How it works

Maya manages the most important household buys. You do the shopping.

When you go shopping, Maya has your shopping price optimized by store: gas, groceries, pet food and more. You save by only buying when the price is right and stop overpaying.

Simple by design

How Maya works

Three steps to save big: teach her what you buy, she watches local prices and you get the best prices in your local stores.

Step 1: share receipts and bills
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Share your receipts and bills

Share your receipts and bills with Maya to teach her what you buy, where you buy and how much you pay. You can send Maya PDFs of your bills or simply snap a photo of a receipt.

Step 2: Maya watches prices
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Maya watches the market

Prices go up, prices go down and Maya tracks their every move. You stop worrying about prices and just tell Maya what's on your list this week.

Step 3: you choose
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You shop and save

When you're ready to shop, you're one text away from your optimized price lists for your local stores.

Meet Pickups: Shopping together, made easy.

Pickups lets you put products onto someone else's Maya shopping list.

Need someone to grab milk?

Your partner is at the store and you're out of milk. Just text Maya: pickup milk I add it to their shopping list. No separate text, no forgotten message, no second list to keep up. They see it when they're ready to shop.

Getting started

Ask the person you shop with for their member code. Then text 🏘 with your name and their code. I’ll ask them to approve the connection first. Once they agree, you can send items to their Maya shopping list. They pay the points for each item added. I’ll notify them about each item, and they can mute notifications for the day or permanently.

Recipes: Make the meals you love cost less.

Found a recipe worth keeping? Whether it’s from a website, AI, or someone you love, send it to Maya. Maya will keep your recipes organized and easy to share, then turn them into shopping lists that check what you already have and help you find the best prices on the ingredients you need. Keep the recipes. Share the love. Spend less on every meal.

Substitution Science

Discovering new products is half the fun.

Anyone can compare prices; Maya can just do it on 3.5 million items. Only you know which products you love the most. With Maya on your side, you'll discover more at great prices.

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Rate what you buy

Give any product a 👍 or 👎. Then tap a few words that describe what you liked or disliked, such as its taste, aroma, or texture. These little details help Maya learn what makes a product right for you. By comparing your preferences with people who share similar tastes, Maya can help you discover new products you’re more likely to love… not just what’s popular, but what’s right for you.

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Maya shows you substitutions

Your shopping list includes substitution items Maya thinks you'll like. Sometimes it's the same item for a better price, other times it's a different brand you might enjoy. Every item is price shopped for the lowest price locally so you save no matter what you pick.

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And it compounds

The more products you try, the more ratings you enter. The more ratings, the smarter Maya gets. Over time, Maya gets super smart about what you like and can find you both great products and great prices.

Your ratings are private, nobody but Maya gets to see what you specifically like or don't like.

FAQ

What people ask most.

How do I communicate with Maya?+

You can reach Maya by SMS, WhatsApp, web chat at maya.markets, or email at [email protected]. No app needed. Just pick the channel that works best for you.

What is Manage, Buy, Store and Help modes?+

Maya works in four modes. You can control what mode she operates in by selecting Manage, Buy or Help from the ‘menu’ command. Store mode is available when you share your one time location from a store. Manage: plan what you buy Manage is the planning side of Maya. Curate your shopping list, build lists for the specialty things you buy (wine, beer, spirits, pet food, connected devices, vehicles in your garage and more), save and organize recipes, and manage your Maya account. It is all about what you want, before price enters the picture. Buy: the lowest price across your local stores When you are ready to shop, Maya takes the list you curated and works every item against current prices at the stores near you. You get your list back sorted by store, so you know what to buy where and what it should cost. Store: Maya while you are in the aisle Store mode is Maya standing next to you with a cart. "Should I buy this here, or can I get it for less at another store nearby?" "Do I already have mustard at home, or do I need to pick some up?" Ask in the moment and she answers in the moment. Help: ask how Maya works Help is not asking Maya to do something, it is asking how she does it. What a feature means, how your account works, how your data is handled, how to get started with a new service. Ask the question and she explains. The short version: Manage is what you want, Buy is where to get it, Store is while you are there, and Help is how it all works.

Is my data private?+

Yes. Maya only uses the information you share with her: receipts, shopping lists, your device type, the cell plan you ask her to analyze for savings. She never sells your data or uses it for ads. Maya works for you, not for brands.

What can Maya not do?+

Maya can't buy things for you. She finds the best deal, and you buy directly from the seller. She never touches your bank accounts or insurance, and she won't place orders at stores.

How do I start saving?+

Register on Maya's Start Page or simply text "Hi" to Maya at (888) 751-MAYA (6292). She'll walk you through registration and set up your account to start saving.

Do I have to give Maya my passwords?+

No. Maya never signs in anywhere as you, so there is nothing for her to keep. She has no place to store a store login, a bank login or a card, and she does not ask for one. When you are ready to buy, you buy the way you always have, in your own account. Maya's job finishes when she tells you where the price is best.

Still have questions? Ask Maya directly at maya.markets

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💬 Say hi to Maya

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