Times Internet* (TIL) has acquired Get Me A Shop (GMAS), a startup which brings businesses online with a suite of technological applications, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will help TIL enhance its offerings across verticals. According to its press statement, GMAS will continue to operate as a startup, without any change for its current customers. It will be able to leverage TIL’s reach in the small and medium business segment and let merchants advertise to their customers locally. The startup was founded in 2013 and allows offline businesses to create and manage their websites and mobile apps, set up an online store with payments and logistics services. After setting up a website and the app, businesses can track metrics, analytics, inventory management, marketing campaigns via SMS, email, social media, and customer engagement via a dashboard, which the company claims can be set up in minutes. It claims to have worked with over 1,800 businesses in the country. As of now, it lists two yearly plans for its customers, of which one is free and the other is undisclosed, but a little search shows us that it previously offered plans ranging from Rs 100 per month to $20 per month. The company was also a part of TLabs’ fourth batch. Users can also sign up with their own domain if they have one, and the company claims that it does not charge percentages or fees of the business. For payment gateways, the company partners with MobiKwik, PayPal, PayU and Shmart, while its messaging…
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