Shop and vendor verification in Nigeria, with a real visit
A phone number, a CAC number or a social page does not tell you whether a shop is real. A person standing at the address does.
To verify a shop in Nigeria with Cordelia, order a Shop verification visit (from ₦4,000). A verified agent goes to the address, photographs the shop front, confirms the business name and whether it is trading, and sends the result with the place they were. If the shop is not found, is a different business or is closed, the result says so.
What a shop verification tells you
Found, different, or not found
The agent reports whether the shop is where it was listed, is a different business, is closed, or could not be found.
Photos at the shop
Shop front, signage and the inside where the agent is allowed. Up to three photos a visit.
Where the agent was
Shown as an address, with a flag when the agent was far from the address you gave.
Problems are flagged, not hidden
No location, refused access, a different business or a duplicate shop shows as a flag for you to review.
Many vendors in one order
Paste a list of shops with their addresses. Each becomes its own visit and its own line in your report.
Export and share
CSV, print, or a link you can send to your credit or risk team.
How to verify a shop on Cordelia
Tell us the shops and what to check
Choose the type of visit, the state, and list the shops (name, address, area). Add what the agent should look for.
See the price, then pay or make an offer
You see the exact price before you commit. Pay from your wallet, by card or by bank transfer. Or offer your own price: at or above ours it starts at once, below ours Cordelia accepts, counters or declines.
Verified agents go to each shop
Each visit is a separate job in that state. If nobody takes a visit within 96 hours, that visit is refunded to your wallet.
Every visit comes back with proof
You get photos, what the agent found, and the place they were when they sent it, shown as an address, with a flag when the agent was far from the shop you listed.
Accept, query or export
Accept clean visits in one tap, or query one. Clean results are accepted for you after 6 hours. Export to CSV, print it or share a link.
Verifying a shop: your options
| The usual way | With Cordelia | |
|---|---|---|
| Proof it exists | A photo sent on WhatsApp. | Photos with the place the agent stood, compared with the listed address. |
| Many vendors at once | One by one. | One order for a whole list of shops in a state. |
| Cost | Staff time and transport. | From ₦4,000 per shop. |
| If nobody goes | You chase. | Refunded after 96 hours. |
Built for Nigerian traders, brands and distributors
Lenders and credit teams
Confirm the business exists before a loan or a credit line.
Suppliers and distributors
Check a new retailer before you send stock.
Marketplaces and platforms
Verify vendors who apply to sell on your platform.
Insurers and agencies
Confirm an outlet before you sign it up.
The details, plainly
| Minimum order | 5 visits |
| Time to complete | Open for 96 hours; unfilled visits are refunded |
| Proof on every visit | 1 to 3 photos, a written result and the place the agent was |
| Payment | Wallet, card or bank transfer |
| Price | Fixed by Cordelia, shown before you pay. You can offer your own. |
Prices and times are read live from Cordelia’s settings.
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Questions people ask
How can I verify a shop in Nigeria?
Order a Shop verification visit on Cordelia. A verified agent visits the address, photographs the shop and reports whether it is real and trading, with the place they were when they sent it.
Is this the same as CAC registration?
No. A CAC number shows a company is registered. A visit shows that a shop exists and is trading at an address. They answer different questions, and many businesses want both.
How much does shop verification cost?
₦4,000 per visit. The minimum order is 5 visits. Orders of 10 visits or more get 5% off, and 30 or more get 10% off.
What if the shop is not found?
The result says so, with the photos and place the agent was. You are not told a shop is real when it is not.
Can I verify shops in any state?
Yes. Choose any state. It depends on verified agents being available there, and any visit nobody takes in 96 hours is refunded.
Will the shop owner know?
The agent explains they are visiting for a Cordelia business. You can add instructions, for example to only photograph the shop front.
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