How to create an AdeptLink buyer account in 2026

AdeptLink Onboarding TeamUpdated April 12, 20264 min read
Quick answer

Creating an AdeptLink buyer account takes about 10 minutes. Visit /register, choose Buyer, submit your business email, company legal name, registration number, and a primary contact. KYC verification clears within 24 hours for 92% of applicants, after which you can send RFQs and place orders with any of the 10,000+ verified suppliers.

Key facts

  • Average KYC clearance time: under 24 hours for 92% of buyer applications.
  • 10,000+ verified suppliers across 50+ countries are reachable from a single buyer account.
  • Free to register — AdeptLink charges no platform fee on buyer accounts.

What do I need before I register?

Have four items ready: a company business email (Gmail or Yahoo addresses are rejected by KYC), your company's legal registration number, your company's registered address, and a government-issued ID for the primary contact.

If your company operates under a trading name different from its legal name, prepare a proof document (business license, DBA filing, or trade-name registration) — AdeptLink Compliance asks for it during step 3 of KYC.

How does the registration flow work step by step?

Step 1: At /register pick Buyer, enter your work email, and set a password of 12+ characters.

Step 2: Confirm the email link sent to your inbox within 30 minutes — the link expires after that for security.

Step 3: Complete the company profile: legal name, country, registration number, industry, and annual purchasing volume band.

Step 4: Upload one government ID for the primary contact and one company-registration document. Both files must be PDF, JPG, or PNG and under 10 MB.

Step 5: Submit. The dashboard unlocks browsing immediately; RFQ and order placement unlock after KYC clears.

What happens after I submit KYC?

AdeptLink Compliance reviews each application against UN, OFAC, and EU sanctions lists, plus a beneficial-owner check. The median review time in 2025 was 7 hours; 92% of applications cleared within 24 hours.

If documents are unclear, you receive an email asking for a re-upload. Most rejections are caused by ID photos that crop the document edges — keep all four corners visible.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a fee to register as a buyer on AdeptLink?
No. AdeptLink does not charge any registration, monthly, or transaction fee to buyers. Suppliers pay a percentage commission on completed orders.
Can I register with a personal email address?
No. AdeptLink KYC requires a domain-matching business email. Free providers (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook.com, QQ Mail) are rejected at step 1 of registration.
Can multiple people use one buyer account?
Yes. After KYC clearance, the primary contact can invite team members from /buyer/team and assign roles: Owner, Procurement, Finance, or Viewer. There is no extra fee per user.
How long does KYC take for a buyer account?
92% of buyer applications clear within 24 hours; the median in 2025 was 7 hours. Applications with unclear ID photos or sanctions-list matches can take up to 5 business days.

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