Own a godown? Put it to work.
NOW brings the customers, the app, the riders, the staff and the product checks. You bring the space and the stock. This page is for godown owners.
Who we are looking for
A godown with space, stock and standards. We start in tier 2 and tier 3 towns near Chennai.
A good location
In or near a tier 2 or tier 3 town, with road access for riders and for incoming stock.
Space to hold and pack
Enough clean, dry space to store stock and pack a day of orders. The area in square feet is fixed in the agreement.
Licences in order
Valid licences for storing your kind of goods and for the premises.
Willing to be checked
Stock that can pass the NOW Checked process, and a floor that NOW staff may inspect.
Who does what
You bring
What a godown owner is good at
- The premises and the space
- Stock, and what you know about suppliers
- Your standing in the local market
NOW brings
What is hard to build alone
- The customer app and online payments
- NOW staff to run the floor, and the system they use
- NOW riders and delivery
- The product checks and operating standards
- Customer support and complaints
How it works
From first conversation to first order. Nothing is signed until you are comfortable with every term.
- You send an enquiryTell us about your godown. We reply to every enquiry.
- We visit and inspectWe look at the space, the storage conditions and the licences.
- We agree terms in writingSpace, stock, standards, how profit is shared, settlement and exit. You may take advice first.
- We check the stockProducts go through the NOW Checked process before any is listed.
- NOW staff and riders startWe place our team, set up the system and train everyone.
- Trial, then liveA trial with limited orders first. We go live when the numbers hold.
Money, plainly
Profit is shared between you and NOW. The share and its basis are written into the agreement before you commit.
What the agreement fixes
What counts as profit. Who bears expiry and damage. How often we settle and pay. How refunds and cancelled orders are netted.
Questions godown owners ask
Do I need any technology?
No. NOW provides the system and the staff who use it. You do not need to buy software or hire anyone to run it.
Who owns the stock?
This is written in the agreement before you commit. It covers who owns stock, who bears expiry, damage and stock found short, and how counts are done.
How is money shared?
Profit is shared between you and NOW. The agreement states exactly what counts as profit, how often sales are settled and paid, and how refunds and cancelled orders are netted.
Which areas are you looking at?
Tier 2 and tier 3 towns near Chennai first. If you are outside that, send an enquiry anyway and tell us where you are.
Which licences do I need?
Valid licences for storing the kind of goods you hold and for the premises. We confirm exactly which with you and an advisor before signing.
Can I stop later?
Yes. The agreement states the notice period and what happens to stock and records if either side leaves.
Send an enquiry
Fill this in and send it on WhatsApp or by email. It opens a message with your details ready to send. We reply to every enquiry.