Assuring Buyer and Seller Security
South Africa’s Trusted Online Escrow Service. From Buying or Selling a Phone to a Multi-Million Commodity Deal, we Ensure That Every Transaction is Safe, Secure and Successful!
TradeSafe is a licensed online financial escrow and payments services provider. The company is an independent third party that safeguards the buyer's funds in trust until the seller delivers to the buyer what was promised. Only once the buyer is happy with the goods or services received does TradeSafe release the funds to the seller.
Found something to buy or sell? Register an account and create a transaction. Fill in the parties and the terms of the deal. You can upload any documentation if necessary.
learn moreTradeSafe will then invite the other party to your transaction. Other party thinks you too pricey? No problem…you can negotiate with each other until a deal is reached.
learn moreOnce the deal is struck, the terms of the trade are locked. The Buyer then deposits the money with TradeSafe for safekeeping. Once the funds are verified, TradeSafe will send a signed letter of confirmation to all parties.
learn moreThe Seller must then arrange delivery of the goods or perform the service. Delivery is safer now that the funds are in the middle. Any courier or tracking information can also be uploaded.
learn moreOnce the Buyer is happy with the goods or services received, TradeSafe releases the funds to the Seller. If the Buyer is not happy, he/she can log onto TradeSafe and lodge a dispute. This will allow parties to renegotiate certain terms.
learn moreTradeSafe is an authorised Third Party Payment Provider with the Payment Association of South Africa (PASA) with license number SP001191 in terms of SARB Directive 1 of 2007. [Verify our membership here]
…keeps you secure.
If a seller misrepresents what he/she is selling, they will not be paid. If the Buyer doesn't have the agreed funds, the trade will not start. TradeSafe incentives users to be honest.
TradeSafe allows users to include an agent or broker in a transaction. The agent’s commission can be split between the parties. You can also add other beneficiaries such as consultants, delivery companies etc. to a transaction.
You can split a single transaction into separate milestones or progress payments. Progress payments are common in the fuel, commodity, construction, and freelancing sectors.
Hundreds of SMEs are closing their doors due to lack of cash flow caused by orders that are not paid for,
receivables/supplier payments that are not forthcoming.
Have an online website or marketplace that requires an embedded escrow solution? Integration options are
available via TradeSafe’s easy-to-use REST API.
Any payment made from one of South Africa’s top four banks will ensure almost immediate payment verification
and notification.
TradeSafe is fast. Depending on the speed of the transacting parties, a single TradeSafe transaction can take
15 minutes to complete.
TradeSafe can facilitate international transactions in major currencies around the world namely the USD,
Euro, Sterling, RMB, AUD, and twenty other major foreign currencies.
Email and SMS notifications are sent to all parties during each stage of the transaction lifecycle, ensuring
complete transparency at all times and thereby eradicating any uncertainty whatsoever.
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In times like these when cash flow is a top priority for individuals and businesses, why take the risk?
Don't delay, start trading with confidence right now!