Dealcova guides
Understand the deal before you proceed
Clear explanations of the current Dealcova transaction flow, public trust signals, identity checks, provider roles, and dispute outcomes.
Written and reviewed by the Dealcova Team.
Dealcova vs Escrow: What's the Difference?
Dealcova is not an escrow company. Compare Dealcova's transaction record, seller profiles, fulfilment proof and completed-deal history with what escrow generally focuses on.
Read guideWhat Dealcova Covers in an Online Transaction
Learn which parts of a WhatsApp, Instagram, Jiji, referral, or in-person transaction Dealcova records—and which parts remain outside it.
Read guideWhat Identity Confirmation Means on Dealcova
Understand Dealcova identity confirmation, Prembly BVN verification, and the limits of an identity-confirmed seller profile.
Read guideFinal Confirmation and Auto-Confirmation on Dealcova
See what happens after a seller submits milestone proof, when a buyer can approve or dispute, and how Dealcova's review window works.
Read guideHow Disputes and Refund Outcomes Work on Dealcova
Learn when a buyer can raise a dispute, what evidence is reviewed, and why a dispute does not guarantee a refund.
Read guideDealcova Payment, Wallet, and Identity Providers
Understand the roles of Dealcova, Squad, HabariPay, GTBank infrastructure, and Prembly in the current transaction flow.
Read guideHow Completed-Deal Records Work on Dealcova
Learn what seller deal counts, completion rates, buyer reviews, and earned profile labels do—and do not—say about a seller.
Read guideHow to Check an Instagram Vendor Before Paying in Nigeria
Use practical checks to compare an Instagram vendor's identity, item evidence, terms, and transaction proof before paying.
Read guideWhat to Check Before Paying a WhatsApp Seller in Nigeria
Learn how to check a WhatsApp seller, confirm the offer, preserve evidence, and reduce uncertainty before transferring money.
Read guideHow Nigerian Online Sellers Can Build Trust With First-Time Buyers
Practical ways Nigerian online sellers can make business information, item details, terms, and fulfilment proof easier for buyers to assess.
Read guideWhat Buyer and Seller Should Agree Before Payment
Use a simple checklist to agree the item or service, price, delivery, evidence, acceptance, and issue process before money moves.
Read guideDirect Bank Transfer vs a Structured Online Deal: What Changes?
Understand what a bank transfer records, what a structured deal adds, and why payment movement is not the same as transaction completion.
Read guideHow to Structure a Custom Order With an Online Seller in Nigeria
Agree specifications, production stages, changes, delivery, and acceptance before a Nigerian custom order begins.
Read guideHow to Show That an Online Business Is Legitimate in Nigeria
Practical ways Nigerian online businesses can make identity, business details, terms, fulfilment evidence and history easier to assess.
Read guideWhat Dealcova Does and Does Not Do in an Online Deal
Understand Dealcova’s transaction record, payment boundary, identity signals, dispute flow and limits before using it with a buyer or seller.
Read guideWhat to Do When an Online Order Is Not as Described in Nigeria
Steps for preserving evidence, contacting the seller and using the applicable platform, bank and consumer-protection complaint process when an order differs from the agreement.
Read guideWhat Delivery Proof Should an Online Seller Keep?
A practical delivery-proof checklist for online sellers covering order identity, condition, dispatch, destination, delivery and buyer confirmation.
Read guideWhat Freelancers and Clients Should Agree Before Work Starts
A practical Nigerian freelance-project checklist covering deliverables, milestones, revisions, evidence, deadlines, acceptance and completion.
Read guideUseful reference pages
Use these practical resources when you need a quick checklist or a plain-language explanation of a Dealcova term.