Top up cowriesGuides/In the app
Send Cowries gifts on live
Top up Cowries, pick a gift like Gold Lion, and support creators.
- 1. Check Cowries balanceProfile or live gift tray shows balance — top up if low.
- 2. Top up on web for bonusVisit iholda.com/topup signed in for 25% more Cowries vs typical IAP.
- 3. Open gift tray during liveTap gift icon on live player.
- 4. Select gift tierGold Lion for big moments; smaller gifts for steady support.
- 5. Confirm sendGift animates on stream; creator sees supporter name.
Steps at a glance
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Top up Cowries, pick a gift like Gold Lion, and support creators.
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
Check Cowries balance
Profile or live gift tray shows balance — top up if low.
After check cowries balance, 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.
Top up on web for bonus
Visit iholda.com/topup signed in for 25% more Cowries vs typical IAP.
After top up on web for bonus, 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.
Open gift tray during live
Tap gift icon on live player.
After open gift tray during live, 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.
Select gift tier
Gold Lion for big moments; smaller gifts for steady support.
After select gift tier, 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.
Confirm send
Gift animates on stream; creator sees supporter name.
After confirm send, 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.