Legal services across Africa

Legal help from a verified lawyer.

Choose a service, review the lawyer's fee, and get advice by chat, audio or video.

No charge to send a request. You approve the fee before paying.

For customers
For lawyers
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  • Every lawyer is verified

    We review professional credentials before lawyers can accept requests.

  • You agree on the fee first

    Review the lawyer's fee before you pay for the consultation.

  • Payments and receipts

    Find your payments and receipts in your account.

How it works

How to get started

Tell us what you need. We will look for an available lawyer.

  1. Tell us what you need

    Choose a service, such as an affidavit, land transfer, or contract review. Share your location so we can look for nearby lawyers first.

  2. We look for a lawyer near you

    We contact eligible lawyers one at a time, starting with the nearest. Each has up to a minute to respond. We keep looking for up to 10 minutes.

  3. You approve the fee

    Review the lawyer's details and fee. You can accept the offer or decline it and keep looking.

  4. Start your consultation

    After payment, you can chat with your lawyer, share documents, or join an audio or video call.

For lawyers

Choose the work that suits your practice.

Set your availability and the services you offer. Review incoming requests, then accept or decline them.

  • Set your own fees

    Set a price for each service. Customers review and approve your fee before paying.

  • Review each request

    See the service, location and fee before deciding whether to accept.

  • Manage your earnings

    View your earnings and withdraw using the options available in your account.

  • Go offline whenever you like

    Turn off your availability when you are not taking new requests.

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See incoming work
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Review earnings
Questions

Before your first request

How much does a consultation cost?

Each lawyer sets their fee, which you review before paying. Our 10% platform fee is deducted from the lawyer's fee, not added to your bill. There is no charge to send a request or decline an offer.

What happens if no lawyer accepts?

We look for an available lawyer for up to 10 minutes. If no one accepts, the request expires and you are not charged. You can try again later.

How quickly will I hear back?

Each lawyer has up to 60 seconds to respond before we contact the next eligible lawyer. The time it takes to find a match depends on availability.

Who can see what I share?

Your consultation's chat and documents are shared with your lawyer. Our privacy policy explains how we handle your information and who may access it.

What can I do once I have paid?

Once payment is confirmed, you can message your lawyer, share documents, and start an audio or video call. Your messages and documents stay with the consultation.

What if I am not sure which service I need?

Choose the closest match and describe your situation in the notes. The lawyer can tell you if a different service is a better fit before you pay anything.

Talk to us

How can we help?

Contact our team for account support, partnership enquiries, or help joining as a lawyer.

Get legal help

Or email us directly at support@knownafrique.africa