We ensure a safe and secure proces from the start to the completion of the trade, and keep you updated every step of the way.
New Zealand Owned & Operated
Trader safety
Wallet or ETS delivery
Trade NZUs with confidence
Buying and selling NZUs couldn't be easier with our simple online trading platform. Follow the trade process in your account and receive alerts, while feeling safe operating with a New Zealand based registered FSP escrow service.
Choose whether settled NZUs are delivered to your Carbon Trader® Wallet or your verified ETS account.
What the platform gives you
KYC verified traders only
Carbon Trader® helps verified users buy, sell, and hold NZUs through auctions, buy requests, and a custody wallets backed 1:1 by NZUs held in our ETS account with clear admin checkpoints for escrow and settlement.
0live listings
0active requests
100%safe and secure
Operational visibility
Every major checkpoint - from funding through release - stays visible to users and operations staff.
EmailSMSIn-app
Escrow-led settlementDesigned for careful trading rather than a noisy exchange model.
Email, phone, applicant data, advanced liveness, and identity documents are handled in a single client-facing journey.
Businesses can list NZU lots for sale or publish funded buy requests, with escrow confirmation before public activation.
Carbon Trader® keeps each trade visible through funding, release checkpoints, notifications, and final completion.
Trade diagram
Show the controlled trade pathway before people scroll into the market
This concept makes the escrow-led flow visible in one line so buyers and sellers quickly understand how verification, approvals, settlement, and delivery fit together.
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Start with SumsubVerified identity, email, mobile, liveness, and document checks.
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Set trading profileChoose your username, company details, and secure password.
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Add ETS and bank detailsSupply the settlement information needed for review.
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List or publish requestCreate an auction lot or funded buy request for approval.
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Escrow checkpointNZUs or NZD are confirmed before activation and final release.
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Wallet or ETS deliverySettle into a Carbon Trader® Wallet or your verified ETS account.
Marketplace
Current NZU auction listings
Verified sellers can list NZU lots for auction with optional Buy Now pricing. Listings remain pending until NZU escrow is confirmed.
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Marketplace
Current NZU buy requests
Verified buyers can publish fixed-price requests for NZUs. Requests stay pending until NZD funding has cleared into escrow.
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How it works
Built for careful trading rather than a noisy exchange model
Every stage is shaped around identity verification, escrow checkpoints, clear communication, and operational oversight.
Begin with identity verification
Start with Sumsub so your verified personal details can flow into the rest of your application without duplicated typing.
Choose your trading profile
Set your public username, company details, and secure password only after the verified identity step is complete.
Add ETS and settlement details
Provide the NZ ETS account and payout details Carbon Trader® needs to review, approve, and settle your future trades.
Trade with visibility
From listing approval to settlement release, every major checkpoint is visible to users and operations staff.
Why it feels more controlled
Identity is handled before the platform asks for trading credentials.
Escrow and release checkpoints stay separate from auction activity.
Admin settings can control overtime, reserve notices, countdowns, bidder masking, and reminders.
Operational, lifecycle, and transactional communications are split cleanly by provider.
Join Carbon Trader®
No repeated contact fields Designed for real businesses
Start with verification, then build your trading profile
We have redesigned the sign-up journey so your legal name, verified email, and verified mobile come from Sumsub first. Once that is done, you can choose your public username, company details, and password.
Your first name, last name, email, and mobile are expected to come from the verified Sumsub journey rather than being typed twice.
Once verification is complete, finish the business, ETS, bank, and preferences information Carbon Trader® needs for review.
Your account centre then keeps the next steps visible in-app, by email, and by SMS as your application moves through review, approval, and settlement.
FAQs
Questions businesses usually ask first
These points cover the most important expectations before you create your first listing or buy request.
Is this an exchange?
No. Carbon Trader® is designed as an escrow-led auction and buy-request platform, not as a live exchange matching engine.
When does a listing go live?
A sell listing stays pending until the required NZUs have been confirmed in escrow. Only then can it be published as scheduled or active.
When does a buy request go live?
A buy request stays pending until the required NZD funding is confirmed in escrow. Once cleared, it can be published to the marketplace.
Can bidder names be hidden?
Yes. Admin settings can mask bidder handles, show only the first and last letter, and control whether reserve or overtime notices are displayed.
What alerts will traders receive?
Transactional email flows run through Mailgun, lifecycle and marketing events flow into Klaviyo, and operational SMS notifications flow through Kudosity.
Ready to get started?
Bring more clarity to your NZU trading workflow
Create a verified account, publish lots or buy requests, and manage settlement through visible escrow checkpoints.