DairyConnect
The mechanics

What actually happens between milking and payment

No jargon. Here is the whole trade, in the order it happens, for both sides.

If you produce milk

Register and verify

Name, phone, district, and a photo of both sides of your national ID. Our team checks it, normally the same working day.

Post the listing

How many litres, your price per litre, the minimum order, butterfat if you test it, and where a tanker should turn off the main road.

Answer offers

A plant can buy at your price or offer less. You accept, reject, or counter with your own number. Nothing is binding until you accept.

Wait for payment

You do not release milk until the order shows as paid. The money sits in your pending balance while collection is arranged.

Hand over the milk

Mark the order collected. The buyer confirms on their side.

Withdraw your earnings

Funds move to your available balance and you can cash out to mobile money or a bank account.

Register a farm

If you buy for a plant

Register the company

Certificate of incorporation, TIN and your DDA licence number. We check these before you can place an order.

Find the milk

Filter by district, price, quantity, butterfat and farmer rating. Save the farms you keep coming back to.

Buy or negotiate

Take the asking price, or make an offer with the volume you can commit to. Message the farmer directly if you need detail.

Pay

Mobile money, bank transfer or card. An invoice is generated automatically and a receipt follows the payment.

Collect

You get a reminder the day before. Confirm collection when the milk reaches your intake bay.

Rate the farm

Quality and timeliness. Ratings are what make the marketplace trustworthy for the next buyer.

Register a plant
Common questions

Things people ask us

Who holds the money?

Payment is recorded against the order and sits in the farmer's pending balance. It only becomes withdrawable once the buyer confirms the milk was collected.

What if the milk is bad?

Raise a dispute on the order. An admin reviews both sides, the messages and the order history, and can refund the buyer in full or in part.

Do I need a smartphone?

No. Offers, payments and collection reminders are sent by SMS. You only need a browser for listing and withdrawals — a shared phone or an agent can help.

What does it cost?

Registration is free and the starter plan lets you keep listings live at no charge. A small platform fee applies to completed trades, and paid plans lower that fee.

Can I sell to more than one plant?

Yes. A listing can be split across several orders until the available litres run out.

How long does verification take?

Usually within 24 hours on working days, as long as the ID photos are readable and the licence details match.