Getting started: how CyberShop works
The 2-minute tour: what CyberShop is, how buying actually happens, and what to do first.
The big idea
CyberShop is a marketplace of independent Nigerian stores. Unlike a normal online shop, there is no checkout and no CyberShop payment page: you browse here, then talk to the seller directly on WhatsApp and agree payment and delivery (or pickup) with them.
That keeps things personal — you can ask questions, negotiate, confirm stock and agree how you will receive the item before any money moves.
Your first five minutes
- Browse the shop or tap Categories in the top bar to see everything for sale.
- Open anything you like — every listing names the store selling it, its price and stock.
- Tap "Enquire on WhatsApp" (or add things to the WhatsApp cart) to start a chat with the seller.
- Agree price, delivery or pickup in the chat — then pay the seller directly.
- Come back and leave a review so the next buyer knows how it went.
You can browse everything without an account. An account only adds saved items, alerts and an enquiry history.
The three badges, honestly
- ✓ Verified ID — that person's identity has been checked by CyberShop.
- Featured — the seller paid to highlight that listing. It says nothing about quality.
- ★ Rating — shown only when real buyers have left reviews. No reviews, no stars.
CyberShop never holds your money and cannot refund you. Always follow the buying-safely guide before paying a seller.
Put it into practice
This guide is about a real place in the app — go straight there.