Scale Your Business with Unshakable Trust
Join Kaide Market. Connect with thousands of buyers across Nigeria using our advanced escrow-backed checkout, secure seller dashboard, and professional storefront tools.
Be Among the First 100 Founding Partners
Kaide Market is identifying up to 100 approved Nigerian sellers to become Founding Partners – the merchants who helped build this marketplace from the ground up. Founding Partners receive a permanent verified certificate number, a public profile on the Founding Partners wall, and a trust badge on their storefront.
Enrollment is selective and managed by the Kaide Market team. Only approved sellers who meet our readiness criteria are considered. There is no self-enrollment or guaranteed selection – approval is at the discretion of the marketplace team.
The Founding Partner Promise
Four pillars that define what it means to be a Founding Partner
Identity
You are one of the first businesses building Nigeria's next trusted marketplace.
Recognition
Permanent Founder Number, digital certificate, and public Founder Wall profile.
Advantage
Priority search visibility, early feature access, and priority support.
Commitment
Complete your store, list 5 products, and connect Telegram to become buyer-ready.
The Founding Partner Journey
Three stages to becoming fully operational and buyer-ready
- Complete store profile
- Add return/refund policies
- Verify bank account
- Publish 5+ live listings
- All listings have images
- Configure delivery options
- Store is verified
- Acceptable risk level
- Telegram connected
Only sellers who reach Buyer Ready are eligible to receive buyer traffic from Kaide Market.
What Founding Partners Receive
Permanent Founder Number
NG-001 to NG-100, assigned in order of enrollment
Digital Certificate
With QR code verification, printable for your store
Public Profile
Listed on the Founder Wall with your story and milestones
Storefront Badge
Exclusive "Founding Partner" badge on every listing
Priority Search Visibility
Higher ranking in search results and category pages
Early Feature Access
Try new tools before general release
Priority Support
Your inquiries are routed to the top of the queue
Marketing Eligibility
Featured in newsletters, social spotlights, and homepage
The Founding Partner Commitment
Becoming a Founding Partner is selective. To be considered, you must complete these requirements within 14 days of conditional approval:
- Complete your store profile (logo, banner, description, policies)
- Publish at least 5 live, high-quality listings with images
- Add a verified bank account for payouts
- Connect Telegram for order notifications
If you don't complete these requirements within 14 days, your provisional status is revoked and the spot opens for another business.
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Founding Partner Program
How many spots are available?
Only 100 Founding Partners will ever be accepted for Nigeria. Once the cap is reached, the program closes permanently.
What if I don't hit the 5-listing target within 14 days?
Your provisional status is revoked, and the spot opens for another business. You can reapply later as a standard seller.
Do I need to pay to become a Founding Partner?
No. The program is free and based on commitment and quality. Standard platform commissions apply to sales as usual.
How do I know if I'm eligible?
Any business or individual seller in Nigeria can apply. Selection is based on your application, store quality, and commitment to the program requirements.
What happens after the 100 spots are filled?
The Founding Partner Program for Nigeria closes permanently. Future sellers will join as Verified Partners with standard marketplace benefits.
Ready to build Nigeria's most trusted marketplace with us?
Enrollment is selective. There is no self-enrollment or guaranteed selection.
Why Sell on Kaide Market?
We provide you with advanced tools, secure money flows, and standard protection systems to let you focus on what you do best: satisfying your customers.
Secure Escrow Payments
Never worry about default or payment delay. Our Protected Checkout holds buyer funds in escrow and releases them seamlessly to your wallet upon successful delivery.
Direct Contextual Messaging
Communicate with buyers directly from listing pages. Keep order specifications, inquiries, and customer support organized and linked to the respective items.
Built-In Buyer Trust
Our strict seller verification and default return/refund policies build immediate credibility for your storefront, enabling you to close more sales.
Simple 4-Step Verification
Our professional onboarding flow is designed to build buyer confidence while giving you instant dashboard access upon validation.
Submit Application
Fill out the simple seller verification form with your personal/business details and upload a valid government-issued ID.
Admin Verification
Our moderation team will review your application and ID within 1-3 business days to verify eligibility and ensure marketplace safety.
Store Customization
Once approved, customize your storefront with a banner, logo, custom store description, and optionally override our default return/refund policies.
Start Selling!
Create listings, manage inventory, chat with buyers, fulfill orders, and seamlessly cash out available funds directly to your bank account.
Protected Transactions for Sellers
Protected Checkout completely eliminates the risk of unpaid orders and fraudulent delivery claims. When a transaction is protected, the buyer pays upfront. Our secure ledger tracks the transaction atomically, holding the funds securely. You ship with complete peace of mind, knowing your payout is locked and guaranteed.
Zero Chargeback Risk
By holding funds inside the platform, we guarantee sellers get paid instantly upon buyer confirmation or inspection timer expiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to help you understand how selling on Kaide Market works.
How does seller verification work?
To maintain high trust, every seller must provide a valid ID (NIN, passport, or driver's license) and store details. Applications are reviewed manually by our team within 1-3 business days.
What is Protected Checkout?
Protected Checkout is our escrow system that protects both buyers and sellers. When a buyer selects Protected Checkout, their payment is securely held by the platform. Once you deliver the item and the inspection window closes, funds are immediately moved to your available balance.
What are the platform commission and fees?
Joining and listing items on Kaide Market is completely free. We only charge a small platform commission on successful orders. Escrow transaction fees are covered during checkout, ensuring you receive your full asking price minus standard commission.
Can I define my own store return and refund policies?
Yes! By default, all sellers automatically inherit our robust Platform Default return and refund policies, saving you time and protecting buyers. However, you can easily write custom custom policy overrides in your Store Settings at any time.
Ready to Start Selling?
Submit your application today. Join Nigeria's most secure multi-vendor hub and take your storefront to the next level of trust and profitability.