Free online store for your local business. Orders on WhatsApp. Zero commission.
Born in Sonsari, a Chhattisgarh village that quick commerce companies don't reach. A free WhatsApp-based online store for kirana, grocery, home-made pickles, papad and every local business: zero commission, all Indian languages.
Free business tools that actually help
Product catalog, order dashboard, Excel/CSV import, photo uploads and WhatsApp ordering — free for up to 50 products.
Free online store for local business
List your products, set prices and share one link. No website, app or developer needed — set up in minutes from your phone.
Online ordering & home delivery
Take online orders for groceries, bakery items, medicines and daily essentials. Deliver with your own staff, get paid by cash or UPI.
Digital khata (udhar)
Keep credit for regular customers: add credit and payments, mark balances as paid, and send reminders or monthly statements on WhatsApp.
UPI payments
Add your UPI ID and customers tap “Pay by UPI” on your store page to pay with GPay, PhonePe, Paytm or any UPI app.
What shop owners say
Thank you for adding me to this platform. It’s a wonderful initiative for startups and small businesses. I’m really grateful that you helped me join. Thank you once again!Thank you for listing Desi Stir on Vocal For Local. Our regular customers now order straight on WhatsApp!Setting up our store took just a few minutes. Thank you, Vocal For Local, for supporting small businesses like ours.Thank you for adding Daadi’s Thekua. Now people can order our homemade thekua from one simple link.A big thank you to the Vocal For Local team for helping Meva Shree come online, free and without any commission.Born in Sonsari, a village in Chhattisgarh
Sonsari is a village of under 5,000 people in Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh. Quick commerce companies don't deliver here, but mobile data now reaches almost every corner.
So a villager built this: a simple WhatsApp-based quick commerce for what people already buy locally, from groceries to home-made pickles and papad.
It's free for every local business in India, in every Indian language, with zero commission. No aggregator takes a cut, and the shop keeps its own customers.
Sonsari, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh 495553Frequently asked questions
Is it really free to create an online store for my local business?
Yes. The free plan lets any local business list up to 50 products, share its store link and receive orders on WhatsApp with zero commission. A paid plan is available for 50+ products and your own domain.
How do customers order from my shop?
Customers open your store link, add products to the cart and tap "Place Order via WhatsApp". You receive the full itemised bill with delivery address on your WhatsApp.
Do I need a website, app or technical knowledge?
No. Register with your store name and email, add products from your phone or upload an Excel/CSV sheet, and share the link.
Which businesses can use it?
Kirana and grocery stores, bakeries, pharmacies, dairy, fruits and vegetables, sweet shops, stationery, hardware and any local shop that delivers or offers pickup.
Do you charge commission on orders?
No. You keep 100% of every order. Customers pay you directly by cash or UPI on delivery.
Can customers order without internet?
Once your store has loaded, customers can browse and place orders for 30 minutes even without internet; orders sync automatically when they reconnect.
Do customers need to create an account?
No. Customers can order as guests. An optional account saves their address and shows their order history.
Can I use my own domain name?
Yes, on the paid plan we set up your store on your own domain with your branding. Contact us on WhatsApp.
Who built this, and why?
A villager from Sonsari in Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh, a village of under 5,000 people. Quick-commerce apps don't deliver there, but mobile data does reach it, so the village's grocers, pickle and papad makers needed a simple way to take orders on WhatsApp. It's free for every local business in India, with zero commission.
Can I keep a khata (udhar) for my regular customers?
Yes. The Khata tab records credit given and payments received for each customer, shows what is due, marks balances as paid, and sends WhatsApp reminders and monthly statements. An order can be added to a customer’s khata in one tap.
Can customers pay me by UPI?
Yes. Add your UPI ID in Store Settings and your store page shows “Pay by UPI”. Customers tap it to open their UPI app with your shop as the payee. The money comes straight to you, with zero commission.