Platform comparison
FabriMatch vs Fictiv
Fictiv is a US-founded digital manufacturing platform for CNC machining, 3D printing, injection moulding and urethane casting. It manages the order end to end and works with a vetted partner network. FabriMatch is a marketplace: you choose a named producer and see our fee as a separate line.
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Pick Fictiv when
- →You want one managed counterparty that owns quality and delivery for the whole order.
- →Your engineering team is in the US and you want a US-based account team.
- →You prefer a long-established partner network to a direct producer relationship — we are early, and say so.
Pick FabriMatch when
- →You want to see what the intermediation costs: 10% of the producer's quote, shown before you accept.
- →You want to know and talk to the factory making your part.
- →You are an EU company and want EUR settlement, EU VAT invoicing, and KSeF filing handled on the platform.
- →You want EU and Chinese producers compared on one platform.
Feature-by-feature
Rows where Fictiv is the stronger choice are marked. If a comparison page tells you it wins everything, it is an advert, not a comparison.
| Feature | FabriMatch | Fictiv |
|---|---|---|
| Share of your payment kept by the platform | 9.1% — our 10% fee on the producer's quote | Not publicly disclosed (private company) |
| Fee visibility | Fee is a separate line on the offer and on the invoice | One price per part |
| Who makes your part | Named, KYB-verified producer — visible before you order | Managed by Fictiv within its partner network |
| Order management | Producer's binding offer within 2h; you deal with the producer, we hold the payment | ★ Fully managed: Fictiv is the single point of contact |
| Network maturity | Early — we show supplier density on the quote widget | ★ Established partner network |
| EU invoicing on the platform | EUR, EU VAT, reverse charge, KSeF filing, DAC7 reporting | Check with Fictiv for your entity |
What is the same on every FabriMatch order
- A binding offer from a real producer within 2 hours, or our platform fee is waived on the resulting order.
- 10% platform fee, shown on the offer before you accept it — not discovered on the invoice.
- FabriMatch holds your payment and releases it to the factory only after you approve the inspection.
- EUR settlement, EU-VAT-compliant invoicing, KSeF and DAC7 filing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Fictiv keep from each order?
We do not know, and nobody outside Fictiv does: it is a private company and does not publish its margin. We will not put an estimate on this page. What we can tell you is ours — the fee is shown on the offer before you accept.
Why does fee transparency matter?
When the platform's margin sits inside one price per part, your finance team cannot separate production cost from the service fee. FabriMatch shows the producer's price and our 10% fee as two numbers on the offer and the invoice.
Does FabriMatch source from Asia like Fictiv?
Yes. FabriMatch connects EU buyers with verified producers in China and the EU, quoted side by side with the same EU invoice and payment protection.
Which is better for a German or Polish buyer?
If you want one managed counterparty and are happy not to know the producer, Fictiv is a sound choice. If you want a named producer, a visible fee, and KSeF and DAC7 handled on the platform, FabriMatch is built for that.