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Side-by-side comparison · updated Feb 2026

simplestores vs Bik (Bikayi)

Bik built a great WhatsApp engine but the store itself is a thin link page. Bik's Pro plan is ₹999/mo + WhatsApp campaign costs. simplestores ships a full storefront, MSG91 OTP, and WhatsApp templates at no monthly fee.

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Your monthly cost, side by side

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Monthly GMV
₹80,000
simplestores
₹250
per month
Bik (Bikayi)
₹1,099
per month
You save ₹849 / month
That's ₹10,188 a year — about 77% lower running cost.
How we calculated it
  • simplestores (₹2.5 × 100 orders)₹250
  • Bik Pro subscription₹999
  • Bik WhatsApp send fees (₹1/order est.)₹100

Bik Pro plan: ₹999/mo + WhatsApp Business API send fees. simplestores: ₹0/mo + ₹2.5/order; WhatsApp templates via MSG91 at standard rates.

Feature by feature: where each platform wins

Both platforms can sell products. Below is what we actually ship differently — based on documented features on each platform's site.

Feature
simplestores
Bik (Bikayi)
Monthly subscription
₹0
₹999 (Pro)
Per-order fee
₹2.5
+ WhatsApp sends
Full storefront (cart, search, blog)
Link-page only
MSG91 OTP login
WhatsApp order templates
Multi-domain custom DNS
Paid add-on
AI SEO + descriptions
Service-industry bookings
Dispatch-to-courier with AWB
A/B testing + abandoned-cart

Common questions

Absolutely. Every product page has a 'Order on WhatsApp' button, your store URL is shareable as a one-tap WhatsApp link, and order status notifications fire via our WhatsApp template engine.

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