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Joining TPX

How to join
The Pallet Exchange.

TPX is a private trading network for UK pallet businesses. Every business is checked by hand before it can trade. Applying takes about 5 minutes and costs nothing.

£0 to apply £0 buyer fees ✓ Checked by hand
Who can join

UK businesses in the pallet trade.

If you make, repair, recycle, supply or move pallets, TPX is for you. Limited companies, sole traders and partnerships are all welcome to apply. We check every business ourselves, so everyone you trade with on TPX is a real UK pallet business.

The steps

From applying to your first trade.

Step 1

Apply

Answer a few short questions on this website or in the TPX app. It takes about 5 minutes.

Step 2

We check

A real person checks your business by hand. Not a bot.

Step 3

We email you

We'll be in touch within 2 working days to tell you our decision.

Step 4

Set your password

If you're approved, the email has a link to set your password and sign in.

Step 5

Accept the Terms

Read and accept our Terms of Trading. Every member does this before they can trade.

Step 6

Set up

Tell us what you trade, choose your alerts and, if you sell, add your bank details.

Step 7

Trade

List stock, bid on lots and Ask for pallets from opening day. We'll email you when we open.

What it costs

Free to apply. No buyer fees.

TPX buys the load from the seller and sells it to the buyer. The buyer pays TPX, and TPX pays the seller once the buyer accepts the load. Our margin comes off what the seller receives.

Pay As You Go

£0 a month

5% seller margin on each completed sale. No monthly charge and no contract.

Premium

£195 + VAT a month

3.5% seller margin on each completed sale, so you keep more of every sale. Unlimited requests for pallets.

Buying

£0 in fees

No buyer fees on any deal, on either plan. You pay the price you agreed.

On every completed sale there is also a flat £9.50 + VAT admin sale fee, the same on both plans. If either side doesn't do their part (a seller who doesn't deliver, or a buyer who doesn't pay in time), that side is charged £45 + VAT. See Pricing for a worked example.

The Founding 100

We're choosing 100 pallet businesses to be our Founding Members. They get 12 months of Premium free from the day TPX opens. Every application is considered for a place. About the Founding 100

Every other new member

3 months of Premium included, from the day TPX opens (or the day you join, if that's later). After that, keep Premium or move to Pay As You Go. It's your choice.

Questions

Before you apply.

Why do you check every business?

So you know who you're dealing with. Everyone on TPX is a checked UK pallet business, which keeps the network trusted and keeps time-wasters out.

What do you need from me?

Your name, your business name, what kind of pallet business you are, whether you mostly buy or sell, roughly how many pallets you move a month, whether you're VAT registered, your yard postcode, and an email and mobile number. A website helps, but it's optional.

I'm a sole trader. Can I join?

Yes, sole traders and partnerships are welcome to apply. You're not on Companies House, so we may ask you a little more to check your business.

We use pallets but don't trade them.

TPX is only for pallet businesses trading with each other, so you can't join. But we can introduce you to a reputable pallet supplier. Email [email protected] and tell us which pallets you need and how often.

How will I hear back?

By email, within 2 working days. If we need to check anything, we'll ask you first.

When can I start trading?

From opening day. Once you're approved you can sign in and get set up straight away, and we'll email you when TPX opens.

Ready to join?

Apply in about 5 minutes. Every application is checked by hand, and we'll be in touch within 2 working days.

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