Shop Smart on Truvano

Your complete guide to safe and easy shopping on our marketplace

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Why Shop on Truvano?

Buyer Protection

Product amounts paid through Truvano use escrow until receipt and acceptance

Wide Selection

Browse products and check each vendor’s verification status

Secure Payment

Pay safely with Paystack or your Truvano wallet

Fulfilment Choices

Pick up from the vendor or agree delivery with them

How to Shop in Simple Steps

1

Create Your Account

Sign up for free and unlock these benefits:

  • Save items to your wishlist
  • View order and vendor arrangement updates
  • Store multiple delivery addresses
  • Receive personalized recommendations
  • Access buyer protection
Sign Up Free
2

Find Products You Love

Multiple ways to discover great products:

Search Bar

Type product names, brands, or keywords to instantly find what you're looking for.

Browse Categories

Explore organized categories: Electronics, Fashion, Home, Beauty, and more.

Use Filters

Narrow results by price range, location, condition (new/used), ratings, etc.

Check Featured

View promoted items and top-rated products on the homepage.

3

Review Product Details

Before buying, make sure to check:

What to Look For:
  • Description: Read full product details, specifications, dimensions, and features
  • Images: View all photos from different angles
  • Price: Check the product total and agree any delivery charge separately with the vendor
  • Vendor: Check vendor rating, reviews, and "Verified" badge
  • Shipping: Agree pickup or delivery timing directly with the vendor
  • Returns: Understand the vendor's refund/return policy
Pro Tip:

If you have questions, use the "Contact Vendor" button to message the seller before purchasing.

4

Add to Cart & Checkout

Ready to buy? Here's how:

  1. Click "Add to Cart" on product page
  2. Continue shopping or proceed to checkout
  3. Review cart items and quantities
  4. Select pickup or vendor-arranged delivery for each vendor and acknowledge the delivery notice
  5. Choose payment method (Paystack or Wallet)
  6. Review order summary and total cost
  7. Click "Place Order" to complete purchase
Payment Options
  • Card Payment: Debit/credit via Paystack (instant)
  • Bank Transfer: Follow the payment instructions shown by the supported checkout gateway
  • Truvano Wallet: Use stored wallet funds (fastest)
Payment Security
  • SSL encryption protects your data
  • PCI-DSS compliant payment processing
  • No card details stored on our servers
5

View Your Order Updates

After placing your order, stay updated:

  • Order Confirmation: View the order reference in your account and supported confirmation notifications
  • Processing: Vendor prepares your item according to your agreement
  • Shipped: Vendor records dispatch when delivery has been arranged
  • Track Status: View vendor arrangement updates in your dashboard
  • Delivery: Receive package and inspect immediately
Stay Updated

View order and arrangement updates in Truvano. Supported notifications depend on your preferences and channel availability.

6

Confirm & Review

When you receive your order:

Inspect Immediately
  • Open package in front of delivery person if possible
  • Check for damage or missing items
  • Verify product matches description
  • Take photos if there are issues
Confirm Delivery
  • Log in to your account
  • Go to "My Orders"
  • Click "Confirm Delivery" if satisfied
  • This releases payment to the vendor
Leave a Review

After payment release succeeds, submit a Verified Purchase vendor review or choose Maybe Later. You can return through Review Vendor in the completed order. Review submission never controls payment release.

Have an Issue?

If the product is wrong, damaged, or doesn't match the description, DO NOT confirm delivery. Instead, report the issue promptly through your order and keep photos and Chat history for the dispute.

Product pickup and vendor-arranged delivery

At checkout, choose Pick Up from Vendor or Arrange Delivery with Vendor separately for each vendor in your cart. Read and acknowledge the delivery notice before continuing.

Truvano does not currently provide delivery services or collect a delivery fee at checkout. Agree delivery charges, timing and arrangements directly with the vendor in Truvano Chat. Only the product amount paid through Truvano is protected by Truvano escrow; delivery payments made directly to a vendor or courier may not be protected.

For pickup, choose an available vendor location and check its address and instructions. After successful payment, your private pickup code appears in your order details. Show it only to the vendor at handover. Verifying the code does not release escrow: inspect the product and separately confirm receipt and acceptance.

Request a service and review a quotation

Open a service listing and check the provider's profile, location, portfolio, verification badges and reviews. Select Request Service, describe the work, enter your location and preferred date/time, and add an optional budget, instructions or attachments.

The provider can respond in Truvano Chat and send a quotation showing the request reference, work description, labour, materials, additional charges, discount, total, expected completion time, expiry and terms. Review it before selecting Accept or Reject. Accepting a quotation does not start a payment.

Service requests use these statuses: Request Sent, Provider Responded, Quote Received, Quote Accepted, In Progress, Completed and Cancelled. Use the actions available in your request to update progress and instructions.

Ordinary services do not use Add to Cart, Buy Now, compulsory checkout, escrow, booking or inspection fees, milestone or stage payments, or delivery tracking. Agree the scope, total cost and any direct payment terms with the provider. Direct service payments are outside Truvano escrow.

Verified purchase and service reviews

After the buyer confirms receipt and acceptance and the product payment release succeeds, a vendor-review prompt appears. Rate the overall experience, product quality, communication and delivery or pickup experience, with a comment and optional images. The review is marked Verified Purchase.

