Our story

About Afrivendor

Afrivendor is more than just a marketplace. We're building a community where local vendors thrive and customers discover exceptional services right in their neighborhood.

Service professional at work

Our mission

We make it simple for people in the UK to find and book trusted AfroCaribbean service professionals, from hair and beauty to events, catering, and home services.

For vendors, we provide visibility, structured bookings, custom quotes, and payouts held securely until work is complete, so talent gets paid fairly and customers book with confidence.

Why we started

Too much discovery still happens on social media, without clear pricing, secure payments, or a record of who delivered what. Afrivendor was created to give customers a proper place to compare and book, and to give hardworking vendors a professional storefront without giving up control of their brand or earnings.

What we stand for

Trust by design

Verified vendor profiles, transparent listings, and payments handled through Stripe Connect, not informal DMs or cash-only deals.

Community at the centre

We celebrate AfroCaribbean craftsmanship and culture, and we build for the neighbourhoods and networks vendors already serve.

Clarity over hype

Upfront pricing where possible, custom quotes when projects need them, and clear terms before money changes hands.

Partnership with vendors

Vendors keep their identity, set their services, and grow with tools for bookings, messaging, and payouts, not a race to the bottom.

What we do

Afrivendor connects customers and independent service professionals across hair and beauty, events, lifestyle, and home services, with booking and payments built in from day one.

For customers

  • Browse verified vendor profiles by category and location
  • Book standard appointments or request custom quotes with clear budgets
  • Pay securely through Stripe Connect with funds held until service completion
  • Manage appointments, messages, and payments in one place

For vendors

  • A professional profile with services, gallery, and business details
  • Quotes, bookings, and customer messaging from one dashboard
  • Secure payouts via Stripe Connect after completed work
  • Wallet and payout tools designed for independent service businesses
Afrivendor mobile app on two phones

Why Afrivendor?

We are building the alternative to risky social-media bookings: a platform designed for real services, real schedules, and real money moving safely between customers and vendors.

  • Vendor profiles built for trust: identity, services, and portfolio in one place
  • Stripe Connect checkout with funds held until the job is done
  • Standard bookings and custom quotes with clear payment terms
  • Messaging, appointments, and payments without juggling apps
Vendor showcasing their work on Afrivendor

Ready to join our community?

Whether you're a vendor looking to grow your business or a customer seeking trusted services, we're here for you.