Cross-Border Trade Financing

Scenario: A German company, DE Trading, places an order worth $150,000 USD with a US based supplier.

Itemized Breakdown

Supplier Issues Proforma Invoice
The U.S. supplier sends a proforma invoice for $150,000 to DE Trading.
DE Trading Requests Financing from Tupel
DE Trading logs into its Tupel dashboard and instructs Tupel to:
- Pay the proforma invoice directly to the U.S. supplier
- Set the repayment date to 45 days later, allowing time for delivery and resale
Tupel Executes Immediate Payment
Tupel wires $150,000 to the supplier instantly, enabling fast order processing.
Supplier Ships the Goods
The supplier confirms receipt, packs the goods, and ships them to DE Trading in Germany.
DE Trading Sells the Goods
Once the goods arrive, DE Trading sells them and receives payments from their customers.
Tupel Collects Repayment Automatically
On day 45, Tupel automatically collects the full repayment via direct debit from DE Trading’s business account.

The transaction was cash flow neutral for DE Trading — no upfront capital required
Total cost of financing Is fixed and determined upfront, fully aligned with the number of financing days you selected. No hidden fees or surprises
DE Trading successfully completed a large international trade without straining working capital