What Meesho and Flipkart charge a saree seller
Meesho publishes its charges on its supplier site. Flipkart’s public seller pages returned no readable fee figures when we checked, so the Flipkart column says where to find yours.
| Item | Meesho | Flipkart |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 0% across all categories | By category: read your rate card in Seller Hub |
| Payment gateway / COD charge | None stated | See your Seller Hub fee details |
| Forward shipping | Paid by you, plus 18% GST on it | See your Seller Hub fee details |
| Customer return | Return shipping fee by weight, shown in the Supplier Panel | See your Seller Hub returns policy |
| RTO (undelivered parcel) | No return shipping fee | See your Seller Hub returns policy |
| Cancellation penalties | 0 penalties | See your Seller Hub policies |
| Payout | 7-day cycle from delivery | See your Seller Hub payments section |
| GST registration | Not required to start | Regular GST number required |
Source: Meesho pricing page and Meesho supplier site, retrieved 3–4 October 2026; Flipkart Seller app listing, read 11 October 2026.
Meesho or Flipkart: when each fits a saree seller
Meesho fits a seller without a GSTIN, or one who wants to start without commission on each sale. Its costs sit in shipping: you pay the forward charge and a return fee by weight when a buyer sends a saree back, so a heavy silk saree costs more to ship and to return than a light cotton one.
Flipkart fits a GST-registered seller ready to compare a category commission against Meesho’s shipping-led costs. Whether that comparison favours Flipkart depends on your saree’s price, weight and return rate, which is why the calculators ask for all three.
Returns decide more saree margins than fees do. Our Meesho saree returns analysis and the Meesho returns guide cover what you pay when a saree comes back.
Saree GST on Meesho and Flipkart
The GST rate follows the saree, not the marketplace. After the 56th GST Council changes, garments and made-up textile articles are taxed at 5% when the sale value is up to ₹2,500 a piece and 18% above (PIB, retrieved 4 October 2026). A ₹2,999 Banarasi and a ₹499 cotton saree therefore carry different tax on either platform.
Find the code for your fabric on the saree HSN code page before you list, and check the rate on each invoice.
Selling the same saree on Meesho and Flipkart
- Give each marketplace its own SKU code for the same saree, so each settlement report shows its own sales and returns.
- Price each listing from its own calculator, because the two charge in different places: Meesho through shipping, Flipkart through commission and fees.
- Write the title for each marketplace’s search: fabric, work, occasion and colour in the words buyers type.
- Check each panel’s image guidance before you reuse a photo set: Meesho keeps its image guidelines in the Supplier Panel.
- Keep one stock count so a saree sold on one marketplace is taken off the other.
For photos that work on both, see product photography for Meesho, Flipkart and Amazon. For orders that start in Instagram messages, see how Meesho sellers close orders in Instagram DMs.
Frequently asked questions
Should I sell sarees on Meesho or Flipkart?
Start where you can register today. Without a GSTIN, that is Meesho, which says sellers without a Regular GSTIN can still sell. With a GSTIN, list on both and compare the settlement per saree from each marketplace’s own reports after a month, using the Meesho and Flipkart calculators with your real fees.
Is Meesho really 0% commission for sarees?
Yes. Meesho’s pricing page says it charges 0% commission across all categories and no payment gateway or cash-on-delivery charge. You still pay the forward shipping charge, with 18% GST on it, and a return shipping fee by weight when a customer returns the saree.
Do I need GST to sell sarees on Flipkart?
Yes. Flipkart’s seller app lists a Regular GST number among the requirements to start selling; only the Books category is exempt. Meesho, by contrast, is open to sellers without a Regular GSTIN.
What GST rate applies to sarees on Meesho and Flipkart?
The rate depends on the saree, not the marketplace: 5% when the sale value is up to ₹2,500 a piece and 18% above, under the GST changes recommended by the 56th GST Council. Check the HSN code for your fabric before you list.
How fast do Meesho and Flipkart pay saree sellers?
Meesho states payment on a 7-day cycle from order delivery, cash-on-delivery orders included. Flipkart’s payment terms were not readable on its public seller pages when we checked, so take them from your Seller Hub payments section.
Can I use the same saree photos on Meesho and Flipkart?
Usually yes. Meesho says its detailed image guidelines are in the Supplier Panel, and Flipkart’s own photography guide gives no pixel size and suggests a white background. Shoot on a plain white background and check each panel’s upload guidance before you reuse a set.
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