Core Terms
Acceptable Use Policy
This policy explains how users must behave on Akara.
EFFECTIVE: JULY 5, 2026
Akara does not hold, receive, escrow, custody, remit, convert, or move user funds. Users send money directly to each other through their own bank or mobile money accounts. Users must confirm payout details before sending money. KYC data, receipts, and WhatsApp chat records may be used for fraud prevention and dispute review. Akara may pause trades, restrict accounts, suspend listings, require admin review, or block users where needed for safety.
Key reminders
- Akara does not hold or move funds
- Confirm payout details before sending
- KYC data, receipts, and chat records may be used for fraud prevention and dispute review
- Akara may pause trades or restrict accounts for safety
Acceptable Use
- Verify your identity
- Browse offers
- Create lawful listings
- Open trades with verified users
- Share accurate payout details
- Upload true receipts
- Confirm payments honestly
- Raise genuine disputes
- View your trade history
- Contact support
User Conduct
- Use your real identity
- Keep account information accurate
- Use only your own payout accounts
- Confirm payout details before sending money
- Upload true, unedited receipts
- Communicate respectfully
- Complete trades honestly
- Cooperate with safety reviews
Unsafe Use
The following are not allowed on Akara:
- Fake or edited receipts
- Impersonation
- Using someone else's payout account
- Misleading listings
- Harassment or pressure tactics
- Bypassing Akara's flow or safety checks
- Splitting trades to avoid limits
- Any unlawful activity
Trading Outside Akara
After opening a trade, users must not move the trade outside Akara to avoid records, safety checks, receipts, dispute review, or platform rules. Trades completed outside Akara's flow cannot be supported in dispute review.
Enforcement
Violations may lead to account restriction, trade pauses, listing removal, admin review, permanent ban, and evidence preservation.