Paying for orders
Every wholesaler on TradePantry chooses how they accept payment. When your cart includes items from more than one wholesaler, you choose a payment method per wholesaler at checkout — one order, one delivery per wholesaler, and one payment method per wholesaler.
The payment methods
| Method | What it means |
|---|---|
| Pay now by card | That wholesaler's share is charged to your card when you place the order. |
| Pay on delivery | Nothing is charged at checkout. You pay the wholesaler's driver when the order arrives — cash or EFTPOS, as the wholesaler supports. |
| Trade terms (7 / 30 / 60 days) | Nothing is charged at checkout. The balance is due within the term period after delivery, paid directly to the wholesaler (usually by bank transfer, quoting your order number). |
At checkout
- Choose a delivery option for each wholesaler (every wholesaler manages their own deliveries — they may arrive on different days). All options are shown per wholesaler with your selection marked; if a wholesaler offers only one option it is selected for you.
- On the payment step, pick a payment method for each wholesaler — your choice is marked the same way. If a wholesaler only accepts one method it is pre-selected for you.
- The summary shows exactly what happens: Pay now by card, Pay on delivery, and Due later on terms amounts.
- Your card is only ever charged the pay now amount.
Trade terms and credit approval
Term payment (e.g. net-30) is offered per store, per wholesaler. If you see a terms option greyed out with "available to credit-approved stores", that wholesaler requires a credit approval for your business first. Once approved, the option becomes selectable at checkout, up to your approved credit limit.
If a balance becomes overdue, the wholesaler may block new pay-on-delivery or terms orders from your store until it is settled — card checkout remains available where the wholesaler accepts it.
After you order
Your confirmation and My orders show, per wholesaler: the delivery status and the payment status — Paid, due to driver on delivery, or the terms due date once the delivery lands. When you pay a driver or settle an invoice, the wholesaler records it and your order shows Paid ✓.