Help & FAQ

Common questions about selling your scrap with QwikScrap.

Areas Served

Which areas do you serve?+

We're live across Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Enter your pincode in the checker (top of Home, or the footer) for an instant answer.

My pincode isn't covered - now what?+

Tap "Notify me" when the checker tells you, and we'll message you when we launch in your area. Expansion is planned using exactly these requests.

Booking, Rescheduling & Cancellation

What is the code the agent asks for?+

When you book, we send you a 4-digit Pickup Confirmation Code by WhatsApp and SMS. Share it with the agent only once you're happy with the final amount and have handed over your items - it's how the pickup is confirmed and payment released.

Is there a minimum quantity?+

No minimum for households. If your estimate is quite small we'll just check you'd like to proceed. Bulk loads? Use Bulk Sellers & Businesses.

What slots do you offer?+

Morning (9 AM - 3 PM) and Evening (3 PM - 9 PM), on any day we're available in your area.

Do I need an account?+

It creates itself - verify your mobile with an OTP and you're in. No passwords, ever.

Businesses & Bulk

How do businesses book?+

Three ways: self-book through the same Schedule a Pickup flow as households, submit a Bulk & Businesses inquiry for a tailored conversation (larger vehicles, consolidated invoicing, GST-ready paperwork), or use Request a Callback to talk to a person.

Do you provide GST paperwork?+

Yes - add your GSTIN under "Add business details" in My Profile and your receipts are GST-ready.

Data & Safety

Should I wipe my laptop/phone before selling?+

Yes, please - factory-reset devices and destroy or wipe storage drives before pickup. We route e-waste to certified recyclers, but your data is your responsibility until it leaves your hands.

Who comes to my home?+

A background-verified, in-house QwikScrap agent - never a third-party contractor. Their first name shows against your order once assigned.

Getting started

How does QwikScrap work?+

Pick what you're selling and get an instant estimate, lock in a slot, and a verified agent arrives with a digital scale. Everything is weighed in front of you and you're paid on the spot - cash or UPI.

Which areas do you serve?+

We're live across serviceable pincodes in Tamil Nadu. Enter your PIN code in the checker on any page to see if we pick up in your area, or join the waitlist if we don't yet.

Pickup, Weighing & the Confirmation Code

What is the 4-digit code the agent asks for?+

Your Pickup Confirmation Code - sent to your WhatsApp and SMS when you book (and again on pickup day). It's your approval switch: the agent can only complete the pickup after you share it, and you share it only when you're happy with the final amount. Until then, nothing is final.

What if I don't agree with the final amount?+

Tell the agent - they'll call our team on the spot to sort it out. If we still can't agree, no hard feelings: the pickup is simply cancelled and your items stay with you. You never pay anything either way.

How is my scrap weighed?+

On a calibrated digital scale, at your doorstep, in front of you. The agent also photographs the items - your record and ours.

Is this code the same as my login OTP?+

No - the OTP logs you into your account; the Pickup Confirmation Code approves one specific pickup. Never share your OTP with anyone, including our agents.

Pricing & Payment

How is my scrap priced?+

Rates shown on the site are indicative estimates. The final amount is based on the actual quantity and quality inspected at pickup, weighed transparently in front of you.

How are your rates decided?+

Rates track the recycling market and are updated on the site in real time. What you see on Scrap Rates is what applies on your pickup day - shown as an estimate until your items are weighed and inspected.

How do I get paid?+

On the spot, the moment you approve - cash or instant UPI transfer, your choice.

Do I get a receipt?+

Yes. A digital receipt appears in My Profile against every completed order - with weights, rates, and payment mode. Handy for GST-registered businesses too.