Three ways to work with us
Pick the route that matches how you work.
Master tool
Order files through the Portal
You already read and write with your own master tool. Upload the read, choose the work, download the file.
Create accountSlave tool
Join our master with a supported tool
Buying a new tool, or moving an existing supported slave. We check eligibility first and help with your first job.
Start Your JourneyYour brand
Run a branded file portal
Sell files to your own customers under your name and prices. TradeFlash engineers write every file.
TradeFlash PartnerSupported hardware
Common ECU families we work with.
Cars, vans and light commercials across the main ECU makers. Check your exact ECU and solution on the full list before ordering.
Bosch
EDC17, MED17, MG1, MD1, ME7
Siemens / Continental
SIMOS, PCR2.1, SID, EMS
Delphi
DCM3.x, DCM6.x, DCM7.x
Denso
175xxx, 275xxx series
Marelli
MJD6, MJD8, IAW, 8GMK, 8GMF
Hitachi
SH7xxx family, Nissan / Subaru
Visteon
DCU-1xx, EEC-V, SIM2K
MED / EDC (VAG)
MED9, MED17, EDC15, EDC16, EDC17
Reads accepted from Alientech KESS3 and K-TAG, Autotuner, CMD Flash and Magic Motorsport Flex.
Dyno data
Typical gains by vehicle.
Example stock and tuned curves for popular vehicles. Figures are indicative; real results depend on condition, hardware and fuel.
VW Golf GTI 2.0 TSI
Stage 2 · indicative
Peak power
Peak torque
TradeFlash Portal
Keep the job moving.
Ordering, job details, file delivery and support live in one place. For tuners with a master tool who want files without chasing anyone.
Reads accepted from Alientech KESS3 and K-TAG, Autotuner, CMD Flash and Magic Motorsport Flex.
Support 08:00 to 22:00 UK time, every day. Outside those hours we offer limited support.
Create account- 01
Order
Create the job and upload the original read from your tool.
- 02
Job requirements
Record the vehicle, the work wanted and any hardware changes so the file is built for the car in front of you.
- 03
File delivery
The finished file comes back to the same job, usually within 15 minutes, ready to download and write.
- 04
Support
Questions and free revisions stay attached to the job, so nothing gets lost between messages.
How the portal works
Four steps. One workflow.
Create your account
A free trade account. There is no monthly fee to keep it open.
Upload your file
Add the vehicle details and upload your original read.
Pay per file
Pay by card at checkout, or use prepaid credit from your account.
Download and flash
Collect the modified file from the Portal, ready to flash.
Start Your Journey
Bring a slave tool onto our master.
New tools
Starting out or adding a tool to your business. We talk through which tool fits the work you want to take on.
Existing supported slaves
Already slaved elsewhere? Some tools can move to our master. Not every tool can transfer, so we check first.
Eligibility check
Send the tool type and serial details. We confirm whether it can join before you commit to anything.
Joining costs
You get the tool price and joining terms up front, before any payment is taken.
Your first job
We help you through the first job so you know the process end to end.
TradeFlash Partner
Your network. Your brand. Your file business.
For parts suppliers, workshops, automotive businesses and creators with an audience of tuners. Your customers order on a portal with your name, logo and prices. TradeFlash engineers write every file.
You set the prices
Charge what you like at or above TradeFlash wholesale. The difference is your margin.
Your customers get a branded service
They order from a portal carrying your name, from a business they already know.
TradeFlash does the file work
Every job on your portal comes to us automatically. You don't host software or write files.
TradeFlash Lab
When things go wrong, we help make them right.
Specialist mail-in ECU recovery and advanced technical support for TradeFlash account holders. Failed flashes, corrupted software and unresponsive control units, assessed and quoted before any recovery work begins.
For TradeFlash account holders
Email us the job details. We assess the unit and quote before any recovery work starts.
Explore TradeFlash LabPortal retail pricing
Clear prices per file.
Stage 1
£60
Per file. Performance or economy calibration.
Solutions
£40
Per file. Confirm the required solution and vehicle compatibility before ordering.
Stage 2
£80
Per file. For vehicles with supporting hardware.
Encrypt / Decrypt
£10
Per file. Encrypt or decrypt a read for your tool.
Custom request
Quote
Quoted on the job. Send the spec before ordering.