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Thomasnet
New York, New York, United States
What it is
Thomasnet is a web-based industrial sourcing platform where buyers search for, compare, and contact North American suppliers. Its directory has profiles for more than 500,000 suppliers, including OEMs, custom manufacturers, service companies, and distributors. Buyers can filter results by location, certifications, and other criteria, then review supplier catalogs, certifications, and capabilities. The platform lets users create, save, and share shortlists, send requests for information directly to suppliers, and request quotes from multiple suppliers in one step. Suppliers can claim a free company profile. The Free Company Profile costs nothing and includes profile content management, team member additions, activity overview analytics, and classification and basic positioning in limited categories. Suppliers can also select paid advertising through a monthly program with a budget they choose; no specific price is listed. Advertisers can choose keywords and track campaign performance in real time. Thomasnet was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Thomas says it maintains measures to protect personal information. Disabling cookies may make some site functions inaccessible or work improperly.
For and against
For
- Profiles cover more than 500,000 North American suppliers.
- Search filters include location and certifications.
- Buyers can request quotes from multiple suppliers at once.
- Suppliers can claim a free profile.
Against
- Free profiles have limited category classification and positioning.
- Disabling cookies may affect site functions.
The verdict
Thomasnet combines supplier discovery with shortlist, RFI, and quote-request tools. The free profile offers basic supplier presence, while the extent of positioning is limited and advertising requires a supplier-selected budget.
Who it suits
Thomasnet suits industrial buyers seeking North American suppliers and suppliers looking to claim a profile or advertise. Its search and quote tools are oriented toward business-to-business sourcing.
Plans and prices
Free Company Profile
Manage profile content · Add team members · View activity overview analytics · Classification and basic positioning in limited categories
Read 7 Oct 2026 · business.thomasnet.com
On the record
- Advertising features
- Advertisers can choose relevant keywords and track campaign performance in real time.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Cookies
- Thomas uses cookies for functions including authentication, search speed, preferences, recognition of returning visitors, and analytics; disabling cookies may make some site functions inaccessible or improper.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Free profile
- Suppliers can claim a company profile for free; the free profile includes limited core category classification and basic positioning.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The platform serves industrial buyers and connects them with OEMs, custom manufacturers, service companies, and distributors.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Paid advertising
- Thomas describes supplier advertising as a flexible monthly program with a budget selected by the supplier; the page does not state a price.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- Thomas says it maintains reasonable and appropriate measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Thomasnet is an industrial sourcing platform where users search for, compare, and contact North American suppliers.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Quotes
- Buyers can request quotes from multiple suppliers in one step.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Search filters
- Buyers can filter suppliers by location, certifications, and other criteria.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Shortlists and RFIs
- Users can create, save, and share shortlists and send RFIs directly to suppliers.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supplier evaluation
- Supplier profiles include catalogs, certifications, and capabilities.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supplier network
- Thomasnet offers profiles for more than 500,000 North American suppliers.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Thomas directs account holders to a dedicated support team and says it will get back to them shortly.business.thomasnet.com · read 7 Oct 2026
