How Much Does Sima Taparia Charge Her Clients For Indian Matchmaking?

Sima Taparia, popularly known as "Sima Aunty" from Netflix's popular Indian reality show Indian Matchmaking, is a Mumbai-based matchmaker. She shuttles between India and US to facilitate arrange marriages between her clients and guides them in finding a life partner.

If you're considering using Sima Taparia's services to discover your "better half," prepare to fork over a sizable sum of money because Sima Aunty is notorious for charging exorbitant fees, as per reports. She reportedly accepts a staggering 1,00,000 to 5,00,000 Indian rupees, or between $1,330 and $8,000.

Indian Matchmaking Sima Taparia Fee

One can avail Taparia's services, through her website Sima Taparia.net. The website provides information on every component of the package, including member registration information as well as a collection of documents and information related to choosing a spouse.

She matches you with someone based on your preferences and way of life. The horoscopes or "kundalis" are then matched, and then the families are contacted. A meeting is scheduled when the families have given their approval, and Sima Taparia's team helps make the meeting run smoothly.

During an interview with Condé Nast Traveller India, Taparia said, “I go and meet the boy and the family, see what their home is like, where they work, where they have been to school. This helps me assess their lifestyles so I can recommend a match that is on an even keel.”

Additionally, she explained, “This is where Tinder, Bumble, and Shaadi.com can’t compete. I get to the bottom of things, finding out all the inside stories, the family’s values, and other such details you would never get from looking at a person’s online profile.” 

“I only work with high-profile clients. In India when I meet clients, they usually have a working wedding budget in mind. So based on that golden number, I quote the price that I charge as a lump sum,” she added.

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Indian Matchmaking is an Indian reality docu-series available to stream on the streaming platform Netflix. The first season of the series was extremely popular and its memes were trending on social media platforms. The show was also nominated for an Emmy award in 2021. 

The second season of the series is currently streaming on Netflix.