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Solutions for buyers

Pay with confidence,
even to strangers

Your money waits in escrow until you have the goods. Check what you bought, approve, and only then does the seller get paid. If it goes wrong, we help.

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Funds held safelyreleased when you approve

The problems we solve

Fear of scams

Escrow means a seller only gets paid once you are satisfied.

Disputes with sellers

Open a dispute, upload evidence and get a fair review.

No proof of payment

Every payment has a receipt and a trade record you can keep.

Juggling payment methods

Use your wallet, M-Pesa or card, whichever is convenient.

Instalments and milestones

Pay in stages for big jobs and release as work is done.

Group buying

Share costs through a chama or split a bill with friends.

Products you will use

Switch on only what you need. Everything shares one account and one wallet.

Escrow Safe Trade

Hold funds until delivery or milestones are confirmed, then release.

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Wallets & P2P

Personal and business wallets with instant transfers between Paysasa users.

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Deni

Record, remind and settle IOUs between friends, family and customers.

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Chama

Treasury wallets, contributions, rotations and approvals for savings groups.

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Lengo

Personal savings goals with locked and flexible pots.

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How to get started

1

Create an account

Sign up free and verify to buy confidently.

2

Start a Safe Trade

Agree the price and terms with the seller and fund the trade.

3

Inspect and approve

Check the goods, approve and the money is released.

How a safe purchase works

You find a laptop for KSh 85,000 from a seller you have never met. You fund the trade, the seller ships, you inspect it and approve. If it is not as described you open a dispute and the money stays protected.

  • No money to the seller until you approve
  • Inspection period you control
  • Evidence-based dispute resolution
  • Receipts for every purchase

Frequently asked questions

Escrow fees are shown before you start and are usually shared or paid by the seller. See Escrow Terms.

You can open a dispute and, where terms are met, get your money back.

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