Rider Policy

Fair rules, clear expectations, and protection for everyone

This policy defines how cancellations, disputes, fees, and safeguards work on the Kilo platform. Our rules are state-driven and predictable—you always know what to expect. We're committed to protecting riders from wasted effort while maintaining fairness for senders.

Delivery earnings & platform fee

When you complete a delivery, your earnings are based on the agreed delivery fee (including accepted counter-offers), minus Kilo's platform commission on that fee.

The standard commission is 20% of the delivery fee. Rates may be updated from time to time; we will communicate material changes. The in-app payment breakdown for each job shows the exact deduction.

Note: Payment on Delivery (POD) uses a separate commission rule (see our POD policy). Cancellation fees described elsewhere on this page are not the same as the platform commission on completed deliveries.

Account Registration & Verification

Phone Number Verification

During registration, you'll provide your phone number. Please use the phone number you registered with your NIN, as it will be verified during the identity verification process. Phone verification happens as part of your NIN verification, not during initial registration.

Legal Name Requirement

You must use your legal name as registered with your NIN during registration. This name will be verified against your NIN during identity verification. Using incorrect information may result in verification failure.

Identity Verification

All riders must complete identity verification before accepting deliveries. This includes verifying your National Identification Number (NIN), vehicle information, and uploading required documents. Your phone number and name will be cross-checked with your NIN records during this process.

Privacy Protection: We verify your identity using your NIN, but we never store your raw NIN number in our database. We only store your verified name, date of birth, phone number, photo, and gender from the verification process. This demonstrates our commitment to protecting your personal information and ensuring your NIN remains secure.

Cancellation Rules

Early Stages

MATCHED

You can cancel, but it will result in a reputation warning (no wallet penalty). This helps maintain platform reliability.

PICKING_UP

You're already en route. Cancelling now will result in a reputation penalty (-5 points)and may count toward a cooldown period if you cancel frequently.

✅ Grace Period Protection

RIDER_ARRIVED_PICKUP

If you arrive at the pickup location and the sender doesn't show up within the 15-minute grace period, you can cancel without any penalty. This protects you from wasted time.

The system automatically tracks wait time. If you wait 15+ minutes and the sender is unavailable, you can cancel penalty-free.

⚠️ After Pickup (No Cancellation)

Once you've PICKED_UP the package, cancellation is no longer possible. You have taken custody and responsibility for the package.

If you encounter issues after pickup (wrong address, receiver not available, etc.), you should raise a dispute instead. Our dispute system will fairly resolve the situation.

Dispute Resolution

When You Can Raise a Dispute

  • After pickup (PICKED_UP status)
  • Receiver no-show: When receiver doesn't provide OTP or isn't available
  • Sender no-show: When sender doesn't show up at pickup (after grace period)
  • Wrong address: When delivery address is incorrect or inaccessible
  • Package issues: When package is damaged or wrong item

Auto-Resolution (Your Protection)

Our system automatically resolves disputes in your favor when evidence is clear:

  • Receiver No-Show: If GPS shows you arrived (≤50m) and you waited ≥10 minutes, you get full payment
  • Sender No-Show: If GPS shows you arrived at pickup (≤50m) and you waited ≥10 minutes, you get cancellation fee (30-50% of delivery fee). The exact percentage depends on the delivery amount: higher delivery fees use lower percentages (closer to 30%), while lower delivery fees use higher percentages (closer to 50%) to ensure fair compensation.
  • OTP Verified: If delivery OTP was verified and GPS matches, you get full payment (proves delivery)

Auto-resolution happens immediately—no waiting for admin review when evidence is clear.

Evidence Collected Automatically

  • GPS Trail: Your location history (last 30 minutes) proves where you were
  • Photos: Pickup and delivery photos you took
  • Timestamps: When you arrived, when you picked up, when you delivered
  • OTP Logs: Proof of OTP verification
  • Chat Logs: Any communication with sender/receiver

All evidence is collected automatically—you don't need to do anything. Just raise the dispute and the system handles the rest.

Resolution Outcomes

  • Pay Rider (Full): You receive full delivery fee when you completed delivery correctly
  • Pay Rider (Cancellation Fee): You receive 30-50% of the delivery fee when sender/receiver no-show. The exact percentage is calculated based on the delivery amount to ensure fair compensation: high-value deliveries (₦5,000+) use the minimum percentage (30%), low-value deliveries (₦1,000 or less) use the maximum percentage (50%), and medium deliveries are calculated proportionally between these thresholds.
  • Refund Sender: If you're at fault (wrong address, didn't deliver, etc.), sender gets refund
  • Partial Compensation: Shared responsibility situations

⚠️ Package Return Requirement

Important: When a dispute requires package return (e.g., receiver no-show, wrong address resolved in sender's favor), you must return the package to the sender to complete the dispute resolution.

  • Wallet Lock: Your wallet will be locked until you complete the return process. This ensures you fulfill your obligation before receiving payment.
  • Return Process: You must navigate back to the sender's pickup location, take return photos, and verify with the sender's OTP code.
  • No Exceptions: You cannot argue that you cannot go back or return the package. Returning the package is a mandatory requirement when disputes require it.
  • Payment Release: Once the return is verified, your wallet will be unlocked and payment (if applicable) will be released.

Note: This requirement protects senders and ensures fair resolution. If you cannot return the package due to legitimate safety concerns, contact support immediately—do not abandon the package.

