From Signup to Closed Deal — Here's Exactly How Trados Works
Learn how commodity trading works with a structured process that verifies every party, protects every document, and tracks every step. Understanding how commodity trading works has never been easier.
How Commodity Trading Works: Register & Build Your Profile
- Create your account with email or Google sign-in
- Choose your role: Buyer, Seller, Buyer/Seller, or Broker
- Complete your profile with company and contact details
- Your profile becomes your verified identity — a key part of how commodity trading works on Trados
Get Verified — Bronze, Silver, Gold
- Bronze: Name, email, country, phone — unlocks dashboard access
- Silver: Company details, website — submit LOIs and post deals
- Gold: Government ID, selfie, company docs — verified badge and priority support
- Each tier builds more trust with counterparties worldwide
Browse the Deals Marketplace
- Search deals by keyword, category, or price range
- Filter by commodity type — coffee, soy, sugar, minerals, and more
- 15+ commodity categories from verified sellers worldwide
- Post your own deals and attract pre-qualified buyers
Submit or Verify a Letter of Intent
- Submit an LOI directly through the platform (Silver+ required)
- Or verify any received LOI with AI: 40+ checks, fraud detection, A-E grade
- Instant analysis of content, metadata, and forensic indicators
- Public verification available — no login required
Close the Deal — 8-Step Quote Workflow
- Follow the structured path: LOI, NDA, ICPO, POP, Draft SPA, Final SPA, Payment, Delivery
- Upload documents at each step and add notes for your counterparty
- Track status in real time — every change triggers email notifications
- Full audit trail from first contact to closed deal
SEE IT IN ACTION
See Trados in Action
Watch how the platform works from every perspective
Buyer's Perspective
See how buyers find verified sellers, verify LOIs, and track deals from start to finish.
Seller's Perspective
See how sellers post opportunities, manage quotes, and close deals with verified buyers.
Broker's Perspective
See how brokers facilitate deals, protect commissions, and grow their referral network.
BUILT FOR YOUR ROLE
Every role gets purpose-built tools
Whether you buy, sell, or broker — Trados adapts to how you work.
For Sellers
- ✓ Pre-qualified buyers — Silver+ verification required
- ✓ Deals marketplace — post and attract real interest
- ✓ No wasted negotiations — only serious inquiries
- ✓ Pricing protection through structured workflow
- ✓ Gold badge credibility with counterparties
For Brokers
- ✓ Commission protection — every deal tracked
- ✓ Referral network with bulk invites
- ✓ Multi-company access for client management
- ✓ Full buyer + seller capabilities
- ✓ Visual referral tree to track your network
PLATFORM HIGHLIGHTS
Built for global commodity trade
18+ Languages
AI-powered translation across English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, and more. Trade without language barriers.
Mobile-Ready
Fully responsive design. Manage deals, verify documents, and track your pipeline from any device, anywhere.
Support Built In
In-app support tickets, knowledge base, and priority assistance for Gold-verified members. Help when you need it.
Secure by Design
End-to-end encryption, role-based access, document protection, and full audit trails on every transaction.
Stop chasing. Start closing.
Join 1,000+ verified commodity professionals. Free to start. 14-day trial for premium.
About Trados — the verified network for global commodity trade
Trados is the trusted platform where commodity traders authenticate Letters of Intent, verify counterparties, and run secure deals across oil, sugar, coal, and metals. Every LOI uploaded to Trados is cryptographically certified, time-stamped, and traceable — eliminating the document fraud that costs global commodity firms an estimated $1.2B per year.
Why How Commodity Trading Works matters for trading
In commodity trading, an unverified document is a liability. Manual LOI review takes 48–72 hours; by then, deals have moved. Trados compresses verification to under five minutes by combining counterparty registry checks, document forensics, and AI-assisted forgery detection. Verified buyers, sellers, and brokers transact on a single network with structured deal workflows and full audit trails.