OFFICIAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
Master Campally & Get the Best Out of Your Campus
The definitive guide to buying textbooks, selling dorm items, swapping gear, connecting with students, and staying 100% safe.
Explore Live Marketplace
Campally connects students within their university communities across Nigeria. Whether you are a registered student or browsing as a visitor:
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Type Your Campus: Use the live campus search at the top of the homepage (e.g. FUNAI, UNILAG, UNN, Ibadan, OAU). Campally filters all listings specifically to your school.
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Filter by Hostel or Lodge: Use the Hostel dropdown to see items available right in your lodge or perm site hall, making meetups effortless.
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Visitor Mode: Anyone can browse deals as a visitor. When you're ready to sell, post requests, or verify your student status, simply sign in or create an account.
Finding deals and contacting other students is 100% free with zero agent commissions:
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Search Course Codes: Need past questions or textbooks for a specific course? Type course codes like
MTH101, GST102, or PHY111 directly into search.
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Category Chips & Budget Pills: One-tap filter by Academic, Electronics, Hostel Essentials, Fashion, or Budget (e.g. Under ₦2,000, Under ₦5,000).
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Direct WhatsApp Chat: Tap "Chat with Seller on WhatsApp" on any listing to negotiate directly with the student seller.
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Save Favorites: Tap the heart icon on any product to save it to your "Saved Items" list for quick review later.
Campally is built on student trust. Follow these 5 Golden Rules for every transaction:
CRITICAL RULE: NEVER SEND MONEY IN ADVANCE!
Never transfer money via bank or mobile money before physically seeing, inspecting, and testing the item in person. Any seller demanding "delivery fee" or advance deposit before meetup is likely a scammer.
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Meet in Public Campus Spots: Always choose safe daytime meetup spots:
- University Main Library Foyer
- Student Union Building (SUB) Entrance
- Hostel Porter's Lodge or Reception Desk
- Faculty Lecture Theater Corridors
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Inspect Thoroughly: Test calculators, laptops, chargers, and appliances on the spot before handing over cash or completing transfer.
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Bring a Friend: Especially for electronics or higher-value transactions, walk with a roommate or classmate.
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Report Suspicious Activity: If anyone behaves fraudulently, email us immediately at mbuharmless@gmail.com so we can ban the account.
Turn your old textbooks, room accessories, or gadgets into quick cash:
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Post with Real Photos: Good daylight lighting makes items sell 3x faster.
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Specify Your Hostel & Course: Helps students in your hall or department find you immediately.
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Open to Swap / Trade: Check the "Open to Swap" checkbox if you're open to trading your item for something else.
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Manage Your Inventory: In "My Listings", you can mark items as Sold or relist them with a single click.
Want your items to sell within hours instead of days? Campally integrates secure Paystack payments for student-friendly promotion plans:
⚡ 3-Day Campus Boost
₦300
Pins your listing to the very top of homepage and category feeds with a distinctive 🔥 Featured badge.
🔥 7-Day Mega Boost
₦500
A full week of top placement. Maximum visibility for higher-value electronics or mattresses.
🚨 Urgent Sale Tag
₦200
Pulsating red Urgent badge for moving out or emergency cash. Tells buyers you are ready to deal.
⭐ Pro Verified Seller
₦500 / sem
Official Pro badge next to your name across all listings for 120 days. Unlocks buyer trust.
🏪 Campus Business Spotlight Banner
₦1,500 / 30 Days
For campus student entrepreneurs: hair salons, bakers, phone repairers, laundry, and print shops. Features your business on the homepage carousel with 1-tap WhatsApp chat.
Bank-Grade Paystack Security: Payments are processed via Paystack's PCI-DSS Level 1 certified gateway. We support Debit Cards, Bank Transfer, USSD, and OPay/PalmPay. Your card details are never stored on Campally servers.
Can't find what you need on the marketplace?
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Switch to the Requests (Wanted) tab on the homepage.
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Tap "Post What You're Looking For" to submit your request (e.g. "Looking for Casio fx-991EX calculator, budget ₦3,500").
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Students who have that item in their rooms can message you directly on WhatsApp to sell or lend it to you!
To foster a safe campus economy, students can verify their student identity on their Profile page by uploading their Student ID card or Matric number:
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Unlocks the green Verified Student badge on your profile and listings.
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Buyers buy 4x faster from verified students because they know you attend their institution.
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Privacy Guarantee: Your ID card photo is stored in secure encrypted cloud storage and is strictly used for verification. It is never displayed publicly.
Passionate about campus leadership and community building? Become an official Campally Ambassador at your university:
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Access the Campus Ambassador Portal to get your unique university referral link.
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Share your link to your departmental and hostel WhatsApp chats. You earn ₦150 for every student who joins through your link.
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Ambassadors can see every student who signed up with their link in real-time, track earnings, and withdraw payouts directly to their Nigerian bank account!
Have Questions or Need Help?
Our campus support team is always ready to assist with account recovery, listings, or safety reports.