Choose Maybe Later to review from the completed order using Review Vendor; one in-app reminder is provided. Closing the prompt or a review error does not undo payment release. Each vendor in a multi-vendor purchase has a separate review after their payment is released. An already-reviewed order does not prompt again.

Only the customer on a Completed service request can submit its Verified Service review. Rate overall experience, service quality, communication, timeliness and value for money, with a comment, optional photos and a report-a-problem option. One review is allowed per completed request, and one purchase review per order and vendor.

Optional WhatsApp notifications

When WhatsApp notifications are available, open WhatsApp notification settings, sign in and give consent to use your saved account phone number. Supported updates cover product orders, service requests, quotations, quotation decisions and product payment releases. WhatsApp does not replace your order or request history.

You can switch WhatsApp notifications off in those settings, or reply STOP or UNSUBSCRIBE. Delivery depends on channel availability and your preferences. In-app updates and supported email or push notifications remain available; SMS marketplace notifications are not currently offered.

Open Truvano to verify a payment or take action on an order or quotation. Do not share your password, payment PIN, access codes or pickup code in response to a notification.

Explore the Discover video feed

Open Discover to watch vendor videos and explore linked products, services or shops. You can pause playback, control sound and share a video link. Open the linked listing to check its current price, description and provider details before taking action.

The mobile Discover experience also offers likes, saves and reporting. Use the controls available in your app version. Saving a video or adding a listing to your wishlist does not place an order, reserve stock or start a payment.

A video, like count or promoted placement is not a verification guarantee. Products still use product checkout; services use Request Service and quotations.

Discounts and special offers

Vendors can offer percentage or fixed-amount discounts across their store or on selected listings, with optional start and end dates. Check the original price, discounted price and any offer end date shown on the listing.

When multiple vendor discounts apply to the same listing, the discount display selects the largest applicable saving rather than adding them together. Review the actual product price and total in your cart and checkout before paying.

A service offer does not create a product purchase: confirm the agreed discount and final amount in the provider's quotation. Save & Buy has its own plan target and pricing terms; do not assume a listing discount carries into a savings plan.

Truvano Save & Buy

Where an eligible product offers Save & Buy, you can contribute towards its purchase over time. Open the product's Save & Buy option, select an available duration and review the target amount, pricing mode, suggested schedule, first contribution and any reservation fee before paying.

Fixed pricing uses the plan's locked price. Market pricing follows the product's current price, so the target and amount remaining can change. Available durations are selected from 30, 60 and 90 days; use the choices and grace period actually shown for your plan.

The initial payment includes your first contribution plus any reservation fee. The reservation fee is separate from the amount saved towards the product. Use the payment methods offered on the payment screen; further plan contributions use your Truvano wallet. A plan may require administrator approval before additional contributions are accepted.

Open My Save & Buy plans to check contributions, amount remaining, deadlines and status. Fully funding the plan is followed by a fulfilment selection to generate the product order; it does not mean the goods have already been handed over. Arrange pickup or delivery with the vendor and follow the resulting order's instructions.

Use Cancel only where the plan offers it. Cancellation or expiry does not automatically refund contributions or the reservation fee; contact support with the plan and payment references. Ordinary service requests use quotations rather than new Save & Buy plans.

Wishlists, referrals and rewards

Use your wishlist to keep listings for later and remove entries you no longer need. Recheck availability and price before buying. Your account also keeps order, wallet, service-request and notification history in their respective sections.

Affiliate links track eligible product referrals and commissions under the published program terms. Referral reward campaigns are a separate feature: open Referral Rewards to see active campaigns, your share link, qualifying referral target and reward progress.

A displayed referral reward may remain Pending until the campaign's referral and verification requirements are met. Approval and fulfilment are separate steps. A spin result or referral count is not an immediate wallet credit or proof of payout. Do not create duplicate or false accounts to qualify.

Vendors can check Rewards, Loyalty and Referrals in their dashboard for available claims, points, redemption and payout options. Eligibility, amounts and availability depend on the relevant program. Check the current requirements before participating.

Smart Shopping Tips

Choose Verified Vendors

Look for the "Verified" badge - it means the vendor has completed KYC verification

Check Ratings & Reviews

Read recent reviews from other buyers to gauge product quality and vendor reliability

Communicate Clearly

Ask questions before buying - good vendors respond quickly and professionally

Compare Prices

Check multiple listings for similar products to find the best deal

Use Product Checkout

Pay product amounts through Truvano checkout. Direct service and delivery payments are outside product escrow.

Document Everything

Take photos when opening packages - useful for disputes if needed

Buyer FAQs

Yes, creating a buyer account is completely free with no hidden fees. Product checkout shows the product total. Any delivery charge is agreed and paid directly with the vendor, outside checkout.

We accept: (1) Debit/Credit cards via Paystack, (2) Bank transfers, and (3) Truvano Wallet. All transactions are encrypted and secure.

Agree delivery timing directly with your vendor in Truvano Chat. Truvano does not provide delivery, real-time courier tracking or a guaranteed arrival date.

Contact the vendor immediately through the platform. If unresolved, open a dispute promptly from the order. Do not confirm acceptance while the problem remains unresolved.

You can cancel before the vendor ships. Once shipped, cancellation requires vendor approval. Contact the vendor through your order page to request cancellation.

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