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Frequently Asked Questions

How Dodolist works — posting, buying, contacting people, and what Dodolist Pro adds. Need help? Write to us via Contact.

What is Dodolist?

Dodolist is a local marketplace for Mauritius. Sell new or second-hand items, post a wanted ad, offer a service, job or rental, or give things away.

Buyer and seller deal directly with each other. Dodolist does not arrange shipping or take commission on their transactions.

Is it free?

Browsing, contacting sellers and regular posting are free. The Free plan has a rolling 24-hour posting limit and allows up to 5 photos per listing.

Dodolist Pro is optional: Rs 500 per month. It adds the features below. The paid subscription is managed in Stripe; it is separate from payments between buyers and sellers.

How do I post an ad?

  1. Choose Post an Ad and add your photos.
  2. The main photo supplies AI suggestions for the title, category and details. Every uploaded image may undergo a content check. Review and correct all suggestions.
  3. Choose your location, set the price, and complete publication.

Publication requires a confirmed e-mail address and the usual content and account checks. If the confirmation message does not arrive, check your spam folder.

Your first ad, step by step

Follow one clothing item from its photo to the confirmation email. Pause the video whenever you need.

English video with English voice and captions.

  1. Choose one clear photo and check the suggested details.
  2. Set your price and location, then create a free account or log in.
  3. Open the Dodolist email and confirm your address to finish publishing.

Dodolist shows your ad to potential buyers. You sell the item yourself and agree the sale directly with the buyer. Enquiries depend on buyer interest and your price; a sale is not guaranteed.

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Can I post without a photo?

A selling ad needs at least one available photo. For a wanted ad (“I’m looking for…”), photos are optional; a fitting symbol is shown if no photo is attached.

Free allows 5 photos. Active Pro allows up to 20 photos and one YouTube link. Choose the cover, reorder or remove photos when editing. Existing media stays after Pro ends; adding media or replacing a video follows your current plan.

How long does my ad stay online?

The normal listing period is 60 days. Use the availability reminder or your dashboard to keep the listing current or mark it sold.

With active Pro, the refresh action resets the expiry to 60 days from today, at most once every 7 days per listing. It does not add 60 days to the previous expiry or guarantee a higher search position.

Expired listings go offline. Expiry is not an immediate deletion; check My Listings for their current status.

How do buyers reach me?

Choose phone, WhatsApp, e-mail or chat under Dashboard → Contact & privacy. The phone number is masked until someone chooses to reveal it.

Free can restrict phone reveal to registered users. Pro also allows guests to reveal it. If Pro ends, an existing guest setting stays until you restrict it; you can enable registered-users-only at any time.

Set the languages you speak in your profile. Your public seller page must be enabled before sharing a boutique link. Hiding that page does not hide individual listings.

How do I find things near me?

Filter by district or use the radius search to find listings within your chosen distance. District and category pages also help you browse locally.

How do I pay for an item?

Agree payment directly with the other person, usually when you meet. Dodolist does not process buyer–seller payments, hold escrow or guarantee a deal. A request to pay for an item “through Dodolist” is suspicious.

The optional Pro subscription is different: its checkout and billing portal use Stripe. To cancel, open Dashboard → Membership → Manage subscription. Access lasts until the paid period ends, and the portal remains available after Pro expires.

What is Dodolist Pro?

Optional Pro adds up to 20 photos and one YouTube link per listing, a branded boutique with one introduction video, boosts, imports, statistics, service bookings and an included identity check. Limits and publication checks still apply. PRO and Verified are separate badges; neither guarantees a transaction.

What does the Verified badge mean?

The seller passed an identity check: ID document and selfie, processed by Stripe. Their identity documents are not stored on Dodolist’s servers.

One identity check is included with Pro. An earned Verified badge stays after Pro ends. Many sellers do not have it; that is not evidence against them.

Verified confirms identity, not the item, price or transaction. PRO identifies an active membership and is a separate badge.

Is there an app?

Yes, for iPhone and Android. Use the app links at the bottom of the page. Dodolist also works in your browser.

Something is wrong with an ad. What do I do?

Use the Report option on the listing for misleading, prohibited or fake content. We review reports and can take listings offline.

Be careful with requests for advance payment or pressure to move the conversation away immediately.

How do I delete my account?

Open Dashboard → Account or dodolist.mu/delete-account. Account deletion takes your listings offline. See the Privacy Policy for data retention details.

For a paid Pro subscription, manage cancellation in Stripe first through Membership → Manage subscription.

Safety when you meet

Meet in a public placeChoose a busy, well-lit spot. Bring someone along for bigger items.
Check the item firstInspect and test it before paying.
Pay on collectionAvoid advance transfers by bank or mobile money.

Dodolist is not a party to your transaction and cannot recover money already sent. Take the same precautions with every seller, including Pro and Verified sellers.