How to Post an RFQ on Tradoi and Get Quotes From Verified Suppliers

Posting an RFQ on Tradoi means describing what you want to buy and letting verified suppliers come to you with quotes. RFQ stands for Request for Quotation: you tell suppliers the product, quantity, location, and timeline, and they send back their best price and terms. Instead of hunting through listings and messaging ten sellers one at a time, you describe your requirement once and the right suppliers answer.

A quick note on terms, because they get mixed up. An RFQ is for when you already know what you want and you just need a price. An RFP, or Request for Proposal, is for when you want suppliers to propose a solution. An RFI, or Request for Information, is an early ask just to learn what is out there. For most B2B buying on Tradoi, an RFQ is exactly the tool you want.

The rest of this guide is the whole flow, start to finish: how to post your request, how Tradoi matches you to suppliers, and how to compare quotes and place the order. Every supplier you will meet along the way is already verified, so you can spend your time choosing rather than checking.

What You Need to Post a Good RFQ

• A clear sense of the product and its key specs, like material, grade, and size.
• A quantity, either an exact number or a sensible range, and a delivery location.
• A timeline, and optionally a budget range, which helps suppliers quote realistically.
• Nothing else. No form to fill, no account fee. Posting an RFQ on Tradoi is free for buyers.

What Is an RFQ on Tradoi?

An RFQ on Tradoi is a plain-language request to buy something: the product, the quantity, where it ships, and when you need it. You do not fill a form. Tradoi Smart Search reads what you write, turns it into a structured request, and matches you with verified suppliers who sell exactly that. The part worth knowing up front is who is on the other end. Every supplier on Tradoi has passed multi-layer verification before their store could go live, so the quotes you get back come from real, checked businesses, not anonymous listings.

How Do I Post an RFQ on Tradoi?

Your need becomes a structured request, however you choose to describe it.

Start a search and tell Tradoi what you need in whatever form is easiest. Smart Search reads it and builds the structured RFQ for you, so you never sit and fill boxes. It reads intent, not just keywords, so it picks up quantity, specs, budget, and timeline from the way you actually talk.

• Type it in plain words. Something like "Need 500 stainless steel plates in Mumbai by next month" is plenty to start.
• Prefer to talk? Use the voice button and just say it. The words land in the same request.
• Have a document? Upload a procurement PDF or image, and Tradoi pulls out the product, quantity, timeline, and location for you.
• If anything important is missing, Smart Search asks one short follow-up and offers tap-to-pick suggestions. You confirm the summary, and the request is ready.

How Do I Find Verified Suppliers Once I Post?

A short, ranked shortlist of verified suppliers that fit your exact request, with the reasons shown.

The moment you confirm, Tradoi matches you with a short shortlist of verified suppliers that genuinely fit, and shows you exactly why each one was picked. You see a handful that match, not a wall of results. How many depends on how many genuinely fit: a niche request might bring a few, a common one a few more. A promising newcomer can earn a place too, so you are never limited to only the most established names.

• Most of the shortlist is your best matches, ranked on a blend of how well they fit your request, their Trust Score, their response rate, the quality of their listings, and how your budget lines up.
• A place can also go to a promising newcomer, a supplier still new to Tradoi, but only when one genuinely fits your request. If none do, every spot goes to your best-established matches instead.
• Each match carries a score out of 100, shown as a percentage on the card, with the reasons behind it: category fit, quantity, location, and price range, plus the supplier's Trust Score and verification.

How Do I Compare Quotes and Choose?

Real quotes, side by side. You stay in control the whole way.

Matched suppliers get your RFQ instantly and send their quotes straight to your inbox. From there it is a buyer's market, and the comparison is yours to run.

• Compare prices, terms, and supplier credentials side by side, without chasing anyone or repeating your requirement.
• Chat to clarify a detail or negotiate. A supplier can send you a structured quote that you accept in one tap.
• Check each supplier's Trust Score and track record before you commit. It is earned through real behavior on the platform, never bought.

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How Do I Place the Order?

The quote you accept becomes a tracked order, recorded end to end.

When a quote fits, you accept it, and the deal moves onto the record automatically. Nothing happens off to the side where it can be disputed later.

• Accept the quote, and an order opens through the Tradoi Digital Handshake, tracked from there all the way to delivery.
• The quote, the order, and the full conversation live together in one place, so both sides always know what was agreed.
• Need to change your mind before you accept? You are under no obligation. A quote is an offer, not a commitment, until you say yes.

What Should an RFQ Include to Get Sharp Quotes?

A few specifics do most of the work in getting you good rates.

