Help & Support

Help & Support

Answers to the questions we are asked most — and a real person to call when the answer is not here.

Effective 15 August 2026Version 2.0

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1.Talk to us#

The fastest way to solve something about a specific order is to open that order and raise a dispute — it reaches us with the order, supplier and payment already attached. For anything else:

Customer support

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Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM IST (closed on public holidays)

We reply to email within 24 hours on working days. If your complaint has not been resolved, you can escalate it to our Grievance Officer — see Grievance Redressal.

2.Getting started#

  1. 1
    Sign in with your email

    We send a one-time code — no password to remember or lose.

  2. 2
    Set your area

    Building materials are hyperlocal. Your pincode decides which suppliers and prices you see, so getting it right matters more here than on a normal shopping app.

  3. 3
    Browse, or just ask

    Search the catalogue if you know what you want. If you do not — post a requirement and let suppliers quote you.

Do I need an account just to look around?

No. You can browse categories, open any item and see prices for your area without signing in. You only need an account when you add to your Truck, post a requirement, place an order or request a callback.

My code did not arrive.

Give it about a minute, then check your spam or promotions folder. If it is still missing, request a new code — the old one stops working as soon as a new one is issued. Repeated failures usually mean a typo in the email address.

Which areas does Nirmaan serve?

We are live across Uttarakhand, with the deepest supplier coverage in Dehradun, Haridwar and Champawat. If your pincode shows no suppliers yet, your searches still tell us there is demand there — that is how we decide where to open next.

Can I use Nirmaan in Hindi?

Yes. Switch language from the header on the web, or from Profile in the app. Category names, units and every screen are translated. Text a supplier typed themselves — an item title, a requirement description — stays as they wrote it.

3.Finding materials, My Truck and requirements#

My Truck is your working list before you buy — add materials from any category, adjust quantities, and see the estimated value build up. It is grouped by supplier, because a load usually comes from one yard.

A requirement is for everything the catalogue cannot price — a mixed load, an unusual grade, a bulk rate. Describe what you need with quantity and unit; suppliers in your pincode are notified and send you quotes you can compare.

Why do I see fewer items than a friend in another city?

Listings are filtered to suppliers who actually deliver to your pincode. A different pincode means a different set of suppliers — and a store that is closed does not show at all.

Is the price on a listing the final price?

It is the supplier’s estimate for your area. Material prices move with the market and with load size, so the binding price is the one on your order summary when you confirm. Everything — GST, freight — is broken out there before you pay.

Nobody quoted on my requirement.

Usually the quantity is below what local suppliers carry, the description is too vague to price, or no supplier in that pincode stocks that category yet. Adding the grade, brand and a target date usually fixes it. If it still goes quiet, request a callback and we will work it out with you.

4.Orders and payments#

How do I pay?

Through Razorpay — UPI, cards, net banking or wallets. Your card and UPI details go straight to the gateway; Nirmaan never sees or stores them.

Money left my account but the order does not show as paid.

Give it a few minutes — we mark an order paid only when the payment provider confirms it to us directly, which is slower than your bank SMS but far more reliable. If it has not updated within 30 minutes, contact support with the order number; a genuinely failed payment is auto-reversed by your bank, usually within 7 working days.

Can I pay the supplier directly and skip the app?

Please do not. An off-platform payment has no order record, no delivery tracking, no dispute route and no refund path — and we cannot help you recover it. Anyone on Nirmaan who asks you to pay outside the app is breaking our terms; report them.

Will I get a GST invoice?

Yes — from the supplier, who is the seller of record. Add your GSTIN to your profile before ordering if you want to claim input credit, because it has to be on the invoice at the time it is issued.

What is "Request a Callback"?

It is a way to get our team on the phone to work out a requirement that is too specific to price from a listing. It is not a checkout and it is not a fallback for a failed payment — nothing is ordered and nothing is charged. If a deal is agreed on the call, we send you a payment link afterwards and the decision is still yours.

5.Delivery, cancellations and returns#

Check the load before you sign

Count the bags or pieces and look at the grade markings while the vehicle is still there. Photograph anything broken, short or wrong before it is unloaded. A dispute raised within 48 hours with photos is resolved quickly; one raised a week later, after the material is already on the wall, rarely can be.

Full details are in the Shipping & Delivery Policy and the Cancellation & Refunds Policy.

Can I cancel an order?

Free of charge any time before dispatch. After dispatch it depends on the material and how far the vehicle has gone — cement and other perishable or moisture-sensitive goods are the hardest to take back. See the refunds policy.

The delivery was short by a few bags.

Raise a dispute on the order with a photo of the load and the delivery note. Short supply confirmed against the challan is refunded or topped up by the supplier — you should not have to argue at the gate.

Who unloads the material?

Unless the order says otherwise, unloading is the buyer’s responsibility and labour is not included. Say so in the requirement if you need unloading — some suppliers will quote it in.

6.Selling on Nirmaan#

For suppliers
  1. 1
    Apply from your Profile

    Upload three documents: your GST certificate, your shop or trade licence, and Aadhaar. We do not ask for PAN card images or bank proof at this stage.

  2. 2
    We verify and approve

    Your documents go into private storage — never a public link. On approval your store goes live, seeded with your home service area.

  3. 3
    List, and add your service areas

    Add every pincode you actually deliver to — you are invisible to buyers outside your listed areas. Then add items with a real photograph, correct grade and unit.

What does it cost to sell here?

Nothing to list. Your first leads carry no commission at all, and after that a commission applies on completed orders. Exact numbers and the settlement cycle are on the Pricing & Fees page.

Nobody can see my items.

Almost always one of three things: your store is switched off, the item is set inactive, or you have no service area covering the buyer’s pincode. Check the service-area pills on your My Store header first — that is the usual culprit.

Can I close my store temporarily?

Yes — toggle it closed from My Store. Buyers stop seeing your listings immediately, but orders already placed continue as normal and still have to be fulfilled.

When do I get paid?

After delivery is confirmed and the dispute window closes, your share is settled to your registered bank account, less commission and the statutory TDS and TCS we are required to deduct. See Pricing & Fees.

7.Your account, language and privacy#

I keep getting signed out.

You can be signed in on three devices at once; a fourth sign-in ends the oldest session. If it happens on one device only, clearing that browser’s cookies for the site and signing in again usually settles it.

How do I change my delivery area?

Tap the area next to the Nirmaan name at the top of any screen, or change it in Profile. Prices and availability re-load for the new area straight away.

How do I get my data, or delete my account?

Write to our privacy contact and we will act within 30 days. See the Privacy Policy for exactly what we hold, what we must keep for tax law, and your rights under the DPDP Act.

8.Staying safe#

Nirmaan will never ask for these

Your login OTP, your UPI PIN, your card CVV, or for you to install a screen-sharing or remote-access app. No refund ever requires you to *send* money or approve a payment request. If someone asks, it is a scam — stop, and report it to us with a screenshot.

Report a fraudulent listing, a supplier asking for off-platform payment, or a suspicious message from the order page or by writing to support. Financial fraud can also be reported to the national cybercrime helpline on 1930 or at cybercrime.gov.in.