How it works
Tested at the source, paid on proof.
List
The Gulf supplier lists a container of stainless scrap with a declared grade.
Test at the yard
Our technician reads the chemistry, checks radiation, witnesses the weighing, takes photos and seals the container.
Bid
Indian melters bid above or below a nickel-linked reference price, so bids stay fair when nickel moves.
Pay on proof
The winner's bank pays the supplier within 3 to 5 days, only against our certificate and the shipping papers.
Deliver
The container ships, clears customs and arrives at the melter's plant with grade and weight already agreed.
Why each side says yes
The melter says yes
No more surprise mixed lots. You know the chemistry before you pay, and your money stays with your bank until the papers match.
The supplier says yes
A tested lot reaches more buyers and a better price, and payment is fast because there is nothing to argue about.
TrueGrade says yes
We earn a 1.5% fee on every trade that passes the test, shared between buyer and supplier, and a margin on delivered orders. We never own marketplace lots and never bet on prices.
Try the whole story in 90 seconds
- Open the Technician app and test a lot that is awaiting a test. Issue the certificate and watch it go live.
- Do it again with Simulate a bad lot switched on: the test fails, the supplier is not paid, and nothing reaches the marketplace.
- Back on Live lots, bid on your certified lot, use "Demo: close auction now", and win it.
- Follow the money in My trades: payment released only against the certificate and the shipping papers.
Everything here is demo data. Reset it any time from the footer.