Trust guide
Verified Suppliers, Explained
Every seller on Expalink carries a public verification tier. This guide explains what each tier means, what evidence we collect, and how sellers move up the ladder.
Updated 2026-07-26
Why tiers exist
Most marketplaces flag a seller as verified or not. That hides a lot of useful signal. Our five tiers show how much evidence we have actually reviewed, so you can match the tier to the order size.
The 5 tiers
- Unverified. Profile submitted. Nothing checked yet.
- Basic. Email confirmed and profile reviewed by the Expalink team.
- Identity. Government ID matched to the profile owner.
- Trade. Business documents plus at least two buyer references.
- Partner. Long standing seller with active concierge support.
Evidence we collect
The higher the tier, the deeper the file we hold.
- Basic: email plus profile review notes.
- Identity: government photo ID and selfie match, stored encrypted.
- Trade: business registration, tax ID, and contactable buyer references.
- Partner: trading history, dispute record, and a quarterly check in call.
How a supplier upgrades
Sellers move up by submitting the evidence for the next tier. Reviews usually take 1 to 3 business days. Buyers can filter the marketplace by minimum tier from /suppliers.