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How Bilu Store keeps every deal safe

A simple escrow process protects buyers and sellers from payment to handover.

Bilu Store Technology P.L.C. runs this marketplace from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. You agree a price with the seller, pay into escrow, and the money is released once the item is handed over. Deals are completed in the Bilu Store Android app. Sellers pay a service fee of 5% on the free plan or 2% on Pro, only when a sale completes.

Your safe buying journey

  1. 1

    Escrow holds the payment

    Your money is held safely while you arrange the handover.

  2. 2

    The seller enters your 6-digit code

    You share a 6-digit code at handover, and the seller enters it to confirm receipt.

  3. 3

    A review window follows

    You can inspect the item for a short review window before the payment is released.

  4. 4

    A person reviews disputes

    If something is wrong, our Trust team looks at the evidence by hand.

What if something goes wrong?

Keep the conversation and evidence inside Bilu Store so our team can help.

  • Open a dispute

    Start from the deal screen before the review window ends.

  • Share photos

    Upload clear evidence and your chat history.

  • A person decides

    Our dispute team reviews both sides.

Read the disputes guide

Simple, transparent fees

Our transaction fee is 5% for standard sellers and 2% for Pro sellers. These rates are set out in our Terms.

Frequently asked questions

Bilu Store holds your payment until the review window ends, so the seller is not paid before you can check the item.