From photos to a saree store, in one day
You have the sarees and the photos on your phone. Manva turns that into a business: an AI-designed website with your own store (UPI, COD, GST invoices), a catalog you build by sending photos on WhatsApp, and an assistant that tells you every morning what sold and what needs you — in Hindi or Hinglish if you prefer.
Why sarees sell so well online — and what usually goes wrong
Sarees are India's most-searched apparel business to start from home: high margins, WhatsApp-friendly buyers, and festival seasons that multiply demand. What kills most attempts is the operations: photographing and listing 40 sarees is a week of evenings; keeping WhatsApp orders, stock and prices in sync is a daily tax. That's the part Manva automates.
How it works for a saree business
- The website designs itself. Tell Manva about your business — Banarasi? Kanjeevaram? daily-wear cotton? — and the AI builds a complete site that fits YOUR positioning, not a generic boutique template.
- Your catalog builds from photos. Send each saree's photo on WhatsApp. The assistant writes the name, description and SEO (fabric, occasion, care), you reply yes, it's live. Forty sarees is an afternoon, not a week.
- Product photos, upgraded. The Product Studio turns your phone photos into clean white-background and lifestyle shots.
- Selling runs itself. UPI through your own Razorpay, COD for the buyers who insist, GST invoices, Shiprocket labels. Abandoned carts get a recovery email with a tap-to-apply coupon.
- The assistant keeps you informed. "kitne orders aaye?" gets a real answer. Low stock on your bestseller gets flagged with a one-word fix: "restock banarasi red 10? Reply yes."
- Festival seasons, prepared. Diwali, Karva Chauth and wedding-season campaigns — captions, posts and offers generated and scheduled. Start with the festival message generator.
What it costs vs the alternatives
| Route | Upfront | Monthly | Who does the work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manva | ₹999 (website, one-time) | from ₹149 (assistant) | The AI + you approving on WhatsApp |
| Agency-built site | ₹15,000–75,000 | maintenance extra | The agency, on their timeline |
| Shopify DIY | theme + setup time | ₹2,353+ (incl. GST) + apps | You, in an English admin panel |
| Marketplace only (Meesho etc.) | ₹0 | commission per sale | The marketplace owns the customer |
Marketplaces are good VOLUME channels — many saree sellers run Meesho AND their own Manva site, keeping the repeat customers (and full margin) on their own store.
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Website ₹999 one-time. Assistant from ₹149/month, 7-day free trial. Hindi and Hinglish welcome.
Start free — build your site in minutesFrequently asked questions
I only have a phone and my sarees. Is that enough to start?
Yes. The website is generated from your description, and the catalog is built by sending saree photos on WhatsApp — the assistant writes the listings. No computer needed.
Can buyers pay by UPI and COD?
Yes. UPI and cards go through your own Razorpay account (money straight to you), and COD is built in for buyers who prefer it.
How do I handle GST for a home saree business?
Manva generates GST-compliant invoices once you add your GSTIN. Whether you need GST registration depends on your turnover and state — confirm with a CA; we make the paperwork side easy either way.
Should I leave Meesho for my own website?
You don't have to choose. Keep marketplaces for discovery volume and run your own site for margin and repeat customers — most successful saree sellers do both.