SafeDeal — buy and sell with confidence
An impartial third party that facilitates online buying and selling — guaranteeing security, reliance and convenience for both parties, and reducing the risk of fraud for buyers and sellers around the world.
A trusted layer of protection between the buyer and the seller.
CTL offers SafeDeal services for buyers and sellers around the world. SafeDeal is an impartial third party whose task is to facilitate online buying and selling, guaranteeing security, reliance and convenience for both parties. It reduces the risks of fraud for those buying or selling over the Internet — whether the trade is consumer-to-consumer, business-to-consumer, or business-to-business.
The buyer can inspect and approve the merchandise before any payment is released, and the seller ships with the assurance that funds are already held safely. No one is exposed to the other party's risk.
Safe. Convenient.
Flexible.
Three guarantees that make cross-border, stranger-to-stranger trade as dependable as dealing with someone you have known for years.
Safe
Verified before payment
The buyer checks the quality of the merchandise before authorizing payment, and allows the seller to accept payment safely by credit card.
Convenient
A safer alternative
A safe alternative to bank transfers, drafts or cheques when purchasing from sellers you do not yet know.
Flexible
Terms that adapt
SafeDeal adapts to the client's requirements — seller and buyer agree their terms clearly and efficiently.
Five steps, zero exposure.
Payment never changes hands directly. CTL holds it safely from the moment of agreement until the buyer has examined and approved the goods.
How a SafeDeal transaction works
// CTL holds the funds — released only on approvalAgreement reached
The buyer and seller reach an agreement on the goods and the terms of the transaction.
Buyer pays CTL
The buyer transfers the payment to CTL, where it is held in a no-interest account.
Seller ships
The seller ships the merchandise through CTL, with full tracking on the consignment.
Buyer approves
The buyer examines and approves the merchandise during the agreed Inspection Period.
Seller is paid
Once the buyer approves, CTL transfers the payment to the seller. The deal is complete.
Buyer protection. If the buyer is not satisfied, the goods are returned to the seller. After the seller confirms that the returned goods are in their original condition, SafeDeal reimburses the buyer, minus the SafeDeal fee.
How to use SafeDeal
Registration is free and easy. From there, every transaction follows the same protected step-by-step path.
Register — free & easy
Create your SafeDeal account at no cost, then open a new transaction with the other party.
Agree the transaction
Buyer and seller confirm the goods, the price and the Inspection Period for the deal.
Buyer pays SafeDeal
The buyer pays SafeDeal by credit card, bill of exchange, banker's draft or bank transfer. Funds are held securely.
Seller sends the goods
The seller ships the merchandise to the buyer with a tracked, traceable service.
Buyer approves within the Inspection Period
The buyer examines the goods and approves the acquisition before the Inspection Period ends.
Seller is paid
On approval, SafeDeal releases the payment to the seller and the transaction is closed.
Accepted methods of payment
Credit card
Pay instantly and securely by card. The client must be the card holder.
VISA · MASTERCARDBill of exchange
Settle the transaction through a formal bill of exchange instrument.
InstrumentBanker's draft
A bank-guaranteed draft made payable to SafeDeal for the agreed amount.
Bank-guaranteedBank transfer
Transfer funds directly to the SafeDeal account shown on your transaction page.
Direct transferA note on fees. SafeDeal charges a service fee for each transaction. Once the payment is received, the SafeDeal service fee is non-refundable. For a full breakdown of costs, who pays the fee and when it is charged, see the financial questions in our FAQ.
Open a SafeDeal transaction today.
Register free, agree your terms and let CTL hold the funds until the goods are approved. Buy and sell across 190+ countries without the risk.