Shift Trade

A better way to offer payment terms

Shift Trade enables you to offer payment terms to your customers without taking on credit or payment risk. You get paid upfront on every invoice while your customers get payment terms that increase their purchasing power.

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Features and benefits

Grow sales
Offer credit and payment terms to more customers
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- Increased credit boosts order volumes
- Promotional offers are more effective
- Stronger relationships increase share of wallet
Improve cash flow
Guaranteed next business day payment
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- Reduce DSO
- Every invoice paid upfront
- Improved working capital
Eliminate credit risk
Shift takes on credit and payment risk
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- Income is certain and predictable
- Credit insurance no longer required
- No chasing late payments
Easier onboarding
Add new customers faster with less friction
- Eliminate credit checks
- Documentation required is reduced
- New accounts can be set up in minutes
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Operationally simple

Ordering
Customers submit their orders using your normal process.
Processing
You upload details of the transaction to Shift’s online platform.
Approval
Shift sends an SMS notification to your customer requesting approval.
Payment
Shift pays you the full amount of the invoice the next business day.
Repayment
Shift debits repayment from your customer according to the trade terms you have set.

How businesses use Shift Trade

Attract new customers

Many suppliers see an opportunity to build their customer base. When competing suppliers are reluctant to offer extended payment terms, they can be very attractive to a lot of buyers.

Outsource credit risk

Being able to outsource credit decisions and credit risk is a major driver for many suppliers. Zero time spent chasing late payments and zero credit losses.

Increase loyalty

Giving customers more time to pay increases order volumes. And customers are ‘stickier’ because they appreciate the flexibility their supplier is giving them by providing trade terms.

Certainty and predictability

For many suppliers, the real value comes from the certainty Shift Trade delivers. Once a sale is made, they know they’re going to be paid, and they know exactly when that payment will arrive. That certainty and predictability allows them to plan more effectively.

Reduce cost

Shift Trade is more cost-effective than many suppliers expect. After calculating the true cost of managing accounts receivable – including funding, insurance, late payments, losses and staffing – suppliers often find it’s cost-comparable to embed Shift within their business.

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Case Studies

Hardware and construction

Alpha Timber increased growth and reduced credit risk by outsourcing its trade credit program to Shift Trade.

Renewable energy

Using Shift Trade to offer extended payment terms enabled Energy Spurt to build their business through larger orders from existing customers and rapid growth in new customers.

Renewable energy

Odisee was able to fund its growth by using Shift Trade to receive upfront payment on every invoice while still offering customers attractive payment terms.

FMCG

By integrating Shift Trade, Trax was able to offer payment terms directly within its ordering platform which increased buyer adoption and led to higher order volumes across the network.

Independent retail

Shift Trade enabled Central Buying Group to create a centralised invoicing function that worked for both suppliers and buyers and led to rapid growth.

Getting started

Register for Shift Trade

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Invite your customers

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Invoice your customers

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