FORGING YOUR UNIVERSE...
FORGING YOUR UNIVERSE...
⧡ FOR SHOPS THAT SELL ON WHATSAPP
WhatsApp catalog vs website is the wrong fight. Here is what each one does, where a catalog on its own runs out, and how the two work together.
Keep your WhatsApp catalog for chats, quick replies and repeat buyers; it is good at that. Add a website so new customers can find you on Google, because a catalog lives inside WhatsApp and does not show up in Google Search.
Then put WhatsApp ordering on the website, so a visitor who finds you through search can still order the way your regulars already do.
Neither is better at everything. They are good at different jobs, and most shops need both jobs done.
| What you need | WhatsApp catalog | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Found on Google | No. The catalog sits inside the app and does not appear in Google Search. | Yes. Each page can be found by people searching for what you sell. |
| Own brand and domain | Your shop looks like any other chat profile. | Your own name, address and design, on a domain that is yours. |
| Product detail and policies | Short descriptions; policies end up repeated in chat. | Full product pages, sizing, delivery and returns policies in one place. |
| Checkout and online payments | Orders and payment are arranged in the conversation. | Online checkout on a store build, or an “Order on WhatsApp” button. |
| Repeat-customer chat | Excellent. This is what WhatsApp is for. | Hands the conversation to WhatsApp rather than replacing it. |
| Effort to update | Quick, from your phone. | Easy with a CMS, or done for you under a maintenance plan. |
On a narrow screen, swipe the table sideways to see both columns.
If you already sell this way, you know why it works. It is worth being clear about it, because a website should keep these strengths rather than fight them.
The catalog’s weakness is simple: it only works for people who have already found you.
The setup that works for most shops is a simple path from search to sale:
After the first order, that customer has your number, and WhatsApp does what it does best: repeat orders, quick questions and offers on new arrivals.
We build websites and online stores that are custom-coded for your shop, not a theme on someone else’s platform, with WhatsApp built into the way customers order.
No GST is added; the listed price is the full price. Maintenance is ₹899 per month on every plan, after the included support period ends. The e-commerce page goes deeper on stores, and the pricing page has the full package comparison.
⧡ DEMO BUILDS
All demos, made to show the range. None is a client store, and no brand shown is a client.
A small catalogue where the product photography carries the page.
Demo buildA boutique storefront built around a made-to-order range.
Both builds above are demos made to show what the studio can do, not client work. More are on the showreel.
Still deciding on budget? See what a website costs in Bangalore, or read the FAQ.
⧡ QUESTIONS
If you want new customers to find you, yes. WhatsApp is excellent for talking to people who already have your number, but the catalog lives inside the app. A website is what shows up when someone searches Google for what you sell, and it can send those visitors straight back to WhatsApp to order.
No. A WhatsApp Business catalog sits inside WhatsApp and does not appear in Google Search results. People see it once they have opened a chat with you. A website, with its own pages for your products and your shop, is what Google can find and show to someone searching.
Yes. The websites and stores we build support WhatsApp orders, so a customer can browse your products on the site and then place the order in a WhatsApp chat with you. WhatsApp offers are supported too, for telling existing customers about a new arrival or a sale.
Yes, on a store build. Online checkout runs through Stripe or Razorpay, and you choose which one. There is no cash on delivery, so if COD is essential to how you sell, mention it at the enquiry stage because it changes what we would recommend for your shop.
Basic is ₹6,999, Premium is ₹14,999 with basic e-commerce for up to 30 products, and Luxury is ₹29,999 and up for full e-commerce. No GST is added. Domain and hosting are included on Premium and Luxury and extra on Basic. Maintenance is ₹899 per month after the included support period.
Yes. We help you set up your Google Business Profile so your shop can appear on Google Search and Maps, and we link it to your new website. Together they give someone searching nearby a way to find you, check your products and then message you on WhatsApp.
Yes. We work with shops across all of Bangalore and with businesses worldwide. If your shop is in Bangalore, we are also happy to meet in person, so you can show us your products and talk through how you take orders today before you decide on a package.
⧡ NEXT STEP
Tell us what you sell and how you take orders today. We will tell you which package fits, at a fixed price with no GST added.