YeboShops
Drop photos. Get sales.
What is YeboShops?
YeboShops is Yebo's commerce layer. It lets anyone:
- List items instantly
- Reach thousands of buyers
- Get paid via mobile money
- Ship with tracking
How It Works
Selling
You: "Sell these shoes"
[Drop 3 photos]
Agent:
→ "Got it! Creating listings..."
→ "Listed! Here's what I did:
👟 Nike Air Max — KES 3,500
👟 Adidas Stan Smith — KES 2,800
👟 Puma Classics — KES 2,200
Distributing to 12,000+ buyers now."
[2 hours later]
Agent:
→ "📱 Buyer interested!
Amara wants Nike Air Max for KES 3,500.
Accept?"
You: "Yes"
Agent:
→ "✅ Payment collected via M-Pesa.
Ship to: [address]
Mark shipped when done.
Funds release on delivery confirmation."Buying
You: "Find me an iPhone 12 under 40k"
Agent:
→ "Found 8 listings:
📱 iPhone 12 (64GB) — KES 38,000
@seller_name • ⭐ 4.8 • ✓ Verified
📱 iPhone 12 (128GB) — KES 42,000
@another_seller • ⭐ 4.6
Want me to negotiate?"
You: "Offer 35k on the first one"
Agent:
→ "Sent offer. Waiting for response..."
→ "Counter-offer: KES 36,500. Accept?"
You: "Yes"
Agent:
→ "Done! Paying via escrow.
You'll get tracking when shipped.
Confirm delivery to release funds."Key Features
Instant Listings
- Drop photos
- AI generates title, description, price suggestion
- Live in seconds
Smart Distribution
- Posted to YeboShops marketplace
- Shared via Eneza (WhatsApp Status ads)
- Matched to interested buyers
Escrow Protection
- Buyer pays → YeboSafe holds
- Seller ships
- Buyer confirms → Funds release
No scams. No chasing payments.
Reputation System
- Star ratings
- Transaction history
- Verified badge from YeboVerify
User Types
Casual Sellers
- Sell personal items
- No setup needed
- Just drop photos
Power Sellers
- Multiple items
- Inventory management
- Analytics dashboard
Businesses
- Full storefront
- Team access
- API integration
The Agent Difference
Without Yebo
- Take photos
- Post on Jiji
- Post on Facebook Marketplace
- Post in WhatsApp groups
- Answer same questions 20 times
- Meet buyer (cash, risk)
- Hope you don't get scammed
With Yebo
- Drop photos
- Agent handles everything
- Get paid to your wallet
Transaction Flow
Listing Created
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Buyer Found ──────────────────┐
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Buyer Pays Negotiation
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Escrow Holds ◄────────────────┘
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Seller Ships
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Buyer Confirms
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Funds Released
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Both RatedCategories
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Electronics | Phones, laptops, accessories |
| Fashion | Clothes, shoes, bags |
| Home | Furniture, appliances |
| Vehicles | Cars, motorcycles, parts |
| Services | Freelance, repairs |
Monetization
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transaction fee | 5-10% |
| Featured listing | KES 100-500 |
| Boost (Eneza) | Pay per impression |
Status
| Component | Status |
|---|---|
| Marketplace (Vavu) | ✅ Live (needs rebuild) |
| Agent Integration | 🔄 Building |
| Escrow | 🔄 Building |
| Mobile App | 📋 Planned |
Rebuild Plan
Current Vavu marketplace needs:
- YeboID integration
- YeboSafe escrow
- Agent access
- Better mobile experience
See Build Phase 2 for details.