The model in one minute
KRATED runs container preorders out of China to Lagos. Each batch shares the shipping economics of a single container across dozens of buyers — so you pay direct-from-source pricing without dealing with a freight agent yourself.
You pay the full landed price upfront. That price includes everything: product, container shipping share, customs duty, clearing, and our margin. No fees added later.
Seven stages of a batch
- 01
Open
We open a batch with a target category and capacity. Each item shows its full landed cost upfront.
- 02
Filling
You pay in full when you order. Funds are held — not yet spent. The container's fill % is public and updates live.
- 03
Triggered (100% fill)
When fill hits 100%, supplier purchase orders are placed. This is the point of no return for refunds — we tell you when it happens.
- 04
Processing
Suppliers in China produce your items. Photos and factory walkthroughs land on the batch page.
- 05
QC + Loading
Independent quality check at the consolidation warehouse. Then crated into the container, sealed, Bill of Lading issued.
- 06
At sea
30–45 day sea freight. Live vessel tracking visible to every batch member.
- 07
Clearing + at hub
Cleared at Apapa with a NAGAFF-affiliated broker. Hub-side QC before pickup at Lekki, Yaba, or Ikeja. Inter-state courier for everywhere else.
Where your money lives
Customer funds for a filling batch sit in a segregated "held funds" account separate from KRATED's operating account. We do not pay any supplier until the container hits 100% fill.
The FX rate (CNY → NGN) locks at the moment you check out. Naira fluctuations between order and supplier payment don't change your bill. A 4% disclosed buffer absorbs normal FX drift; the buffer is itemised on every order so you can see it.
If a batch fails to fill
Sometimes batches don't hit 100%. When that happens — within the batch's review window — every order is refunded 100%. We message you on WhatsApp asking for your bank account details, then transfer back within 48 hours of receiving them. The refund posts publicly on the batch page with the transfer reference.
Once a batch is triggered (100% filled), the refund window closes — your goods are now in production. We still cover damages, missing items, or QC failures on arrival.