Vendor Onboarding & Storefront Profiles
Vendor registration, KYC & NIN verification, business categories, public vanity storefront URLs, and publishing checklists. (59 articles)
Vendor Onboarding Progress: Basic, KYC and Publishing Readiness
Understand the three implemented vendor onboarding phases and the checks behind each phase.
Vendor Taxonomy: Main Category, Category and Subcategory
Understand how vendor taxonomy is structured for profiles and services.
Vendor Basic Business Setup Gate
Document the exact fields required by has_basic_business_setup().
Vendor Trust and KYC: Registered vs Unregistered
Explain KYC differences for registered and unregistered vendors.
Vendor Location Verification and Service Radius
Explain GPS-backed city/state verification and the service-radius field.
Vendor Live Capture and Public Visibility Gate
Explain the live-capture requirement used before a vendor becomes publicly visible.
Vendor Verification vs User Approval
Distinguish vendor verification from account approval states.
Vendor Public Profile and Publishing Readiness
Explain the combined readiness requirements before a service vendor can be presented publicly.
Vendor Premium Plans, Trial and Grace Period
Document the configured premium amounts, durations and visibility behavior.
30-Day Premium Free Trial: Eligibility, Quotas & Activation Flow
Learn how eligible new vendors can claim a 30-day complimentary Premium Free Trial (/vendor/premium/trial/), quota caps (first 20 vendors per cohort), and automatic renewal rules.
Admin Document Review Workflow & Notification Dispatch Rules
How BursaPay compliance administrators review uploaded vendor KYC documents, leave internal audit comments, and trigger asynchronous approval/rejection emails.
Brand Blacklist Engine & Prohibited Keyword Handling
Technical deep dive into the VendorBrandBlacklist model and how BursaPay blocks infringing, deceptive, and offensive brand names.
Business Name Selection, Slug Generation & Brand Guidelines
Learn how BursaPay normalizes business names into clean URL slugs, handles duplicate names, and enforces platform branding rules.
Business Registration, CAC & Tax Identification Settings
Guide to registering Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) RC/BN numbers and Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) on BursaPay for verified corporate vendor status.
Business Timezone Configuration & Standard Operating Hours Setup
How to configure vendor business timezones, standard weekly operating hours, and daily booking availability slots at /vendor/availability/.
Client Portfolio Likes, Social Proof & Engagement Analytics
How marketplace clients interact with vendor portfolio items through likes, bookmarking, and social shares, and how engagement metrics influence search ranking.
Contact Information, Phone, Address & Public Privacy Toggles
How to configure business contact details (phone, WhatsApp, physical address) and manage public visibility toggles to protect personal privacy.
Custom Brand URL Setup, Reserved Words & Slug Sanitization
Instructions for claiming and configuring a custom vanity URL on BursaPay (/vendor/brand/), including reserved system word blacklists and slug validation.
Custom Sub-Categories Tagging and Free-Text Entry
How to define custom sub-categories and free-text specialization tags on your storefront profile when your niche is not listed in the standard catalog.
Dismissing vs. Resetting the Onboarding Checklist Progress Card
How the onboarding progress checklist works on the vendor dashboard, and how to dismiss (/vendor/api/hide-onboarding-progress/) or restore the onboarding helper card.
Drafting an Effective Short Bio vs. Rich 'About Us' Narrative
Best practices for writing punchy 255-character short bios for search snippets and rich, compelling 'About Us' narratives that convert profile visitors into paying clients.
Exporting Storefront Data & GDPR/NDPR Data Protection Rights
How vendors can export their complete storefront data (order histories, customer chats, portfolio assets, payout ledgers) in compliance with Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).
Freemium vs. Premium Membership Tier Comparison & Feature Matrix
Comprehensive feature matrix comparing the Free vendor tier against Premium Pro membership, detailing service listing limits, portfolio quotas, and commission rates.
Geolocation GPS Capture & Physical Business Radius Validation
Technical details of GPS coordinate verification (/vendor/api/verify-location/) and how location metadata determines campus delivery radius and search relevancy.
Handling KYC Rejection: Common Errors, Document Resubmission & Appeal
Diagnostic guide detailing the most frequent KYC rejection reasons (blurry scans, name mismatches, expired utility bills) and how to successfully resubmit documents.
Instant Storefront QR Codes for Physical Flysheets & Pop-Up Stalls
How to generate, download, and print high-resolution vector QR codes linking directly to your BursaPay storefront for pop-up fairs, flyers, and merchandise tags.
KYC Tier 1: BVN & NIN Identity Verification Architecture
Architectural walkthrough of BursaPay Tier 1 identity verification utilizing Bank Verification Number (BVN) and National Identification Number (NIN) via secure third-party identity APIs.
