Nigeria's trusted escrow platform

Stop arguing about
who sends first.

SafeHold holds the money until both buyer and seller are satisfied. No more risk. No more broken deals. No more lost customers.

1,240+ deals closed
₦248M protected
Bank-level security
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Here is what is happening with your deals

Active deals

3

Funds locked

₦1.4M

Completed

6

AdSense account

Ready to ship

MacBook Pro 2020

Shipped

Dell XPS 15

Complete
Bank-level fund protection
4-hour dispute resolution
Share deals via WhatsApp
Works on any device
Instant payout on confirmation
CBN compliant payments
Funds held securely until delivery
Bank-level fund protection
4-hour dispute resolution
Share deals via WhatsApp
Works on any device
Instant payout on confirmation
CBN compliant payments
Funds held securely until delivery

₦248M+

Protected this month

1,240+

Deals completed

97.4%

Successful transactions

4 hrs

Avg dispute resolution

How SafeHold works

Three steps to a stress-free deal

Whether you're buying a laptop from Lagos or selling your business account — SafeHold makes it safe for both sides.

01

Seller creates a deal link

Set the item, price, and delivery window. Get a shareable link in 60 seconds. Send it on WhatsApp, Instagram, or anywhere deals happen.

02

Buyer locks the funds

Buyer deposits into SafeHold. Money is locked — not paid out — until delivery is confirmed. Seller sees the lock and ships with full confidence.

03

Confirm and release

Buyer confirms receipt. Funds release instantly to the seller. If there's a problem, our team mediates and resolves within 4 hours.

Why SafeHold

Built for how Nigerians do business

WhatsApp-native sharing

Share any deal link directly from WhatsApp.

Verified seller badges

Complete 5 deals and earn Verified Trader status.

4-hour dispute SLA

Every dispute gets a named mediator and published resolution time.

Auto-generated receipts

Every completed deal creates a PDF receipt for both parties.

Real-time SMS alerts

Both parties get SMS at every stage. Nobody wonders what happened to their money.

Instant payouts

Funds land in your account within minutes of delivery confirmation.

See it in action

Every deal tells a story of trust protected

This is a real SafeHold deal link. The buyer paid ₦600,000. The money is locked. The seller ships with confidence. No arguments. No risk. Just a safe deal.

  • Funds locked the moment buyer pays
  • Seller sees confirmation before shipping
  • Auto-releases if buyer doesn't respond
Create a deal like this
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Active dealSecured

Amount locked

₦600,000

Google AdSense account transfer

Funds locked — awaiting shipment

Buyer

Emeka O.

Seller

You

Auto-releases to seller in 47h 22m if buyer doesn't respond

Protected by SafeHold

What traders say

Real deals. Real trust. Real results.

I was losing customers who wanted me to ship before paying. SafeHold changed everything. I closed 4 deals in one week that would have fallen apart.

JO
Joseph O.
Laptop seller, Lagos

I bought a phone from a seller I didn't know. Normally I would never do that. SafeHold made me feel safe. Item arrived exactly as described.

AC
Adaeze C.
Buyer, Enugu

As a freelancer, clients used to ghost me after I delivered. Now I create a SafeHold link before starting any job. No more working for free.

TM
Taiwo M.
Freelance designer, Abuja

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

SafeHold is a Nigerian transaction protection platform that holds buyer funds securely until the buyer confirms delivery of goods or services. It protects both buyers and sellers in online commerce.

The seller creates a deal link in 60 seconds. The buyer pays through SafeHold — funds are locked, not sent to the seller. The seller ships the item. When the buyer confirms delivery, funds are released to the seller instantly.

SafeHold charges the buyer a small protection fee: ₦800 flat for deals under ₦25,000; 2.5% plus ₦300 for deals between ₦25,000 and ₦999,999; 1.5% plus ₦500 for deals above ₦1,000,000. Sellers always receive 100% of their asking price.

Yes. SafeHold uses Paystack, a CBN-licensed payment processor, to handle all funds. Money never goes directly to the seller until the buyer confirms receipt. All disputes are resolved by SafeHold within 48 hours.

You can raise a dispute through SafeHold. Your funds are frozen immediately and our team reviews evidence from both parties within 48 hours. If the item was not as described, you receive a refund.

Yes. SafeHold is designed for Nigerian social commerce. Sellers create a deal link and share it on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, or anywhere deals happen. Buyers pay through the link without needing an account first.

The minimum deal amount on SafeHold is ₦1,000.

Funds are transferred to your bank account within minutes of the buyer confirming delivery, subject to your bank's processing time which typically takes 1 to 3 business days.

Ready to trade safely?

Create your first protected deal in 60 seconds. Free to start. Buyer pays the protection fee.

Bank-level protection
4-hr dispute resolution
No monthly fees