Reputation System

Your reputation score reflects your reliability on the platform. It affects how senders view you and your ability to accept deliveries.

Reputation Impact:

  • Grace Period Cancellations: No impact (sender's fault)
  • Normal Cancellations: -5 points (minimum 0)
  • Disputes Resolved Against You: -10 points (more severe)
  • Disputes with Penalty: -15 points (serious offense)
  • Disputes Resolved in Your Favor: No impact (you did nothing wrong)

Cooldown System:

If you cancel 3+ deliveries within 7 days (excluding grace period cancellations), you'll be placed on a 24-hour cooldown where you cannot accept new deliveries. This prevents abuse while protecting legitimate cancellations.

Delivery Request System

Service Hours

Delivery service operates from 5:00 AM to 10:30 PM daily for safety and security. We don't operate before 5:00 AM to avoid security risks, and end at 10:30 PM to ensure all deliveries are completed safely within the same day. This service window ensures riders have enough time to complete deliveries safely. All deliveries must be completed before 10:30 PM. If the current time is before 5:00 AM, the system uses 5:00 AM as the baseline for time calculations. At 10:30 PM, all riders are automatically set offline.

Distance Limits

The system only shows you deliveries where the total distance (from your current location to pickup, plus from pickup to dropoff) is 80 kilometers or less. This ensures you can realistically complete deliveries the same day.

How Deliveries Are Shown

Deliveries are ranked and shown to you based on several factors:

  • Urgency: Deliveries that need to be accepted soon to be completed before 10:30 PM appear first
  • Distance: Closer deliveries are prioritized
  • Freshness: New deliveries you haven't seen get higher priority
  • Delivery Fee: Higher-paying deliveries may appear higher in the list
  • Age: Older deliveries (over 24 hours) are deprioritized but still shown if few alternatives exist

The system balances showing you new opportunities while ensuring you can still see previously viewed deliveries as reminders, maintaining platform availability for all senders.

Vehicle Type Matching

You will only see deliveries that match your vehicle type. If a sender specifies a preferred vehicle type (e.g., "car only"), only riders with that vehicle type will see it. Deliveries with no preference or "any" vehicle type are visible to all riders.

Why Some Deliveries Don't Appear

A delivery won't appear in your request list if:

  • The total distance exceeds 80 kilometers
  • It cannot be completed before 10:30 PM based on your current location and the delivery route
  • It requires a different vehicle type than yours
  • It's already been matched to another rider
  • It's in a status other than "pending" (e.g., cancelled, already delivered)

Interaction History

The system tracks your interactions with deliveries (viewed, skipped, counter-offered, accepted) to personalize your experience. New deliveries you haven't seen get highest priority. Previously viewed deliveries may still appear but with lower priority, ensuring you see fresh opportunities while maintaining visibility of all available deliveries.

Fairness & Protection

Your Rights

  • Cancel penalty-free if sender/receiver doesn't show within grace period
  • Raise disputes for legitimate issues (no-show, wrong address, etc.)
  • Get paid automatically when evidence proves you completed delivery correctly
  • Appeal auto-resolutions within 24 hours if you disagree
  • Refuse unsafe or inappropriate deliveries
  • See all evidence collected automatically

Your Responsibilities

  • Arrive at correct locations (GPS tracked)
  • Wait required time (10+ minutes) before raising no-show disputes
  • Take clear photos at pickup and delivery
  • Verify OTP codes correctly
  • Handle packages with care
  • Return packages when required: If a dispute requires package return, you must return it to the sender. Your wallet will remain locked until the return is completed.
  • Respond to disputes promptly when sender raises issues
  • Maintain good reputation through reliable service
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Strict Enforcement Against Fraud & Manipulation

We take platform integrity seriously. Any attempt to manipulate the system, defraud senders, or abuse our dispute resolution process will result in severe consequences.

Prohibited Activities:

  • Falsely claiming no-show when sender/receiver was available
  • Manipulating GPS data or location tracking
  • Delivering to wrong address intentionally
  • Stealing or damaging packages
  • Creating fake disputes to get paid for incomplete deliveries
  • Abusing the grace period system
  • Harassing or threatening senders/receivers
  • Attempting to bypass platform rules

Consequences:

  • Immediate Account Suspension: First violation may result in temporary suspension
  • Permanent Ban: Repeated violations or serious fraud will result in permanent account termination
  • Legal Action: We reserve the right to pursue legal action for theft, fraud, or other criminal activities
  • Law Enforcement: Serious violations (theft, fraud) will be reported to appropriate law enforcement agencies
  • Financial Liability: You may be held financially responsible for stolen or damaged packages
  • Reputation Reset: Severe violations may result in reputation score reset to 0

Zero Tolerance Policy: We have a zero-tolerance policy for fraud, manipulation, theft, and abuse. Our automated systems (GPS tracking, photo verification, OTP logs) and manual review processes are designed to detect and prevent these activities. If you engage in any prohibited activity, you will face immediate and severe consequences.

Appeal Process

If a dispute is auto-resolved against you and you disagree with the outcome, you can appeal within 24 hours.

  • Click "Appeal Decision" on the dispute details screen
  • Provide a clear reason for your appeal (minimum 20 characters)
  • Upload any additional evidence (photos, screenshots, etc.)
  • An admin will review your appeal and make a final decision
  • If funds were already processed, admin can reverse payments if the original decision was wrong

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions about this policy or need help with a specific situation, our support team is here to help.

Contact Support