Ask in any language, any words — find the exact shelf
Shoppers ask in English or Chinese, with whatever name they know — typos included. They can snap a photo of a picture or a package, hold to talk, or just describe what the thing is for. Staff only ever snap shelf photos; the system remembers where every product sits.
$199/month — we install everything in your store. Cancel anytime.
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How it works
Staff snap the shelves
Staff take a few photos as they walk past a shelf. No product lists, no data entry. The system recognizes every product in the photo — packaging in English, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese — and blurs any faces automatically.
Every spot, remembered
The system remembers which shelf every product sits on. The more photos staff take, the more complete it gets — and the easier shoppers find things.
Shoppers ask any way they like
Shoppers scan the QR code in your store — nothing to download. They can type, hold to talk, photograph a package or a picture someone sent them, or just describe what it's for — in English or Chinese.
The answer comes with a map
Shoppers see the exact shelf — not just “somewhere in aisle 3” — and the floor map marks it so they can walk straight there.
One QR code in your store, and shoppers find things themselves
We install everything and put your store's own QR poster at the door or the register — shoppers scan it and ask.
Talk to us“What aisle is it in?” — answered for every product
Shoppers ask the same questions all day: “What aisle is the soy sauce in?” “Which shelf has the rice vinegar?” With WhatAisle they scan a QR code and ask — and the shelf number plus a marked map comes back in seconds, without waiting for staff.
You don't enter products or maintain spreadsheets, and shoppers don't install anything. Staff simply photograph shelves now and then, and the system remembers what sits where.
The “what aisle” questions shoppers ask every day
- What aisle is soy sauce in?
- What aisle is rice vinegar in?
- What aisle are instant noodles in?
- What aisle is chili oil in?
- What aisle is jasmine rice in?
- What aisle is fish sauce in?
- What aisle are frozen dumplings in?
- What aisle is sesame oil in?
- What aisle is oyster sauce in?
- What aisle is matcha in?
- What aisle are rice cakes in?
For store owners
Staff snap shelf photos as they walk by. The system recognizes every product — packaging in English, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese — files it under the right shelf, and blurs faces automatically. The more photos, the better the answers.
Your dashboard shows what shoppers searched for and what they couldn't find. Products people want but you don't carry yet — that is your most direct buying signal.
“Where is it?” interrupts your staff dozens of times a day. When shoppers get the answer themselves, staff can stay on stocking and checkout.
For shoppers
No app, no account. Scan, then type, speak, or take a photo. Ask “where's the soy sauce?” and the shelf number and map come back in seconds. If the store hasn't photographed a product yet, it says “not found yet” honestly instead of guessing.
Built for multilingual neighborhood markets
Neighborhood markets serve shoppers in many languages. WhatAisle understands English and Chinese, handles pinyin and typos, and reads packaging in four scripts. A shopper can ask in Chinese about a product labeled in Korean and still get the right shelf.
Frequently asked questions
Does WhatAisle answer the aisle or the shelf?
The shelf. A typical answer is “Shelf B4, left side”, with that shelf marked in red on the map — much more precise than an aisle number.
How much work is it to set up?
None on your side — we come in and install everything ourselves: the floor map, the shelf memory, and the QR posters. Once it's live, staff just keep snapping shelf photos.
Do shoppers need to download anything?
No. The QR code opens right in the phone's browser. Nothing to install, for shoppers or staff.
What languages does it support?
Shoppers can ask in English or Chinese, by typing or speaking. On the shelf side, the system reads packaging in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
What happens when a search finds nothing?
The shopper sees an honest “not found yet” plus close alternatives. You see the miss in your dashboard — either a reminder to photograph that shelf, or a product worth stocking.
Is shopper data private?
Yes. Faces are blurred before shelf photos are saved, shopper photos are only used to recognize the product and are not kept, and searches are only viewed as totals, never tied to a person.
How much does it cost?
It's $199 per month, we install everything in your store, and you can cancel anytime. Details on the pricing page.
Don't let shoppers wander the store, and don't make staff walk them there every time. Print one QR poster and have staff start photographing shelves today.