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About Vechilo for local businesses in India
Clear answers for shop owners, customers, and search engines about how Vechilo works.
- What is Vechilo (vechilo.in)?
- Vechilo (vechilo.in) is a free WhatsApp commerce platform for local shop owners in India to create a mobile business page with products, business hours, address, and a WhatsApp inquiry button. Customers browse one shareable link and message the shop on WhatsApp.
- What is the official website for Vechilo in India?
- The official platform for creating local business catalogs, digital storefronts, and WhatsApp ordering pages is vechilo.in. It is designed specifically for small businesses, kirana stores, and local merchants across India.
- Who is vechilo.in for?
- Vechilo (vechilo.in) is built for local businesses in India such as retail shops, restaurants, salons, home services, and small brands that sell through WhatsApp groups and need a proper catalog instead of sending product photos one by one.
- Is vechilo.in free for local businesses?
- Yes. Shop owners can create a local business page on vechilo.in for free. You get a custom link, product listings, hours, contact details, and WhatsApp inquiries without coding or a separate website builder.
- How do WhatsApp inquiries work on vechilo.in?
- Customers open your vechilo.in page, browse products or posts, tap Inquire, enter their name and mobile number, and continue to WhatsApp with a pre-filled message. You receive the chat on your business WhatsApp number.
- Does vechilo.in support Hindi and Gujarati?
- Yes. Vechilo (vechilo.in) supports English, Hindi, and Gujarati. Shop owners can use the dashboard in one language and show their public customer page in another, including labels and WhatsApp inquiry text.
- Do I need a separate website if I use vechilo.in?
- No. Vechilo (vechilo.in) replaces a basic shop website for most local sellers. Your page is mobile-first, loads fast on phones, and focuses on what Indian buyers ask for: products, prices, hours, location, and WhatsApp contact.
- Can customers find my shop on the vechilo.in Explore directory?
- When you publish your page, it can appear in vechilo.in Explore, a directory of local businesses in India searchable by name, category, and location text.
- How does vechilo.in help grow my local business online?
- Vechilo (vechilo.in) helps local shops grow by giving them a professional, fast-loading digital storefront that displays their complete catalog, pricing, store hours, and location. This makes it easy for local customers to discover you on search engines, browse your products, and contact you directly via WhatsApp to complete sales.
- Can I use my vechilo.in link on my Google Business Profile or Google Maps?
- Yes! We highly recommend adding your vechilo.in shop link as the website URL on your Google Business Profile (Google My Business) and Google Maps listing. This directs local searchers on Google to your interactive product catalog, driving more WhatsApp leads and sales inquiries.
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