Flipkart Fee Revision November 2025: Complete Guide to Fixed Fee, Commission Fee & Shipping Fee
TL;DR (Quick Summary)
Flipkart’s November 2025 Fee Revision updates three main charges every seller pays: Fixed Fee, Commission Fee, and Shipping Fee.
Your final earnings depend on your seller tier, fulfilment type (FBF or NFBF), your product category, and the weight + shipping zone of each order.
Payments now come as early as 7 days after dispatch, depending on seller tier.
Fixed Fee varies by tier and fulfilment — Platinum & Gold sellers pay less; FBF orders have lower fees overall.
Commission Fee is category-based and remains the same for both FBF and NFBF.
Shipping Fee depends on weight and distance; orders below 500g ship free for local and zonal deliveries.
Flipkart calculates shipping using actual or volumetric weight (whichever is higher).
Your gross margin = Selling Price – (Fixed Fee + Commission Fee + Shipping Fee).
Lightweight products and FBF sellers benefit the most from this revision.
Heavy, bulky, or low-margin products must review their pricing to stay profitable.
This guide explains every fee in simple language and includes a step-by-step example so you can calculate your exact margin and price your products correctly.
Selling on Flipkart in 2025 is bigger than ever , but with the growth comes a new round of fee revisions. Every year, Flipkart updates its rate card to match market conditions, logistics costs, and the evolving needs of sellers. The November 2025 update is one of the most important ones yet because it affects every type of seller, whether you sell fashion, electronics, home décor, beauty, or anything in between.
This guide breaks the entire update into the simplest possible language. If you’ve ever looked at marketplace fees and felt confused, don’t worry , by the end of this guide, you’ll understand:
What each type of Flipkart fee actually means
Why Flipkart charges these fees
How to calculate your total charges
How fees change depending on weight, location, and fulfilment method
What the updated November 2025 rates mean for your profits
How to calculate your exact gross margin after all deductions
Whether you’re a new seller or already scaling your business, this blog is your complete, simplified, 2025-ready guide.
1. Payment Cycle: When Do You Get Your Money?
One of the first questions every seller asks is:
“When will Flipkart pay me?”
Flipkart’s payment cycle is designed to be fast, predictable, and completely automated. Here’s how it works in simple terms:
Your payment starts processing as soon as your product is dispatched (meaning picked up by the courier).
After the pickup, Flipkart releases your payment in as early as 7 days.
The exact payment day depends on your seller tier. Higher-tier sellers (like Gold, Platinum) typically receive payments faster.
Flipkart automatically transfers the money directly to your registered bank account.
Before transferring, Flipkart deducts all applicable fees such as fixed fee, commission fee, and shipping fee.
Why Flipkart Charges Fees Before Paying You
Instead of asking sellers to pay fees separately, Flipkart adjusts everything automatically in the backend. This makes accounting easier and reduces seller effort. What you receive is your net settlement amount.
Key point
To know your exact payment schedule, you can log into your Flipkart Seller Dashboard, because the cycle varies for different tiers.
2. Fulfilment Type: Who Handles Packaging & Shipping?
Flipkart has two fulfilment options. Your choice affects both your fees and your workload.
2.1 Fulfilment by Flipkart (FBF)
This is Flipkart’s premium logistics service. Here, Flipkart takes care of:
Storing your product in their warehouse
Packaging
Shipping
Delivery
As a seller, your only job is to send your inventory in bulk to Flipkart’s fulfilment center. Everything else is handled automatically.
Why do FBF fees exist?
Because Flipkart stores, packs, handles returns, manages quality checks, and delivers the product on your behalf. You're paying for convenience, speed, and better customer experience.
2.2 Non-Fulfilment by Flipkart (NFBF)
In this model:
You pack your products
You label them
Flipkart assigns a courier partner who picks up and delivers the product
This gives you more control and can reduce certain fees, but it requires more effort and time from your side.
Why are NFBF fees different?
Since Flipkart is not storing your product or packing it, the fees are structured differently to reflect only the shipping and platform-level charges.
3. Fee Types: The Three Charges Every Seller Must Know
Flipkart’s fee structure may look complex, but there are only three main charges that affect every sale:
1. Fixed Fee (also called Closing Fee)
A small platform charge applied to every order.
2. Commission Fee
A percentage of your product’s selling price.
3. Shipping Fee
Based on weight and distance, charged only for orders that involve delivery.
These fees are designed to keep the marketplace running smoothly , for example:
The fixed fee supports Flipkart’s platform improvements, technology, seller tools, support systems, and promoting your listings.
The commission fee supports category visibility, customer reach, and marketplace maintenance.
The shipping fee covers delivery costs across India.
The rate card varies by category, product price, fulfillment type, seller tier, and the shipping zone.
4. Fixed Fee (Platform Opportunity Fee)
The fixed fee , also known as the closing fee , is applied to every order. It is not based on the product category or weight. Instead, it depends on:
Your seller tier (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze)
Whether the order is FBF or NFBF
Flipkart uses your tier because it rewards sellers who maintain performance, fewer returns, and consistent service.
Why does Flipkart charge a fixed fee?
