chotu – local first
about chotu
India’s local business digital platform helping neighbourhood shops go online
Our mission
chotu empowers India’s neighbourhood businesses by giving them the digital tools they need to succeed. Any shop — kirana, medical, florist, tailor, salon, restaurant, or service provider — can create an online store in seconds and accept WhatsApp orders instantly.
What chotu does
chotu enables local shops to create digital storefronts instantly:
- Ready-made store templates for 100+ shop categories
- WhatsApp-based ordering
- Unique store link + QR code
- Lifetime validity for every store
- SEO-optimized for “near me” searches
How to get started
- Visit owner.chotu.com/sell-online
- Add shop name & mobile number
- Select a template and publish
- Share QR or link and start accepting WhatsApp orders
Why local businesses prefer chotu
- No commissions — merchants keep all profits
- Simple setup — stores go live instantly
- Merchant-owned customers
- Fast delivery — neighbourhood-first ordering
- Built for every Indian language
Leadership
chotu was founded by Ravi, an IIT–IIM alumnus passionate about building technology for local business growth. His vision is to make digital adoption simple, affordable, and accessible to every Indian shop.
Press & partnerships
For media, collaborations, or partnerships, contact: oye@chotu.com.