GoKwik and PayU bring multi-brand D2C shopping and checkout to ChatGPT in India

The integration enables product discovery, cart creation, checkout and payments inside ChatGPT conversations. Early merchants include Hyphen, Beardo and Kilrr Spices, while hundreds more GoKwik-linked D2C brands are expected to join in phases.

— Source publishedWed, 29 Jul, 2026, 13:16 IST·First seen Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 13:36 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

GoKwik and PayU launched an India-focused multi-brand D2C shopping integration in ChatGPT, enabling product discovery, cart creation, checkout and payments

Key facts

  • ₹2,000
  • hundreds of additional D2C brands expected to join in phases

Why this matters

Platforms, payment players and D2C aggregators should assess partnerships with conversational AI and checkout infrastructure providers before ChatGPT becomes a meaningful gateway to customer acquisition.