About ConsuTrade
A marketplace built for South Africa's informal traders
What This Is
ConsuTrade is a peer-to-peer marketplace connecting informal traders — from township vendors to home-based entrepreneurs — with buyers across South Africa.
Most informal traders sell through WhatsApp groups and Facebook Marketplace. Those platforms weren't built for trading. There's no payment protection, no seller verification, and no way to prove you're legitimate. ConsuTrade fixes that.
Why It Exists
South Africa's informal economy is worth nearly R900 billion and employs almost 20% of the working population. Yet platforms like Takealot and BobShop require business registration documents that most informal traders don't have.
ConsuTrade was built specifically for these traders — no business registration needed, just a South African ID.
How It's Different
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Verified sellers, not anonymous profiles.
Every seller verifies with their SA ID. Buyers see a badge on every listing.
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PayFast on every transaction.
No cash deposits. No e-wallet scams. Payments are protected.
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Built for low data usage.
South Africa has some of the most expensive mobile data in Africa. Every page is designed to load fast and use minimal data.
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Order tracking from start to finish.
No more scrolling through WhatsApp chats to find out what someone ordered.
Contact
support@consutrade.co.za
Limpopo, South Africa