Launching soon in Johannesburg

South Africa's informal markets. Engineered for everyone.

IndabaMarket is the trade infrastructure that connects buyers, market vendors and individual sellers — with escrow protection, EV delivery and instant payouts.

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Market vendors online
China Mall, Dragon City and Marabastad stalls — now reaching all of Gauteng.
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Nike Air Max — Size 10
China Mall · Stall 14B
R450
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Samsung A15 — Sealed
Dragon City · Stall 7
R2 800
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Summer Dress — M/L
Marabastad · Stall 22
R180
1 600+
Vendors at launch
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Same-day EV delivery
Zero-emission riders collect from the stall and deliver to your door, fully tracked.
Live tracking
En route
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Collected
✓ Done
ETA
~18 min
Delivery
Pending
R89
Flat rate JHB
0 CO₂
Emissions
Flat fee anywhere in JHB
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Protected by escrow
Funds held safely until delivery is confirmed. No scams. No cash-on-delivery risk.
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Buyer pays R450
Via PayFast · Secured
Done
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Funds held in escrow
Safe · Untouched
Done
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EV rider delivering
Live tracked · 18 min ETA
Active
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Seller gets paid
On delivery confirmation
Pending
100%
Of orders protected
Building the marketplace for South Africa's biggest informal markets
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China Mall
Amalgam, JHB
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Dragon City
Fordsburg, JHB
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Marabastad
Pretoria CBD
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C2C Sellers
Across Gauteng
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VoltX EV
Delivery partner
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Oriental Plaza
Coming soon
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China Mall
Amalgam, JHB
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Dragon City
Fordsburg, JHB
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Marabastad
Pretoria CBD
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C2C Sellers
Across Gauteng
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VoltX EV
Delivery partner
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Oriental Plaza
Coming soon
One platform

Everything to buy, sell and trade — from one app.

Shop the markets. Sell your second-hand goods. Track every order. Get paid instantly. Built for South Africans, by South Africans.

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Order from any market stall

Browse thousands of products from China Mall, Dragon City and Marabastad. Tap, pay, done.

Explore shopping
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R8 500
Tech
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R3 200
Fashion
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R280
Spices
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Escrow on every transaction

Buyers pay into escrow. Sellers only get paid once delivery is confirmed. Zero scam risk.

See how escrow works
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Paid
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Confirmed
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In transit
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Released
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Same-day EV delivery

Zero-emission riders collect from the seller and deliver to you, fully tracked end-to-end.

See delivery routes
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Sell your stuff in minutes

Got a phone, sneakers or furniture to sell? List it free. Reach thousands of verified buyers.

Start selling free
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New
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Paid
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Sold
Market opportunity

A R20 billion market moving online.

South Africa's informal markets and C2C trade are massive, underserved, and ready for digital infrastructure.

R11B+
Informal market GMV in Gauteng annually
R8.5B
SA's second-hand C2C market size
1 600+
Vendors across our 3 launch markets
38M
South Africans with smartphones
For sellers

Two ways to grow your business.

Whether you sell from a stall at the market or from your spare room, IndabaMarket gives you the same tools — and the same protection.

Market vendors
Sell from your stall to all of Gauteng.
China Mall, Dragon City and Marabastad vendors — reach customers who can't make it to the market.
✓ WhatsApp onboarding — no tech skills needed
✓ EV rider collects from your stall
✓ Guaranteed payment via escrow
✓ Sales dashboard with real-time orders
✓ Reach buyers across Johannesburg and Pretoria
🎉 Early vendor offer: 0% commission for your first month. Then just 7%.
Individual sellers (C2C)
Sell your second-hand goods safely.
Got something to sell? List it in minutes and reach thousands of verified buyers — with zero scam risk.
✓ List in minutes — photos and price
✓ Escrow protection on every sale
✓ In-app offers and negotiation
✓ ID verified buyers only
✓ EV delivery or meet & collect
🎉 Early seller offer: 0% commission for your first month. Then just 5%.
How it works

From listing to delivery in 4 simple steps.

Safe, simple and tracked. Whether buying from a market stall or a private seller, the experience is the same.

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Browse and order

Shop the markets or browse C2C listings. Pay securely via escrow.

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Seller confirms

The seller confirms the item is available within 2 hours.

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EV rider collects

Our zero-emission rider collects and delivers with live tracking.

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Delivered and paid

Confirm receipt and payment releases to the seller instantly.

Why people are excited

Built for the way South Africa actually trades.

★★★★★

"I've been buying from China Mall for years but the drive from Soweto kills my whole Saturday. Being able to order from home and get same-day delivery is a game changer."

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Thabo M.
Buyer · Soweto
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"As a small vendor I've never had a way to reach customers in Sandton or Centurion. IndabaMarket is opening up a whole new market for my stall."

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Nomsa K.
Vendor · Dragon City
★★★★★

"The escrow system means I can sell my old electronics without worrying about scammers on Facebook Marketplace. Finally a safe way to do C2C."

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Priya S.
C2C Seller · Pretoria
Security and trust

Built with the highest standards of safety.

Every transaction protected by escrow. Every user ID verified. Every dispute resolved by our support team. Safer than Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree or paying strangers cash.

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Escrow protected
All payments held safely until buyer confirms delivery.
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FICA verified users
Every buyer and seller is ID-verified before trading.
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Rated reputation
Public seller ratings and review history on every profile.
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Dispute resolution
In-house support resolves any issue within 48 hours.

Be first when we launch.

Join the waitlist — buyer, vendor or private seller. Get early access and 0% commission for your first month.

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You're on the list!
We'll be in touch with your early access details before launch.