Parents guide to Tradem
What is the Tradem online marketplace?
Tradem is the first online marketplace designed specifically for under 18's, giving children the freedom to buy, sell and swap their things, while you, their parents, keep full control.
We know teens, pre-teens and even younger children love to find ways to make money - Tradem allows them to do exactly that but in a safe environment.
More than an online marketplace
Tradem isn't simply an online marketplace. Our platform was created by parents and teachers to help educate children about money and better prepare them for their future.
Research shows that children pick up key financial habits by the age of seven but worryingly a report by the Money and Pensions service found that less than half of UK children are being taught about money at home or in school.
That's where Tradem comes in!
Designed with safety at its core
Unlike other online marketplaces Tradem has been designed to be used by under 18's and has therefore been developed with safety at its core.
As parents ourselves, we understand the concerns surrounding children being online and in designing the platform we have taken the advice of key organisations including the UK Council For Child Internet Safety, the Information Commissioner's Office and the NSPCC, to ensure the safety of the children using Tradem. Find out more ->
Quality screen time
The negative effects of excessive screen time on children are well know and can vary from physical (eye strain, poor sleep, reduced physical activity), mental and emotional (anxiety, depression), safety (inapropriate content, cyberbulling). The risks are even higher depending on the type of content they are exposed to. But limited exposure to screens can bring benefits. It can enhance educational learning, promote social interactions, develop digital literacy, stimulate creativity and support skills like problem-solving and critical thinking.
Tradem was developed by parents and educators with children in mind and our intention is to offer children quality screen time so children can learn important life skill without even realising.
How is Tradem different to other online marketplaces?
packed with commercial adverts and charge substantial trading fees
What other people are saying about Tradem
Why your child should experiment with trade and business
Source: World Bank / OECD
They grow to understand the value of things
They learn that making money involves hard work
They develop empathy and learn to understand other people’s wants
and needs
They learn to spot opportunities and how to use them
They become confident in overcoming setbacks and solving
problems
They get used to dealing with uncertainty and risk
They get better at planning and self-organisation
