Marketplace Fee Comparison 2026: Amazon vs Flipkart vs Meesho vs Myntra, Fee by Fee

As of 9 November 2026, Amazon.in and Flipkart both waive their main selling fee on low-priced products, Meesho is reported to charge no per-order commission, and Myntra's zero commission is limited to eligible new D2C brands. Amazon.in charges 0% referral fee on products up to ₹1,000 across 1,800+ categories, effective 16 March 2026. Flipkart charges no commission under ₹1,000 and on all fashion. Other fees remain.

How do the four marketplaces compare at a glance?

The sections below give the source for each cell: Amazon from its fee page and 2 March 2026 release, Flipkart from its 14 November 2025 and 8 July 2026 announcements, Meesho from Inc42 (17 July 2026). Where we could not open a platform's own page, we say so.

What does Amazon.in charge?

Amazon's public fee page lists four building blocks: a referral fee that "starts at 0%" and varies by category, a closing fee based on item price that starts at ₹2, a weight handling (shipping) fee that starts at ₹37 per item shipped, and other fees for certain fulfilment channels or optional programmes. Referral fee is a percentage of the item price, so ₹1,450 Apparel: Baby at 7% gives ₹101.50.

Above ₹1,000 the rates are not small. The same page shows, for example, Apparel: Men's T-shirts at 23.00%, Apparel: Shorts at 24.00%, and Beauty: Makeup at 7.00% for items above ₹1,000, all at 0.00% up to ₹1,000. Some beauty lines have a lower zero band: Beauty: Fragrance is 0.00% only up to ₹500 and 14.00% from ₹501 to ₹1,000.

Amazon's banner on the same page says that, due to higher logistics costs, it is updating closing fees effective 7 September 2026. The banner gives no new rates in the text we read, so check the current closing fee table. Payment is deposited every 7 days, with an order eligible 7 days after delivery.

Amazon's own release gives the realistic picture: a ₹999 fashion jewellery necklace set on Easy Ship goes from ₹324 to ₹100 in total fees, a ₹798 pair of earphones sold with Fulfilled by Amazon from ₹248 to ₹109, and a ₹299 T-shirt on Easy Ship from ₹71 to ₹56. For detail, read Amazon seller fees India explained and Amazon zero referral fee explained.

What does Flipkart charge?

Flipkart announced on 14 November 2025 that eligible sellers listing products below ₹1,000 are not charged commission, and that Shopsy has 0% commission on all products at any price. On 8 July 2026 it extended zero commission to every fashion product and price point.

Flipkart did not publish rupee tables for the remaining fees in either announcement, and its 2024 rate card FAQ also says absolute numbers sit in rate card documentation. Commission rates above ₹1,000 in non-fashion categories are not confirmed on any public Flipkart page we opened. See Flipkart seller fees explained and Flipkart zero commission explained.

What does Meesho charge?

Inc42 reported on 17 July 2026 that Meesho does not rely on charging sellers a commission on every order. Sellers still pay for shipping, and the fee depends on weight, delivery zone and payment mode, as that report describes. We could not open Meesho's own supplier fee pages when we checked, and no official rate card for shipping and returns is public, so any rupee range you see on blogs is seller-reported. Our page Meesho seller fees explained covers what is known.

What does Myntra charge?

Myntra has no public fee schedule that we could open. Myntra's January 2026 zero-commission model for eligible new homegrown D2C brands under its Myntra Rising Stars programme was reported in the press, but we could not open those reports for this page and the duration of the waiver is not confirmed. For standard sellers, the commission and other charges are in the partner portal and contract. See Myntra seller fees explained.

What is not comparable across the four?

Three things make a plain table misleading. First, the fee names differ: Amazon calls it a referral fee, Flipkart and Meesho say commission, and each bundles shipping, fixed and closing charges differently. Second, only Amazon publishes the numbers, so any ranking that puts Flipkart, Meesho or Myntra below Amazon on cost is a guess unless it comes from your own settlement data. Third, return rules and ad spend sit outside every fee table, yet they often change profit more than a 2% difference in commission.

How should I compare them for my products?

Compare net payout per unit, not headline fee. Use this method:

1. Choose three SKUs: one under ₹500, one near ₹1,000, one above ₹1,000.
2. Set the same selling price on each platform, or the price you would realistically use.
3. Pull the fee lines from Amazon's public schedule and from each portal's rate card or recent settled order.
4. Add GST on fees, returns and RTO cost, and ad spend per order.
5. Compare what is left per unit.

For example, if the same ₹999 item pays ₹100 in total fees on Amazon Easy Ship (Amazon's own example, for a necklace set under 500 g), that is not a prediction for your product, because weight and category change the fee. Crossing ₹1,000 can move a product out of the zero band on Amazon and Flipkart, so test ₹999 against ₹1,049 on each. Amazon's published rate tables make this easy to model; for the others you need your own settlement data.

Which marketplace suits which kind of seller?

• Low-price, high-volume essentials under ₹1,000: Amazon and Flipkart both waive the main fee in this band; Meesho is reported to charge no commission. Shipping and return cost decide the winner.
• Fashion above ₹1,000: Flipkart has removed commission on all fashion, as announced; Amazon's apparel referral fees above ₹1,000 are in the table on its fee page.
• Beauty and personal care: Amazon's zero band varies by line (₹500 or ₹1,000), so check your exact category.
• New D2C brands in fashion, beauty and lifestyle: look at Myntra's programme, and confirm terms in writing.

See also Flipkart vs Amazon for sellers and the wider zero commission marketplaces compared.

FAQ

Which marketplace has the lowest fees in India in 2026? No single one. Amazon and Flipkart both have zero main selling fee up to ₹1,000, Meesho is reported to have zero commission, and each charges other fees. The answer depends on your price, weight, category and return rate.

Is Amazon India referral fee really zero? Yes for products priced up to ₹1,000 in covered categories, since 16 March 2026. Closing fee, weight handling fee and other fees still apply, and some beauty lines have a zero band only up to ₹500.

Does Flipkart charge commission on fashion? Not since 8 July 2026, when Flipkart extended zero commission to all fashion at every price point. Your rate card in Seller Hub shows which of your listings count as fashion.

Does Meesho charge any fee? Inc42 reports no per-order commission, but sellers pay shipping, and Meesho does not publish a full fee schedule. Check your Supplier Panel payment breakdown for exact charges.

Are Myntra fees public? Not that we could find. Myntra's commission and other charges are in the partner agreement and portal, and its zero-commission model is reported only for eligible new D2C brands.

Will these fees stay the same? Not guaranteed. Amazon announced a closing fee update from 7 September 2026, and platforms change fees often. Re-check the fee schedule before large pricing or stock decisions.

Next step

Run your top SKUs through each marketplace's real numbers before you shift stock. Blooprint's Amazon account management and Flipkart account management teams can build that comparison for your catalogue.