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Go live on iHolda

Start a live stream to chat, entertain, and sell.

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    Steps at a glance

  1. 1. Tap Go Live from composer or profileConfirm camera and mic permissions if first time.
  2. 2. Add title and cover frameState what you will show — "Night market restock" beats "Live!!!".
  3. 3. Pre-tag products you will demoReduces "price?" spam in chat.
  4. 4. Start streamWatch chat; pin important messages if feature available.
  5. 5. End cleanlySay goodbye; remind viewers about tagged SKUs or upcoming squads.
Interactive preview of the current iHolda app UI

Start a live stream to chat, entertain, and sell.

Screenshots below match the current iHolda consumer app. Merchants use Cartpo for register and catalog; you do not need Cartpo to complete this flow.

Walkthrough

Tap Go Live from composer or profile

Confirm camera and mic permissions if first time.

After tap go live from composer or profile, pause and confirm on-screen names, counts, and amounts match what you discussed in chat. Buea and campus circles often coordinate pickup at a familiar gate right after this step.

If the button is disabled, check connectivity or update the app — live, checkout, and invite flows need a current build from the store.

Add title and cover frame

State what you will show — "Night market restock" beats "Live!!!".

After add title and cover frame, pause and confirm on-screen names, counts, and amounts match what you discussed in chat. Buea and campus circles often coordinate pickup at a familiar gate right after this step.

If the button is disabled, check connectivity or update the app — live, checkout, and invite flows need a current build from the store.

Pre-tag products you will demo

Reduces "price?" spam in chat.

After pre-tag products you will demo, pause and confirm on-screen names, counts, and amounts match what you discussed in chat. Buea and campus circles often coordinate pickup at a familiar gate right after this step.

If the button is disabled, check connectivity or update the app — live, checkout, and invite flows need a current build from the store.

Start stream

Watch chat; pin important messages if feature available.

After start stream, pause and confirm on-screen names, counts, and amounts match what you discussed in chat. Buea and campus circles often coordinate pickup at a familiar gate right after this step.

If the button is disabled, check connectivity or update the app — live, checkout, and invite flows need a current build from the store.

End cleanly

Say goodbye; remind viewers about tagged SKUs or upcoming squads.

After end cleanly, pause and confirm on-screen names, counts, and amounts match what you discussed in chat. Buea and campus circles often coordinate pickup at a familiar gate right after this step.

If the button is disabled, check connectivity or update the app — live, checkout, and invite flows need a current build from the store.

Help: FAQ index

After you finish

Log out and back in once if balances or invites look stale — sync can lag a minute after web checkout or large squad updates.

Share what worked with one friend in Buea or campus chat; friend-led discovery beats guessing from empty feeds.

Related help lives in the FAQ hub and blog cluster pages — search your exact symptom before you retry a payment or invite.

Ready when you are

Join your local community on iHolda

Discover creators, share Moments, go live, Join2Save with friends, and send Cowries gifts — with real people you can trust.

Or browse How-To guides and the FAQ.