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Seller Onboarding

Start selling to your local community in minutes.

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Prerequisites

Before you start, you need:
  • A Visita account (sign up at visita.co.za/auth/sign-up)
  • Basic business information (name, description)
  • At least one product or service to offer

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Step-by-Step Setup

1

Access Seller Dashboard

Go to visita.co.za/seller/onboarding to begin
2

Business Details

Enter your business name, description, and category
Choose a clear, memorable name that describes what you do
3

Link Directory Listing (Optional)

If your business is already in our directory, you can claim it:
  • Search for your business name
  • Verify ownership
  • Link to your seller profile
4

Set Selling Ward

Choose which ward you primarily serve. Your products will appear in that ward’s marketplace first.
You can serve other wards too, but your “Home Ward” gets priority listing
5

Add Your First Product

  • Upload product photos (clear, well-lit)
  • Set price in ZAR
  • Add description
  • Set stock quantity
6

Configure Store

Customize your store:
  • Upload logo
  • Add cover image
  • Write an “About” section

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After Onboarding

Once complete, you have access to:
FeatureLocationPurpose
Products/seller/productsManage catalog
Store/seller/storeConfigure appearance
Ads/seller/adsCreate campaigns
Customers/seller/customersView orders, add notes
Services/seller/servicesPremium features

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Verification

For enhanced trust, consider:
  • Adding a verified phone number
  • Linking your Google Business profile
  • Getting customer reviews
Verified sellers get a badge and higher marketplace ranking.