Escrow logistics · South Africa

Escrow, verified at the door.

Handover holds the buyer’s money until a one-time PIN confirms the parcel arrived — carried by a trusted courier network, never a stranger in a parking lot.

No app to download · Buyer pays by card or EFT · Seller paid on delivery

Transaction HX-4829In escrow
ItemPlayStation 5
SellerThabo M.
Courierour courier network
Held in escrowR 2,751.10
Released to seller the moment the PIN is confirmed
Carried byour courier networklocker pickupPayments secured by regulated SA rails
The Handover loop

Money moves only when the parcel does.

Four steps, from “Buy” to cash in the seller’s account — with a courier and a verification code standing in for trust.

STEP 1
Order & pay
Buyer opens a link, pays into escrow. The money is held — not sent to the seller.
STEP 2
Courier collects
A vetted courier is dispatched to pick up and weigh the item at the seller's door.
STEP 3
In transit
Both sides watch the same live tracking — no anonymous meetup, no cash on hand.
STEP 4
PIN release
The buyer's PIN, at the door or a locker, releases escrow to the seller instantly.
Safeguards

Why it can’t be gamed.

01

PIN release

Only the buyer holds the code, and only that code releases the funds. A courier can’t trigger payment; a seller can’t free their own money early.

02

Declared weight

The seller declares the parcel’s weight up front — it sets the courier quote and gives both sides a reference point if there’s ever a dispute.

03

Locker option

Can’t be home? The same PIN can unlock a locker pickup instead. The moment the door registers the collection, the seller is paid.

The unit economics

Everyone paid, and a real margin.

Sellers keep 100% of their listed price. Couriers are paid their full fare. The buyer pays a protection fee and delivery on top — and Handover earns a transparent margin on every order.

Seller receives (full price)89.05%R2,450.00
Courier + declared-value cover (pass-through)5.6%R154.10
Handover earns5.35%R147.00
Buyer paysR2,751.10

Based on a R2,450 item at ~2kg, using our courier network’s published local rates and a 6% Handover fee. See how courier cover works.

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