Membership Terms

1. Purpose and Scope

These Membership Terms govern paid membership plans on the Global Trade Sourcing B2B Platform (the “Platform”) and form part of, and should be read together with, the Terms & Conditions. Capitalized terms not defined here have the meaning given to them in the Terms.

2. Membership Tiers

Global Trade Sourcing offers free and paid membership tiers (for example, Basic, Gold, Premium, or similarly named plans) with different features, listing limits, lead access, badges, and support levels, as described on the pricing or membership page of the Platform at the time of purchase. The specific features included in a plan may be updated from time to time, and the version in effect at renewal will apply going forward.

3. Billing, Auto-Renewal, and Price Changes

• Paid memberships are billed in advance for the selected billing cycle (e.g., monthly, quarterly, or annually) using the payment method on file, or through sales-assisted invoicing (including bank transfer, wire, or manual invoice) when arranged with Global Trade Sourcing.
• Where membership or Paid Services are sold through sales-assisted or offline invoicing, the invoice or order form governs payment timing and amount; activation of paid features may follow confirmed receipt of funds.
• Unless cancelled before the renewal date, memberships automatically renew for successive terms of the same length at the then-current price.
• Global Trade Sourcing may change membership pricing for future terms by providing reasonable advance notice; continued use of a paid membership after a price change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the new price.

4. Upgrades and Downgrades

• Upgrading to a higher membership tier generally takes effect immediately, and any applicable price difference for the remainder of the current billing cycle will be charged or pro-rated as described at checkout.
• Downgrading to a lower membership tier takes effect at the start of the next billing cycle; features associated with the higher tier remain available until that date.

5. Membership Cancellation

A User may cancel auto-renewal at any time through their account settings or by contacting support. Cancellation stops future renewal charges but does not end the current, already-paid billing term early, and does not by itself entitle the User to a refund for the remaining portion of that term, except as set out in the Refund Policy.

6. Suspension and Termination of Membership

Global Trade Sourcing may suspend or terminate a paid membership for breach of the Terms, non-payment, fraudulent activity, or as otherwise permitted under the Terms. Suspension or termination for cause does not entitle the User to a refund of fees already paid, except as required by mandatory law or set out in the Refund Policy.

7. Verified and Premium Badges

Certain membership tiers may include a verification, “Gold,” “Premium,” or similar badge. Badge eligibility, criteria, and limitations are governed by the Verification Policy. A badge does not constitute a guarantee, endorsement, or certification of a User's product quality, financial standing, or business conduct.

8. Relationship to the Refund Policy

All refund requests relating to membership fees are handled in accordance with the Refund Policy, which takes precedence over any general refund statement in these Membership Terms in the event of a conflict.

9. Changes to this Policy

Global Trade Sourcing may update these Membership Terms from time to time by posting the revised version on the Platform. Material changes will be applied prospectively to future billing cycles unless otherwise required by law.

10. Contact Information

• Billing / Membership Support: billing@globaltradesourcing.com
• Support Email: support@globaltradesourcing.com