange rates.

  1. 1

    Set comparison currency

    Choose one display currency and add a target order quantity.

  2. 2

    Enter supplier quotes

    Add unit price, MOQ, currency and quote context.

  3. 3

    Add quote-level costs

    Enter freight, duty/import, packaging, tooling and other costs.

  4. 4

    Review normalized costs

    Compare converted landed total, unit cost and commitment.

  5. 5

    Review trade-offs

    Compare cost, MOQ and lead time without treating price as quality.

What this calculator helps with

Make quote economics comparable.

A normalized view of quote costs and order requirements, not a supplier-rating or sourcing-risk engine.

Supplier sourcing comparison

Compare quote economics across two to five suppliers.

Factory quote comparison

See whether unit-price differences survive landed-cost inputs.

Import purchasing review

Include freight, duty/import and order-level costs.

Multi-currency supplier quotes

Use manually entered FX rates to normalize estimates.

Pre-order sourcing decisions

Review effective quantity and purchase-side commitment.

Wholesale procurement

Compare unit cost, MOQ and lead-time context.

Private-label comparison

Include one-time tooling or setup costs transparently.

RFQ evaluation

Keep cost comparison separate from quality and compliance review.

Transparent methodology

Formula & assumptions.

This planning model normalizes the entered quote economics. It does not determine supplier quality, contract risk or live market prices.

Calculation formula

Effective quantity = max(target order quantity, supplier MOQ)

Converted unit price = unit price × manual FX rate

Converted product cost = unit price × effective quantity × FX rate

Converted quote costs = entered quote cost × FX rate

Estimated landed total = product + freight + duty/import + packaging + tooling + other

Estimated landed cost per unit = landed total ÷ effective quantity

Purchase-side commitment = product + packaging + tooling

Important planning assumptions

  • Exchange rates are entered manually. No live FX conversion is performed; actual settlement rates can differ because of bank spreads, payment-provider fees, currency movement and supplier terms.
  • Incoterm and payment terms are quote context only. They do not automatically add, remove or time any entered cost.
  • Tooling is treated as a one-time cost for this quote and is not automatically spread across future orders.
  • Purchase-side commitment includes product, packaging and tooling only. Actual payment timing depends on supplier and logistics terms.
  • The lowest estimated landed cost does not mean a supplier is the best supplier. Quality, compliance, capacity, reliability, inspection, communication, warranty and contract terms also matter.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers before you compare.

This tool compares entered quote economics. It does not assess supplier quality or replace commercial due diligence.

What does this supplier quote comparison calculate?⌄

It compares the entered economics of two to five supplier quotes: unit price, MOQ, FX, freight, import costs, packaging, tooling and other quote costs.

Does the lowest landed cost mean the best supplier?⌄

No. Quality, compliance, capacity, reliability, warranty, inspection, communication and contract terms are outside this tool.

How does manual FX work?⌄

When quote and comparison currencies differ, enter how much one unit of quote currency equals in the comparison currency. No live FX conversion is performed.

Why can MOQ change the comparison quantity?⌄

If your target quantity is below a supplier’s MOQ, the calculation uses that supplier’s MOQ because it is the minimum quantity you could order under the quote.

Do Incoterms change the formula automatically?⌄

No. Incoterm is context only. Enter the costs you expect to pay under each quote.

Does this calculate duty rates?⌄

No. V1 uses your entered duty or import-charge amount. Use the Landed Cost Calculator for a separate duty-rate planning model.

Does this include payment timing or financing cost?⌄

No. Payment terms are shown as context only. Purchase-side commitment is a simplified product, packaging and tooling amount.

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