One fee. Everything else is pass-through.
We charge 5% of the item price (4%–8%, depending on the category). Tax, freight and today's rate are charged at the rates below, and every one of them is on your receipt before you pay.
What we charge
Tomame fee
Our only charge. Covers buying, checking the seller, receiving and repacking.
5%4%–8%, depending on the category
Store sales tax
Charged by the store at checkout. Varies by US state; some states charge none.
10%$2 minimum
Freight
By weight, with a minimum chargeable weight. Boxes consolidate, so freight per item falls as you add.
GH₵61/lb$5/lb1 lb minimum
Exchange rate
Mid-market plus a buffer, locked for 24 hours from your quote. Always printed on the receipt.
+4%on the mid-market rate
Door delivery
Free in Greater Accra. A flat fee elsewhere, or free pickup at our Weija hub.
freeGH₵40–GH₵55 elsewhere
A $298 Oraimo BoomPop N headset from the US
- Item
- $298.00
- 10% US sales tax
- $29.80
- Tomame fee 4%
- $11.92
- Freight · 0.6 lb, US
- GH₵250.00 (≈ $20.59)
- Rate · 1 USD = 12.14
- GH₵4,124.20 + freight
Can't source it? 100% back.
Including our fee, within 24 hours.
Rate locked 24 hours.
Mid-market +4% buffer, shown on every quote.
Compared with doing it yourself.
Total shown before paying
- Tomame
- Yes, itemised
- Dollar card + forwarder
- No: card FX + forwarder fee later
- “Someone travelling”
- Guesswork
Pay in cedis
- Tomame
- MoMo or card
- Dollar card + forwarder
- Needs a dollar card
- “Someone travelling”
- Cash, usually
Refund if unavailable
- Tomame
- 100% in 24 h
- Dollar card + forwarder
- Store policy only
- “Someone travelling”
- Awkward
Tracking
- Tomame
- Store → door, WhatsApp
- Dollar card + forwarder
- Two separate trackers
- “Someone travelling”
- “Have they landed yet?”
Typical time
- Tomame
- 5–7 days
- Dollar card + forwarder
- Slower, and it varies
- “Someone travelling”
- Whenever they travel
| Comparison | Tomame | Dollar card + forwarder | “Someone travelling” |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total shown before paying | Yes, itemised | No: card FX + forwarder fee later | Guesswork |
| Pay in cedis | MoMo or card | Needs a dollar card | Cash, usually |
| Refund if unavailable | 100% in 24 h | Store policy only | Awkward |
| Tracking | Store → door, WhatsApp | Two separate trackers | “Have they landed yet?” |
| Typical time | 5–7 days | Slower, and it varies | Whenever they travel |