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From the TryShopper desk

Guides for customers and shoppers — how orders work, how to write a list, and how payouts happen.

Busy market

Customers

The Hidden Cost of Going to the Market Yourself

Going to the market seems cheaper, until you add up the transport, time, impulse purchases, and stress. Here’s why doing it yourself may be costing you more than you think, and how using a personal shopper can actually work out better

24 August 2026 · 2 min read

A busy Nigerian market stall with produce and shoppers

How it works

How personal shopping works in Nigeria

You send a list. A vetted shopper buys what you need. You approve receipts before you pay. Here is the full loop.

12 August 2026 · 1 min read

A handwritten shopping list next to groceries on a kitchen table

Customers

What to put on your shopping list

Clear lists get better estimates. Use brands, sizes, and substitution notes so your shopper does not have to guess.

8 August 2026 · 1 min read

A shopper walking with grocery bags on a city street

Shoppers

Earn as a TryShopper shopper

No money out of pocket. You shop with a funded order, earn a service fee, and get paid to your bank after delivery.

4 August 2026 · 1 min read

Paper receipts and a phone showing a payment confirmation

Payments

Pay only after you approve receipts

The card hold is not the final bill. You see what was bought, approve it, and pay the real total. Excess is refunded.

28 July 2026 · 1 min read