Why verification tiers exist
AADOPS uses a tiered verification system to balance openness with safety. A new, unverified user can browse and buy on the marketplace immediately. As a seller builds a verified identity — first as an individual, then as a registered business — their deal limits increase and their trust badges become more prominent to buyers.
Tier 0 — Unverified
All accounts start at Tier 0. You can browse the marketplace and buy. You cannot sell. No badge is displayed on your profile.
Deal limit: ₦0 (cannot sell).
Tier 1 — KYC Verified Individual
Complete KYC verification with your NIN. You can now list and sell on the marketplace. Your profile displays a Verified Individual badge.
Deal limit: set by your plan (Standard: ₦500,000, Power: ₦2,000,000, Enterprise: unlimited) — but capped by your KYC tier limit as set by the platform administrator.
Tier 2 — KYB Verified Business
Complete KYB verification with your CAC number. Your profile displays a Verified Business badge — the highest trust tier. Your deal limits increase significantly.
Deal limit: your plan limit applies, with a higher KYB tier cap. The effective limit is always the lower of your plan limit and your verification tier limit.
How deal limits work
Your effective deal limit for any single transaction is calculated as:
Effective limit = minimum of (plan deal limit, verification tier limit)
Both axes are enforced. A Power plan user with only KYC verification cannot place a deal above the KYC tier limit, even though their plan would otherwise allow it. Completing KYB unlocks the higher limit.