Be discovered locally
Customers can find your business when searching nearby.
Business OwnersBeginner
Benefits of Listing Your Business on Funafuna
Estimated time: 3 minAudience: Business Owners
Discover how a free Funafuna business page helps customers find, contact, and trust your business.
Why join Funafuna?
Funafuna helps customers discover local businesses through:
- Search — customers find shops, salons, lodges, and services by name or category
- Maps — location-based discovery when people browse nearby
- Categories — your business appears alongside others in the same market
- WhatsApp — customers can message you directly from your profile
- Mobile devices — Funafuna is built for how most people search on their phones
Whether you run a salon in Lusaka, a lodge outside the city, or a shop in a local market, a Funafuna business page puts you where customers are already looking.
Benefits
Receive WhatsApp enquiries
Customers can message you directly from your business page.
More calls
One tap lets customers call your business.
Directions
Customers can navigate directly to your location.
Showcase your business
Add photos, opening hours, services, menus, and special offers.
Build trust
Maintain an accurate business profile with up-to-date information.
Grow your visibility
Appear in search results and category pages across Funafuna.
Free business page
No subscription is required to get started.
After you're listed
Once your listing is live on Funafuna, you can:
- Claim your business to verify ownership and unlock the vendor dashboard
- Update contact information — phone, WhatsApp, and email
- Add business hours so customers know when you are open
- Upload photos of your storefront, team, or work
- Promote offers and seasonal specials on your profile
- Receive WhatsApp leads when customers tap to message you
- Track profile activity where analytics are available in your dashboard
Next Steps
FAQs
- Is listing my business free?
Yes. Getting a business page on Funafuna is free. There is no subscription required to get started.
- Do I need a website?
No. Your Funafuna business page works as a mobile-friendly profile customers can find through search, maps, and categories.
- Do I need WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is not required, but it is strongly recommended. Many customers contact businesses on WhatsApp from Funafuna, and we often use it for onboarding follow-up.
- Can customers call me directly?
Yes. Your listing can include a phone number with one-tap calling from mobile devices.
- Can I edit my listing later?
Yes. After your listing is live, claim your business to update hours, photos, contact details, and offers from the vendor dashboard.
- What if my business already exists?
Search on /business first. If your business is already listed, claim your existing page instead of requesting a new listing at /getlisted.
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