Ofielo Build · Beta

Getting started

Ofielo keeps one shared record of your build: each stage, the proof from site, the owner's decision and the payment. Jump to your part.

I'm the owner I'm the contractor

For owners

Sign in at ofielo.com. Enter your name and email, then type the code we email you. There's no password.
Create your project. Tap Add. Give the project a name and location, pick the currency, and list the stages of work. For each stage, set the amount you'll pay and the proof you want first, one item per line (for example, “Photo of the front wall”).
Invite your contractor. On the project page, tap Create invite link and send it to them on WhatsApp. The link works once.
Pin the build site. In Google Maps, press and hold the site until a pin drops, then paste the link or numbers under Build site. Or ask your contractor to tap “Pin the site from here” while standing on site. Proof can only be taken near this pin.
Add a co-owner if you like. Sharing the cost with a spouse or sibling? Under People on this project, create a Co-owner, view only invite. They see every stage, photo and payment, but only you can approve or pay.
Turn on WhatsApp alerts. In Profile, add your WhatsApp number starting with + and your country code, tick the box and save. You'll hear when proof arrives.
Review each stage. Open the stage, look at every photo and video, and check the time and distance from site shown on each. Tap Approve, or Request changes with a note explaining what's missing.
Check material deliveries. Under Materials on your project, see every delivery of sand, cement, iron rods and other supplies, with photos from the site and running totals. Confirm each one, or raise a query if the photos don't match what was reported.
Pay, then record it. Approving does not send money. Pay your contractor the way you normally do (bank, Remitly, mobile money), then tap Record payment so both of you have the record.

Ofielo does not hold or move money, and proof is your contractor's evidence, not an inspection. For work that matters, such as foundations, roofing and wiring, consider having someone you trust or a qualified inspector check it in person.

For contractors

Open the invite link the owner sent you. Sign in with your email and the code we send, then tap Join project.
Pin the site if asked. If the owner hasn't pinned it, stand at the build site, open the project and tap “Pin the site from here.”
Take proof on site. Open the stage and tap Open camera. Allow camera and location when your phone asks. Take a photo for each item on the list, or record a short video (up to 30 seconds). Each photo is stamped with the time and place.
Be at the site. Proof is only accepted near the site pin and within 2 hours of taking it. Photos from your gallery can't be used.
Wait for uploads to finish, then tap Submit for payment. On a slow connection, keep the page open until every item shows as uploaded. Tap Try again on any that fail.
Log supplies as they arrive. Open the project, tap Materials, then Log a delivery. Enter the material, quantity and cost, then take photos of it at the site, plus the receipt if you have one.
Watch for the owner's answer. If they request changes, read their note, take the new proof and submit again. When they approve, they arrange payment with you directly and record it in Ofielo.

Tip: add your WhatsApp number in Profile to get alerts when the owner approves, asks for changes or records a payment.

Put Ofielo on your home screen

No app store needed. On an iPhone, open ofielo.com in Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. On Android, open it in Chrome, tap the menu (three dots), then Install app. Ofielo then opens full screen from its own icon.

Something not working?

If the camera or location won't start, check that your browser is allowed to use them in your phone's settings, then reload the page. For anything else, email hello@sasekadevelopments.com with a screenshot.