> For AI agents: the complete documentation index is available at /en/llms.txt, the full documentation bundle is available at /en/llms-full.txt.

# Trade and Markets

This section collects guides to trading and market activity. EVE Online has a substantial player-driven economy. Topics range from planning character progression and saving on fleet costs, to avoiding contract scams and inflated prices, to learning the market and building a trading business.

## Topics

- **Market trading:** Buy and sell through major public markets and alliance hubs; manage market orders.
- **Courier services:** Common hauling routes, using courier contracts to save time, and avoiding market markups.
- **Contracts:** Item exchange, courier, and auction contracts, including how to recognize and avoid scams.
- **Market tools:** Common price-checking tools and market data sources.
- **Market rules:** Alliance market rules and trading guidance.
- **Advanced trading:** PLEX, buying Omega time at the best price, Loyalty Point (LP) stores, and more.

## Guides

More guides will be added over time.

## Related pages

- [Introducing EVE Online](/en/docs/getting-started/eve-overview/index.md) — Overview of gameplay and the four career paths.
- [Alliance Services](/en/docs/community/alliance-services/index.md) — Buyback, courier services, and market rules.