If I store products in my home and want to sell on amazon.in
Yes, you can store products in your home and sell on Amazon. You do not have to use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). Instead, you can use two other methods.
1️⃣ Easy Ship (Most common for beginners)
In Easy Ship, you keep products at home and Amazon handles delivery.
How it works
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Customer orders on Amazon.
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You pack the product at home.
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Amazon delivery agent comes to pick up the package.
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Amazon delivers it to the customer.
Fees
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Delivery fee: ₹40–₹120 depending on weight and distance
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Amazon commission: about 8%–20%
Advantages
✔ No warehouse cost
✔ Low investment
✔ Amazon handles delivery
2️⃣ Self Ship (Merchant Fulfilled)
Here you manage everything yourself.
How it works
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Customer orders on Amazon
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You pack the product
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You ship using courier (Delhivery, DTDC, India Post etc.)
Fees
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Courier cost: ₹50–₹150
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Amazon commission: 8–20%
Advantages
✔ Full control over shipping
✔ Sometimes cheaper than Easy Ship
Example with ₹10,000 inventory
Example product:
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost per product | ₹80 |
| Quantity | 125 |
| Product investment | ₹10,000 |
Selling price: ₹249
Example expenses per sale:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Product cost | ₹80 |
| Amazon commission | ₹35 |
| Shipping | ₹70 |
Total cost ≈ ₹185
Profit per item ≈ ₹64
If you sell 125 items:
Profit ≈ ₹8,000
What you need to start
To sell on Amazon from home:
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PAN card
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Bank account
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Mobile number
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GST (sometimes optional under ₹20 lakh turnover for some categories)
✅ Best method for ₹10,000 investment:
Use Easy Ship + store products at home.
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