Pagevala vs Dukaan for Indian Small Businesses
Short answer
Dukaan is a full ecommerce platform built for India — cart, online payments, order management and delivery, with a service fee charged on each successful order. Pagevala is not an ecommerce platform: it produces one fast, free, mobile page where customers browse your prices and order over WhatsApp, with no cart and no transaction fee. If you ship products and want online payment and order tracking, Dukaan is the right tool. If you take orders on WhatsApp and just need to be findable with prices visible, Pagevala is simpler and free.
Pagevala vs Dukaan — feature by feature
Our pricing is read live from our own plan settings. Dukaan pricing is shown with its source and the date we checked it.
| Feature | Pagevala | Dukaan |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free foreverPro ₹99/month or ₹999/year | See their pricingDukaan uses tiered plans plus a per-order service fee that varies by plan (capped per order). Because the effective cost depends on your order volume, we do not quote a single monthly figure — check their pricing page. |
| Transaction fee | None — we never touch your orders | Per-order service fee varies by plan |
| Online payments | Not supported — you settle directly | Full payment gateway integration |
| Cart & checkout | No cart — WhatsApp ordering | Full cart, checkout and order management |
| Indic voice input | 11 Indian languages, speak to build | Not supported |
| Time to publish | ~65 seconds end-to-end (measured average, Aug 2026) | Longer — catalogue and store setup |
| Shipping & logistics | Not included | Integrated delivery partners |
| Best for | Local shops serving a neighbourhood | Sellers shipping orders across India |
| Ongoing cost | Free tier, no per-order cost | Plan cost plus per-order fees |
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When Dukaan is the better choice
Pagevala is not the right tool for every business. These are the cases where we would point you elsewhere.
You ship products and need online payment, order tracking and delivery integration.
You have a large catalogue and need real inventory management.
You sell beyond your local area and need a proper checkout rather than a WhatsApp conversation.
Moving to Pagevala — 3 steps
- 1
Decide what you actually need
If nearly all your orders already arrive on WhatsApp, a full cart may be adding cost and steps without adding sales.
- 2
Publish the fast page
Describe your products and prices by voice. Your page goes live with a WhatsApp order button.
- 3
Run both if it helps
Some sellers keep Dukaan for shipped orders and use Pagevala as the quick local link they share and print as a QR code.
Pagevala vs Dukaan — FAQ
Does Pagevala take a commission on my orders?
No. Orders go directly to your WhatsApp. Pagevala never sits between you and your customer and takes no transaction fee.
Can I accept online payments on Pagevala?
Not currently. Customers order over WhatsApp and you settle payment however you already do — UPI, cash or card. If you need an integrated gateway, Dukaan is the better fit.
Which is cheaper?
It depends on your volume. Pagevala has a free tier and no per-order fee. Dukaan charges a plan fee plus a per-order service fee, so its cost scales with your sales.
Can I use both?
Yes. They solve different problems — shipped ecommerce versus local WhatsApp ordering.
Try it before you decide
Free tier, no signup, 11 Indian languages. See your page before you commit to anything.
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