Rapaport Trade now offers a dedicated plan for qualified pawn brokers. The plan gives pawn businesses another way to price, list, and sell diamonds and gemstones directly to verified trade buyers.

To join the Pawn Brokers plan, applicants must:

All applications remain subject to Rapaport approval.

The Rapaport Trade Pawn Brokers plan costs $1,000 per year and includes:

Rapaport Trade charges no sales commission or transaction fees. Members pay the annual subscription and keep the full agreed sale price.

Pawn brokers can list individual stones and parcels on Rapaport Trade. However, Rapaport Auctions may be the better option for melee, mixed parcels, or goods that need evaluation and a managed sales process.

The two services complement each other:

See “Who Qualifies?” above for the full eligibility requirements. Once approved, you can start listing to verified trade buyers under the plan’s limits (see “What’s Included?”).

As a pawn broker, you can list single diamonds and gems — both certified and uncertified stones qualify. Melee isn’t accepted from pawn brokers on Rapaport Trade (see the next question for where to sell it).

You can sell melee parcels, mixed breakout, and closeouts through Rapaport Auctions, which runs monthly in diamond trading centers worldwide as a complement to Rapaport Trade. List your single stones on Rapaport Trade and keep selling melee and mixed goods through Rapaport Auctions.

No. There’s no commission or transaction fee, just the annual membership. You and the buyer negotiate directly, so the full sale price is yours.

Rapaport Trade gives you diamond pricing tools so you can value the stone before you sell. Check a stone against the Rapaport Price List and live asking prices across the world’s largest natural diamond inventory.

We recommend TradeScreen to compare live market prices by category, then work the numbers in Rapaport Trade XL for Excel.

Every plan includes a dedicated account representative plus Live Chat, Tech Support, and Help Center access (see “What’s Included?” above). Representatives are based in the world’s major diamond trading centers and bring decades of hands-on industry experience, so you get fast, regionally informed answers from people who understand your market.

$1,000 per year — see “What’s Included?” above for everything the plan covers.

No. You can list certified and uncertified stones. That said, you must provide accurate information about each stone — a grading report can give buyers more information and confidence when reviewing your listing. Note that Rapaport Trade only accepts natural diamonds; lab-grown diamonds are not permitted (see our diamond listings policy).

No. The Pawn Brokers plan covers individual diamonds and gemstones only; finished jewelry goes through Rapaport Auctions instead.

See “Rapaport Trade or Rapaport Auctions?” above for the full comparison.

No. Rapaport Trade connects you with verified trade buyers. You remain the seller, set your own asking price, and negotiate directly with interested buyers.

No. A listing gives your stone exposure to professional trade buyers, but it doesn’t guarantee a buyer, an offer, or a sale.

You do. Rapaport’s pricing tools (see above) can help you price your stones, but the final asking price — and any decision to accept an offer — is yours.

No. The Rapaport Price List and market data provide pricing benchmarks and market context — they aren’t appraisals or guaranteed valuations. A stone’s price also depends on its grading, condition, documentation and market demand.

Your listings are visible to verified traders on Rapaport Trade — industry members who have completed Rapaport’s membership approval process.

Yes. Once approved, you can search available inventory and contact sellers directly.

The standard Pawn Brokers plan includes up to 50 diamonds and 50 gemstones. Contact your Rapaport account representative if you need to list more inventory.

You’ll need accurate information about the stone, including its shape, weight, color, clarity, and other relevant characteristics, plus grading report details if the stone is certified. Clear photographs, videos, and complete information help buyers evaluate your listing — and we strongly recommend completing your company profile too.

Interested buyers contact you directly through Rapaport Trade. You communicate and negotiate with them without a sales intermediary.

Not currently - Rapaport Trade does not handle payment, shipping, or delivery.

Yes — see “Rapaport Trade or Rapaport Auctions?” above. One practical note: if a stone listed on Rapaport Trade sells through Rapaport Auctions, remove it from your Trade listings.