Answers to common questions about Padosii, the neighbourhood contact ask-and-suggest app for India.
Padosii is a neighbourhood contact ask-and-suggest app. Ask your neighbourhood for any contact from 600+ categories in just 3 taps. A real neighbour suggests one in 3 taps. No listings for sale, no commission, no middlemen. Available free on Android and iOS in India.
"Padosi" is the Hindi word for neighbour. The double-i in Padosii is intentional: it represents two people side by side, which is the relationship the app is built on.
No. Padosii is a neighbourhood contact ask-and-suggest app. It helps neighbours ask for and suggest contacts. No maintenance, no complaints management, no building administration.
JustDial is a generic business directory where businesses pay to be listed. Padosii is not a directory. Every contact in Padosii is suggested by a real neighbour who personally knows and trusts that contact. No business pays to appear on Padosii.
Urban Company is a service marketplace that sends workers to your home. Padosii does not provide any services. It simply connects you to neighbours who can suggest a contact they personally trust. No commission, no middlemen.
Nextdoor is a general neighbourhood social network. Padosii is focused specifically on contact discovery: finding any contact through neighbour recommendations. Padosii is built for the Indian neighbourhood context.
Padosii is a neighbourhood contact app built specifically for India. It focuses on helping residents find trusted contacts through neighbour suggestions rather than general social networking.
Yes. Padosii is completely free for residents. There are no subscription fees, no commission, and no paid listings.
Padosii is live in India and expanding to new neighbourhoods. During sign-up, the app shows which neighbourhoods are active near your location.
Enter your mobile number, receive an OTP, and you are in. No email or password required.
After signing in and selecting your neighbourhood, browse contacts by category or post a question asking neighbours for a specific contact.
Tap the Ask button, select a category from 600+ options, and send your request in 3 taps. Neighbours who see your request can suggest a contact they trust.
Yes. If you know a reliable contact, suggest them in the app in 3 taps. Your suggestion helps your neighbours and builds your contribution score.
Tap Save on any contact card to add it to your saved list. You can return to it anytime from your profile.
Yes. Every contact card has a Call button and a WhatsApp button for direct one-tap action.
Every contact in Padosii is suggested by a real resident who personally knows that contact. Suggestions are reviewed before going live. Residents can also review and report contacts to keep information accurate.
Suggestions from residents are checked for basic accuracy and completeness before they go live in the app.
Reports are reviewed and the contact information is updated or removed if it is found to be inaccurate or no longer relevant.
Padosii requires your mobile number for OTP login and one-time location access to identify your neighbourhood. Live location is not tracked continuously. See the full Privacy Policy at padosii.com/privacy-policy.
No. Your mobile number is not visible to other residents. Only the suggested contact's number is visible, and only to the person who requested the contact.
Visit padosii.com/account-deletion for step-by-step instructions.