Get GST-registered to sell online

For Amazon and Flipkart, yes - GST registration is mandatory from your first sale, regardless of turnover. Meesho allows selling without GST in many categories using an Enrolment ID, but GST lets you sell across all categories and claim input tax credit. If you plan to sell seriously online, getting registered early is the safe move.

Our fee for proprietorship GST registration is ₹999 (one-time). This covers document review, application preparation, submission and tracking until your GSTIN is issued. Company and LLP registrations need more documents (like DSC and MOA/AOA) and are quoted separately - message us and we’ll tell you the exact cost.

We file your application within 24 hours of receiving your documents. After that, the GST department reviews it and - including the mandatory biometric Aadhaar verification now required in most states - the GSTIN is typically issued in 3 to 7 working days. That final timing is controlled by the government, not us, so we set honest expectations rather than promising an instant number.

For a proprietor: PAN card, Aadhaar card, a passport-size photo, proof of business address (electricity bill, rent agreement or NOC), bank account details (cancelled cheque or passbook), and a mobile number and email linked to your Aadhaar for OTP. Companies and LLPs need additional documents. We send you a simple checklist so nothing is missed.

Yes. Once you’re registered, GST returns must be filed regularly (monthly or quarterly) or you face penalties. We handle ongoing return filing for sellers - pricing depends on your order volume, so message us for a quote.

When you’re GST registered, the GST you pay on purchases - stock, shipping, packaging, software - can be claimed back against the GST you collect from customers. You pay only the difference. For a seller with real input costs, this can save a meaningful amount every month. Unregistered sellers can’t claim it at all.

Broadly, ₹40 lakh for goods and ₹20 lakh for services in normal states (₹20 lakh and ₹10 lakh in special-category states). But this limit does NOT apply to ecommerce sellers - if you sell on Amazon or Flipkart, registration is mandatory from day one regardless of turnover.

Most states now require biometric Aadhaar verification at a GST Suvidha Kendra (GSK). We can’t do this part for you (you must appear in person), but we book your appointment, give you an exact checklist of what to carry, and guide you so it goes smoothly the first time.

Yes - the government charges no fee to register. Our ₹999 is a professional service fee for doing the work for you: reviewing documents, preparing and filing the application correctly (most rejections come from small document errors), and tracking it to completion. We’re a private service, not a government body.

Under the GST law, selling without registration when it is mandatory attracts a penalty of ₹10,000 or 10% of the tax due, whichever is higher - and for deliberate evasion it can be 100% of the tax owed. For ecommerce sellers the practical penalty comes even sooner: Amazon and Flipkart simply will not activate your account without a GSTIN.

They are not extra taxes - they are how one GST amount gets split. Sell within your own state and it splits half-half into CGST (centre) + SGST (state). Sell to another state and the full amount is charged as IGST. Marketplace sellers shipping across India mostly deal with IGST. Try it visually in our free GST calculator.

For regular taxpayers, yes - a GSTIN has no expiry date. It stays active as long as you file your returns on time. Stop filing and the department can suspend or cancel it, which also freezes your marketplace selling - which is exactly why we offer return filing alongside registration.

The composition scheme is a simplified GST option with lower tax rates and quarterly filing for small businesses. It comes with real restrictions (including limits on interstate sales), so for most marketplace sellers shipping across India it is not the right fit - regular registration with input tax credit usually works out better. If your situation is unusual, ask us and we will point you the right way.