Buy and sell on WhatsApp without the fear
Hoolam holds the buyer’s money safely until the item arrives. Then the seller gets paid. Nobody has to trust a stranger first.
She pays for the sneakers she saw on Instagram. The money goes to Hoolam, not to the seller yet.
The sneakers arrive and Ivana is happy. The money goes to Mama Bella’s bank account.
Why we built Hoolam
A lot of buying in Nigeria now happens in chats, between people who have never met. Both sides want to say yes. Both sides are a little afraid.
Ivana, the buyer, has been burned before. So has Mama Bella, the seller. Neither wants to go first.
Hoolam sits in the middle. Ivana pays Hoolam, Mama Bella sends with peace of mind, and the money moves only when the sneakers arrive.
Pay on delivery, made digital (DPOD)
Hoolam is a social commerce platform for buying and selling on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok and Facebook. What we do is simple: digital pay on delivery. The buyer pays when they order, and the seller is paid when the item is delivered.
The buyer carries all the risk. If the seller disappears, the money is gone.
The seller carries all the risk. Wasted trips and orders refused at the gate.
The money is safely held in the middle until both sides are happy.
What keeps your money safe
We know trust is earned. This is what stands behind every order.
Held in a licensed bank
Money for orders is held with Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, a bank licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Where the money sits
Checked IDs
Sellers, and anyone doing orders above ₦50,000, check their BVN or NIN once. Sellers are paid only into an account in their own name.
A receipt at every step
When money comes in or goes out, you get a receipt in the chat. You always know where your money is.
Real people when it goes wrong
Report a problem and the money freezes until a rep sorts it out with both sides. How we decide
All on WhatsApp
No app to download and no account to create. If you can chat, you can use Hoolam.
Clear, small fees
The fee shows before anyone pays, and whoever starts the order pays it. See pricing
Made for both sides of the chat
If you’re buying
- Buy from any seller on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok or Facebook.
- Your money is held until the item arrives the way it was promised.
- Something wrong? Report it and the money stays frozen.
If you’re selling
- Buyers who were unsure say yes, because their money is safe.
- Know the money is there before you send anything.
- Your trust card grows with every order you complete.
The company behind Hoolam
Hoolam is a registered Nigerian company. You can check every detail below.
- Registered name
- HOOLAM DIGITAL PLATFORM LTD
- RC number
- 9919417
- Registered with
- Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigeria
- Registered office
- 8, Delta Bakery Road, Woji, Rivers State, Nigeria
- Anti-money laundering
- Registration with the EFCC’s Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML)
- Money for orders held with
- Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (Monnify)
- Contact
- hello@hoolam.com
Your next order can be a safe one
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