Buy. Sell. Source.

Retail, B2B wholesale and AI-powered shopping in one marketplace for global trade.

No credit card neededFree forever plan for sellersSet up in 10 minutes

One marketplace for everyday shoppers, businesses and sellers

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akaatale.comis a hybrid marketplace that brings retail and wholesale together. Shoppers can browse verified stores, ask an AI assistant for help, or search with a photo. Businesses can source in bulk and request quotes straight from suppliers.

Sellers get a store, smart pricing, demand forecasts, connected shipping and every major payment method, all in one place.

Commerce intelligence for global sellers, and a simpler way for buyers to find what they need.

  • Retail and B2B wholesale side by side, with bulk discounts and quote requests.
  • AI assistant, voice shopping and visual search to find products faster.
  • Escrow on every order, so buyers and sellers are protected until delivery is confirmed.

Available in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and the UAE, with prices that convert automatically and delivery through FedEx, DHL, Bhanji and SafeBoda.

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Active sellers

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Seller satisfaction

Marketplace

Three ways to shop

Retail shopping

Browse verified stores by category, save items, follow your favourite shops and compare products before you buy.

B2B wholesale

Buy in bulk from suppliers, unlock bulk discounts and send a quote request when a price is not listed.

Visual search

Snap or upload a photo and find matching products from stores across the marketplace.

FedEx
DHL
Bhanji
SafeBoda
Pesapal
MTN MoMo
Airtel Money
M-Pesa
Stripe
Visa

For sellers

Sell more. Stress less.

Price smarter every day

Our AI watches your competitors around the clock and tells you the best price to charge, so you earn more without guessing.

  • See demand coming 90 days ahead and stock up before your peak season.
  • Stop running out of your best products.
  • Weekly report: what sold, what to restock, where your next market is.

+12% revenue on average and 38% fewer stockouts

Platform

Everything in one place

AI shopping assistant

Ask for what you need in plain words. The assistant answers using only products that are actually listed.

Voice shopping

Talk to the assistant out loud and hear the answer back, hands free.

Product feeds

Keep up with new products and store updates through product feeds.

Videos and courses

Buy videos, courses and other digital content from sellers, next to the physical products.

Escrow protection

Orders are held in escrow and paid through Mobile Money or bank transfer until delivery is confirmed.

Sell on akaatale

Open a store, list products and reach retail and wholesale buyers from one dashboard.

How it works

Open a store in four steps

01

Create your store

Set up in under 10 minutes. Add your products, pick your brand colours and you're live.

02

Turn on AI pricing

Connect your catalog. The AI starts watching your market and suggesting prices straight away.

03

Start taking orders

Customers pay by MoMo, card or any method they prefer. Funds land safely in your account.

04

Grow every week

Review your weekly report to see what sold, what to restock and where your next market is.

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Wahle Shaving Original

I raised prices on 12 products using the AI suggestion. My revenue went up 26% that month without a single extra order.

Shop

Find something you love

Wearables

Wearables

Watches and gadgets

Skincare

Skincare

Beauty and personal care

Books

Books

Learn something new

Seller dashboard

Seller dashboard

Track sales on the go

Gadgets

Gadgets

Cameras, watches and tools

Natural care

Natural care

Gifts and self care

Reading

Reading

Books and guides

Mobile payments

Mobile payments

Pay with Mobile Money

Home lighting

Home lighting

Home and kitchen

Wellness

Wellness

Health and nutrition

Bestsellers

Bestsellers

Gifts for readers

Shop on mobile

Shop on mobile

Your market in your pocket

Pricing

Simple plans for sellers

Free

$0

Forever

Test the platform with no risk.

  • Full store creation
  • Up to 10 products
  • Order management
  • Basic analytics
  • Pesapal and Stripe payments
Get started free
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Pro

$99

per month, or UGX 350,000

For sellers ready to grow fast.

  • AI pricing engine
  • 90-day demand forecasts
  • All 8 payment methods
  • FedEx, DHL and Bhanji shipping
  • Up to 500 products
  • Fraud protection
  • Multi-currency stores
Start 14-day free trial

Enterprise

Custom

Talk to us

For distributors and multi-store businesses.

  • API access
  • Custom integrations
  • Dedicated account manager
  • White-label options
  • Unlimited products
  • Priority support
Contact sales

FAQ

Questions, answered

No. The Free plan is completely free, with no card and no hidden fees. Just sign up and start selling.

MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, M-Pesa, Pesapal, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard and PayPal. We handle the technical side; you just get paid.

When you're making UGX 1M+ a month and want to grow faster. Most Pro sellers earn back the subscription cost within 2 weeks from the AI pricing alone.

Every transaction uses escrow. Funds are held securely until delivery is confirmed, so both you and your buyer are protected.

Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and the UAE right now, with more global markets on the way.

Some listings are enquiry-only. Send the seller a message and they reply with a price or a quote. These items are enquiry-only, so they cannot be added to the cart.

Contact

Talk to the akaatale.comteam

Address

Operated by Skypulse, LLC
131 Continental Dr, Suite 305, Newark, DE 19713, USA