Answers & guides
Shopping safely in Nigeria
Clear, practical answers to the questions people actually ask about buying and selling online in Nigeria — and how buyer-protected checkout keeps your money safe until delivery.
Cheap "S25 Ultra" phones in Nigeria — what you are actually buying
That ₦90,000 "S25 Ultra" is not a Samsung. Here is what these budget Android phones actually are, how to judge a real one from a bad one, and how to buy without losing your money.
How to check if a phone is original in Nigeria (before you pay)
Check the IMEI, the real storage, the screen and the box before you hand over money. A practical checklist for buying phones in Nigeria without getting a fake or a stolen device.
How to buy a phone online in Nigeria without getting scammed
Phones are the most scammed item online in Nigeria. Here is how to buy one safely — spotting the fake listing, agreeing inspection before payment, and keeping your money protected until the phone is in your hand.
How to start a laundry pickup and delivery business in Nigeria
Start a laundry pickup and delivery business in Nigeria without a shop: what you need, how to price per item or per bag, how to find your first customers, and how to get paid without chasing anyone.
Laundry prices in Nigeria — how they work and what to check before you book
Per item, per bag or per kilo — Nigerian laundry services price in three different ways, and the cheapest quote is not always the cheapest job. How to compare properly and avoid surprise charges.
How to send a gift or surprise to someone in Nigeria from abroad
Sending a birthday cake, gift or surprise to family in Nigeria from the UK, US or Canada? Here is how to arrange it locally, what it costs, and how to make sure it actually arrives.
Is it safe to buy from Instagram vendors in Nigeria?
Buying from Instagram vendors in Nigeria is safe if you never pay before delivery. Here is how to protect your money and what to check before you order.
How to pay a WhatsApp seller safely (without getting scammed)
The safe way to pay a WhatsApp seller is a protected payment link that holds your money until delivery is confirmed — never an upfront transfer. Here is how.
What is buyer-protected payment (and how does it work)?
Buyer-protected payment holds your money in a secure hold and releases it to the seller only after you confirm delivery. Here is exactly how it works.
How to avoid online shopping scams in Nigeria
The reliable way to avoid online shopping scams in Nigeria is to never pay before delivery. Nine practical rules and the one habit that prevents most losses.
How to buy from social media vendors (Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok) safely
Buying from Instagram, WhatsApp or TikTok vendors is safe when payment is held until delivery. The one setup that protects you across every platform.
How to connect Claude or ChatGPT to shop a real marketplace
You can let Claude, ChatGPT or any MCP client search a real marketplace and place payment-protected orders. Here is how to connect BuyChat in one line.
How to shop online in Lagos with delivery you can trust
Shopping online in Lagos is safe when payment is held until delivery and the dispatch is tracked. How to buy with protected checkout and trusted delivery.
How to sell online when customers don't trust paying first
Losing sales because buyers fear paying upfront? Offer buyer-protected checkout: customers pay into a hold and you are paid on delivery. More closed sales.
What to do if an online seller scammed you in Nigeria
Scammed after paying an online seller? Steps to try to recover your money in Nigeria — and the one change that prevents it happening again.
How BuyChat protected checkout works (step by step)
A step-by-step walkthrough of BuyChat buyer-protected checkout: pay into a hold, seller delivers, you confirm, seller is paid. Plus fees and disputes.
How to buy event tickets in Nigeria without getting scammed
Ticket scams follow one script: pay by transfer, get a "ticket" that is just a WhatsApp message, find nothing at the gate. Here is the payment setup that stops it.
"Please who sells…?" — how to actually find any product or vendor in Nigeria
Tweeting "please who sells X" reaches whoever happens to scroll past. Here is how to search every registered vendor at once — and get told the moment it appears.
Video calls, 'legit checks' and vendor vetting: why they don't stop scams
Buyers video-call vendors, screenshot reviews and ask "who has bought from them?" — and still lose money. Trust rituals check the person; they never protect the payment.
Selling on WhatsApp status? Here's why you keep selling to the same 40 people
WhatsApp status only reaches people who already have your number — the same circle, every week. How Nigerian vendors get discovered by strangers who can pay safely.
How to send a surprise to someone in Nigeria — calls, serenades & gift deliveries
Book a real person to call, sing, or hand-deliver a surprise to someone in Nigeria — with proof it happened and payment held until it does. How Heartwarmer works.
Laundry with pickup and delivery in Nigeria — how to book it without the wahala
Book laundry with doorstep pickup and delivery: real menus with real prices, a rider collects your clothes, and payment is held until your clothes come back.
How to sell event tickets online in Nigeria — QR entry, no fake tickets, guaranteed payout
Sell tickets for your show, party, or conference with QR-coded entry, buyer-protected payment, and a payout you can actually track. Setup takes minutes.
How to earn as a dispatch rider in Nigeria — even without a bike or licence
Earn from deliveries on BuyChat: choose your work mode (foot, bicycle, motorcycle, car), accept jobs near you, negotiate your fee, and get paid per verified delivery.
How to start selling from home in Nigeria — no shop, no CAC, no capital for ads
Turn what you cook, make, thrift or resell into an online store in one evening: free setup, identity tick instead of paperwork, and an AI that writes your product listings.
Taking a registered business online in Nigeria — storefront, trust badges, and imports
For CAC-registered businesses: a verified storefront with the business badge, catalogue import from Shopify/WooCommerce/Jumia, protected payments and dispatch built in.
How to list your apartment for shortlet in Nigeria — verified guests, protected payment
Turn your apartment into shortlet income: verified guests, payment held until check-in, and a damage-deposit process that actually protects the host.
Rent out your generator, camera, or canopy in Nigeria — with deposits that protect you
Your generator, camera, sound system or canopies can earn rent. List them with a security deposit, rent to verified people, and get paid through protected checkout.
Booking a ride where YOU agree the fare — how rides work on BuyChat
Name your price, drivers respond, you agree the fare before anyone moves — with verified drivers and in-app tracking. How ride booking works on BuyChat.
What is BuyChat and how does it work?
BuyChat is a Nigerian marketplace where every payment is held until delivery is confirmed, an AI assistant does the finding and booking, and every seller is verifiable.