Submit your company documents online. Our compliance team reviews them within 48 hours. Then a live video call to confirm identities and walk through your facility. Once cleared, your company is KYB-verified and you get full marketplace access.
Trade base metals from
emerging markets. Verified.
Every supplier is KYB-cleared. Every listing carries SGS certification. Copper, aluminium, zinc, nickel and more, sourced through standard banking channels, structured for clean execution.
The Problem
“In the commodities world, trust is the most powerful currency.
Sellers in emerging markets have real product. Buyers need it. But neither side can verify the other at arm’s length, and that gap gets priced in as a trust premium. Every intermediary in the chain takes a cut before the commodity ever moves.
WHO WE ARE
Trust, strengthened with process.
Kupros exists because trust in emerging-market metals trade has been informal for too long. We strengthened it with process. KYB checks, SGS certification, audit trails on every action.
How it works
First 3 Deals
Free
Simple Pricing
After your first 3 free deals, tiered commission kicks in:
Under $500K
$500
$500K – $2M
1.00%
$2M – $5M
0.75%
$5M+
0.50%
How it works
From document verification to final settlement.
A single connected workflow, not four separate tools.
Step 01Verify
01
Document Submission
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Signatory passport or government ID
- Proof of address (dated within 3 months)
- Bank confirmation letter
02
Video Call & Facility Walkthrough
Live video call to confirm identities and walk through your facility. Confirm the operation is real.
Step 02Browse
SGS-certified listings from KYB-verified suppliers. Every listing includes a Certificate of Analysis. Filter by metal, grade, origin, and incoterm. Find exactly what your operation needs.
Filter by grade, origin, incoterm
Narrow listings by metal grade, country of origin, and delivery terms. FOB Durban, CIF Rotterdam. Find the exact spec and logistics you need.
Certificate of Analysis on every listing
Every listing carries an SGS-verified Certificate of Analysis. Purity, impurity levels, moisture content. All documented before you place an inquiry.
Step 03Negotiate
An interactive sidebar with two modes. Chat mode for real-time negotiation. Compare mode to stack quotes side by side. Switch instantly. No tab toggling, no lost context.
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Timestamped Audit Trail
Every offer, counter, and acceptance is recorded with a UTC timestamp. Both parties see the same immutable log. No disputes about who said what or when.
ChatCompare
Mode Switching
One click to switch between Chat and Compare. Chat for live negotiation with the counterparty. Compare to see quotes stacked side by side. Never lose context.
Step 04Settle
Direct bank settlement via LC or wire transfer. Kupros never touches your funds. Formal trade confirmation issued with reference numbers for both counterparties.
Letter of Credit or TT
Standard banking instruments. LC issued by your bank, confirmed by the seller's bank. Or direct wire transfer for trusted relationships. You choose.
Kupros never holds funds
Payment goes directly between buyer and seller banks. The platform does not touch, hold, or escrow any transaction funds. Not now, not ever.
Trade confirmation
Formal PDF issued with reference numbers for both counterparties. Full audit log attached. Every action recorded, every term timestamped.
Where we source
Sourcing Regions
Direct access to verified suppliers across the world’s most resource-rich emerging markets.
South America
South America anchors the platform's copper and lithium pipeline. Chile and Peru alone supply over 40% of the world's copper concentrate.
Copper
8.0M tonnes/yr
Lithium reserves
55% of world
Iron ore
410M tonnes/yr
Silver
35% of world
What you can trade
Base Metals and Ferroalloys.
Thirteen commodities across base metals and ferroalloys, every grade sourced from KYB-verified suppliers in emerging markets. Structured for clean LC/TT execution with full certification documentation.
View all categoriesCu
Copper
Cathode & Concentrate
Al
Aluminium
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Zn
Zinc
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Ni
Nickel
Cathode & Briquettes
Fe
Steel
Bulk & Long Products
Pricing
You only pay when a deal closes.
No listing fees. No subscriptions. Our success fee is earned only when we deliver a funded transaction between a verified buyer and seller.
For Sellers
First 3 Deals
Free$0 fee
Every seller gets 3 free deals
After 3 Deals — Tiered Rates
Under $500K$500 flat
$500K – $2M1.00%
$2M – $5M0.75%
$5M – $10M0.50%
Over $10M0.50%
Unlimited listings, zero cost
Free RFQ reception and quoting
Free deal chat and negotiation
Fee invoiced after settlement
For Buyers
Free
No cost to browse, inquire, or negotiate.
Free to search and browse listings
Free RFQ submission
Free deal negotiation
Verified suppliers only
Ready to trade?
Join the verified marketplace for base metals. Every counterparty KYB-checked. Every deal structured for clean execution.