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Step-by-step guides for ordering, selling, payments, and your account.

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How to place an order

Browse bakers near you and order in a few taps.

  1. 1 Open the app and allow location so we can show bakers near you.
  2. 2 Browse by category or search for a dish or treat, then open a store to see its menu.
  3. 3 Add items to your cart and tap Checkout. Some items are preorders you collect on a future date.
  4. 4 Enter your delivery address (or choose pickup) and add any notes, e.g. β€œno peanuts”.
  5. 5 Pay by bank deposit within the payment window and upload your slip β€” your payment is held safely.
  6. 6 Track the order from accepted β†’ preparing β†’ ready β†’ out for delivery.
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Post a custom request

Need something special? Let bakers come to you with offers.

  1. 1 Tap Custom Request and describe what you need (item, quantity, date, budget).
  2. 2 Add a delivery requirement and any photos for reference.
  3. 3 Nearby sellers receive your request and send offers with price and timing.
  4. 4 Compare the offers and accept the one you like best.
  5. 5 Pay to confirm β€” the funds stay held safely until handover.
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Payments & protection

How bank-deposit checkout keeps your money safe.

  1. 1 At checkout, choose full payment or a deposit (where the seller allows it) β€” with the balance settled on handover, by cash or bank.
  2. 2 Make the bank transfer to the details shown and upload your bank slip.
  3. 3 Our team verifies the payment; the order then moves to accepted.
  4. 4 Your money is held safely β€” the seller is not paid yet.
  5. 5 Funds are released to the seller only after you confirm handover with your code.
  6. 6 Any refund is credited to your Home Bites wallet as spendable credit for your next order.
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Delivery, pickup & code confirmation

Confirm your order arrived and release payment safely.

  1. 1 When your order is on the way, you’ll get a push notification.
  2. 2 On arrival, open the order to see your one-time code.
  3. 3 Share the code with the seller or rider.
  4. 4 They enter it to mark the order complete β€” this releases the held payment.
  5. 5 Rate the food, communication, and delivery to help other buyers.
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Start selling your food

Turn your home kitchen into a business on Home Bites.

  1. 1 Register as a seller and create your store profile (name, logo, area, hours).
  2. 2 Complete identity verification so buyers see your verified badge.
  3. 3 Add products with photos, prices, categories and prep times β€” or set up preorders for a future collection date.
  4. 4 Receive direct orders and bid on custom requests.
  5. 5 Prepare orders once payment is confirmed, hand over with the buyer's code, and get paid safely.
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Manage your account

Update your details, control notifications, or delete your account.

  1. 1 Edit your profile and addresses any time from Profile β†’ Edit.
  2. 2 Control location, camera, photos, and notification permissions in device settings.
  3. 3 Turn off non-essential notifications from in-app settings.
  4. 4 To remove your data, use Profile β†’ Settings β†’ Delete Account, or our web request.

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