Flipkart seller guide
Flipkart vs Meesho for Sellers: Fees, Returns and Payments Compared
Quick answerWe sell low-priced decor and pooja items on both. Meesho advertises 0% commission, and on our Flipkart products commission was also 0%, so the real difference is in returns, payments and data. On Flipkart a customer return cost us a reverse shipping fee of ₹110 to ₹230 plus GST, while RTO cost no fee; Meesho's public shipping page says RTO carries no extra fee and customer returns carry a weight-based fee. Meesho describes a 7-day payment cycle from delivery; Flipkart paid us on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, about 10 days after dispatch. Keep the two stores' numbers apart, because their reports differ.
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Side by side
Fees and terms change on both platforms, and accounts can differ. Use the table as a starting point and check your own panel and reports.
| Flipkart (our settlement files) | Meesho (Meesho's public pages, checked 21 Oct 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 0% on every row for our low-priced products; depends on category and price | 0% advertised across categories |
| Other fees | ₹5 fixed fee on some orders; 18% GST on fees | No payment gateway or COD collection fee advertised |
| Customer return | Reverse shipping ₹110 to ₹230 plus 18% GST | Return shipping fee based on weight |
| RTO | No reverse shipping fee on our RTO rows | No additional shipping fee |
| Payment timing | Half within 10 days of dispatch; paid Mon, Wed, Fri | 7-day payment cycle from delivery |
| Ads | Paid from a separate ads wallet | Shows in the payment files with orders |
| Fines | ₹30 late dispatch, ₹60 cancellation, ₹90 both (reported Aug 2026) | Check your Supplier Panel terms |
Returns decide the margin on cheap products
With commission at zero on both, the cost that moves profit is what returns cost. On Flipkart, one customer return took ₹164.02 or ₹206.50 out of our payout on products that sold for ₹35 to ₹75; see the reverse shipping fee guide. On Meesho the customer return fee is by weight, so check it per SKU in your payment files; our Meesho RTO guide explains the difference between RTO and returns there.
Compare the two stores on loss from returns per order sold, not on the return rate alone.
Reports and data
Flipkart's settlement report is the more detailed one: every fee, tax and weight on its own column. It also takes more work, because one order item can have several rows and the SKU is spelled differently in each file.
| You need | Flipkart Seller Hub | Meesho Supplier Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Orders | Orders report (Excel) | Orders file |
| Payments | Settlement report, one row per settled amount | Payment files for previous and outstanding payments |
| Returns | Returns report with reasons | Returns files for in transit and delivered returns |
| Ads | Campaign report (CSV) | In the payment files |
Which should you sell on?
- Sell on both if your products travel well and your stock can cover both, but track each store on its own.
- For very cheap items that customers often return, watch Flipkart's reverse shipping fee closely; it can be more than the price.
- For items that need ads to sell, compare the two by profit after ads, not by sales.
- Decide by the numbers from your own reports after a month on each, not by someone else's commission chart.
Keep the two stores separate, see them together
Seller Help gives each marketplace its own store, because the reports, fees and costs differ. Upload Flipkart reports to the Flipkart seller dashboard and Meesho reports to the Meesho dashboard. The All stores page then shows orders, money received, deductions and profit for each store side by side. For shipping labels there are free crop tools for Flipkart and Meesho.
Frequently asked questions
Is Meesho or Flipkart better for sellers?
It depends on your products. On low-priced items both had 0% commission for us, so returns, ads and payment timing decided the difference. Compare profit per order from your own reports.
Does Flipkart charge commission like Meesho?
Flipkart's commission depends on category and price. On our low-priced products the settlement showed 0% on every row; higher-priced products can have a commission.
Which pays sellers faster, Flipkart or Meesho?
Meesho describes a 7-day payment cycle from delivery. Flipkart paid us half of all sales within 10 days of dispatch, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Can I use one dashboard for Meesho and Flipkart?
Yes. Seller Help keeps a separate store for each marketplace and an All stores page that shows both together.