List your product for free. Receive direct buyer enquiries against your listings.
Two ways to access direct enquiries received against your own listings:
• Pay per enquiry — only when you want a specific buyer's details.
• Or take an annual plan — no per-enquiry fees on direct enquiries against your listings.
- Free to list. Pay to access direct buyer enquiries on your listings.
- No commission. No transaction handling.
- Pay per enquiry, or an annual plan for direct enquiries on your listings. No obligation.
General sourcing requests, Live Buyer Requests, Ingredient Request Directory opportunities and White Label Relay responses are handled under separate access terms — see the coverage table below.
No commissions · No transaction handling · No risk to start.
28 Categories
Ingredient types
Direct Enquiries
Straight to your inbox
Global Reach
Worldwide buyers
How it works
Three simple steps. Choose how you want to access buyer enquiries.
List your product
Free to list. Appear in buyer searches across ingredient categories.
We contact you by email
When a relevant direct enquiry is received against one of your listings, we email you an anonymised opportunity summary. There is no self-serve enquiry inbox — the Safe Launch Phase 1 process is manually managed by email.
Choose access method
Pay per enquiry, or take an annual plan to remove per-enquiry fees on direct enquiries received against your listings.
Free to list. Pay to access buyer enquiries.
IngredientsWorldwide connects bulk ingredient suppliers with B2B buyers actively sourcing food ingredients globally.
Which option is right for me?
Three ways to reach buyers. Pick the one that matches your intent — you can use any combination.
Free Listing
Always free to list
Best if: You want ongoing visibility to buyers searching your ingredient.
Buyers find your listing and send enquiries. Pay per unlocked enquiry, or upgrade to an annual plan to remove per-enquiry fees on direct enquiries against your listings.
Listing plansLive Buyer Requests
Pay per introduction
Best if: You want to respond to a specific, live sourcing requirement.
Browse open buyer requests. Submit a structured response; fixed introduction fee applies only if the buyer chooses your response.
See open requestsWhite-Label Relay
£2.50 per unlocked reply
Best if: You want to ask a genuine question before committing to a full response.
Send a confidential question through IngredientsWorldwide. No upfront cost. £2.50 only if the buyer replies and you choose to unlock.
How relay worksTwo Ways to Access Buyer Enquiries
Listing is always free. Choose how you want to unlock buyer details.
Path 1 — Entry
Pay Per Enquiry
Pay only when you want access to a specific enquiry. No obligation.
Free to list. Buyer detail unlocks start from £24 per enquiry.
Pay per enquiry
Basic Listing
Unlock buyer details from £24 per enquiry
- Free product listing
- Receive anonymised direct-listing enquiry summaries by email
- Pay only when you choose to unlock a specific buyer
- Fee agreed in writing before any details released
- No subscription, no obligation
- Published after relevance review
Best for: testing demand before committing to a plan
Takes 2 minutes
Example unlock
This is what an unlock looks like
Anonymised opportunity summaries for direct enquiries against your listing are shared by email at no cost. Pay the unlock fee only if you want the full buyer details for that enquiry.
Path 2 — Annual plan
Annual plan — direct enquiries against your own listings included
Pay once. No per-enquiry fee on direct buyer enquiries received against your own listings. General sourcing requests and curated opportunities are handled separately.
From £250 per year. Direct listing enquiries included.
Annual plan
Starter
Respond to direct buyer enquiries received against your own listings. No per-enquiry fee.
- Direct listing enquiries included
- Up to 3 product listings
- Company name visible
- Standard category placement
- No logo or certificates
Best for: starting with the annual plan for direct listing enquiries
Annual plan + Branding
Branded
Full brand presence. No per-enquiry fee on direct enquiries against your listings.
- Direct listing enquiries included
- Up to 10 product listings
- Full company profile
- Logo and brand visibility
- Priority placement
- Supplier Visibility Reward (30-day boost)
- Certificate display (add-on)
No contracts to sign.
Growth
Scale your catalogue with enhanced visibility.
Enterprise — Custom
Category dominance and strategic positioning.
Limited to a small number of suppliers per ingredient category to maintain competitive balance.
