Calculate exact Zepto fees including inwarding, storage, fulfillment, packaging & commission
Zepto deducts a category commission of roughly 18-30% of MRP, plus inwarding, storage, fulfilment and packaging fees, before GST. On a typical ₹200 grocery SKU that lands as a 30-38% blended take-rate, so plan landed cost under 55% of MRP to protect margin.
Source: SW Cybernetics operating benchmarks, 2026 — swcybernetics.in/press/methodologyStorage fee: ₹0.80/day (1-15 days), ₹1.20/day (16-30), ₹1.80/day (30+)
Zepto uses category + price-based commission rates:
Your Settlement Amount
201.14
per unit after all Zepto deductions
₹51.14
Net Profit
17.1%
Margin
34.1%
ROI
32.73%
Take Rate
Platform Commission (7%)
Category + price-based variable rate
₹20.93
Inwarding Fee
Warehouse receiving charge
₹5
Storage Fee (10 days)
Dark store storage charges
₹8
Fulfillment Fee
Pick, pack & 10-min delivery
₹45
Packaging Fee
Per-unit packaging charge
₹4
Total Fees (excl. GST)
₹82.93
GST on Fees (18%)
Tax on platform fees
₹14.93
Total Deductions
₹97.86
* Fees are based on 2026 Zepto seller rates and may vary based on your agreement. Total take rate typically ranges 28-45%. Contact Zepto for exact rates.
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Zepto seller fees for 2026: category and price-based commission from 3% to 20%, ₹5 per unit inwarding, ₹45 per unit fulfilment, ₹4 packaging, tiered storage from ₹0.80 per unit per day, ₹55 customer return fee and 18% GST on fees.
| Category / price band | Commission | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery & Staples | 3% up to ₹300 · 6% up to ₹600 · 10% above | Lowest commission band |
| Snacks & Beverages | 3% up to ₹200 · 7% up to ₹500 · 12% above | Highest-volume category |
| Personal Care & Beauty | 6% up to ₹400 · 12% up to ₹800 · 18% above | Premium price bands cost most |
| Baby Care | 5% up to ₹500 · 10% up to ₹1,000 · 15% above | Mid band |
| Home & Kitchen | 7% up to ₹500 · 14% up to ₹1,000 · 20% above | Top commission slab on Zepto |
| Fee | Amount | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Inwarding fee | ₹5 per unit | On receipt at the Zepto dark store |
| Fulfilment fee | ₹45 per unit | Pick, pack and delivery |
| Packaging fee | ₹4 per unit | Charged per shipped unit |
| Storage fee (day 1–15) | ₹0.80 per unit per day | First storage tier |
| Storage fee (day 16–30) | ₹1.20 per unit per day | Second storage tier |
| Storage fee (day 31+) | ₹1.80 per unit per day | Ageing inventory tier |
| Customer return fee | ₹55 per returned unit | Applied on customer returns |
| GST on fees | 18% | 18% GST applies on all platform fee components, not on product value. |