Our Process

Farmers, Aggregators, and Producers publish their available crops and produce on AgroCheckout. Farmers can measure their farm’s acreage simply by walking or driving around the farm boundaries with their mobile phones. This acreage data allows us to estimate yield and pre‑order the right packaging materials ahead of harvest when crops are still on the field. When farmers provide the planting date, we also project the harvest date and automatically arrange the precise packaging materials required based on the expected yield. AgroCheckout supports 54 languages spoken across the 20 largest nations in Africa, along with Punjabi, Urdu, and Bangla, and is built for universal accessibility; empowering users of all literacy levels through Text‑to‑Speech and AI‑powered field autocompletion during listing.

AgroCheckout uses social media and targeted advertising to attract local distributors of packaging materials, primarily returnable plastic crates, as well as predefined sacks and bags for crops that require them. These packaging distributors operate across Nigeria and earn a commission for every packaging order fulfilled through our platform. When a Farmer, Aggregator, or Producer places an advert, AgroCheckout automatically notifies all packaging suppliers within their locality. We also generate social media posts to generate leads, increase visibility and drive faster supplier engagement. Farmers can pay for the required packaging materials directly through the platform, and registered transport partners handle delivery to the farm ahead of harvest.

AgroCheckout attracts local transporters through social media outreach and targeted advertising, offering rates that meet or exceed those paid by ride‑hailing platforms, with weight and volume factored into pricing. Because we know the exact route between the farmer, aggregator, or producer who needs packaging and the packaging supplier, we automatically identify nearby transport partners and notify them of available jobs. Transporters may propose their own fares to packaging suppliers, although we also provide a fair benchmark price for both sides. Transporters are dynamically assigned to collect packaged materials based on price, availability, reliability, and the supplier’s preference. Handover locations, dates, and times between packaging distributors and transporters are clearly established, along with the calculated delivery time to the farmer, aggregator, or producer receiving the packaging. All parties have access to live tracking to monitor goods in transit.

Buyers can place orders individually or as part of group purchases. Direct purchases from farmers, aggregators, or producers typically involve a single item type in quantities larger than what consumers normally buy. These transactions are ideal for traders and institutional bulk buyers such as schools and hospitals. All items are packaged using our standardized packaging units, fitted with anti‑tamper features like clip‑ons and threaded seals to ensure products are received without interference. Buyers must also complete a remote visual inspection to confirm that the product grade and weight match what is being packed. Group buying is supported, and group‑purchase discounts may apply depending on the seller’s terms. After transportation costs are calculated, the buyer is required to pay a deposit. This deposit covers packaging, handling, transportation, and both goods‑in‑transit and goods‑in‑storage insurance. Deposits are fully refundable if the transaction fails for reasons not caused by the buyer; otherwise, they are used to compensate the seller and cover packaging, transportation, and handling costs.

Transport partners operating on or near the required delivery routes are automatically identified and alerted whenever a buyer order is ready for movement. Selection is based on price competitiveness, reliability history, and real‑time availability, ensuring that each job is matched with the most suitable transporter. In addition to the primary transporter, the system also assigns backup transport partners to mitigate risks such as vehicle breakdowns, delays, or other unforeseen disruptions that could affect timely delivery. Once transporters are confirmed, orders are dispatched either directly to buyers or routed through Distribution Hubs when consolidation, sorting, or regional redistribution is required. These hubs help optimize long‑distance logistics, reduce per‑unit transport costs, and improve delivery reliability for bulk or multi‑buyer shipments. Throughout the entire journey, all parties involved including sellers, buyers, and transport partners have access to live tracking. This provides real‑time visibility into the movement of goods, estimated arrival times, and any route deviations. Additionally, remote visual inspection can be performed at key checkpoints, allowing buyers to verify packaging integrity, tamper‑proof seals, and overall condition of the goods while they are still in transit. This integrated approach ensures that deliveries remain transparent, traceable, and resilient, even in the face of operational uncertainties.

Items are collected from the seller or trader once a buyer order is confirmed. The system automatically identifies transport partners operating on or near the required route, ranking them by price competitiveness, reliability history, and real‑time availability. A primary transporter and backup options are assigned to reduce risks such as breakdowns, delays, or other disruptions. Routing begins immediately either toward the nearest Distribution Hub (if consolidation or regional sorting is required) or directly toward the buyer when the order is local.

