With more than a decade in the field of PCB prototype and fabrication, PCBWay has been committed to meeting the needs of our customers from different industries in terms of quality, delivery, cost-effectiveness and any other demanding requests. As one of the most experienced PCB manufacturers in China, we pride ourselves to be your best business partners as well as good friends in the every aspect of your PCB needs.
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PCBWay (pcbway.com) has a 4.2 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 230 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Electronics & Technology and its reputation is good. 78% of reviews are 4 stars or higher and 17% are 1 star; The business has replied to 92% of negative reviews; Reviews mostly discuss Product, Quality, Customer service. Last updated 2026-10-25.
What reviewers say
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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptional build quality of the printed circuit boards and the remarkable helpfulness of the customer support staff. Many people appreciate the knowledgeable engineers who carefully check technical designs and files before production actually begins on orders. Consumers consistently highlight smooth ordering processes, reliable shipping options, and great value for all kinds of maker projects.
However, some people mentioned experiencing serious issues with missing shipments and never actually receiving their ordered physical items. These few reviewers felt quite frustrated by the overall lack of reliable delivery and unhelpful communication when trying to resolve problems.
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Have had a great experience with PCBWay to date. Fast turnaround and fantastic step by step reviews of my designs. Full assembly service from KiCAD has been a magical experience. Looking foward to making even more complex projects.
Board quality is great, their turnaround times are satisfactory and they are competitive for price. Their engineers are helpful and spotted an manufacturability issue on my board before fabrication.
The PCBWay is very reliable foundry. My last order was produced and delivered to Switzerland within a week, even with the cheapest post option. They are also very flexible - I found small problem in the gerber files after the order was in the production. I contacted them and they accepted the replacement of the project files. I would recommend them.
Excellent PCB Quality and Smooth Overall Experience
I had a great experience with PCBWay from start to finish. The ordering process was easy and straightforward, and the customer service and communication were excellent throughout the process. The PCBs were delivered quickly and were packaged very securely, so everything arrived safely and in great condition. The quality of the boards was excellent. They looked clean, professional, very well manufactured and worked very well as well. I really enjoyed the overall experience and appreciated the support from the PCBWay team. I would definitely use PCBWay again for future projects and would recommend them to other students, makers, and hobbyists looking to manufacture high-quality PCBs.
I have ordered a number of small-quantity PCBs from PCBWay for my own hobby projects. The web site is easy to use for ordering, boards are reviewed quickly and occasionally problems found (e.g., mismatched layers in a footprint) and quickly fixed. The boards are processed without delay and sent quickly.
Just wanted to share a positive experience with PCBWay. I ordered a batch of boards for a new prototype.
Usually, I double-check my BOM, but I made a rookie mistake and had a footprint/pinout mismatch. PCBWay’s engineering team paused the order and emailed me with a detailed report highlighting the discrepancy. I was able to correct the gerbers and BOM right away.
Other pros:
Photo verification: They sent high-res photos of the assembled prototype before shipping the bulk order. I was able to zoom in and confirm everything looked good.
Quality: The boards arrived well-packaged and the board's quality was flawless.
It’s reassuring to know that there is a human team checking the work and communicating clearly. I’ll definitely be using them again.
They have a amazing customer service team, with excellent real people that offer support- not just an AI bot. The part I received were well packaged and high quality. A great place for all your projects needs!
PCBWay delivers high quality PCB, 3D printed, and machined components at a great value for hobbyists. Their engineers are communicative and great at ensuring your designs are manufactured properly. Having tried many PCB manufacturing services, I can confidently say that PCBWay's service is superior.
It will be a nightmare, where they will end up overcharging you twice the price. Do not waste your time and money, seriously.
Reply from PCBWay2026-08-17
Dear Mia,
We’re sorry to hear about your experience.
We always try to make our pricing as transparent as possible, and you can see the full price online before placing an order. If any price adjustment is needed, we will also explain the reason clearly.
Could you please let us know your order number? We’d like to look into this and understand what happened.
Best Regards
PCBWay Support Team
Quality board, great shipping, and real customer service! PCB with numerous customization options, amazing finish quality, quick production and shipping can all describe PCBWay...
But what makes PCBWay outstanding is their customer service. In the age of LLM / AI chatbot 'assistants' keeping you in frustration forever, PCBWay has actual people to help you at the right time. They care about you & your project, and will actually work with you. Choosing PCBWay doesn't just mean getting PCB boards printed. It means getting a colleague to get the job done together.
Great experience working with PCBWay, their team is excellent. The engineering team was able to point out some potential errors in my 3D model and let me know before production. The cases came in perfect. Very well packaged, I got clear resin printed cases and they were pristine.
