By 2025, the Indian online pharmacy market is expected to reach USD 4 billion. This fact was recently highlighted in a report titled 'India E Pharmacy Market Opportunity Outlook 2025'. This vital information motivates us to investigate the online market for the sale of our products.
Despite being the talk of the business world for over two years, Online Marketplaces, particularly the marketplace model, is still in its infancy in India. Becoming a seller on Amazon, Snapdeal, or Flipkart is easier than you might think, owing to the fact that these players are more concerned with getting you on board than with anything else.
Documents and Fees for Starting an Online Marketplaces
Before even considering selling online, one should have the necessary documents on hand. Here, I’ll go over all of the documents that are required for selling products online on various eCommerce marketplaces, as well as the approximate fees. When it comes to starting an online product selling business, whether on Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Shopclues, or elsewhere, you must first prepare your mind.
Starting a new business on your own can be a time-consuming endeavour. Most people abandon their new businesses because they do not see immediate growth. But success does not come without effort and perseverance.Obtaining documents is only the first step toward launching your own company, your own brand. You must first invest time and money in this endeavour. To begin your new business, you primarily require a GST certificate. So, without further ado, let’s go over all of the documents you’ll need to get started with your online product selling business.
List Of Documents Required for Online Marketplaces
By the way, I recall the days when I was planning to launch a new online marketplaces venture but was also confused by the various paperwork requirements.After all of these experiences, I’d like to convince you that ‘relax,’ none of this is so difficult. After putting in a lot of effort, the time will come when you will become a successful businessman. These are some of the essential but important documents that you must have on hand in order to make the process simple to begin with and smoothly transition into selling your products.So, for your convenience, the following documents are required for online product sales:
At Snapdeal
- 1. Company PAN Card
- 2. VAT Registration/TIN
- 3. Cancelled Cheque (Company A/C)
At Flipkart
- 1. Company PAN Card
- 2. VAT Registration/TIN
- 3. Cancelled Cheque (Company A/C)
- 4. Depending on items being sold, Trademark Certificate may be required
At Amazon
- 1. Company PAN Card
- 2. VAT Registration/TIN
- 3. Recent Purchase Order
- 4. Trademark Certificate
- 5. Brand undertaking on company letterhead
- 6. Pictures of products with brand logo
At PayTM
- 1. PAN Card
- 2. VAT Registration/TIN (Can be arranged by PayTM)
- 3. Cancelled Cheque
At Shopclues
- 1. PAN Card
- 2. VAT Registration/TIN
- 3. Cancelled Cheque
- At Fashionara:
- 1. Company PAN Card
- 2. VAT Registration/TIN
- 3. Cancelled Cheque (Company A/C)
- 4. MICR Code
At Ebay
- No documents required
