Modern design, with visibility of key information to all users.
Quick and reliable data source.
Builder sets optional submission windows.
Improved speed of adoption within business.
Suppliers do not pay to submit applications for payment.
Higher digital adoption; no on‑charged costs.
The Earlytrade offering is an innovative, simple, and transparent tool which greatly assists our suppliers.
Reads insurance docs, blocks expired certificates, then auto‑attaches valid ones to future claims.
Saves time chasing paperwork; ensures compliance.
Allows users to complete & sign required documents in‑platform.
Fewer mis‑read or unsigned forms; faster submission.
Two‑way chat stored inside each claim.
All context stays in one place even if staff are unavailable.
Builder can assign claim‑related tasks with due dates.
Ensures required info arrives with the claim.
Configure approval days, payment dates & workflows per project.
Adjust settings to match individual contract needs.
Earlytrade’s controls around required documents and submission timelines ensure suppliers provide all necessary information with their applications for payment, in accordance with the UK Construction Act guidelines.
By ensuring AFPs are submitted correctly the first time, we help main contractors meet the strictly defined deadlines for Payment Notices — reducing your compliance risk and streamlining work for your team.
We help the construction industry fund itself by facilitating early payment negotiations between main contractors and their supply chain. Earlytrade never touches your money.
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You determine which suppliers and/or projects are eligible for early payment.
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Suppliers review approved invoices and estimated payment dates in their dedicated Earlytrade portal, and choose whether to offer a discount and at what rate in order to be paid early.
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Earlytrade evaluates discount offers against your custom return goals and the dynamic discounting market, and accepts good offers automatically.
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You pay suppliers through your existing payment process, directly from your own accounts.
I get to decide how much of our capital is allocated and which suppliers or projects are included in the program, so I’m only offering early payment when I’m confident in the outcome.
Choose which suppliers and projects are eligible for early payment and how much capital is allocated to the program.
Suppliers choose whether to request early payment and set their own discount offer rates.
Discount offers are evaluated against defined parameters and supply/demand within the market.
Suppliers are paid the same way you currently pay them, just earlier in exchange for a discount.