100% would recommend their services!
A fantastic partner for creators, start-ups and hobbyists alike
I have been working with PCBWay for a while now, and I am consistently impressed by their commitment to the maker community. It is rare to find a manufacturer that actively supports small creators and personal projects, but PCBWay genuinely goes the extra mile to make high-quality fabrication accessible.
The quality of the PCBs and the assembly work is absolutely top-notch. Every board has arrived exactly to spec, with excellent soldering and finish. The customer service has also been a standout highlight. Both the marketing team and the engineers are incredibly responsive and professional. They actually take the time to understand your project instead of just pushing an order through.
In terms of speed, the delivery is phenomenal. I usually receive my boards within 4 to 5 days from China, which is a game-changer for rapid prototyping.
A note on the assembly: The assembly process did take a little longer than expected this time due to specific part sourcing. However, I completely understand this limitation as they don’t house as many parts in-house as some other giants. The trade-off is that they offer reliable quality and great support for custom builds, which is well worth the wait. I highly recommend PCBWay to any developer or hobbyist!
I turned to PCBWay to manufacture a 4-layer custom flight controller board for a lightweight blimp I designed for a school project, and their quality was superb. I chose the matte black solder mask, which looked excellent, and opted for SMD component assembly as well. Every SMD component was aligned and oriented properly. During the ordering process, PCBWay's engineers reached out to me to confirm part orientation to ensure that the board was right on the first manufacturing run. The PCBs were made and assembled within a few weeks, and were shipped to me in a competitive timeframe. I received all 5 boards I ordered, and all 5 worked as intended-- their quality control and yield rate was very impressive.
Besides the manufacturing aspect, I was pleasantly surprised to discover the inviting PCBWay community, and their support of open source hardware, which is always great to see in the hobbyist community. Overall, I was impressed with their ease of purchasing, communication, and genuinely competitive pricing compared to other companies.
Impressive production and service, again and again.
I've used PCBway for PCB prototyping and resin 3D printing for years, and always had a fantastic experience. I continue to be impressed by the quality of the boards, and they can handle basically anything I throw at them. Before PCBway, I would have never imagined designing my own circuit boards... they've opened up a whole new world for me.
I especially appreciate the transparent pricing and flexible shipping options, and direct integration with KiCAD makes ordering ridiculously easy. Their customer support reps are responsive and genuinely helpful. Honestly—it's insane the level of service you get, and it's so so appreciated.
I ordered from a while and they continue to have a very good service.
I've been ordering from PCBWay for a few years now. My orders have included MJF 3D printed parts, CNC machined parts in 7075 aluminum and Gr5 titanium, PCBs, and assembled PCBs. In all these cases, I've been very satisfied. They've always been professional, and if I had any questions about the production process, they were always available to contact me before starting production.
The build quality is excellent; everything has always been perfect. I've never had any issues with functionality (for the PCBs) or with size or material quality (for the printed and CNC machined parts).
The thing that surprised me the most (positively) was when I placed a test order for assembled PCBs with a hastily created BOM. They kindly sourced the necessary components for my board and offered them to me. The assembly was then successful on the first try. Top-notch service.
I've ordered from them multiple times now. Their support team has always been very helpful and friendly. They even noticed mistakes in my PCB design and allowed me to correct them before production started.
The turnaround time is usually very fast. The quality of the PCBs is excellent, and I am especially impressed by their ability to accurately place very small components during assembly.
Overall, I am very satisfied with their service and would gladly order from them again.
I used PCBWay's board manufacturing service for my most recent robotics project. Their boards were an essential part of the design, and the quality was well worth the price. I would highly recommend their service to anyone looking for affordable PCB's.
I honestly couldn't be more impressed with PCBWay. This was my first proper PCB order, and I expected the whole process to be complicated and a bit daunting, but PCBWay made it incredibly easy from start to finish. The KiCad plugin is fantastic and takes so much of the hassle out of ordering, and the production videos on their website were brilliant to watch. Seeing how my board would actually be manufactured was a really nice touch and made the whole experience extremely exciting. The shipping from China to the UK was excellent. The board arrived quickly, the packaging was superb, and the box was in perfect condition when it arrived. The tracking information was really good as I could see where the boards were at every step! Most importantly, the PCB itself is absolutely flawless. The quality is far better than I expected, and seeing a design that started on my computer turn up as a professionally manufactured board was genuinely exciting. The dangerous thing is that PCBWay have made the whole process so easy that I can already see this becoming an expensive hobby! I have a feeling I'm going to be placing a lot more orders in the future. A huge thank you to the PCBWay team. I'm genuinely delighted with the result and will definitely be using your services again.