DIYTrade vs ExportHub

DIYTrade is a web-based B2B trading platform for businesses sourcing and selling products. It describes a marketplace with over 5 million products and says more than 8 million users search for suppliers through the platform each month. Its free member service is a basic online trading offering for small and medium businesses, including a company website with a free subdomain. Members can publish company, product, and service information, using English, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese; the two Chinese versions can be converted automatically. Website customization includes adjustable content layouts, dozens of templates, and 360 color choices per template. Product catalogs support custom fields, embedded PayPal payment button code, and multimedia such as Youku and YouTube. Members can customize contact forms and add QQ or Skype chat. DIYTrade says member website information is listed on its China and international sites, with SEO support and XML sitemaps. A mobile version is designed for phones and tablets. Membership requires a legally registered company, truthful and complete registration information, and one registration per company. The service is free.

ExportHub is a web-based international B2B marketplace that connects buyers and sellers and lets sellers present goods to prospective customers. Its stated audience includes wholesalers, buyers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, traders, distributors, SMEs, and MNCs. Buyer accounts are free. A free seller account can post up to five products and respond to one buying inquiry per day. Paid services include buyer data, account-manager assistance, and access to active buyers and suppliers from major regions. Marketing services include product search ranking, banner advertising, social media marketing, digital catalogs, SEO, and company website creation. Listed annual memberships are $1,500 a year for STANDARD, $2,999 a year for GOLD, and $5,999 a year for VIP; profile, showcase, ranking, advertising, and account-manager benefits differ by tier. ExportHub says it does not buy or sell products directly and is not a sourcing agent. Its sourcing solution describes supplier authentication, price and quality review, and sourcing assistance. A verified or credible seller tag requires a paid membership for a full year and documents such as company registration and a bank account in the company name.