KYC Tier 2: CAC Incorporation & Proof of Business Physical Address
Guide to completing Tier 2 compliance by submitting Corporate Affairs Commission registration documents, utility bills, and physical operating location proof.
KYC Tier 3: Enhanced Due Diligence for High-Volume Escrow Vendors
Comprehensive documentation on Tier 3 Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-volume vendors processing over ₦5,000,000 monthly in escrow volume.
Linking Social Profiles: Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn & External Portfolios
Step-by-step instructions for attaching verified social media handles and external portfolio links (Behance, GitHub, Dribbble) to your BursaPay storefront.
Membership Visibility Engine: How Hidden Items Are Auto-Suppressed & Restored
Technical explanation of the Membership Visibility Engine: how profile items exceeding free tier limits are marked is_membership_hidden=True and seamlessly restored on renewal.
Multi-Image Portfolio Uploads, CDN Optimization & Aspect Ratios
Technical guide to multi-image portfolio batch uploading, client-side thumbnail generation, automated WEBP conversion, and Cloudflare CDN asset distribution.
Multi-Step Business Onboarding Wizard
Detailed guide on completing the multi-step business onboarding wizard at /vendor/onboarding/business/, configuring your brand identity, category taxonomy, bio, and operational preferences.
Multi-User Storefront Staff Delegation & Permission Guardrails
How agency and enterprise vendors can invite secondary staff members with granular role permissions (Booking Manager, Chat Support, Financial Officer).
Multiple Bank Accounts Management & Default Payout Routing
Managing multiple disbursement bank accounts on BursaPay, setting your primary default payout destination, and removing outdated accounts.
Payout Bank Account Setup & Paystack Bank Account Name Resolution
How to link your Nigerian commercial or microfinance bank account at /vendor/payout/, including instant automated account name resolution via Paystack.
Paystack Recurring Billing & Inline Subscription Checkout Flow
Step-by-step walkthrough of the Paystack inline checkout modal for vendor subscription purchases, webhook transaction verification, and instant membership activation.
Permanent Storefront Deactivation & Financial Record Retention Period
Protocol for permanently closing a vendor account, settling outstanding escrow balances, and BursaPay's mandatory 7-year financial record retention compliance policy.
Portfolio SEO Slugs, Deep-Linking & Public Showcase URLs
Understanding portfolio URL slugs (/vendor/portfolio/p/<portfolio_slug>/), OpenGraph meta tags for WhatsApp and Twitter previews, and deep-linking best practices.
Portfolio Showcase: Project Creation, Categories & Freemium Limits
How to create, edit, and organize portfolio showcase items (/vendor/portfolio/), including freemium limits (2 projects for Free tier vs. unlimited for Premium).
Premium Expiration, 5-Day Grace Period & Auto-Downgrade Safeguards
Detailed rules on what happens when a subscription expires: the 5-day grace period, reminder notifications, and automated downgrade safeguards that protect vendor data.
Premium Subscription Billing: Monthly (₦3,000) vs. Yearly (₦25,000) Plans
Breakdown of BursaPay Premium pricing structures: Monthly Plan at ₦3,000/month vs. Yearly Plan at ₦25,000/year (save over 30%), including billing dates and receipts.
Primary Category Selection & Service Niche Assignment
How to choose your primary category on BursaPay, and its downstream effects on search filters, algorithm recommendations, and client inquiries.
Profile Avatar Specifications, R2 Cloudflare Storage & Cropping
Technical specifications for vendor profile avatars, automated 1:1 image cropping, Cloudflare R2 object storage integration, and CDN caching.
Public Storefront SEO Meta-Tags, OpenGraph Previews & `llms.txt` Indexing
How BursaPay automatically generates Schema.org JSON-LD, OpenGraph social meta tags, sitemaps, and llms.txt AI crawler feeds for every vendor storefront.
Security Activity Log: Tracking IP Addresses, Logins & Profile Edits
How to review your storefront security audit trail at /vendor/activities/, inspecting recent login timestamps, IP addresses, password updates, and bank account changes.
Storefront Banner Uploads, Dimensions & Responsive Display
Guidelines for creating, uploading, and optimizing responsive storefront hero banners (16:9 / 3:1 aspect ratio) for desktop and mobile devices.
Storefront Customization Limits: Colors, Typography & Platform Theming
Guidelines on permissible storefront visual customizations: selecting brand accent colors, curated theme presets, and platform accessibility guardrails.
Storefront Vacation Mode & Pausing Marketplace Order Inflow
How to temporarily pause incoming booking requests by enabling Vacation Mode without losing search ranking, existing customer chats, or stored listings.
Storefront Verification Badges: KYC Verified, Premium Pro, Top Rated
Guide to unlocking BursaPay storefront trust badges: KYC Verified Blue Badge, Premium Pro Gold Crown, and Top Rated Star Badge.