Ecommerce Guide
🧾 GET A GST NUMBER (15-DIGIT) — FIRST STEP
STEP 1
Go to GST official portal → Register → New Registration
STEP 2
Fill basic details:
● PAN
● Mobile number (OTP verification)
● Email ID (OTP verification)
STEP 3
Enter business details:
● Business type: Proprietorship
● Business name: Your brand name or your own name
● Nature of business: Retail / Online selling
STEP 4
Upload required documents and submit the application
STEP 5
GST officer may call or do online verification
After approval → You receive GSTIN (15-digit GST number) ✅
STEP 6: BANK ACCOUNT
● Open or use a bank account
● Bank account name must match GST business name
● Same PAN as GST
STEP 7: PREPARE BUSINESS BASICS
Keep ready:
● Brand name
● Logo (simple is fine)
● Product photos (front, back, model)
● Size chart (very important for clothing)
● Packaging material (polybag + invoice)
STEP 8: REGISTER ON E-COMMERCE PLATFORMS
Sell on:
● Amazon
● Flipkart
● Meesho
● Ajio
● Myntra (apply later)
You’ll need:
● GSTIN
● PAN
● Bank details
● Pickup address
STEP 9: CREATE PRODUCT LISTINGS
For each T-shirt:
● Product title
● 5 bullet points
● Full description
● Fabric, GSM, fit
● Correct size chart
● 4–6 clear images
STEP 10: PRICING (WITH GST)
● Keep T-shirt price below ₹1,000
● GST rate = 5%
● Include platform fees + shipping + profit
STEP 11: SHIPPING & RETURNS
● Enable COD
● Use platform-handled shipping
● Set size exchange policy (reduces returns)
STEP 12: START GETTING SALES (NO ADS FIRST)
● Share links on WhatsApp
● Post on Instagram
● Ask friends for first orders & reviews
● Start with Meesho + Flipkart, then Amazon
STEP 13: GST RETURNS (VERY IMPORTANT)
Every month file:
● GSTR-1
● GSTR-3B
👉 Hire a CA to avoid mistakes
PLATFORM-WISE DOCUMENT LIST
(After getting GSTIN – 15 digit)
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Amazon — Seller Documents 3. Bank account details
You need: ○ Account number
○ IFSC code
1. GSTIN (15-digit) ○ Cancelled cheque /
2. PAN card (same as GST) passbook
4. Pickup address proof Meesho Supplier Documents
○ Electricity bill / Rent (Easiest platform)
agreement
You need:
5. Email ID & mobile number
6. Brand name 1. GSTIN
2. PAN card
○ Can be your own brand or 3. Bank account details
unbranded 4. Product photos & sizes
📌 Recommended shipping: Easy Ship 📌 Meesho:
(Amazon pickup)
● Default COD
● Weekly payments
● Best for beginners
Flipkart — Seller Documents
You need:
1. GSTIN Ajio — Seller Documents
2. PAN card
3. Bank account details You need:
4. Pickup address
5. Brand name 1. GSTIN
6. Product category details 2. PAN card
3. Bank account
○ Men / Women T-shirts 4. Brand registration details
○ Fabric, fit, size chart 5. High-quality product images
6. Consistent supply (MOQ
expected)
📌 Flipkart is price-sensitive, keep
margins tight.
📌 Ajio prefers fashion-focused brands,
apply after some sales history.
COMPLETE E-COMMERCE CHECKLIST
(INDIA)
🧾 PART 1: LEGAL & BASIC GST Registration
REQUIREMENTS
☐ Apply on GST official portal
☐ PAN card ☐ Business type: Proprietorship
☐ Aadhaar card ☐ Business name (brand name or your
☐ Mobile number (linked with Aadhaar) name)
☐ Email ID ☐ Nature of business: Retail / Online
selling
☐ Upload documents
☐ GST officer verification (if required) Register as a seller on:
☐ GSTIN (15-digit number) received
☐ Amazon
☐ Flipkart
☐ Meesho
☐ Ajio
🏦 PART 2: BANK & BUSINESS
SETUP Documents needed on platforms
☐ Bank account opened/used ☐ GSTIN
☐ Bank account name matches GST ☐ PAN
business name ☐ Bank details
☐ Same PAN used for GST & bank ☐ Pickup address
☐ Cancelled cheque / passbook copy ☐ Brand name
☐ Decide brand name
☐ Simple logo (optional but
recommended)
📝 PART 6: PRODUCT LISTING
CHECKLIST
👕 PART 3: PRODUCT For each product:
PREPARATION (VERY ☐ Product title
IMPORTANT) ☐ 4–5 bullet points
☐ Detailed description
☐ Finalize products (T-shirts) ☐ Fabric, fit, GSM mentioned
☐ Fabric, GSM, fit decided ☐ Size chart uploaded
☐ Correct size chart prepared ☐ Clear images uploaded
☐ Product pricing calculated (below ☐ Correct price + GST added
₹1,000 → 5% GST)
Product Photos
☐ Front photo 🚚 PART 7: SHIPPING &
☐ Back photo RETURNS
☐ Model wearing photo
☐ Close-up fabric photo ☐ Platform-handled shipping enabled
☐ COD enabled
☐ Return / size exchange policy set
📦 PART 4: PACKAGING &
DELIVERY
📈 PART 8: LAUNCH &
☐ Polybags
☐ Invoice format FIRST SALES
☐ Size stickers / tags
☐ Pickup address ready ☐ Share product links on WhatsApp
☐ Post on Instagram
☐ Ask friends/family for first orders
☐ Collect ratings & reviews
🛒 PART 5: SELLER ACCOUNT 📌 Start ads only after 10–20 organic
REGISTRATION orders
📊 PART 9: GST
RETURNS (ONGOING
REQUIREMENT)
☐ Maintain sales records
☐ File GSTR-1 (sales details)
☐ File GSTR-3B (GST payment)
☐ Hire CA (recommended)