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When you sign up, we walk you through 7 simple steps. You fill in everything about yourself first. You only pay at the very end — once your whole profile is ready. Nothing is locked behind a payment, so you can set up your account in full before you spend a shilling.
Good to know
Your progress is saved after every step. You can close the page and come back later — you'll pick up exactly where you left off. A bar at the top shows how far along you are.
1. Your profile
Add your photos, write a few words about you, and set your main city. This is what clients see first.
2. Your times
Pick the days and times you're free. Clients can only book you when you're turned on. You can change this anytime.
3. Where and your prices
Add the places you can work, turn on 'go to the client' if you travel (out-call), and add each thing you offer with a price.
4. How clients pay
Choose whether clients pay online when booking, or arrange in person. Either way, the money is kept safe and paid to you after the booking.
5. How you get paid
Add your mobile money, your bank, or both. This is where your money is sent when you earn.
6. Check everything
Have a quick look over all your details. Go back and fix anything before you finish.
7. Pay your sign-up fee — LAST
This is the only thing left. Paying sends your account to our team to check. Once approved, you go live and can take bookings.
Payment is always the last step. If anyone asks you to pay before you've filled in your profile, that's not how Velvet Africa works — finish your details first, pay at the end.
Before you pay (CREATOR_PENDING)
Profile created, not yet visible in search. You can build your profile, add services, and set your times — but no bookings yet.
After you pay and get approved (Verified)
Your profile is public. You appear in Explore. Clients can book you, and the green badge tells them you've been checked — a trust signal that gets you more bookings.
Fill in all 7 steps fully before you pay. Creators who arrive complete get checked faster and appear in search the same day they're approved.