Flipkart's headline commission hides four other line items — collection, fixed, shipping and reverse fees. Here's the full 2026 breakdown by category so you can price for real take-rate, not sticker rate.
Commission is 3%–24% by category, plus collection fee 1.8%–2.5%, fixed fee ₹5–₹35 per order, and shipping. Blended take-rate is usually 22%–32%.
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| Metric | Healthy range | Risk signal | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion & Apparel | 18%–22% commission | Return rate above 30% | Highest commission plus reverse cost — margin must absorb both. |
| Beauty & Personal Care | 15%–22% commission | Combo discounts eating margin | Deep discount season (BBD, EOSS) squeezes contribution fast. |
| Home & Kitchen | 10%–18% commission | Fragile SKUs with damage returns | Reverse pickup + damage write-offs erode 3–5% of GMV. |
| Electronics | 3%–8% commission | Buy Box lost to Cloudtail/RetailNet | Low commission is offset by heavy price competition. |
| Large Appliances | 3%–5% commission | Install/return SLA breaches | Installation and reverse logistics dominate P&L. |
Commission is only 60–70% of platform cost. These four line items decide contribution.
1.8% prepaid / 2.5% COD is applied on every order. COD-heavy tier-2/3 audiences push blended payment cost to 2.3%.
₹5 (up to ₹300), ₹15 (₹300–500), ₹25 (₹500–1000), ₹35 (₹1000+). Kills sub-₹500 SKU economics.
Seller-fulfilled uses Ekart at zone-based rates ₹35–₹120. FBF adds storage + pick-pack but wins Buy Box.
Fashion RTO can hit 30–40%. Each RTO burns forward + reverse shipping and re-packing labor.
Commission + collection + fixed + shipping, before ads and returns.
Depends on seller tier (Silver/Gold/Platinum) and category.
PLA and PCA are pay-to-play — bake into pricing.
Commission is 3%–24% by category, plus collection fee 1.8%–2.5%, fixed fee ₹5–₹35 per order, and shipping. Blended take-rate is usually 22%–32%.
Flipkart charges commission (3%–24% by category), collection fee (1.8% prepaid, 2.5% COD), fixed fee (₹5–₹35 per order by slab), and shipping (Ekart or FBF). Blended take-rate lands between 22% and 32% before ads and returns.
18%–22% commission plus fixed fee and 1.8%–2.5% collection fee. After returns and shipping, fashion sellers typically lose 28%–36% of GMV to platform costs.
Fashion commission on Flipkart is 18%–22%, plus ₹15–₹35 fixed fee and 1.8%–2.5% collection fee. With RTO of 25%–35% typical in fashion, effective platform cost usually lands between 28% and 36% of GMV.
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