Zero-Commission Marketplaces in India Compared: Amazon, Flipkart, Shopsy, Meesho and Myntra (November 2026)

As of November 2026, five Indian marketplaces advertise zero commission or zero referral fee in some form. Flipkart charges no commission on eligible products under ₹1,000 (announced 14 November 2025) and on all fashion at every price (announced 8 July 2026). Shopsy charges no commission at any price. Amazon.in dropped its referral fee to zero under ₹1,000 from 16 March 2026. Meesho and Myntra have their own versions. The details differ, and so does what you still pay.

Zero-commission marketplaces at a glance

Dates and scope are from each platform's own announcement where we could open it, and from news reports otherwise. The sections below give the source for each row.

Does Amazon India have zero commission?

Amazon does not use the word commission. It calls it the referral fee, and it is now zero on products priced under ₹1,000 across more than 1,800 categories. The announcement was made on 2 March 2026 and the change took effect on 16 March 2026. Amazon says over 12.5 crore products are covered, up from 1.2 crore in 2025.

Amazon's own examples show why this is not zero cost. A ₹999 fashion jewellery necklace set sold through Easy Ship still carries total fees of ₹100, down from ₹324, a saving of 69%. A ₹299 T-shirt on Easy Ship goes from ₹71 to ₹56 in total fees, a 21% saving. The release does not list which individual fees remain, and it points sellers to Amazon's fee schedule, which is published inside Seller Central. For the full breakdown, see Amazon zero referral fee explained.

Does Flipkart charge commission under ₹1,000?

Flipkart announced on 14 November 2025 that it charges no commission on eligible products priced under ₹1,000. It also said it was cutting return fees, and that the combination could lower a seller's overall cost of doing business by up to 30%. Flipkart gives no baseline or method for the 30% figure, so treat it as a ceiling, not a forecast.

On 8 July 2026 Flipkart removed the ₹1,000 cap for fashion. Zero commission now covers all fashion products at every price point, and Flipkart says about 90,000 transacting fashion sellers benefit. Neither announcement gives an effective date or lists the fees that remain. See Flipkart zero commission explained.

What about Shopsy?

Shopsy is Flipkart's value platform. The November 2025 announcement says Shopsy applies zero commission to all products regardless of price. For Shopsy's other charges, read Shopsy seller fees explained and Meesho vs Shopsy.

Is Meesho really zero commission?

Meesho started the model: Inc42 reports it pioneered zero commission in 2021. Commission is zero, but sellers do not keep the full selling price. Meesho's shipping and return charges come out of the payout. We could not open Meesho's supplier fee pages, and third-party blogs disagree on payment-gateway fees and per-order charges, so we do not quote any. Check your own payout statement. See Meesho seller fees explained.

Does Myntra waive commission?

Only for a defined group. On 9 January 2026 Myntra said eligible homegrown D2C brands in fashion, beauty and lifestyle that join through the Myntra Rising Stars programme can sell at zero commission during their early growth phase. The report gives no eligibility criteria, no fixed duration and nothing on other fees. If you are an established brand, do not assume this applies to you. See Myntra zero commission for D2C brands.

Which marketplace suits which seller?

Use this as a starting point, then test with real numbers.

• Low-priced essentials under ₹1,000 (home, accessories, toys, small electronics): Amazon and Flipkart both waive their main selling fee in this band. Amazon names t-shirts, shoes, earphones, bed sheets, sarees, electric kettles, coffee tables, chairs, pet accessories, fashion jewellery and toys among the covered products.
• Fashion at any price: Flipkart is the one marketplace here that has publicly removed the price cap for fashion commission. Myntra is open to zero commission only for eligible new D2C brands.
• Very price-sensitive buyers in smaller towns: Shopsy and Meesho are built for this, and both advertise zero commission.
• Premium or branded products above ₹1,000 outside fashion: the zero-fee bands on Amazon and Flipkart do not apply, so compare the normal fee schedule.

Dates to keep in a note

What does zero commission not cover?

Marketplaces earn from other lines. Check each of these on your own statement:

• Fixed or closing fees per order.
• Collection or payment-handling fees.
• Shipping and weight-based charges, including Easy Ship and Flipkart shipping.
• Return and reverse-shipping fees, and RTO losses.
• Advertising spend, which becomes the main way to win visibility.
• GST on fees, and TCS under GST that is withheld at source.

How should you compare payouts across marketplaces?

Take one product and one price. For example, a ₹499 product: list the selling price, subtract each marketplace's fixed, shipping and return costs from your own payout statement, add your expected ad spend as a share of sales, then compare what is left per unit. Do the same at ₹1,199 to see where the ₹1,000 threshold changes things on Amazon and Flipkart. For the full fee picture, read marketplace fee comparison 2026.

This is general information, not tax or accounting advice. Confirm GST and TCS treatment with a chartered accountant.

FAQ

Which Indian marketplace has the lowest fees for sellers? No single marketplace is cheapest on every product. Zero commission removes one fee, but shipping, returns, fixed charges and ads differ by platform, category and price. Compare net payout per unit for your own products on each platform before choosing.

Is Flipkart zero commission only for products under ₹1,000? For most categories, yes: Flipkart's November 2025 announcement covers eligible products priced under ₹1,000. Fashion is the exception since 8 July 2026, when Flipkart said zero commission covers all fashion at every price. Shopsy has no price limit.

When did Amazon India's zero referral fee start? Amazon announced it on 2 March 2026 and it took effect on 16 March 2026, for products priced under ₹1,000 across more than 1,800 categories. Amazon had earlier introduced zero referral fees on a smaller set of low-priced products in 2025.

Does zero commission mean I pay no fees at all? No. Amazon's own examples still show fees of ₹100 on a ₹999 necklace set and ₹56 on a ₹299 T-shirt sold through Easy Ship. Flipkart has not said which fees remain. Expect shipping, returns and ads costs.

Is Meesho's zero commission still true in 2026? Meesho has used zero commission since 2021, and we found no announcement withdrawing it. We could not open Meesho's current fee pages, so confirm other charges in your supplier panel.

Does Myntra have zero commission for all brands? No. Myntra's January 2026 waiver is for eligible homegrown D2C brands in an early growth phase, under Myntra Rising Stars. Criteria and duration have not been published in the coverage we found.

Will these zero-commission policies last? Not confirmed. None of the announcements we read gives an end date, and platforms can change fees. Recheck the fee schedule before big pricing or inventory decisions.

What should you do next?

List your products by price band, then check which marketplace waives which fee at each band. If you want the numbers run for your catalogue, Amazon account management from Blooprint covers fee modelling and listing strategy across Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Meesho and quick commerce.