How to Sell Products on Flipkart - A Complete Guide For Beginners

Who can Sell on Flipkart?

Any individual, Sole Proprietorship Firm or Pvt. Ltd. company can sell its unique brand product on Flipkart. 

How to Become a Seller on Flipkart - Step by Step

1.) Business Registration on Flipkart

All these primary requirements are necessary if you wish to apply for Flipkart seller registration and start a Flipkart seller account in order to sell products on Flipkart you commence the given process where we show you how to sell on Flipkart.

Selling on Flipkart as an Individual or Sole Proprietorship

When an individual person wants to sell his/her product on flipkart using his/her own name and legal standing. We perceive this type of business to be a sole proprietorship and this sole proprietorship type of business doesn’t enable limited liability protection to its promoter, hence it is a sole proprietorship a business cannot have investors or not even any partners, to pass the transfer rights is also a difficult process even getting bank loans is too much hustle hence if you want your business to run smoothly becoming a seller on Flipkart will be great option while using your entity as a sole proprietor. You just need to submit the following documents:

Identity Proof

• A declaration printed on the letterhead which should be signed and it’s should state that you as an individual owns and manages the bank account of your business.
• You must register statement of bank accounting on Flipkart payment gateway.
• PAN Card
• Passport
• Driving License
• Voters ID
• Any other photo identity card
• Letter from a recognized Public Authority or Public Servant verifying identity.

Address Proof

• Telephone bill (Fixed line) in the name of the Proprietorship firm
• Ration card
• Electricity bill in the name of the Proprietorship firm
• Letter from Employer
• Bank Account Statement in the name of the Proprietorship
• Lease or license agreement
• Letter from a recognized Public Authority or Public Servant verifying identity.

Selling on Flipkart as a Private Limited Company

When you wants to sell his/her product on flipkart as a private limited company, enables limited liability protection to its promoter, with a separate legal entity, even to pass the transfer rights is a simple process, this also give ability to add investors or partners to scale up your operations. This is one of the most preferable methods you just need to submit the following documents.

Identity Proof

• Certificate Copy of Incorporation of Private Limited Company
• Copy of Memorandum of Association
• Company PAN Card

Address Proof

• Company Electricity bill
• Company Telephone bill (Fixed line)
• Lease or rental agreement

  Selling on Flipkart as a LLP / Partnership Firm

You can sell on Flipkart even as a Partnership firm. We recommend registering an LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) when you are signing up on Flipkart as a seller as this way is more preferable due to its limited liability protection, easy transferability, being a separate legal entity.  The documents required to became a Flipkart seller a given below.

Identity Proof

• LLP Incorporation Certificate or Partnership registration
• Partnership deed
• Power of Attorney granted to a Partner or an Employee of the LLP or Partnership firm to transact business on its behalf
• Any document identifying Partners and the person holding the Power of Attorney with their photographs
• PAN Card of the LLP or Partnership Firm

Address Proof

• Any official valid document confirming the address of the Partners and the persons holding the Power of Attorney
• Firm/Partner’s Telephone bill
• Firm/Partner’s Electricity bill
• Company Electricity bill
• Lease or Rental agreement
• Lease or License agreement

Selling on Flipkart as a Trust & Foundation

If you are a Trust or a Foundation you can also become sellers on Flipkart. You just need to submit documents similarly as the above documents  you must provide in the name of the Trust or Foundation to incorporate as  the legal identity of the Trust or Foundation with the address of the Trust or Foundation.

Firstly, verify your Personal Contact Details, Business Contact Details, Account Details etc. in order to list your products on Flipkart.

Visit https://seller.flipkart.com in order to register as a seller. Click on the register button and take it further.

2.) Flipkar Catalogue/Product Listing

Flipkart product listing is relatively easier compared to other online marketplaces when you wish to sell on Flipkart. Flipkart has a self-service portal. You must have at least ten products to list and sell on Flipkart. You can keep photos of products ready and upload the images along with text and price information. Select the right category for your product. 

