Peer-to-Peer Surplus Steel Brokerage Network

Turn shelf inventory into recovered capital.

SteelTrade connects fabricators, machine shops, and manufacturers who have surplus steel with buyers who need hard-to-find specs — without minimum order constraints. You tell us what's on the shelf. We do the rest.

Learn About Founding Membership

How the economics work

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5–8% seller fee on closed deals only No listing fees. No subscription in Phase 1. You pay nothing until material moves.
No inventory held by SteelTrade Asset-light model. We broker the deal — we never touch the steel.
Demand-first matching We bring buyers to you before asking for listings. Your surplus moves first.

The process

Simple by design.

We built SteelTrade for shops that don't have time to manage another platform. Getting started takes two minutes.

01

Tell us what you've got

Send a quick description and a photo of your surplus — grade, spec, quantity. List as many items as you have, any time you have them. No listings to build, no platform to learn.

02

We find the match

Douglas Weaver — with over 40 years on the engineering side of steel fabrication — personally matches your material to verified buyers who need that spec.

03

You recover the capital

Deal terms are agreed, the Transaction Agreement is signed, and material moves. Seller pays a fee on completed deals only. No sale, no fee.


Quality Standards

ST Quality Grading System

Every listing carries a clear grade so buyers know exactly what they're getting. No surprises on either side of the deal.

ST Verified

Mill Cert Confirmed

Inspected, spec-accurate, documentation in hand. The highest confidence tier.

ST Standard

Grade Confirmed

Good condition, grade verified, minor surface variation. Reliable working material.

As-Is

Sold As Described

Usable material. Buyer accepts condition as disclosed. Priced accordingly.

Scrap-Adjacent

Value Recovery

Below standard but still worth moving. Priced and disclosed as value recovery only.

Get in early. Lock in the economics.

The first 50 members receive founding-tier benefits that will not be available once the platform opens. This cohort is capped. When it's full, it's full.

4% Fee — For Life Locked in permanently. Standard rate is 5–8%.
Year One Free No membership fee in year one. 50% off perpetually after that.
Priority Matching Your surplus moves first. Founding members go to the front of the queue.
Platform Input Direct voice in Phase 2 feature development.
ST Founding Badge Displayed on all your listings as the platform scales.
Reference Network Early access to the buyer and seller network as it grows.

Express Interest

Fill this out and Douglas will follow up directly — usually within one business day.

Or reach out directly: douglas@steeltrade.ai  ·  614-741-5313