Now piloting across Bengaluru

Closeli. Be there, from anywhere.

Vetted college students visit your parents at home. You stay informed, wherever you are.

ID checked, college confirmed, police clearance, references called, interviewed in person. All before anyone visits.

WhatsApp · Electronic City · 4:12 PM

Priya checked in. She and Mr. Rao are on their evening walk, arguing happily about yesterday's cricket.

Weekly summary · read in London · Sunday

Amma laughed a lot this week. She taught Priya how to make proper filter coffee, and asked when you're calling next.

Who this is for

You already know if this is you.

  • You're in a different city

    Your parents are home. You're not. A call isn't the same as being there.

  • You can't always make it

    Even if you're an hour away, some days you just can't. Now someone can.

  • You want more than check-ins

    Your mother needs company, not just medical attention. Someone to talk to, cook with, laugh with.

How it works

Three steps, and then it simply happens.

Setting it up takes one evening. After that the visits arrive on a schedule and so do the letters.

  1. 1

    Tell us about your parent

    Name, city, interests, languages, any health or mobility notes. A photo helps your companion recognize them. Takes three minutes, stored securely, shared only with their matched companion.

  2. 2

    We match a vetted companion

    Under 21, same language, same area. ID checked, college confirmed, police clearance, references called, interviewed in person — every time.

  3. 3

    They visit. You receive a letter from home

    OTP check-in. Session tracked. The companion writes, your parent shares, and you receive both.

The letter from home

Every visit comes back to you in two voices.

One from the companion who was there. One from your parent. You get both, the same evening.

Kamala aunty taught me to make filter coffee today. She laughed when I got it wrong the first time.
Priya, companionSaturday 4:12 PM
Priya and I made filter coffee together this afternoon and laughed so much, I still feel light and happy.
Kamala, your motherSaturday 6:40 PM

After every session. Before you sleep.

Pricing preview

One rate card. No surprises.

This is what the first cohort in Bengaluru will pay. Pick the number of visits that fits, and change it whenever that changes.

Essential

4 visits a month

₹5,499

per month

One visit a week, to start with.

  • OTP-verified sessions
  • A letter from home after every visit
  • Full app access
  • Request a familiar face (best effort)
Join the first cohort

Regular

8 visits a month

₹8,999

per month

Twice a week, the one most families settle on.

  • Everything in Essential, plus:
  • Weekly Sunday digest
  • Priority matching
  • Activity log
Join the first cohort
Recommended

Premium

12 visits a month

₹12,999

per month

Three visits a week, with us on call.

  • Everything in Regular, plus:
  • Dedicated Closeli support
  • A monthly check-in call with us
  • Companion priority for 30 days
Join the first cohort

Family

16 visits a month, both parents

₹18,999

per month

Both parents, one plan.

  • Everything in Premium, plus:
  • Both parents under one plan
  • Split the visits however you like
Join the first cohort

Just one visit

₹1,799 for a single visit, no subscription. A reasonable way to find out whether your parent takes to it before you commit to anything.

If a visit runs longer

Sessions can run longer by mutual agreement. Tracked by OTP and billed in your billing history, so a longer afternoon is never a surprise on a statement.

First week free when we start. No deposit, no lock-in, cancel any time. Pilot pricing for Bengaluru.

Study in Bengaluru?

Earn ₹300 per visit doing something that actually matters, and a Closeli Certified Companion certificate after 10 visits.

Become a companion →

Why Closeli exists

AP
“I live in Bengaluru. Every time I see an elderly person sitting alone, I think of my grandparents. I built Closeli because loneliness should not be the price of growing old.”
Aarti Panchal

19 · Founder of Closeli

Not launched yet

Be among the first.

Closeli is starting in Bengaluru, one neighbourhood at a time. Tell us where you are and we'll email you when we get there: one email, no charge, nothing to set up today.

Who are you joining as?

We're only in Bengaluru today. Tell us anyway: if we can't reach you for a while, we'll say so.

We'll only ever write to you about Closeli, and you can ask to come off the list by replying to that email.