Sell to Qyvea: Supplier and Vendor Guides for Nairobi and Kenya

01Why supply Qyvea

10 guides.

• Why Nairobi Suppliers Are Choosing to Supply Qyvea — What a Nairobi supplier gets from supplying Qyvea, in plain words.
• How to Sell Security Equipment in Nairobi Without Renting a Shop — Rent is the biggest fixed cost. Here is how to supply without a shop front.
• Get Orders Without Paying for Advertising (A Guide for Nairobi Suppliers) — Skip the ad budget: let customer demand reach you as an alert.
• Sell to Businesses, Estates and Institutions in Nairobi Through Qyvea — B2B buyers order in bigger baskets. Here is how to reach them.
• Why Nairobi Electronics and Security Dealers Should Sell Online Too — Add an online channel without building a website.
• Supplier vs Marketplace Seller in Kenya: Which Model Fits You? — Two models, two workloads. Pick the one that fits your time.
• Selling on Qyvea vs Jumia, Kilimall and Facebook: What Is Different for a Supplier — A fair comparison of channels for equipment dealers.
• How to Grow a Wholesale Equipment Business in Nairobi — Steadier orders and repeat buyers for small wholesalers.
• Why Qyvea Keeps Customer Details Private From Vendors (and What It Means for You) — You deal with Qyvea only. Here is what that means.
• Is Qyvea Legit? How a Kenyan Supplier Can Check Any Buyer Before Supplying — A checklist to verify any buyer, including Qyvea.

02Getting started as a vendor

10 guides.

• How to Become a Qyvea Vendor: Step by Step — From sign-up to your first listing in about ten minutes.
• The Qyvea Vendor Setup Wizard: What It Asks For and Why — What the wizard asks, so you can prepare in advance.
• Signing Up With Google as a Qyvea Vendor: Faster Setup, Fewer Passwords — Use Google to sign up in a couple of taps.
• What Business Details a Kenyan Vendor Needs Before Signing Up — Prepare these details and sign-up takes minutes.
• How to List Your First Product as a Qyvea Vendor — A simple recipe for your first listing.
• How to Bulk Upload Your Products to Qyvea With a CSV File — Upload many products at once from a spreadsheet.
• Product Photos That Sell: A Practical Guide for Kenyan Suppliers — Phone-camera tips for equipment photos.
• How to Write Product Titles and Specs That Win Orders — Titles and specs that match how buyers search.
• Prohibited Goods for Qyvea Vendors: What You Cannot Sell — What is blocked, and why it protects honest suppliers.
• Vendor Approval and Product Review at Qyvea: What Happens After You Submit — Account approval is instant. Product review is the real check.

03Selling and winning orders

10 guides.

• How Price Bidding Works for Qyvea Vendors — Request, alert, price, award: the flow in plain words.
• How to Win More Orders With Your Best Price (Without Losing Money) — Price to win, but never below your floor.
• Order Alerts and the Countdown Timer: How to Never Miss a Request — Be ready when the alert arrives.
• How Qyvea Shares Orders Fairly Between Vendors — Fair allocation: how to get your share.
• Silver and Gold: How Vendor Trust Tiers Work at Qyvea — Reliability earns status. Here is how to build it.
• Sponsoring Your Products on Qyvea: How the Wallet Works — Optional promotion, paid from your own wallet.
• Use the Demand Board to Find What to Stock — See what shoppers wanted and could not find.
• Keep Your Stock Levels Accurate: A Vendor Habit That Protects Your Standing — Honest stock numbers protect your standing.
• Delivering Goods to the Qyvea Hub in Nairobi: Packing, Timing and Checks — Pack, deliver, pass checks, get paid.
• Proof of Delivery and the Order Chat: Protect Yourself on Every Order — Records settle disputes before they start.

04Getting paid and staying compliant

10 guides.

• How Qyvea Pays Vendors: M-Pesa, Till, Paybill or Bank — Deliver, get checked, get paid your way.
• M-Pesa Phone, Till, Paybill or Bank: Which Payout Is Best for a Supplier? — Pick the payout that keeps your books clean.
• The Vendor Payout Calculator: See What You Will Receive Before You Bid — Know your net before you bid.
• Vendor Statements: How to Reconcile Every Payment — Match statement to records every week.
• The Returns Policy for Qyvea Suppliers: What You Take Back and Who Pays — Know the returns rules before you list.
• KRA Tax Basics for Small Suppliers in Kenya: A Plain-Language Overview — Records and registration basics. Confirm rates with KRA.
• Business Registration for Suppliers in Kenya: What to Consider — Pick a structure that fits your size and plans.
• Cash Flow for Nairobi Suppliers: How to Stay Liquid While You Grow — Do not let stock tie up all your cash.
• How to Avoid Supplier Scams in Kenya: Fake Stock, Fake Buyers and Advance-Fee Tricks — Simple checks that stop most scams.
• Pricing for B2B Supply in Kenya: Landed Cost, Margin and Volume — A repeatable way to price every product.

05What to supply (by category)

10 guides.

• How to Supply CCTV Cameras and Recorders to Businesses in Kenya — What to stock and how to list CCTV lines.
• How to Supply Access Control and Biometric Devices in Kenya — Readers, terminals, locks and controllers.
• How to Supply Networking Equipment to Businesses in Kenya — Switches, routers, access points and cabling.
• How to Supply Solar Panels, Inverters and Batteries in Kenya — Panels, inverters, batteries and controllers.
• How to Supply Electric Fence and Gate Automation Equipment in Kenya — Energisers, wire, gate motors and remotes.
• How to Supply Fire Alarm and Intercom Equipment in Kenya — Detectors, panels, sounders and intercoms.
• How to Supply Computers and IT Equipment to Businesses in Kenya — Laptops, desktops, printers and UPS.
• How to Supply PA and Sound Equipment in Kenya — Amplifiers, speakers, microphones and mixers.
• How to Supply Home Appliances and Smart Home Products in Kenya — Appliances, smart plugs, sensors and cameras.
• How to Supply Phones, Gadgets and Accessories in Kenya — Phones, chargers, power banks and accessories.

06Frequently asked questions