3.) Dashboard - Where all the Product are Managed

Once Flipkart seller registration, listing products have been uploaded you can start selling on Flipkart. Flipkart provides a dashboard to control all operations. Flipkart also provides promotions and advertising as well as analytic support, so you will able to know that which product is doing well in terms of prices and other factors. The dashboard allows you to change all the details, for example - pricing, bullet point, description etc. but you will not change your title if your listing will be updated and you will not change your MRP as well.

4.) Shipping and Logistics of Products by Flipkart

Start a Flipkart seller account and you get the benefit of shipping and logistics support. Flipkart has tie-ups with couriers that will pick up parcels and deliver it throughout India. They even provide packaging support and materials as well as training. Once an order is received, the seller packs the product and ready it for shipment. The logistics partner picks it up for onward transmission. Please note, Flipkart does not provide packing materials. Sellers have to make their own arrangements. It is easy to sell on Flipkart and ship because they have 200 picks up hubs and 10,000 delivery personnel.

Flipkart has two types of shipping methods -

1. Flipkart Standard Delivery -

Flipkart advantage delivery process is one in which Flipkart takes care of stocking products and order execution. Sellers supply products to Flipkart and ensure that the product displayed on the product page, showing advantage delivery is always in stock with Flipkart. 

2. Flipkart Advantage/Assure -

Flipkart advantage offers 24 hours shipping and delivery backed by 30 days by returns policy or refund. Standard delivery process is one in which seller stocks the product and executes the order by packing the product after which Ekart, the logistics wing of Flipkart takes cae of pick up and delivery. Such process carries a 45 days refunds and replacement policy.

5.) Fulfillment of Orders on Flipkart

It involves receive new orders and sell your product at their destination. This includes some steps which are given below :-

1. Receive new orders from a purchaser and confirm it.
2. Pack that order by adding shipment label invoice and keep it ready for dispatch.
3. Dispatching of that order by making it 'Ready to Dispatch' on the portal.
4. Downloading the manifest to guarantee that you give the shipment according to the manifest to our coordinations partner during pick up.
5. Following orders until they are conveyed to your purchasers.

New sellers start off as tier 2 sellers. After operating for a month and on fulfilling 30 transactions they can move to tier 1 level. The customer complaint settlement rate also determines to position and if a tier 1 seller defaults he could be downgraded to tier 2. Tier 1 sellers get payment earlier, within 5 days from dispatch whereas tier 2 sellers get payment in 10 days after dispatch. In any case, they have to follow a set of rules for order fulfillment.

Fulfillment depends on the type displayed and selected. Flipkart sells products after obtaining them from sellers in their advantage program. In the standard delivery mode, a shipper must pack and keep items prepared using materials supplied by Flipkart, carrying the Flipkart logo.

6.) Get Payments of Orders on Flipkart

Payment for a product sold is gathered by Flipkart and transferred to the seller within seven days of the sale taking place. Flipkart charges a small commission on each sale.You can use our Flipkart calculator to calculate prices and profits.

Flipkart Charges for Selling Products

1. Flipkart charges a small commission on each sale based as a percentage of the value of the product.
2. Shipping fees are to be paid by the seller. He can add shipping in his price or include it.
3. Flipkart also charges a collection fee and this depends on the mode of payment such as prepaid or cash on delivery.
4. Flipkart also charges a fixed fee based on slabs of order values.

For instance, if you price a product at Rs 2000 you will see deductions of around 10% for a commission, Rs 35 towards shipping, Rs 30-50 towards collection fee, Rs 40 fixed fees, and GST. Ask yourself Do I want to sell my product on Flipkart because their charges can see so high? On the other hand, you reach out to millions of potential buyers and even if deductions are there, they are worth it.

Flipkart also has a seller protection program in case products are lost or damaged in transit due to courier’s fault or due to fraudulent customer claims. Sell products on Flipkart with peace of mind because even if customers return products in damaged condition, Flipkart repays to a seller. Another advantage is Flipkart funding associates who offer funding at fair rates so you can stock more products in your inventory. Flipkart also offers training on how to sell on Flipkart and one can learn online too.

"Get started on Flipkart. It is the road to prosperity"

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