New Inquiries are Critical to Growing Your Sales

Yes. You can join PaperIndex free and create a company profile without paying a membership fee. This gives your business a presence on the platform so potential buyers can learn about your company and products and send inquiries to you. You will also be able to send your quotations in response to RFQs or buying requirements posted by buyers from around the world.

Your website helps buyers who already know about your company. A PaperIndex profile can help introduce your business to buyers who are actively looking for suppliers through an industry-focused marketplace. Your company profile at PaperIndex complements—not replaces—your website and existing sales channels.

Your profile gives potential buyers a clear overview of your company, products, capabilities, and markets served. A complete and accurate profile also makes it easier for relevant buyers to assess whether your business may be a suitable supplier for them.

No marketplace can responsibly guarantee inquiries or sales. Results depend on factors such as buyer demand, your product range, pricing, target markets, profile quality, response time, and competitiveness.

PaperIndex gives you an additional way to be discovered and connect with potential buyers. Your sales team remains responsible for qualifying inquiries, providing quotations, and converting suitable opportunities.

PaperIndex connects businesses operating in the paper and related industries. Its buyer community includes potential customers from nearly all countries, helping suppliers extend their visibility beyond their existing city, state, or country.

Yes. You do not need to be a large exporter or multinational company to create a profile. PaperIndex can be useful for manufacturers, exporters, distributors, and other suppliers that want to present their products to a wider B2B audience.

Your profile should clearly explain what you supply, your production or trading capabilities, and the markets you can serve.

Yes, you can join PaperIndex to connect with buyers in your domestic market.

Creating a profile can help you explore demand beyond your existing market. However, before accepting an international order, make sure your company can manage the relevant documentation, shipping, payment, compliance, and customer-service requirements.

Include accurate information that helps buyers evaluate your business, such as:

• Your company description and location
• The products you manufacture or supply
• Product specifications and applications
• Production or supply capabilities
• Markets and countries served
• Certifications, if applicable

A detailed, credible profile is more useful to buyers than a brief or incomplete listing and significantly improves your chances of receiving inquiries from relevant buyers.

The process is straightforward:

1. Join PaperIndex and create your company profile.
2. Add your products to your company profile.
3. Review relevant buying opportunities or RFQs.
4. Send quotations where your products are a suitable match.
5. Discuss specifications, prices, quantities, delivery, and commercial terms directly with potential buyers.

Not necessarily. As with any lead-generation channel, the relevance and commercial potential of inquiries can vary. Suppliers should assess product requirements, order quantities, destination, payment terms, and buyer suitability before investing significant time in a quotation.

A clear and detailed company profile helps buyers understand what you supply and helps reduce mismatched inquiries.

Use your normal commercial due-diligence process. Confirm the buyer’s identity, company details, product requirements, order quantity, destination, payment terms, and delivery expectations before entering into a transaction.

PaperIndex can help establish the initial connection, but each supplier remains responsible for evaluating opportunities and agreeing to acceptable commercial terms.

No. Focus on opportunities that fit your products, capacity, target markets, minimum order requirements, and commercial terms. A prompt response to suitable inquiries is more valuable than sending generic quotations to every buyer.

You can still create your company profile at PaperIndex. Buyers do not all use the same sourcing channels, and PaperIndex is focused specifically on the paper and related industries. Joining gives your company an additional industry-relevant presence without requiring you to abandon other marketing or lead-generation channels.

No. You can remain a free or Basic member forever and decide to upgrade your membership when you are ready.

Create your free supplier profile and provide complete, accurate information about your company and products.