Ecommerce Basic To Advance Setup

SEcommerce Basic To Advance Setup tarting an e-commerce business in India by selling on Meesho, Amazon, and Flipkart requires some essential investments. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what you need, including costs for a printer, PC, and other essentials:

1. GST Registration:

✔️ Required for Amazon & Flipkart, optional for Meesho if below ₹40 lakh turnover.

There are two types of GST registration one is individual registration and second is company GST registration. Usually people do individual GST registration and I will also recommend you the same. Company GST is for registered pvt. ltd. companies but still I’m telling you the cost of both.

GST Registration (Individual/proprietorships)
✅ GST government fee: ₹0
💰 Estimated Cost: ₹500 – ₹2,000 (depending on CA cost)
✅ You can take GST registration services from here: LINK

OR

GST Registration (Company)
✅ GST government fee: ₹0
💰 Estimated Cost: ₹5000 – ₹6,000 (depending on CA cost).
✅ Hire good CA

2. Current Account:

✔️ Must Required for receiving payments.
✅ Opening Charges: ₹0
💰 Estimated Cost: ₹5000 – ₹10,000 (as we need to maintain minimum balance but you can consider this amount as your saving)
✅ You can use any bank

3. Trademark:

✔️ Not needed if you don’t want to sell your branded product.
✅ Government Fee: ₹4500
💰 Estimated Cost: ₹8000 – ₹10,000 (the person who will register will take)
✅ Hire good CA

4. Printer:

Thermal Printer: TVS LP 46 NEO
This printer is also called as a direct printer. I also use this printer.

✔️ Initially not needed if you have less budget or low orders. If you have good budget then I will prefer you to purchase the printer because it easier your task a lot.
💰 Estimated Cost: ₹15,000

OR

Inkjet/Laserjet Printer: Canon G2020
I usually don’t recommend purchase using this printer as we again and again need to refill it with the ink.

✔️ Initially not needed if you have less budget or low orders. If you have good budget then I will prefer you to purchase the printer because it easier your task a lot.
💰 Estimated Cost: ₹12,000

5. PC/Laptop:

✔️ Must Needed
💰 Estimated Cost: ₹15,000 – ₹30,000

6. Inventory Rack:

✔️ Initially not at all needed. Once you start receving decent amount of orders then you can purchase rack to keep the products properly and well arranged. This will avoid any sought of damage to your products.
💰 Estimated Cost: ₹2000 (In my area it cost me this much)
✅ Link to purchase: Purchase it offline

7. Bar Code Scanner: Helett® HT20 Wireless

✔️ Initially not at all needed. Once you start receving decent amount of orders then you can purchase the bar code scanner till then you can even scan the products using your phone.
💰 Estimated Cost: ₹2000 – ₹2500

8. Labels & Packaging:

✔️ Must Needed.
💰 Estimated Cost: depends on bulk order you are placing

9. Canva Premium:

✔️ Initially not at all needed. You can even use the free version of it and to remove background of the products you can use some other free website.
💰 Estimated Cost: Multiple Plans
✅ Link to purchase Products: LINK