Create Your Free Online Store in 2 Minutes
The zero-commission digital storefront built for retail shopkeepers. If you use Karobari at your shop counter, your products are already online. Zero monthly tolls, zero middlemen, and instant WhatsApp ordering.
How is Karobari able to offer a free online store with 0% commission?
There is no catch and no hidden bill. The only criteria is: you use Karobari as your shop counter billing and stock inventory app.
Other platforms charge ₹1,000–₹3,000/month because they host heavy standalone e-commerce servers. Karobari is engineered differently: your store inventory is already maintained right inside your shop's POS database. Activating your storefront simply exposes your catalog as a lightweight, secure link for your customers.
From cash counter to live web storefront in 3 simple steps
Anyone can open their online store without technical assistance. Here is exactly how it works.
1. Use Karobari for Counter Billing
Your counter items automatically become your digital online catalog.
When you add products, selling prices, and categories in Karobari for your daily billing, your digital catalog is already prepared. No secondary data entry, no spreadsheets, and no web development required.
2. Generate Your Private Shopfront Link
1 tap creates your unique web store link and printable tabletop QR standee.
Tap 'Activate Online Store' in your shop settings. Karobari instantly creates your personalized digital storefront link on Karobari Find (find.karobariapp.in/biz/your-shop) and a high-resolution QR standee ready to print and stick on your cash counter or shopping bags.
3. Share on WhatsApp & Receive Orders
Customers browse live stocks on their phone and send orders directly on WhatsApp.
Post your store link on your WhatsApp Status, share in neighborhood society groups, or send to regular customers. Customers tap items to add to cart, and you receive an itemized, ready-to-pack WhatsApp order.
No app installation required for your buyers
Asking customers to download a 40MB app to buy ₹300 of groceries is the #1 reason digital ordering fails. Karobari storefronts load in under 1 second in any mobile browser.
Why shopkeepers choose Karobari over platform tollbooths
Built to protect neighborhood retailers from predatory commission rates and customer data lock-in.
0% Commission, Forever
Keep 100% of your earnings. Zero per-order commission cuts, zero listing fees, and zero payment gateway surcharges.
Offline-First Local POS Sync
When an item sells at your physical counter, stock decrements online. When the internet drops, your counter never freezes.
Zero App Download for Customers
Customers do not need to install an app. Your store opens in 1 second in Chrome, Safari, or inside WhatsApp itself.
Direct Customer Credit (Khata)
Link online orders directly to your customer credit book. Trusted regulars can buy on udhaar with automated digital statements.
Karobari vs Delivery Aggregators vs Paid Store Apps
Compare costs, customer ownership, and inventory synchronization side by side.
| Feature / Metric | Karobari Free Store | Delivery Aggregators | Paid Store Apps (Dukaan/Bikayi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Software Fee | ₹0 Forever Free | ₹1,500–₹3,500/mo or listing charge | ₹999–₹2,999/month |
| Sales Commission Cut | 0% (Direct UPI/Cash) | 18%–30% per order | 2%–5% transaction fee |
| Customer Data Ownership | 100% You (Direct phone numbers) | Masked numbers (Aggregator owns customer) | Exportable with restrictions |
| POS Inventory Auto-Sync | Instant 1-Click SQLite Sync | Manual sync or expensive API plugin | Separate inventory system |
| Ordering Speed | Sub-2-Minute 1-Tap WhatsApp Cart | Complex app navigation & surge fees | Standard web checkout |
Questions about creating your free online store
What is the criteria to create a free online store in Karobari?
The only qualification is that you are an active user of the Karobari app for your shop counter billing and stock inventory. Because your items, prices, and stock are already entered into your Karobari database, the app automatically generates your digital store link at ₹0 cost with zero commission.
How does my customer place an order without downloading an app?
When you share your private shop link (or when customers scan your counter QR code), your digital shopfront opens instantly in their phone browser (Chrome, Safari, WhatsApp browser). They browse your categorized shelves, add items to cart, and tap 'Order via WhatsApp'. You receive a clean, itemized text message with quantities and delivery address.
Do I have to pay any commission or monthly renewal fees?
No. Karobari charges 0% commission on orders. Customer payments go directly to your personal shop UPI QR or cash on delivery. There are no monthly maintenance charges, no transaction cuts, and no renewal walls.
What happens when an item goes out of stock at my physical shop?
Because Karobari unites your counter POS with your online store, selling an item at your billing counter instantly decrements the stock. Out-of-stock items are automatically marked unavailable on your storefront so customers cannot order products you do not have in stock.
Can my regular neighborhood customers order on credit (udhaar)?
Yes. When you accept an online order into your Karobari billing till, you can tender it as Cash, UPI, or split it into the customer's Khata (Credit Book). The bill is logged in their digital ledger and an automated WhatsApp receipt with remaining balance is sent to them.
Explore connected online store & counter capabilities
Open your shop's online store today
Download Karobari on your Android phone or open the Web Till on PC. Your digital storefront is 2 minutes away.