Coming soon to Nigeria

Your shop.
Online in minutes.

Sokolist shows what you sell, or the service you offer, to people nearby who are looking for it, and sends them to your WhatsApp. Start with 30 free listings. No commission on sales.

A stylist doing knotless braids — **Knotless braids**From ₦25,000 · Lekki

A furnished room with a bed, a brick feature wall and a window — **Self-contained room to let**₦450,000 to ₦600,000 · Rumuola

The Sokolist Explore feed on Android, showing the newest listings: a phone, plumbing services and a wig

A market trader selling fresh tomatoes — **Fresh tomatoes, by the basket**Mile 12

A white saloon car parked under trees — **Family car, still drives well**₦6,500,000 · Nigerian used

How buyers find you

Get found by people looking for what you sell.

Your followers already know you. Sokolist puts your shop in front of new buyers in four ways.

In their feed

Buyers see listings that match their interests and area, so your shop can appear as they scroll.

The Explore feed on iPhone, with an SUV, adire fabric, wedding programmes, a ram and new sellers near you

When they search

Buyers search for things like “fridge” or “sofa”, filter by area and price, and see sellers close by. Services show the areas they cover.

Search results for fridge on iPhone, with filters for area and price

When they snap a photo

Buyers take a photo of something they want, and Sokolist shows similar listings nearby, including yours.

Photo search results on Android, showing close matches for a photo of white sneakers

On search engines

Your shop and each listing get their own web page that Google and other search engines can show. Search engines decide the rankings.

phone repair ikeja

Results

Sokolistsokolist › shop › femi-phone-fix

Femi Phone Fix: screen and battery repair in Ikeja

Phone repairs in Ikeja, Lagos. Screens, batteries and charging ports for most phones, fixed while you wait. Chat on WhatsApp for a quote.

Sokolistsokolist › listing › screen-replacement-ikeja

Phone screen replacement, same day, Ikeja

From ₦35,000 · Ikeja, Lagos Original and quality screens, fitted and tested in under an hour.

Your shop

One page for everything you sell.

Your shop page shows your photos, prices, location and social links. Every listing has its own page with a Chat on WhatsApp button. Unlike a status post, a listing stays up until you remove it.

Set up from your phone
Take a photo, add a price, publish. No laptop, website or hosting bill.
One link for your bio and status
Share your whole shop or a single listing.
30 free listings that don’t expire
Every account gets 30 free listings at launch. They stay up until you take them down.

A shop page on iPhone for Lekki Decor House, with WhatsApp and About buttons and its listings

Products, services and rentals

Sell things, offer a service, or rent something out.

Braiders, plumbers, caterers, tutors and landlords get the same shop, search and WhatsApp button as anyone selling a sofa or a car.

A trader checking his phone in his market stall

Products

Fashion, food, furniture, phones, cars, solar and more. Show the price, the condition and where buyers can pick up.

A technician in a high-visibility vest installing solar panels on a roof

Services

Hair and beauty, repairs, catering, tailoring, lessons and more. Show a fixed price, a starting price or “get a quote”, the areas you cover, and whether you come to the customer.

A bright living room with a sofa, a television on a marble wall and a rug

Rentals

Flats, rooms and shop space to let. Show the rent, the area and photos. Renters message you directly on WhatsApp.

Close the deal

Buyers message you on WhatsApp.

One tap opens a chat with you. You and the buyer agree the price, delivery and payment directly.

No commission on your sales.
No fee when a buyer messages you.
Sokolist never holds your money.

Inside the app

Made for iPhone and Android.

One app for buying and selling. Swipe to see the main screens.

A listing page on iPhone for a Mercedes-Benz C-Class, with a Chat on WhatsApp button — Listing
Photos, price and quick questions, with a Chat on WhatsApp button.

A rental listing on Android for a 2-bedroom flat in GRA at ₦2,500,000 a year, with a Chat on WhatsApp button — Rentals
A flat to let with its rent, area and photos. Renters message you directly on WhatsApp.

The share studio on iPhone making a story image for Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers at ₦45,000 — Share studio
Turn any listing into a status or story image with its price and link.

The new listing preview on Android for a dining table with six chairs at ₦450,000, with a Publish button — New listing
Preview your listing before you publish it.

Shop insights on iPhone for the last 7 days: people reached, listing views, saves and chat taps — Insights
See how many people viewed, saved and messaged you about your listings, day by day.

The Sell tab on Android with a Get more buyers checklist and the last 7 days — Sell
Simple steps to reach more buyers, and how your listings did this week.

Saved listings on iPhone: a microwave, a baby stroller, a tablet and a motorcycle, each with a price alert — Saved
Buyers save listings, set the price they’d pay, and get an alert if the seller drops to it.

Buyers waiting on Android: buyers near Ikeja want a sofa like yours for ₦590,000 or less — Buyers waiting
See when buyers nearby want something like yours at a lower price. You decide whether to match it.

Join early

Set up your shop before launch.

Businesses that sign up now get launch updates and three benefits later sign-ups don’t.

Set up before launch
We’ll invite you in before the public launch, so your shop is ready on day one.
First pick of shop name
Reserve your shop name before anyone else can.
₦10,000 boost credit
Use it to promote your listings whenever you choose. It doesn’t expire. Promoted listings are always labelled Sponsored.

Just shopping?

Leave your WhatsApp number or email and we’ll tell you the day Sokolist opens in your area. Then find things nearby and chat with the seller on WhatsApp.

Notify me at launch

Scroll what’s near
A feed that learns what you like.
Search by word
Filter by area and price.
Search by photo
Snap it, find similar nearby.

Questions

When does Sokolist open?

We don’t have a date yet. Everyone who signs up hears first. Businesses get in early to set up their shops, then we open to buyers.

What do businesses get for signing up early?

Three things: an invitation to set up your shop before the public launch, first pick of your shop name, and ₦10,000 in boost credit to promote listings. The credit doesn’t expire. Everything else is the same for every account.

Is it free to sell?

Yes. Every account gets 30 free listings at launch, and free listings don’t expire. Promoting a listing for more reach is optional and paid. Promoted listings are always labelled Sponsored.

I offer a service, not products. Is Sokolist for me?

Yes. Services get the same shop, search and WhatsApp button. Show a fixed price, a starting price or “get a quote”, list the areas you cover, and say if you offer home service.

How do buyers pay me?

Directly, however you and the buyer agree on WhatsApp. Sokolist doesn’t handle payments or delivery between buyers and sellers, and takes no commission.

Where will Sokolist be available?

Nigeria first, on the web, Android and iPhone. We’ll announce the first cities before launch.

What happens when I sign up?

We’ll message you when Sokolist launches. Businesses also get a few updates and an invitation to set up their shop before launch. Shoppers get one message, the day we open in their area. Signing up doesn’t create an account.

How do I stop the messages?

Reply “remove” to any message we send and we’ll delete your details.

Your shop.Online in minutes.