Direct answer
For our projects, up to 100 finished units is treated as sample development. The fixed sample-development fee is USD 2,000 and can be credited to the bulk-order payment when the project proceeds to bulk production. The written quotation identifies the development scope, sample quantity, formula work and any project-specific material costs before work begins.
Why a sample order is not priced like a small bulk order
A sample stage carries fixed technical, setup and coordination work even when the finished quantity is small. Its purpose is to resolve formula, sensory, process and packaging questions before the brand commits to bulk production.
A useful sample should have written objectives. Depending on the product, these may include appearance, taste, texture, capsule fill, unit weight, dispersibility or packaging fit. The sample stage should also identify which questions cannot be answered until stability, testing or production-scale work is complete.
Our published sample policy
- Up to 100 finished units is handled as sample development.
- The fixed sample-development fee is USD 2,000.
- The fee can be credited to the bulk-order payment when the project proceeds to bulk production.
- Development scope and any project-specific material cost are stated in the written quotation.
What should be confirmed before sample work begins
- 1Formula status, target market, dosage form and daily serving.
- 2Sample objectives, quantity and number of included development rounds.
- 3Ingredient assumptions and any customer-specified branded materials.
- 4Packaging needed for the sample stage.
- 5What is included, what may be charged separately and the credit-to-bulk condition.
- 6Expected review milestone and the information needed for bulk quotation.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26
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