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What TradesFolks is
Learn what TradesFolks is, how the global B2M marketplace works, and how buyers, suppliers, manufacturers, exporters and importers use its sourcing workflows.
Read guide · 6 min →Getting startedCreate buyer account
Step-by-step guide to creating and verifying a TradesFolks buyer account for sourcing products, posting RFQs and managing procurement workflows.
Read guide · 4 min →Getting startedCreate seller account
Learn how to join TradesFolks as a supplier, manufacturer, exporter or seller and complete the seller onboarding process.
Read guide · 5 min →Getting startedComplete profile & verification
Improve buyer or seller account readiness by completing profile, company, country, verification and trust information on TradesFolks.
Read guide · 5 min →Buyers & sourcingFind products & suppliers
Use TradesFolks search, categories and supplier profiles to find relevant manufacturers, exporters, wholesalers and suppliers.
Read guide · 5 min →Buyers & sourcingCompare supplier responses
Compare supplier quotes beyond price by reviewing MOQ, currency, delivery, lead time, documents, verification and commercial terms.
Read guide · 6 min →Sellers & Buy LeadsSeller approval
Understand seller approval, onboarding, business verification and readiness before accessing TradesFolks seller features.
Read guide · 5 min →Sellers & Buy LeadsAccess Buy Leads
Learn how sellers discover buyer requirements, use Buy Leads filters and access protected buyer demand on TradesFolks.
Read guide · 6 min →Account & securityEmail OTP help
Fix common TradesFolks email OTP problems including missing codes, expired codes, incorrect-code errors and account activation issues.
Read guide · 5 min →Account & securityAccount recovery
Recover access to a TradesFolks buyer or seller account when email OTP, password, account activation or sign-in state blocks access.
Read guide · 5 min →Getting startedBuyer vs seller account
Understand the difference between TradesFolks buyer and seller accounts, what each workspace is for, and which account type fits your marketplace activity.
Read guide · 5 min →Account & securityOTP not received
Troubleshoot a TradesFolks email OTP that has not arrived, including account status, email address, resend timing, spam filtering and delivery checks.
Read guide · 6 min →Account & securityIncorrect or expired OTP
Learn why a TradesFolks OTP can be rejected and how to recover safely when a code is incorrect, replaced, expired or entered incompletely.
Read guide · 5 min →Buyers & sourcingEvaluate supplier profile
Review supplier profile information, products, location, verification signals and commercial readiness before starting a B2B inquiry.
Read guide · 7 min →Buyers & sourcingSupplier due diligence checklist
Use a practical supplier due diligence checklist covering business identity, product capability, quality, compliance, payment, shipping and trial orders.
Read guide · 9 min →Sellers & growthSeller approval guide
Prepare a TradesFolks seller account for approval with accurate company, country, product, onboarding and verification information.
Read guide · 7 min →Sellers & growthOptimize supplier profile
Improve a TradesFolks supplier profile with accurate company positioning, country, categories, product capability and trust information.
Read guide · 8 min →Payments & financePayment safety
Use safer B2B payment practices by confirming beneficiary details, transaction scope, records and Trade Secure eligibility where available.
Read guide · 9 min →Trade Secure & trustAvoid marketplace scams
Recognize common B2B scam patterns involving impersonation, payment diversion, unrealistic pricing, credential theft and off-platform pressure.
Read guide · 10 min →Membership & growthImprove seller visibility
Improve marketplace visibility with accurate products, supplier profile completeness, relevant categories, response quality and eligible growth tools.
Read guide · 9 min →Turn demand into business
Learn seller approval, product publishing, Buy Leads, quotations, membership visibility and buyer-response best practices.
Open seller guides →TradesFolks marketplace knowledge base
TradesFolks connects buyers, manufacturers, suppliers, exporters and importers through a global B2M marketplace. This Help Center explains the complete marketplace journey—from creating an account and discovering suppliers to posting RFQs, reviewing Buy Leads, managing orders and using safer transaction workflows.