About Shoppage

Shoppage is South Africa's community search engine and open marketplace, connecting independent makers, artisans, local workshops, and neighborhood shops directly with buyers.

Our Mission

Shoppage was built to give independent businesses the digital tools they need to compete on equal footing with global retail giants, without exploitative commission fees or opaque algorithms. We believe in direct, transparent commerce between real people.

How Shoppage Works

0% Platform Commission: We do not take a percentage cut of your sales. Shops keep 100% of their earnings.
Direct Contact: Shoppers and sellers communicate directly via on-platform messaging and WhatsApp.
Buyer Requests: Shoppers post what they need, and verified local suppliers and artisans reply with custom quotes.
Local Focus: Search products, services, and markets near you with distance-based discovery.

Statutory Disclosure (ECT Act Section 43)

In terms of Section 43 of the South African Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (No. 25 of 2002), the following information is made available to consumers:

Full Name and Legal Status: Shoppage (Pty) Ltd, a private company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa.
Physical Address: 14 Loop Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa.
Postal Address: PO Box 15024, Vlaeberg, Cape Town, 8018, South Africa.
Telephone Number: +27 (0) 21 422 1000
Email Address: support@shoppage.co.za
Website Address: http://shoppage.co.za
Registration Number: 2024/189240/07
Directors / Office Bearers: Available on request from the registered office.
Codes of Conduct: Shoppage adheres to the Code of Conduct of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) and the direct selling guidelines under the Consumer Protection Act (No. 68 of 2008).
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Consumers may lodge unresolved complaints with the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (www.cgso.org.za) or the National Consumer Commission (NCC).
Security Procedures: Encrypted SSL/TLS transport across all transactions, zero storage of payment card data, and strict adherence to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). See our Privacy Policy.

Seller Disclosures

Each independent shop and seller on Shoppage is required by law to provide their own legal name, physical address, contact details, delivery options, and return policies on their storefront page.