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Sedex: cost, fit and limits
Sedex is a membership platform run by Sedex Information Exchange Limited of the United Kingdom where buyers and suppliers share ethical questionnaires, SMETA social audits and risk assessments, with supplier mapping across tiers and corrective action tracking.
What to know first
Sedex sells to suppliers by site: Standard membership is £224 per site per year and Supplier Plus is £374, billed annually in GBP with regional taxes possibly added. Buyer membership is quoted and was not opened. The platform supports supplier mapping, risk scoring, corrective action tracking and SMETA audits delivered through recognized audit companies. The pages opened name no AI feature.
Sedex at a glance
| Maker | Sedex Information Exchange Limited, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | £224 per site per year (Standard supplier membership) |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Supplier Management Software in 2026, rank 13 of 13 |
| Website | sedex.com |
Who Sedex is best for
Suppliers asked by several customers
One questionnaire and shared audits let a supplier answer many buyers from one profile, billed per site rather than per customer.
Buyers who rely on SMETA audits
SMETA is the audit methodology on the platform and is delivered through recognized audit companies, which suits buyers with an existing audit program.
Suppliers that want visibility in tenders
Supplier Plus adds priority Supplier Directory placement, visible contact details and an ESG commitment certificate for tenders. Buyers searching the directory can then see how to reach them.
Sedex plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard supplier membership | £224 per site per year | Platform access, Supplier Directory profile, industry questionnaire, SMETA and non-SMETA audit sharing, supplier benchmarking, webinars, eLearning, data export and multilingual support. |
| Supplier Plus membership | £374 per site per year | Everything in Standard plus priority Supplier Directory placement, visible contact details, a Supplier Plus badge, an ESG commitment certificate for tenders and up to 50% off premium eLearning. |
| Buyer membership | Custom quote | Buyer pricing is quoted and the buyer membership page was not opened, so no figure is recorded here. |
Checked November 2026.
What Sedex does
- Supplier mapping and risk scoring
- Maps suppliers across tiers and scores supplier risk, which gives a buyer a view beyond direct suppliers using data suppliers share on the platform. Audit sharing is listed in the Standard membership.
- SMETA audits
- The Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit methodology is delivered through recognized audit companies, and audit results can be shared with several buyers rather than repeated.
- Corrective action tracking
- Findings from audits and questionnaires can be tracked to closure and reported, which keeps remediation evidence on the supplier record. Reporting is named alongside corrective action tracking on the vendor pages.
- Supplier Directory
- Suppliers publish a profile, with priority placement and visible contact details for Supplier Plus members, so buyers searching for new sources can find them. Standard members get a profile, while Supplier Plus gets priority placement.
- Services and integration support
- Sustainability coordinator support and system integration services are listed, which helps a buyer that needs the data in its own procurement system. Whether either carries a fee beyond membership is not stated.
How Sedex handles your data
Sedex's privacy and cookie policy names Sedex Information Exchange Limited with a registered office at 18 St Swithin's Lane, London, England and Wales, company number 05015443, which is the basis for United Kingdom. Personal data is retained only as long as needed or permitted for the purpose, then securely disposed of. The policy does not state a hosting region or whether customer data trains models, and it links to an ISO certifications section that was not opened. No AI feature is described on the pages read, so AI data use is not addressed.
Where Sedex falls short in practice
- No AI feature named. The pages opened mention a Regulatory Navigator Tool and a risk assessment tool but describe neither as AI, so the product fits poorly with an AI-led shortlist.
- Per-site fees add up. A supplier with several sites pays the membership fee per location, which raises the cost of joining for multi-site manufacturers. Multi-site suppliers should count locations and multiply by the fee before agreeing to join.
- Buyer pricing not published. Buyer membership is quoted, so the party that usually drives adoption cannot compare cost from the pages read. A buyer comparing platforms should ask Sedex for a quote based on supplier numbers.
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Sedex: common questions
How much does Sedex membership cost for suppliers?
Standard supplier membership is £224 per site per year and Supplier Plus is £374 per site per year, billed annually in GBP, with regional taxes possibly added, as of November 2026. Because fees are per site, a supplier with several locations multiplies the figure by its site count.
What do buyers pay for Sedex?
Buyer membership is quoted, and the buyer membership page was not opened, so no price is recorded here. Ask Sedex for a quote based on the number of suppliers and the services you want, such as audits, integration support and a sustainability coordinator.
What does Sedex Supplier Plus add over Standard?
Supplier Plus includes everything in Standard plus priority Supplier Directory placement, visible contact details, a Supplier Plus badge, an ESG commitment certificate for tenders, up to 50% off premium eLearning and an exclusive ESG eLearning library. It costs £150 more per site per year.
Does Sedex use AI?
The pages opened name no AI feature. They mention a Regulatory Navigator Tool and a risk assessment tool without an AI description. A buyer who needs agents or automated document checks should look at other tools in this list and ask Sedex directly what, if anything, is on its roadmap.
Can Sedex audits be reused by several buyers?
Yes, the membership describes sharing SMETA and non-SMETA audits on the platform, so a supplier does not repeat the same audit for each buyer. Whether a given buyer accepts a shared report depends on that buyer's policy, so confirm acceptance before the supplier pays for an audit.