What Is a Service Listing?
A service listing (also called a Showcase) is how clients find you on BilaFundi. It describes a specific service you offer — for example, "Residential House Construction in Nairobi" or "Electrical Wiring and Installations — Kampala." Each listing is searchable, filterable by category and country, and links directly to your provider profile.
Creating a Listing
- From your dashboard, go to My Listings in the sidebar or navigate to /discover/create.
- Fill in the listing form:
- Title — be specific and include your location. "Building Contractor — Nairobi" performs better than "Construction Services."
- Category — choose the most specific category that fits your service. The category determines which searches your listing appears in.
- Country — select the country where you operate.
- Description — explain exactly what the service includes, your process, typical project sizes you handle, and what clients can expect when they contact you. Aim for at least 200 words.
- Price / Price Type — you can show a fixed price, an hourly rate, a project rate, or mark it as "Contact for Quote." Listings with a visible price range receive more enquiries.
- Click Save as Draft to preview first, or Publish to go live immediately.
Tips for a High-Performing Listing
- Use the description to answer the questions clients always ask: What does the price include? How long does the work take? Do you supply materials?
- Add photos of completed projects if your listing type supports it.
- Create separate listings for distinctly different services rather than one generic listing that tries to cover everything.
- Keep your listing active — draft listings are not visible to clients.
Managing Your Listings
All your listings are visible at /provider/services. You can edit, unpublish, or delete listings at any time. Free plan providers can have one active listing at a time. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited listings.