{"id":18431722,"date":"2026-05-19T16:46:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/local.chotu.com\/?page_id=18431722"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:16:37","slug":"kirana-home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/local.chotu.com\/kirana-home-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Kirana home page"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n<title>Kirana Store Near Me | Order Groceries on WhatsApp \u2013 chotu<\/title>\n<style>\n  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n\n  :root {\n    --font:        \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\n    --red:         #b80f1a;\n    --red-light:   #fdf0f1;\n    --black:       #1a1a1a;\n    --grey-mid:    #555555;\n    --grey-light:  #888888;\n    --border:      #e8e8e8;\n    --bg:          #ffffff;\n    --bg-page:     #f5f5f5;\n    --gold:        #c8930a;\n    --wa:          #25D366;\n    --wa-dark:     #128C7E;\n    --max:         860px;\n  }\n\n  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; 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return; }\n\t\t\t\tnavigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(\n\t\t\t\t\tpos => { window.location.href = appUrl + 'stores?lat=' + pos.coords.latitude + '&lng=' + pos.coords.longitude + '&category=kirana'; },\n\t\t\t\t\t() => alert('Error getting location.')\n\t\t\t\t);\n\t\t\t});\n\t\t})();\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n      <br>\n      <span class=\"vip-badge\"><span class=\"crown\">\ud83d\udc51<\/span> VIP Shops: Faster response time<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- STATS -->\n  <div class=\"stats-strip\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n      <div class=\"stat-item\">\n        <span class=\"stat-icon\">\ud83c\udfea<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stat-text\"><strong>21 Lakh+<\/strong>Shops Listed<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-item\">\n        <span class=\"stat-icon\">\ud83d\udcac<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stat-text\"><strong>Direct<\/strong>WhatsApp Orders<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-item\">\n        <span class=\"stat-icon\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stat-text\"><strong>Zero<\/strong>Commission<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-item\">\n        <span class=\"stat-icon\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stat-text\"><strong>Vocal<\/strong>for Local<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- DESCRIPTION -->\n  <div class=\"desc-block\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n      <p class=\"desc-text\">\n        Buy groceries and essentials from local kirana stores near you. Quick delivery and easy WhatsApp ordering available from trusted neighbourhood shops across your area.\n      <\/p>\n      <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"#\">Read more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- HOW IT WORKS -->\n  <section class=\"section\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n      <div class=\"section-title\">How it <span class=\"hl\">works<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"section-sub\">Order from your kirana in 4 simple steps<\/div>\n      <div class=\"steps-grid\">\n        <div class=\"step-card\">\n          <span class=\"step-num\">Step 1<\/span>\n          <span class=\"step-emoji\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span>\n          <h3>Find your shop<\/h3>\n          <p>Tap &#8220;Use my location&#8221; to discover trusted kirana stores nearby.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step-card\">\n          <span class=\"step-num\">Step 2<\/span>\n          <span class=\"step-emoji\">\ud83d\uded2<\/span>\n          <h3>Browse catalog<\/h3>\n          <p>Search any item and tap to add \u2014 like Flipkart, but local.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step-card\">\n          <span class=\"step-num\">Step 3<\/span>\n          <span class=\"step-emoji\">\ud83d\udcac<\/span>\n          <h3>Order on WhatsApp<\/h3>\n          <p>Your order lands on the shopkeeper&#8217;s WhatsApp directly.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step-card\">\n          <span class=\"step-num\">Step 4<\/span>\n          <span class=\"step-emoji\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span>\n          <h3>Pay your way<\/h3>\n          <p>Pay by UPI, cash or any method \u2014 straight to the shopkeeper.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- WHY CHOTU -->\n  <section class=\"why-section\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n      <div class=\"section-title\">Why order with chotu?<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section-sub\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px\">We put you and your shopkeeper first \u2014 always<\/div>\n      <div class=\"why-grid\">\n        <div class=\"why-card\">\n          <div class=\"why-ico\">\ud83d\udcac<\/div>\n          <h3>Direct WhatsApp<\/h3>\n          <p>Orders go straight to the shopkeeper \u2014 not a call centre.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"why-card\">\n          <div class=\"why-ico\">\ud83d\udd12<\/div>\n          <h3>Zero Commission<\/h3>\n          <p>chotu charges nothing. Prices stay honest.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"why-card\">\n          <div class=\"why-ico\">\ud83d\ude48<\/div>\n          <h3>Private Data<\/h3>\n          <p>chotu never sees your phone number or order.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"why-card\">\n          <div class=\"why-ico\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3<\/div>\n          <h3>Vocal for Local<\/h3>\n          <p>Every order supports a neighbourhood family.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- TESTIMONIALS -->\n  <section class=\"section\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n      <div class=\"section-title\">What <span class=\"hl\">customers say<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"section-sub\">Real people, real local orders<\/div>\n      <div class=\"testi-grid\">\n        <div class=\"testi-card\">\n          <div class=\"testi-stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div>\n          <p class=\"testi-text\">&#8220;I usually send my kirana list on WhatsApp but the shopkeeper misses items. With chotu I just tap from the list and send. Much easier, no confusion at all.&#8221;<\/p>\n          <div class=\"testi-author\">\n            <div class=\"testi-av\">P<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"testi-name\">Priya M.<\/div><div class=\"testi-city\">Hyderabad, Telangana<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"testi-card\">\n          <div class=\"testi-stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div>\n          <p class=\"testi-text\">&#8220;Found my regular sabziwala and placed the order without typing anything. Just selected and sent. Very time-saving and no confusion.&#8221;<\/p>\n          <div class=\"testi-author\">\n            <div class=\"testi-av\">R<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"testi-name\">Ravi K.<\/div><div class=\"testi-city\">Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"testi-card\">\n          <div class=\"testi-stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div>\n          <p class=\"testi-text\">&#8220;I call my tiffin lady every day but she sometimes doesn&#8217;t pick up. Now I use chotu to place my lunch order. She gets it on WhatsApp directly.&#8221;<\/p>\n          <div class=\"testi-author\">\n            <div class=\"testi-av\">A<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"testi-name\">Ananya S.<\/div><div class=\"testi-city\">Mumbai, Maharashtra<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- FAQ -->\n  <section class=\"section\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n      <div class=\"section-title\">Frequently Asked <span class=\"hl\">Questions<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"section-sub\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px\">Everything you need to know<\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"faq-item\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\n          <button class=\"faq-btn\">How is chotu different from Swiggy or Zepto? <span class=\"faq-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/button>\n          <div class=\"faq-ans\">chotu orders go directly to the shopkeeper&#8217;s WhatsApp \u2014 zero commission, no middleman. Swiggy\/Zepto control pricing and own your customer data. chotu doesn&#8217;t.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"faq-item\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\n          <button class=\"faq-btn\">Do I need to download an app to order? <span class=\"faq-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/button>\n          <div class=\"faq-ans\">No app needed. Just click the shop link or scan the QR code, browse the catalog, and your order goes to the shopkeeper&#8217;s WhatsApp. The chotu app makes reordering easier but is optional.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"faq-item\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\n          <button class=\"faq-btn\">How do I pay? <span class=\"faq-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/button>\n          <div class=\"faq-ans\">You pay the shopkeeper directly \u2014 not chotu. Use UPI (PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm), cash, or any method the shop accepts. 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