The clearer your request, the sharper the quotes. You do not need a long brief. A handful of specifics is what turns a vague inquiry into a real price.

• Spell out the product and its specs, like material, grade, and size. Then the quantity, either an exact number or a sensible range.
• Say where you need it, by city and state or Pan-India, and when you actually need it by.
• A budget range is optional, but sharing one helps suppliers quote realistically instead of guessing.
• Name any certifications you require, such as ISO, FSSAI, or BIS, and mention whether this is a trial order or a recurring one.

You Control How Suppliers Reach You

Your phone number stays yours until you decide to share it.

This is the part most buyers worry about after a bad experience elsewhere, so Tradoi puts it in your hands. You decide how suppliers can reach you, and you set it for each RFQ.

• Choose Allow Calls, and matched suppliers can ring you directly about this RFQ.
• Or choose Contact First, and suppliers have to message you before they can call.
• Either way, your number stays protected until you choose to share it, and the setting is yours to change on every request.

Need to Change It? Just Edit

Update your RFQ and Tradoi re-matches it. You never start over.

Requirements shift, and that is fine. Edit your RFQ and Tradoi recomputes the supplier list on the new details, so a changed order does not mean starting from scratch.

• Change the quantity, timeline, or location, and the supplier list refreshes against what you actually need now.
• Suppliers who no longer fit quietly drop off, and newly relevant ones come in.
• Any quotes you have already received stay right where they are, so you never lose a response you liked.
• To browse the wider base yourself rather than wait for matches, you can always look through the verified suppliers directly.

Conclusion

That is the whole flow. Describe your requirement in plain words, answer a couple of quick questions, and let Tradoi bring you the few verified suppliers that genuinely fit, ready to quote. The clearer you are about quantity, timeline, and location, the better the prices that come back. And because every supplier passed verification before they could be shown to you at all, your time goes into comparing real quotes, not weeding out fake ones. Post your first RFQ free, and let the suppliers come to you.

Common Questions

How do I post an RFQ on Tradoi?

Start a search and describe what you need in plain words, by text, voice, or by uploading a procurement document. Tradoi Smart Search reads it, builds a structured request, and asks a short follow-up if anything important is missing. You confirm the summary, and Tradoi matches you with the few verified suppliers that genuinely fit. Posting an RFQ is free for buyers.

What does RFQ stand for?

RFQ stands for Request for Quotation. It is how a buyer tells suppliers what they need and asks them to send their best price and terms, so the buyer can compare and choose.

What is the difference between an RFQ, an RFP, and an RFI?

An RFQ is for when you already know what you want and just need a price. An RFP, or Request for Proposal, is for when you want suppliers to propose a solution to a problem. An RFI, or Request for Information, is an early ask just to learn what options exist. For most B2B buying on Tradoi, an RFQ is the right tool.

How do I find verified suppliers on Tradoi?

You do not have to look for them, because verification is the entry requirement for every supplier on the platform. When you post an RFQ, Tradoi matches you with the verified suppliers that fit, all of whom passed multi-layer verification before their store could go live. You can also browse the verified suppliers directory directly. Either way, every supplier you see is already checked.

Are all suppliers on Tradoi verified and trustworthy?

Yes, every supplier on Tradoi is verified. A business cannot make its products public until it has passed multi-layer verification, so verification is the floor to be on the platform at all, not an optional badge. On top of that, each supplier carries a Trust Score earned through real behavior over time, which you can check before you commit. The verification keeps fakes out; the Trust Score helps you compare the real ones.

How does Tradoi Smart Search work?

Tradoi Smart Search reads your plain-language request and understands intent, not just keywords, so it picks up the product, quantity, specs, budget, and timeline from the way you describe it. It turns that into a structured RFQ and matches you with the few verified suppliers who best fit, ranking them on fit, Trust Score, response rate, listing quality, and budget. You can type, speak, or upload a document.

How many suppliers will I get matched with?

A short shortlist of the verified suppliers that genuinely fit, rather than a fixed number. If only a few truly match your request, you see a few; if more match, you see more. They are ranked on fit, Trust Score, response rate, listing quality, and budget, and a promising newcomer can earn a place when they are a real fit. The point is the quality of the match, not a set count.

Is posting an RFQ free, and will suppliers see my phone number?

Posting an RFQ on Tradoi is free for buyers. Your phone number stays private unless you allow it: you set a contact preference on each RFQ. Choose Allow Calls and matched suppliers can call you directly, or choose Contact First and they must message you before they can call. Your number stays protected until you decide to share it.