Hello Thank you for writing to us here. First verse let me explain a bit the possible spectrum to order a PCB from JLCPCB : You can order One single design board (minimum quantity 5pcs) One design duplicated in a panel created by JLCPCB (minimum quantity 5pcs means 5 panels in each panel the design is ducplicated) for example you order a panel of 3x3 pcs means you upload the design of one piece and JLCPCB duplicate it in a panel of 3x3 pcs which makes it 9 pcs per panel and the minimum quantity is 5 so a total of 45 pcs will be ordered One design duplicated in a panel by the customer (minimum quantity is 5pcs) this is similar to the previous option but in this case you upload the panel that you create by yourself Different designs in one panel (minimum quantity 5pcs) in this case you combine two or more designs in one panel. In you case you are willing to assemble the parts through JLCPCB assembly service then the second option listed above (panel by JLCPCB) is not possible because the panel created by JLCPCB engineers will be V-cut panel which is not supported for assembly, only stamp hole panel (mouse bites) is supported, please check [this link](https://support.jlcpcb.com/article/49-pcb-panelization) to learn more about the V-cut panel and PCB Panelization at JLCPCB. > Or I could order the minimum number(5 I think) of boards of each board. Yes you can do that, you can make multiple orders of each type of the board of yours and combine these orders to be shipped together, please check [this link](https://support.jlcpcb.com/article/76-how-to-add-a-new-order-to-your-existing-order) to learn how to properly combine multiple orders. You can refer to the [this guide](https://github.com/JLCPCBofficial/JLCPCB-SMT-Assembly-Components-orientation-fix) if you want to learn the steps to achieve an assembly at JLCPCB. > My intent is to use JLCPCB to print the boards and do the SMD mounting and then do the through hole stuff myself. PS : JLCPCB support now the assembly of THT components so maybe this will be in your interest too, please consider that only the parts available at JLCPCB parts Library are supported for the assembly, kindly check the library in [this link](https://jlcpcb.com/parts)<br> <br> Do not hesitate to ask us if you need any further information.

Thank you so much for the thorough reply, I appreciate you helping fill the gaps in my understanding.