OEM vs ODM
Wallet OEM & ODM
OEM means you own the design and we build it. ODM means we own the platform and you brand it. The choice decides your tooling cost, your lead time and how much of the product you actually control.
At a glance
Programme facts
The numbers that govern this route — from first brief to reorder. Every stage is gated by your sign-off.
How a programme runs
Six stages, each gated by sign-off
No stage starts before the previous one is approved, so dates and unit costs stay real from first brief to reorder.
Inquiry & brief
Product idea, drawing, reference sample or a target price. We confirm feasibility and flag cost drivers within one business day.
Feasibility & quote
Material options, tooling cost, MOQ and a production slot, quoted on the route you picked — no hidden line items.
Sampling
Physical sample in 7–15 days: materials, mechanism, branding and packaging all reviewed before anything is signed off.
Production
25–35 days to finished goods after sample sign-off, with the spec frozen at approval so the batch matches the sample.
Quality control
Four-stage QC with a 100% final inspection and AQL 2.5 sampling — retained samples kept for every batch shipped.
Shipping & reorder
EXW, FOB Shenzhen, CIF or DDP. Approved files stay on our line, so a reorder runs on the same spec and dates.
OEM vs ODM at a glance
| Dimension | OEM (Your design) | ODM (Our platform) |
|---|---|---|
| Design ownership | You provide CAD/3D files | We design from your brief |
| MOQ | 300 pcs (stock tooling) | 3,000 pcs (custom tooling) |
| Lead time | 35–50 days | 14–20 weeks (concept to shelf) |
| Tooling fee | $2,000–$20,000 | $2,000–$20,000 + design $3,000–$15,000 |
| Customisation depth | Full — you own the design | Material, colour, logo, packaging |
| Break-even volume | 2,000–5,000 pcs | 3,000+ pcs |
| Time to market | 60–90 days | 20–30 days (stock platform) |
Cost transparency
| Cost component | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mould tooling | $2,000–$20,000 | Refundable at volume |
| Design engineering | $3,000–$15,000 | ODM only, credited at 2,000–5,000 pcs |
| BOM: Materials | 60–70% | Aluminium, leather, RFID shield |
| BOM: Processing | 20–25% | CNC, stamping, assembly |
| BOM: Surface | 10–15% | Anodising, edge paint, PVD |
| DFM savings | 15–30% | Design for manufacturing reduces cost |
| Yield improvement | 63% → 92% | After first DFM iteration |
Not sure if you need OEM or ODM? Ask us.
Describe the product and the volume. We will quote both routes so you can see the tooling cost against the lead time saving.