Head-to-head · Trade Finance Software
CGI Trade360 vs TradeOnline
CGI Trade360 leads on 0 checks, TradeOnline on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCGI Trade360 · 9.3/10
- Most featuresCGI Trade360 · 4 of 4
CGI Trade360 scores higher on our rubric for trade finance software: 9.3 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
On deployment, CGI Trade360 gives you Hybrid where TradeOnline offers Cloud.
CGI Trade360 is the better fit for banks needing broad, enterprise trade processing. TradeOnline is the better fit for companies managing LCs, guarantees and collections.
- CGI Trade360 fits best
Banks needing broad, enterprise trade processing
- TradeOnline fits best
Companies managing LCs, guarantees and collections
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Side by side
| Feature | CGI Trade360 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | TradeOnline 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #1 in Trade Finance Software | #7 in Trade Finance Software |
| Best for | Banks needing broad, enterprise trade processing | Companies managing LCs, guarantees and collections |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features CGI Trade360 4/4 · TradeOnline 3/4 | ||
| Letter-of-credit processing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bank guarantees | ✓ | ✓ |
| Documentary workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| SWIFT connectivity | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Hybrid | Cloud |
| Monthly transaction limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | CGI Trade360 brings trade processing, workflow automation and corporate-facing services together for banks. It covers letters of credit, bank guarantees, collections, payables, receivables and supply-chain finance, with support for… Read the review → |
TradeOnline is Standard Bank’s web-based platform for business customers handling trade finance instructions. It supports import and export letters of credit, domestic and foreign guarantees, import collections, and short-term loan… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
CGI Trade360 — where it wins
- Processes letters of credit, guarantees and supply-chain finance
- Automates transaction workflows with rules-based processing
- Connects through SWIFT, XML APIs and REST endpoints
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Designed for bank operations, not general-purpose finance teams
- On-premises delivery is described, but the listed deployment is cloud
TradeOnline — where it wins
- Covers import and export letters of credit and domestic and foreign guarantees
- Supports collection document approvals, payment schedules and export LC pre-checks
- Tracks transactions, loan applications and credit limit utilization
Where it doesn't
- Access requires a TradeOnline profile through Standard Bank
- Pricing follows a contact-sales model
- The described scope centers on trade workflows rather than broad integrations
- CGI Trade3609.3/10 · Pricing on request
Broad trade processing for banks, with workflows, portals and system integrations.
Visit CGI Trade360Full verdict → - TradeOnline8.3/10 · Pricing on request
A web-based Standard Bank channel for managing core trade finance workflows.
Visit Standard BankFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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