Patan
Websites and software for Patan businesses
Criza Labs builds websites, online stores and custom software for businesses in Patan, working entirely by call, video, email and WhatsApp. You speak to the two founders who do the work. Scope and price are put in writing before anything starts, and you can talk to us in Gujarati, Hindi or English.
Working with businesses in Patan
Patan is known far beyond Gujarat for two things: Patola, the double-ikat textile that received a geographical indication in 2013, and Rani-ki-Vav, the stepwell that UNESCO listed as a World Heritage Site in 2014. That gives local businesses something many small towns lack, which is people searching for the place from a long way away.
A visitor planning a trip wants opening hours, directions and a way to book or ask a question. Someone buying a high-value craft product wants to understand who made it and whether it is genuine, so real photographs and an honest explanation of the process matter more here than clever design.
Many other Patan businesses serve local customers, and they often need less. A simple site with services, hours, a map and a WhatsApp button, along with an accurate Google listing, can be a good place to start before spending more.
Problems worth solving first
These are common needs we would expect to discuss, not descriptions of past clients.
Craft buyers need reasons to trust you
Anyone can use a famous product name online. Clear photographs, a real account of who makes the work and honest details about materials help a distant buyer tell you apart.
Visitors cannot find basic details
People planning a visit look for hours, directions and contact details on a phone. When those are missing or out of date, they may simply choose somewhere else.
Selling only through messages is hard to scale
Taking orders by chat works for a while. As orders grow, tracking what was promised, paid and shipped gets harder, and a small store or order tool can help.
Where we would usually start
Web Development
A phone-friendly site with your story, real photographs, hours, directions and a clear way to enquire.
See this service →E-Commerce Development
An online store for products you can ship, usually starting on a hosted platform so that you are not paying for a custom build too early.
See this service →SEO & Digital Growth
Useful pages and technical fixes that help people find your business when they search for it, with no ranking promises.
See this service →
Every Criza Labs service is available to businesses in Patan, handled remotely: AI & Automation, API & System Integration, Custom Software Development, E-Commerce Development, Mobile App Development, SEO & Digital Growth, UI/UX Design, Web Development.
Frequently asked questions
Can you build an online store for handmade products from Patan?
Yes. We would look at how many products you have, how you ship them and how you handle made-to-order work, then suggest the simplest setup that fits. For a small catalogue, a hosted store or even a WhatsApp catalogue may be enough at first.
Can I describe my products as authentic Patola online?
Only make claims you can support, because Patan Patola is a registered geographical indication and there may be rules on using the name. We will not publish claims without proof, so please check your position with the relevant authority or a qualified adviser.
Should my Patan business website be in Gujarati or English?
It depends on who decides to buy. Local customers may prefer Gujarati, while travellers and distant buyers will often look for English. You can start with your most important pages in each language instead of translating everything.
How do we work together if you are not in Patan?
We handle everything remotely, starting with a free 30-minute phone or video call. You can send photographs and details over WhatsApp or email. If a visit is genuinely needed for your project, we would agree it in writing first.