For orders that travel across long distances, AgroCheckout uses a shuttle‑based, multi‑leg routing system. Each leg of the journey has a clearly defined start and end point, and Distribution Hubs serve as the transfer nodes where goods are received from one transporter and handed over to the next. This approach improves reliability, reduces long‑haul risk, and ensures that goods can move efficiently across regions. Just like our packaging suppliers, distribution hubs can be operated by any trusted individual or business with a fixed address, a secure location, and adequate space to receive and temporarily store our standardized crates, bags, or produce containers. Hubs act as safe, verifiable checkpoints where goods are logged, inspected, and prepared for onward movement toward the buyer. When a transporter arrives at a hub, the goods are offloaded, recorded, and held securely until the next transporter in the chain arrives to continue the journey. This creates a resilient relay system that minimizes delays caused by breakdowns, distance limitations, or regional transport constraints. AgroCheckout pays each distribution hub a fixed handling commission, calculated on a weight or volume basis, compensating them for receiving, storing, and transferring goods between transport partners. This model allows hubs to operate sustainably while supporting a nationwide logistics network that remains flexible, scalable, and locally inclusive.

Goods arrive at the buyer’s location through a fully monitored and verifiable delivery process. Throughout the final leg of the journey, buyers, sellers, and transport partners maintain access to real‑time tracking, allowing everyone to see the exact location of the shipment, estimated arrival times, and any route updates. Upon arrival, the transporter completes a delivery confirmation, which may include timestamped check‑ins, photographic evidence, or remote visual inspection to verify packaging integrity and confirm that tamper‑proof seals remain intact. Buyers then acknowledge receipt of the goods through the platform, ensuring a transparent and auditable handover. After confirmation, buyers are encouraged to provide feedback on the delivery experience, including transporter performance, packaging condition, and overall satisfaction. This feedback strengthens our reliability scoring system, improves future transporter assignments, and helps maintain a high‑quality logistics network across all regions.

AgroCheckout provides a range of supplementary logistics services designed to support transporters, distribution hubs, and buyers throughout the entire delivery chain. These services ensure that goods continue moving smoothly, even when additional labour or unexpected assistance is required. To meet operational needs at every stage, AgroCheckout connects users with loaders and unloaders who can assist at the point of origin, at distribution hubs, and at any transfer or handover location. In situations where a transporter experiences a breakdown or delay, the platform can also source emergency labour to help secure goods, offload cargo, or support the transition to a backup transporter. These service providers are recruited through a job‑board style posting system, amplified via targeted social media outreach. When a loading or unloading task is created, nearby labour providers are notified and can respond with availability and pricing. This approach ensures rapid response times, local participation, and a flexible labour pool capable of supporting both routine and unexpected logistics needs. By integrating these supplementary services directly into the delivery workflow, AgroCheckout strengthens the resilience of its logistics network and ensures that goods remain protected, mobile, and properly handled at every stage of their journey.

AgroCheckout extends its logistics network to support cooking gas refilling, enabling users to order safe, reliable cylinder exchanges through our network of refilling partners. This service leverages the same routing architecture, transporter assignment process, and handover workflows used across our packaging and produce logistics, ensuring consistency, traceability, and operational reliability. Users can request a collection of empty cylinders directly from their location. Once a request is placed, nearby registered transport partners are notified and assigned based on availability, reliability, and route proximity. The transporter collects the empty cylinder and delivers it to one of our certified refilling partners for safe processing. After refilling, a transporter is dispatched to return a filled cylinder to the user. Each leg of the journey is tracked in real time, with clear confirmation steps and optional visual inspection to verify cylinder condition, seal integrity, and safety compliance. This ensures that users receive properly filled, tamper‑free cylinders without needing to travel or queue at refilling stations. By integrating cooking gas refilling into our logistics ecosystem, AgroCheckout empowers households, small businesses, and food vendors with a convenient and dependable refilling service that operates on the same trusted infrastructure used for agricultural and packaging deliveries.

AgroCheckout enables the general public to purchase retail‑size items directly from our network of registered traders. Unlike bulk purchases from farmers, aggregators, or producers which typically involve a single item type and may include group‑buying options; retail buyers can select multiple different items from a single trader in one order. This creates a convenient, marketplace‑style shopping experience while still benefiting from AgroCheckout’s structured logistics and verification processes. Once a retail order is placed, the trader consolidates all selected items into a large sealed crate or multiple crates, depending on the order size. These crates use the same tamper‑evident standards applied across our logistics network, ensuring that goods remain secure, traceable, and protected from interference during transit. Delivery is handled by local transport partners, primarily tricycle operators, who are well‑positioned to navigate neighbourhoods and urban centres efficiently. Transporters are assigned based on proximity, availability, and reliability, ensuring timely pickup from the trader and direct delivery to the buyer’s location. Buyers can track their delivery in real time and confirm receipt upon arrival. This retail purchasing model expands AgroCheckout’s ecosystem beyond agricultural bulk trade, giving everyday consumers access to trusted traders, transparent pricing, and secure last‑mile delivery, all within a unified logistics framework.

AgroCheckout operates a multi‑level affiliate system that rewards partners for expanding the network. Partners earn commissions from the transporters, traders, distributors, and service providers they introduce to the platform, as well as from the participants brought in by their referrals. This community‑driven growth model strengthens the supply network, increases regional coverage, and helps ensure a steady flow of logistics and marketplace participants across all service areas.