Trade Finance & Letter of Credit Services

Trade finance providers earn fees of 1-5% of transaction value plus service fees.

Facilitating $10M-$500M+ in trade annually generates $200,000-$5,000,000+ with 40-70% margins.

In 2025, international trade requires payment guarantees and financing.

Revenue from letter of credit fees (1-3% of LC value), trade finance and working capital (interest and fees), bank guarantee fees, factoring and receivables financing (2-5% of invoice value), and trade credit insurance.

Successful providers understand international payment methods, arrange letters of credit with banks, provide working capital for inventory and production, assess and mitigate payment risks, and facilitate international transactions.

Importers and exporters needing trade finance as clients.

Marketing through international trade associations, customs brokers and freight forwarders, trade banks and financial institutions, trade missions and chambers, and trade finance expertise.