Why vendor exists
Every day, millions of Nigerians buy from people they know, people nearby, and small businesses in their communities. Yet most online marketplaces are built around nationwide catalogs, complicated seller onboarding, and payment systems that leave buyers or sellers exposed.
vendor was created to make local commerce safer, simpler, and more trustworthy. We believe anyone should be able to discover nearby products and services, pay securely, and trade with confidence — through transparent buyer protection and fair, easy-to-understand fees.
"eCommerce Done Right!" isn't a slogan — it's four specific promises.
Every one of these is something the platform actually does, not just something we say.
Built for where you actually live
Not a national catalog you'll never visit — a feed of what's genuinely nearby, so buying local is the easy option, not the hard one.
Money held until you say it arrived
A buyer's payment isn't handed over on trust. It's held safely until they've physically received their order and confirmed it themselves.
Fees you can calculate yourself
Every fee is a simple, capped formula, published openly — never a mystery deduction you only discover after the fact.
Selling shouldn't require a lawyer
No business registration, no complicated onboarding. If you have something to sell, you should be able to start today.
We think trust is a feature, not an afterthought.
Every design decision on vendor — from how payments are held, to how disputes are resolved, to how fees are shown — starts from one question: does this make someone more confident trading with a person they've never met before?
See how trust actually works on vendor