How to Sell Online in India Without Paying Transaction Fees
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Why transaction fees destroy your margins
When platforms like Shopify India charge a transaction fee on top of Razorpay's processing fee, you're paying twice. Shopify Basic charges 2% per transaction unless you use Shopify Payments — which isn't available in India. So every Indian seller on Shopify pays the extra cut.
Dukaan charges a "service fee" of 1.49–2.99% per order on its lower tiers. Meesho and Amazon take 10–20% commission. Selling via Instagram DMs means no payment automation at all.
The zero transaction fee model explained
The right approach is simple: use a platform that lets you connect your own Razorpay account directly. When a buyer pays, the money flows from their bank to your Razorpay settlement — the platform never touches it.
This means:
- You pay Razorpay's standard processing fee (~2% for most cards)
- You pay nothing extra to the platform
- Your gateway settles funds according to its fees and settlement terms
Step-by-step: Set up your store with zero transaction fees
Step 1 — Create a Razorpay account
Go to razorpay.com and register as a business. You'll need your PAN, GST number (if registered), and bank account details. Approval typically takes 1–2 business days.
Step 2 — Choose an ecommerce platform that supports direct Razorpay
Not all platforms let you bring your own gateway. Selzix is built specifically for Indian sellers with direct Razorpay integration — the checkout, webhooks, and refund flows are all pre-configured. You connect your Razorpay API keys in setup and you're done.
Step 3 — Add your products with GST details
Indian ecommerce requires GST-compliant invoices on every order. Set your HSN codes and GST rates per product. A good platform auto-generates CGST/SGST/IGST split invoices based on buyer state.
Step 4 — Connect Shiprocket for shipping
Manual AWB generation and tracking is a time sink. Shiprocket integration means you generate labels from inside your store dashboard, and buyers get WhatsApp tracking updates automatically.
Step 5 — Point your domain
Use your own domain — yourstore.com looks more professional than a subdomain. SSL issues automatically in minutes.
What about Shopify India?
Shopify is a great product for global sellers. For Indian sellers specifically, it has three problems: transaction fees (since Shopify Payments isn't in India), pricing in USD (expensive after conversion), and GST invoicing requires paid third-party apps.
See our full Selzix vs Shopify India comparison with real numbers at every sales volume.
What about Dukaan?
Start with a 14-day free trial. Selzix is US$50/month or US$500/year in USD, with no Selzix transaction fee. Payment processing, external services and applicable taxes are separate. Your billing country determines your final plan price.
Start selling with zero transaction fees
Start with 14 days free, then US$50/month or US$500/year. No automatic renewal or Selzix transaction fee. External charges and taxes are separate; your billing country determines the final price.
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