Mission // Action // Profit
ForgeNest turns product research, China sourcing, unit economics, and launch planning into one disciplined operating system—so you test evidence before tying up capital.
Start with candidates, not cartons. No credit card required.
Selection engine
100 → 20 → 5 → 2 → 1
Founder standard
Assumptions stay visible
Supplier credit is never presented as guaranteed
Profit scenarios are illustrative, not promises
The ForgeNest workflow
Move from a broad market scan to one validated launch candidate. Each gate asks for stronger evidence before the next dollar is committed.
Compare selling price, monthly demand, review density, weight, differentiation, landed-cost ratio, and estimated gross margin in one qualification view.
$25–$60
Target price
< 3 lb
Target weight
≤ 30%
Landed cost
40%+
Gross margin
Score demand, competition, cost, expected profit, and risk. Advance only the strongest one or two candidates to sampling.
Demand → qualified
Margin → modeled
Risk → visible
Track outreach to 10–20 manufacturers per product, including MOQ, samples, custom packaging, certifications, inspection, DDP pricing, production time, and payment terms.
100–300
units for a disciplined first test
Build the full contribution model, differentiate the offer, test the listing and advertising, then scale only when conversion and unit economics hold.
500 → 1,000 → 3,000+ units
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when your shortlist becomes an active sourcing and launch pipeline.
Build your first shortlist before spending on inventory.
$0/month
For operators actively validating and sampling products.
$39/month
For small teams managing multiple launches and brands.
$99/month
Subscription pricing covers ForgeNest software. Inventory, samples, freight, inspection, Amazon fees, and advertising are separate.
Questions, answered
Your first gate starts here
Build a product pipeline that narrows risk before inventory leaves the factory.