Made in IndiaFree
Starts at
Free
- Starting price
- Free
- Free trial / plan
- Always free
- Start without a card
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web, Android & iOS
- App Advisor rating
- 4.3
- transparency & India fit
What is Sandes?
Sandes is messaging & social apps from NIC, an Indian company headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi and has been building software since 2021. Government messaging app.
Messaging and social apps are the most-used software in India. For businesses they are marketing and support channels; understanding their business tools matters as much as the consumer app.
It is completely free to use. Because it is built in India, GST, INR pricing and local support hours are native rather than bolted on.
What works well
- +Completely free to use
- +Built in India with GST-ready workflows and local support hours
- +Native mobile apps for work on the go
What to watch out for
- −Feature depth for your specific workflow should still be verified in a demo
Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB
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Sandes features
Category-standard capabilities plus what Sandes adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- Chat, calls and groups
- Business profiles and catalogues
- Short-video and creator tools
- Communities and channels
- Payments in chat
- Ads and promoted posts
- Privacy and security settings
- Regional language interfaces
- Mobile apps for Android and iOS
- Free plan to start without a card
- INR pricing and India-based support
Sandes pricing
Entry price
Free
No paid plan required
How Sandes charges. Sandes is free; some free products monetise through add-ons, payments or premium support, so check what stays free at scale.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on sandes.gov.in.
Sandes screenshots
Specifications
- Category
- Messaging & social apps
- Vendor
- NIC
- Headquarters
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2021
- Pricing model
- Free
- Starting price
- Free
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web, Android, iOS
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- Yes
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Sandes — frequently asked questions
What is Sandes?+
Sandes is messaging & social apps by NIC, an Indian company from New Delhi. Government messaging app.
How much does Sandes cost?+
Sandes is free to use.
Does Sandes offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Sandes offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Sandes made in India?+
Yes. Sandes is built by NIC, headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi.
Who is Sandes best suited for?+
Sandes suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for messaging & social apps.
What are the best alternatives to Sandes?+
Popular alternatives in messaging & social apps include ShareChat, Josh App, WhatsApp. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Sandes deployed?+
Sandes is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web, Android and iOS apps.
About NIC
NIC · New Delhi, Delhi · Founded 2021 · 1 product in our catalogue · Indian company
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