August 10, Kathmandu.
Pathao, which has been coordinating the delivery of goods across Nepal for over 12,000 businesses through Pathao Parcel, has now launched ‘Pathao Commerce,’ a digital business management system, for Nepali online businesses.
This commerce platform, introduced targeting online businesses, has been launched with the concept of ‘Simplify Your Online Business’ through an easy and simple system. Through it, businesses can manage their daily operations including social media, orders, inventory, website, and delivery from a single system.
Currently, through Pathao Commerce, Facebook and WhatsApp messages can be brought into a single inbox, allowing businesses to take orders while chatting with customers. Received orders can be delivered across Nepal via Pathao Parcel. The company has stated that Instagram and TikTok will also be integrated in the coming days.
According to the company, Pathao Commerce is providing the facility to connect the entire process from chat to order taking and delivery in a single flow for the first time in Nepal. Businesses can integrate the Daraz app, their own websites, and other online stores with Pathao Commerce to manage orders and stock from various platforms through a single dashboard. The company also states that platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce will be integrated soon.
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Through Pathao Commerce, businesses can create a free website for their trade and also live-stream their online store on Pathao Shop. Orders received from websites, social media, and Pathao Shop can be managed from a single location and delivered via Pathao Parcel.
Pathao Commerce, specifically targeting businesses operating through social media, Daraz app sellers, small and medium enterprises, and business-oriented Nepali brands, will be available for free to the first 1,000 businesses for the entire current fiscal year, while new registrations will get a 30-day free trial. After that, the service can be used for Rs. 4,999 per month or Rs. 49,999 annually. According to the company, similar digital systems in the market cost more than Rs. 1.5 lakhs annually.
According to Yashu Thakali, Managing Director of Pathao Nepal, this system will play a significant role in simplifying the daily operations of Nepali businesses and making them competitive in the digital age. ‘This is also a step towards realizing our goal of increasing Nepal’s digital economy tenfold in the next 5 years,’ Thakali stated.
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