Connecting Our Community. Growing Local Businesses

The all-in-one platform connecting Farsi-speaking consumers with top local businesses across the US

Bato connects Iranian-owned businesses with thousands of Farsi-speaking customers across the United States and Canada – through our app, our website, and our community spotlight blogs.

Bato is a Complete Marketing Ecosystem for Iranian Businesses

Most apps just list your business and leave you there. Bato is different. We built a full ecosystem, a mobile app used daily by Farsi-speaking customers, a content website that ranks on Google, and a community spotlight program that puts your business in front of the right people. Whether you are a doctor, lawyer, restaurant owner, or freelancer, Bato is the marketing engine built specifically for the Iranian community in the US and Canada.

Everything the Iranian Community Needs in One Place

Find Trusted Iranian Businesses

Search by city or category to find doctors, restaurants, lawyers, and more, every business on Bato is Iranian or Farsi-speaking, so you always know you’re in trusted hands.

Discover Deals & Events

From exclusive coupons to Persian cultural celebrations and community gatherings, find out what’s happening near you and save at businesses you already trust.

Find Work or Hire Talent

Looking for a Farsi-speaking freelancer? Or are you a professional looking for your next gig? Bato Jobs connects Iranian talent with Iranian businesses. From web developers and designers to translators, accountants, and tutors.

Three Ways Bato Grows Your Business

1

Get Listed on the Bato App

Thousands of Farsi-speaking customers in your city use the Bato app every day to find trusted Iranian businesses. Add your listing and get discovered instantly

2

Get a Business Spotlight on Our Website

We write a dedicated blog post about your business – your story, your services, your location. This ranks on Google and brings new customers to you organically.

3

Reach the Community on Social Media

Bato promotes featured businesses across our social media channels to the Iranian diaspora in the US and Canada. More eyes on your business, more customers at your door.

Why the Iranian Community Chooses Bato

Unlike generic marketing platforms, Bato is built from the ground up for the Farsi-speaking community. Here is what makes us different.

100% Community Focused

Every business on Bato is Iranian or Farsi-speaking. No irrelevant results. No wasted searches. Just the Iranian community, for the Iranian community.

Fast & Easy to Use

Search by city, category, or service name and get results instantly. One tap to call, get directions, or save a business. Bato is the fastest local search app for the Persian community.

Trusted & Safe

All data is encrypted and your privacy is protected. Bato does not share your personal data with third parties. We are committed to building a safe and trusted space for the Iranian community.

Bilingual - English & Farsi

Bato works in both English and Farsi. Whether you are a first-generation Iranian immigrant or a second-generation Iranian American, Bato is designed to work in your preferred language.

Built to Help Iranian Businesses Get Found and Grow

Whether you’re a first time business owner or an established shop, Bato gives you the tools to reach Farsi-speaking customers, get listed where they’re already searching, and turn that visibility into real customers.

Verified Iranian Businesses

Every listing is reviewed so customers know they’re reaching a real, trusted business in their community.

Bilingual Search

Find and list businesses in English or Farsi — Bato is built to work the way your community actually speaks.

One-Tap Connect

Customers can call, get directions, or save your business with a single tap, right from the app.

Community Spotlight

Get featured in a dedicated blog post and social post that puts your business in front of thousands of Farsi-speaking customers.

"I built Bato because I kept asking friends for phone numbers."

When my family moved here, every good dentist, contractor and caterer came from a group chat. That trust already existed – it just had nowhere to live. Bato is where it lives now.

Insights, updates, and innovations from our experts

All the answers you need to get started

Whether you’re curious about setup, features, or troubleshooting, our FAQ section covers everything you need for a smooth and seamless experience.

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1. What is Bato?
Bato is a community marketing platform and mobile app built exclusively for the Iranian and Farsi-speaking community in the US and Canada. We help Iranian businesses grow by listing them on our app, featuring them on our website, and promoting them to the Persian community through blogs and social media.
Yes. Searching for Iranian businesses on Bato is completely free. Listing your business is also free. Each listing stays active and visible for 60 days, after which you can renew it at no cost.
Bato supports 300 or more active business listings at any given time, giving every Iranian business owner a fair chance to be discovered by the community.
Yes. Bato supports both English and Farsi languages, making it accessible to all members of the Iranian and Persian-speaking community in the US and Canada.
Bato covers major cities across the United States and Canada where the Iranian diaspora lives, including Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Washington DC, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and many more. If your city has an Iranian community, Bato is for you.
Bato is available on the Google Play Store for Android devices. Search for Bato or click the Download button on this page. An iOS version for iPhone is coming soon.
Yes. Bato Jobs connects Iranian freelancers with Iranian businesses and community members across the US and Canada. You can post a job, browse freelancers, or apply for open positions — all for free.

Download Bato and Start Growing Today

Join thousands of Farsi-speaking customers finding trusted Iranian businesses every day. Get listed, get discovered, get more customers.