Evaluate an online component-selection workflow alongside a project discussion with PCBPit.
DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT Explore the comparison
PCBPit and JLCPCB both offer PCB fabrication, assembly and engineering review. The choice comes down to your requirements and how you prefer to manage the build.
Work with our team to review your files, resolve engineering questions and agree on sourcing and testing before production.
Explore our assembly services →Begin with file upload, board configuration and component selection through an online ordering workflow.
Read our JLCPCB review →See how the two suppliers handle the main stages of a PCB project, from preparing your files to delivering the finished assembly.
| Your project requirements | PCBPitProject review & quotation | JLCPCBOnline ordering & component selection |
|---|---|---|
| 01Plan the build | ||
| Starting a project | PCBPitShare your files, quantities and project requirements with the team for review and a tailored quotation. | JLCPCBUpload design files and use an online ordering workflow. |
| Engineering review | PCBPitDFM, BOM and stack-up review before production, with open technical questions surfaced for approval. | JLCPCBDFM/DFA analysis and engineering review within its manufacturing workflow. |
| Component sourcing | PCBPitTurnkey or consigned assembly. Discuss availability, sourcing constraints and acceptable substitutions with the team. | JLCPCBParts-library matching, global sourcing and customer-consigned options. |
| 02Make & verify | ||
| PCB & assembly | PCBPitPCB fabrication, component sourcing, SMT and through-hole assembly from prototypes to production. | JLCPCBPCB fabrication and SMT, through-hole and mixed assembly. |
| Inspection & testing | PCBPitOptions include visual inspection, AOI, X-ray, SPI, electrical testing, ICT and functional testing, matched to the build. | JLCPCBPublished inspection and test options include AOI, X-ray and customer-requirement functional testing. |
| Additional manufacturing | PCBPitCNC machining and 3D printing can be included in the manufacturing conversation. | JLCPCBRelated JLC services offer CNC machining and 3D printing. |
| 03Cost & delivery | ||
| Price & schedule | PCBPitAn initial response is typically provided within one business day for complete inquiries. Final price and lead time depend on the project. | JLCPCBOnline quoting; confirm the selected service, parts availability and complete delivery schedule. |
Our fabrication, sourcing and assembly services may suit your project when:
Imagine a 50-unit controller build with one scarce IC and a required power-on test. Resolve component availability and test coverage before comparing the assembled-board price.
Confirm the exact part number, available sourcing route and any substitute that needs your approval. Include procurement time in the schedule.
Supply firmware, voltage, fixture requirements and expected outputs. Optical inspection does not replace a power-on or functional test.
Request the same board quantity, stack-up, assembly scope and shipping destination. Recheck the total after component matching is complete.
Send the same controlled manufacturing package to each supplier. Match the delivered quantity, parts responsibility and testing before comparing totals.
How to prepare your BOM →Include components, setup, assembly, testing, freight and applicable import costs.
Send Gerber and drill files, your BOM, pick-and-place data, assembly drawings and order quantity. Include material, finish and stack-up requirements, plus programming and testing instructions. A complete package helps the team identify open questions before production.
Inspection checks assembly features such as placement and solder joints. Functional testing checks whether the assembled board behaves as intended under a defined procedure. Specify the test fixture, firmware, inputs, expected outputs and pass criteria when requesting a quote.
There is no universal answer. Compare quotations for the same board revision, quantity, BOM, sourcing arrangement, test scope and delivery destination. A promotional bare-board price is not the total price of an assembled and tested order.
Yes. Its official assembly information describes DFM/DFA analysis and engineering review. PCBPit also provides engineering review. Compare how your specific questions, approval steps and project requirements will be handled rather than assuming only one supplier provides support.
Yes. PCBPit's website lists component sourcing and turnkey or consigned PCB assembly. Send your BOM, pick-and-place data and manufacturing files, and identify any parts that must not be substituted.
JLCPCB lists additional sourcing routes, including global procurement and consigned parts. Check the current eligibility and lead time for the specific part rather than assuming an unlisted component cannot be assembled.
Start by providing the current Gerbers, drill files, BOM, pick-and-place data and fabrication notes. Ask the team to confirm the stack-up, material, finish, assembly requirements and test plan before releasing a new order. Changing suppliers is not a substitute for checking the manufacturing package.
No. PCBPit's typical initial-response timing is not a manufacturing or shipping promise. Fabrication, component procurement, assembly, testing and transit need to be included in the agreed schedule.
Share your quantities, files and testing expectations with PCBPit.