Bino launches Real-Time Deal Finder to turn local searches into live offers

Bengaluru, India — Bino, the WhatsApp-native local discovery platform, has launched Real-Time Deal Finder, a feature that converts everyday searches into live, time-sensitive offers from nearby businesses. The announcement positions Bino directly at the intersection of conversational commerce and local availability: customers ask for what they need (“hotel in Indiranagar tonight under ₹3,000,” “AC service this evening,” “salon appointment before 6 pm”), and participating businesses reply with instant, bookable deals inside the same chat.

The company says the tool addresses a long-standing friction in local commerce: static listings and generic search results rarely capture what’s available right now, while small businesses struggle to fill gaps in their schedule or move perishable inventory without resorting to heavy discounts or paid leads. By making capacity and pricing dynamic, contextual, and conversational, Bino aims to create value on both sides of the marketplace.

“Local commerce deserves a tool that works at the speed of a conversation,” said Capt. Karan Javaji, founder of Bino, a former Reserve Bank of India officer and a serving Territorial Army officer. “Deal Finder helps small businesses turn availability into opportunity—and helps customers discover value in real time—without another app to learn.”

How it works for customers

Users type a natural-language request in WhatsApp +919800081110 or on bino.bot. Bino routes the request to relevant, verified local businesses and returns live offers—including price, inclusions, and precise availability windows—directly in the thread. Customers can book instantly, ask follow-up questions, or negotiate. Confirmations and receipts sit in the same conversation, creating a clean audit trail.

How it works for businesses

Bino offers two lightweight modes designed for the realities of a small shop or service operator:

• Instant Listings & Booking: Businesses publish core services or items once (with standard prices, slots, or quantities) and accept bookings on autopilot.

• Live Offers: Owners or staff can reply to incoming searches with contextual deals—cancellation slots, off-peak pricing, expiring stock, “tonight only” packages—without touching a dashboard.

An AI assistant drafts replies, translates into local languages, and pre-fills operational details (address, timings, terms). Businesses manage everything in the same WhatsApp interface they already use; there’s no separate app to install or complex campaign setup.

Why it matters now

Traditional directories still treat discovery as a static lookup problem. Large AI models, while powerful in general knowledge, often miss the hyper-local, time-bound facts that truly determine a purchase: who is open, who has a free slot now, who can deliver by evening, what price applies today. Real-Time Deal Finder targets precisely that gap, making real-world availability the center of the experience.

For customers, the draw is immediacy and clarity: relevant options, right now, in one thread. For small businesses, the advantage is yield: the ability to monetize idle capacity and move inventory without public discounting or lead fees that may not convert.

Early categories and use-cases

• Travel & stays: last-minute hotel rooms, early check-ins, late check-outs.

• Home & auto services: “today/tomorrow” repairs and maintenance at transparent prices.

• Beauty & wellness: off-peak salon and clinic appointments with instant confirmation.

• Local retail & dining: end-of-day discounts, pre-order pickups, limited-quantity specials.

Trust and transparency

Bino says businesses are verified before they can publish listings or respond with deals, and every transaction remains auditable in chat. Customers see the offer, timing, and terms upfront; businesses retain control over pricing and capacity. The company emphasizes that the feature is designed to reduce complexity, not add a new layer of marketing work.

Availability and rollout

Real-Time Deal Finder begins rolling out city by city across India starting this month, with a priority focus on travel, services, and wellness. Customers can try it via WhatsApp or at bino.bot. Businesses can join at bino.bot/bino-business to receive relevant searches and reply with live offers; onboarding is designed to take minutes.

Strategic context

Bino’s launch arrives amid a broader rethink of how local discovery should work in the AI era. Consumers increasingly expect conversational, real-time experiences. Small businesses want accessible, affordable tooling that doesn’t demand a marketing budget or technical expertise. By centering the interaction in a familiar chat interface and layering AI as an enabler—not a replacement—Bino is betting that discovery will shift from static listings to living conversations that end in a booking or a sale.

“Our goal is simple,” Javaji added. “Make technology feel invisible for the shopkeeper and decisive for the customer. If a seat, a slot, or a room is available now, Deal Finder should surface it now.”

About Bino

Bino is a WhatsApp-native platform that helps people find and book local businesses, and helps those businesses be discovered without complicated software or ad spend. The company is led by Capt. Karan Javaji, a former RBI officer and a serving Territorial Army officer.

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