From kitchen table to real business — without quitting anything
Pickles, cakes, mehendi, tailoring, resin art, tuition — India's home businesses run on skill and WhatsApp. What they lack is the boring half: a real storefront, payments that aren't screenshot-trust, and order-keeping. Manva gives you that half for ₹999 one-time, and its assistant runs it with you on WhatsApp — in Hindi or Hinglish if you prefer.
Built for how home businesses actually work
- No computer needed. The website builds itself from your description; products go live by sending photos on WhatsApp; orders and stock are one message away. Everything from the phone.
- Look bigger than your kitchen. A professionally designed site with your own name — the difference between "home wali aunty" pricing and brand pricing.
- Payments like a real shop. UPI to your own Razorpay, COD if you want it, automatic GST invoices when you register. No more "screenshot bhejo".
- Time-boxed effort. The assistant writes listings, captions and festival posts — your hours go into the product, not the promotion.
- Grows when you do. Start with 10 products; the same store handles 200. Add delivery via Shiprocket when you outgrow local drop-offs.
Three honest questions before you start
- Is there margin? Home-made ≠ profitable by default. Put your real numbers (ingredients, packaging, delivery, COD returns) in the margin calculator first.
- Who's the first 50 customers? Your society, school parents' groups, office colleagues, existing WhatsApp contacts — the store link gives them a way to pay and order without awkward money talk.
- FSSAI/GST needed? Food businesses need FSSAI registration (basic registration is inexpensive and online); GST depends on turnover. Confirm your case with a CA — the store handles the invoice side once you're set.
A week-one plan
- Day 1: describe your business → site live on the free subdomain.
- Day 1-2: send 10-15 product photos on WhatsApp → catalog live with prices.
- Day 3: connect Razorpay (UPI) → share the link on your Status and 3 groups where you're known.
- Day 4-7: fulfil the first orders; let the assistant's morning digest tell you what's moving. Ask it "how can I grow my sales" — it answers from YOUR data.
Your home business, taken seriously
₹999 one-time for the store, ₹149/month for the assistant that runs it — all from your phone.
Start free — build your site in minutesFrequently asked questions
Can I run an online business from home with just a phone?
Yes — on Manva the website builds itself, products go live by WhatsApp photo, and orders/stock/offers are managed from chat. No computer at any step.
Which home business should I start?
Start from a skill you already have and a customer you already know — food, stitching, art, teaching. Then check margin honestly (ingredients + packaging + delivery + returns) before buying stock; the calculator makes that a 2-minute job.
Do I need FSSAI or GST for a home food business?
FSSAI: yes for food (basic registration for small turnover is simple and online). GST: depends on turnover and where you sell. Confirm specifics with a CA — the paperwork side (invoices) is automated once you're registered.
How do customers trust a home business online?
A real storefront with your name, clear prices, reviews, and a proper checkout does most of it — it separates you from forwarded-photo sellers instantly.