Marketplace trust collapses when anyone can publish with a throwaway email. Zweka requires seller verification before a listing goes live so buyers know there is a real person behind the post. If you are about to list a phone, sofa or fashion haul, start at Verify to sell.
Why we verify
- Fewer fake shops and repeat fraud accounts.
- Stronger evidence if a dispute or law-enforcement request arises.
- Fairer marketplace for sellers who follow the rules.
- Clearer signal for buyers comparing similar listings on the browse feed.
Verification does not replace inspection or held payment — it sits alongside them. Buyers should still pay in-app and confirm only after checking the item. See how Zweka holds your payment.
What a virtual NIN is for
Nigeria’s identity stack includes NIN and related channels some KYC providers expose as a virtual NIN or tokenised check. On Zweka, you complete the in-app verification flow; we work with our identity partner so we are not asking you to paste secrets into random forms.
We use verification to confirm you are eligible to sell — not to spam you, and not to publish your NIN on your public profile. The flow is designed to be short: open Verify, follow the partner screens, and return to publish from Your listings.
What buyers see
Verified sellers show a verification mark on listings and shop pages. Buyers still use held payment and inspection; verification is one signal, not a guarantee of quality. When shopping for riskier categories like phones, combine verification with the checklist in buy a used phone in Lagos safely and spot scam listings.
Privacy
Identity documents and raw NIN values are handled under our privacy policy and partner agreements. Public pages show your display name and verification status, not government ID numbers. For product philosophy and company context, visit About. Operational questions belong in Help.
Buyers: how to use the badge
Treat verification as a filter, not a free pass. Still compare prices on the home feed, still inspect phones using the Lagos phone checklist, and still prefer held payment. If a verified seller pushes you off-platform, walk away — verification does not excuse that behaviour.
Ready to sell?
Verify to sell, then create a listing. Prefer a walkthrough? Use how to sell on Zweka step by step. For payment safety after you publish, read how Zweka holds your payment. Manage drafts anytime in Your listings.
