The modern alternative to legacy food broker software
A lot of brokerages still run on sales-agency systems built for a different era—remote desktops, annual contracts, and an IT ticket for every change. You don’t need any of that to run a modern agency.
Legacy broker systems vs. TradePath HQ
The same broker workflow, without the on-prem baggage.
| Legacy broker systems | TradePath HQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | On-premise or remote-desktop; tied to the office | Web-based; any browser, anywhere |
| Getting started | Implementation consultants and a multi-month rollout | Self-serve 14-day free trial, no implementation fee |
| Pricing | Opaque annual contracts, quoted after a sales call | Transparent from $149/month, published online |
| Interface | Dated screens built decades ago | Modern, keyboard-fast data entry |
| AI | None | PO extraction, deal-sheet ingest, and reporting chat built in |
| Your data | Locked inside the system | Direct BI connectivity and export—your data stays yours |
| Updates | An IT project each time | Continuous, shipped automatically |
What actually changes when you move off a legacy system
A browser, not a remote desktop
Your reps work from wherever they are—no Citrix session, no VPN, no waiting on the office server. The system lives on the web and stays current on its own.
Live in days, not quarters
There’s no consultant, no statement of work, and no implementation fee. Start a free trial, load your principals, and run real orders the same week.
Your data isn’t held hostage
Legacy systems make leaving painful by locking your records inside them. TradePath gives you direct BI connectivity and export, so your history is always yours to use.
AI where it saves real time
Parse a PO from a PDF, ingest a deal sheet, or ask a plain-English reporting question—the kind of automation a system built decades ago was never going to add.
Common questions
Is my data safe to move off an old system?
Yes. TradePath HQ isolates every brokerage’s data in its own environment, runs continuous backups, and gives you direct export and BI connectivity so your records are never locked away.
How long does it take to switch?
Most small agencies are running real orders within the first week. There’s no implementation project—you start a 14-day free trial, add your principals and accounts, and go.
Do I lose EDI support by leaving a legacy system?
No. TradePath handles inbound EDI 850 and 875 purchase orders with 997 functional acknowledgements on Professional and Velocity plans.
What does it cost compared to enterprise broker software?
Plans start at $149/month with pricing published online and no implementation fee—built for a two-to-twenty-rep agency, not a six-figure enterprise contract.
Bring your brokerage into this decade
Everything a modern agency needs—orders, commissions, deductions, and reporting—in one web-based platform. 14-day free trial, no implementation fee.