What each plan actually covers
Annual plans remove per-enquiry fees for enquiries that come in against your own listings. Buyer requests submitted through our general sourcing forms (Live Buyer Requests, Ingredient Request Directory and Relay responses) are handled under separate access terms.
| Enquiry type | Free listing | Annual plan (Starter → Enterprise) |
|---|---|---|
Direct enquiry through your listing Buyer contacts you via a specific product listing you own. | Per-enquiry unlock from £24 (agreed in writing before release). | Included — no per-enquiry fee. |
General buyer sourcing request Submitted via the main buyer request form, not tied to a specific listing. | Separate per-request access. | Separate per-request access — not covered by annual plan. |
Live Buyer Request opportunity Curated live opportunity published in the Live Buyer Requests area. | Separate per-opportunity access. | Separate per-opportunity access — not covered by annual plan. |
Ingredient Request Directory Introduction or question routed through a directory request. | Free to send an introduction or question; buyer identity remains confidential. | Same terms — directory access is not part of the annual plan. |
White Label Relay response Structured response processed via the White Label Communication Relay. | Charged per relay under Terms §20C. | Charged per relay — not covered by annual plan. |
Direct enquiry through your listing
Buyer contacts you via a specific product listing you own.
Free
Per-enquiry unlock from £24 (agreed in writing before release).
Annual
Included — no per-enquiry fee.
General buyer sourcing request
Submitted via the main buyer request form, not tied to a specific listing.
Free
Separate per-request access.
Annual
Separate per-request access — not covered by annual plan.
Live Buyer Request opportunity
Curated live opportunity published in the Live Buyer Requests area.
Free
Separate per-opportunity access.
Annual
Separate per-opportunity access — not covered by annual plan.
Ingredient Request Directory
Introduction or question routed through a directory request.
Free
Free to send an introduction or question; buyer identity remains confidential.
Annual
Same terms — directory access is not part of the annual plan.
White Label Relay response
Structured response processed via the White Label Communication Relay.
Free
Charged per relay under Terms §20C.
Annual
Charged per relay — not covered by annual plan.
Coverage summary only. Full terms in our Terms & Conditions. No charge is ever applied without prior written agreement.
All annual plan fees are platform access fees only. No commissions. No transaction handling. AI-assisted tools may support parts of our internal review process. They do not guarantee supplier selection, responses, availability, pricing, certifications, or transaction outcomes.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Basic | £250 | £500 | £1,200 | £5,000+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listings | 1 | 3 | 10 | 25 | Custom |
| Supplier visible | On enquiry | Name only | Full brand | Full brand | Full brand + enhanced |
| Placement | Basic | Standard | Priority | Higher | Category dominance |
| Direct enquiries on your listings | Pay per enquiry | Included | Included | Included | Included + priority placement |
| General sourcing / Live Buyer Requests / Directory / Relay | Separate access terms | Separate access terms | Separate access terms | Separate access terms | Separate access terms |
| Certificates | No | No | Add-on | Add-on | Included |
| Onboarding | Relevance review | Email onboarding | Concierge | Concierge | Dedicated |
Every commercial route available to your business.
Beyond your listing plan, IngredientsWorldwide.com offers commercial surfaces designed to increase visibility, generate enquiries and support product launches. Pricing for each surface is shared on enquiry so it matches your goals.
Supplier listings
Publish branded product pages that surface in category, search and buyer discovery.
See listing plans →Buyer requests
Receive anonymised direct-listing enquiries from active commercial buyers.
View live requests →Advertising
Premium slots across category pages, product pages, buyer requests and intelligence surfaces.
Explore ad surfaces →Featured visibility
Priority placement and Supplier Visibility Reward campaigns for high-intent categories.
Discuss featured placement →Business opportunities
Publish distribution, private label, manufacturing capacity or export partnerships to the industry board.
Browse opportunities →Product launch promotion
Coordinated visibility for new ingredients, functional actives and range extensions across relevant surfaces.
Plan a launch campaign →Homepage exposure
Featured Supplier slots and homepage-adjacent placements for enterprise visibility.
Enquire about homepage slots →Industry publications
Publish commercial content within structured food and agriculture categories to build category authority.
See publishing options →Introducer-only platform. No commission on any deal. All commercial surfaces are optional — you can start with a free listing and add visibility only when it fits your goals.
Why suppliers choose IngredientsWorldwide
Who This Platform Is For
Best suited for:
- Ingredient manufacturers
- Bulk distributors
- Exporters and wholesalers
- Commercial-scale suppliers
Not suitable for:
- Retail-only sellers
- Dropshippers
- Consumer-facing businesses
Other supplier services
Beyond core listings, application-based programmes are available separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start with a free listing. Move to an annual plan when you want to remove per-enquiry fees on direct enquiries received against your own listings.
Ready to start?
Free to list. Pay per enquiry from £24, or take an annual plan from £250/year.