This fee helps Flipkart run its platform and improve tools that directly help sellers, such as:
Dashboard analytics
Listing quality check tools
Product innovations
Buyer protection programs
Training programs
Seller support
In simple words, the fixed fee supports the infrastructure that makes selling on Flipkart possible.
The Fixed Fee Structure
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For Non-FBF orders, Platinum sellers are charged around the lowest fixed fee, followed by Gold, while Silver and Bronze sellers have slightly higher charges. For FBF orders, the fee is lower across all tiers because Flipkart handles storage and packaging, making the process more efficient. On average, the fixed fee ranges from around the mid-50s for higher-tier sellers to the low-60s range for others. The numbers vary slightly based on fulfilment type and seller grade, but the pattern stays the same: higher performing sellers get lower fixed fees.
Flipkart points out that these values apply to most product categories but a few special categories may follow different rules. Sellers must always check their dashboard for the exact and updated fee.
5. Commission Fee (Category-Based Fee)
The commission fee is a percentage of your selling price, not a flat number. This percentage changes based on the product category, for example:
Fashion tends to have a moderate commission
Electronics accessories may have a lower commission
Beauty, personal care, and home products have moderate-to-higher commission depending on price
Why does Flipkart charge commission?
Because Flipkart spends money to:
Bring buyers to the platform
Show your listings
Run ads and marketing to get traffic
Offer secure payments
Support returns and refunds
Maintain product categories and search algorithms
The commission fee is the cost of selling your product on a platform with millions of customers.
Important
Commission is the same for FBF and NFBF, so your fulfilment choice does not affect this fee.
Flipkart recommends checking your Seller Dashboard for category-specific rates because some categories have exceptions.
6. Shipping Fee (Weight & Location-Based)
Shipping fee is one of the most important parts of your total cost. It depends on:
Actual weight of the package
Volumetric weight (if the item is bulky but lightweight)
The shipping distance (local, zonal, national)
Flipkart offers free shipping for products under 500 grams for both local and zonal orders. This is a major advantage for lightweight categories like fashion, beauty, small home items, and accessories.
6.1 What is Volumetric Weight?
Some products don’t weigh much but take up a lot of space , for example, pillows, lampshades, gift boxes, storage boxes.
Volumetric weight helps calculate shipping cost fairly.
The formula:
Volumetric Weight (kg) = (Length × Breadth × Height) ÷ 5000
Whichever is higher , actual weight or volumetric weight , is used to calculate your shipping fee.
Why does Flipkart use this?
Because courier partners charge based on space used in delivery vehicles, not just the weight. This prevents oversized-lightweight items from being undercharged.
6.2 The Updated Shipping Fee Structure
For local deliveries within the same city, shipments up to 500 grams do not attract any shipping charge. Once the weight crosses 500 grams, there is a small additional cost for every extra 500 grams up to 1 kg, and then further incremental charges as the weight increases. As the package moves into higher weight slabs like 1–1.5 kg, 1.5–2 kg, 2–3 kg, and so on, the per-kg cost gradually rises but stays optimized for short-distance travel.
For zonal deliveries within the same region, shipments below 500 grams are also shipped free of charge. Beyond this, each additional 500 g or 1 kg slab has a slightly higher charge compared to local deliveries because the distance is greater. Charges increase for weights beyond 1 kg, and continue to scale up as the package gets heavier.
For national deliveries across different parts of India, shipments under 500 grams have a fixed shipping cost. As the weight increases, the price increases for every 500 grams or 1 kg depending on the slab. The rate per kilogram is naturally higher for national shipments because these require longer transportation networks and more logistics handling.
Again, some unique product categories may have different weight-slab rules, so sellers should refer to the seller dashboard for exact numbers.
Shipping Zones Explained Simply
Local = Same city
Zonal = Same region (North/South/East/West)
National = Across regions
How to Calculate Your Gross Margin on Flipkart (2025 Method)
Understanding your gross margin is the heart of being a successful Flipkart seller. Gross margin simply means:
How much money you keep after paying Flipkart all its fees.
Flipkart shows all fees transparently in your Seller Dashboard, but here’s the simplest formula you can follow:
Gross Margin (before GST) = Selling Price – (Fixed Fee + Commission Fee + Shipping Fee)
This means for every order, three things get deducted from your selling price.
If you understand these three numbers well, you can price your product correctly and never make a loss.
Let’s break down each part of the formula:
Fixed Fee = Platform charge (based on your tier + fulfilment type)
Commission Fee = Category percentage charged on your selling price
Shipping Fee = Based on weight and distance
Once you subtract these three fees from your product’s selling price, you get the amount you actually earn.
Step-by-Step Example: Full Fee Calculation (November 2025)
Flipkart provided an example in the fee update, and here’s the same scenario rewritten in the simplest way possible.
Let’s say:
You are a Gold Tier seller
You are using FBF (Fulfilment by Flipkart)
You are selling a saree priced at ₹450
The buyer is in a different region (National shipping)
Now, let’s calculate each fee one by one.
Step 1: Calculate Your Shipping Fee
Shipping depends on distance + weight.
From Ludhiana to Bengaluru = National Shipping
Packed weight = 400 grams
For national shipments under 500g, the shipping fee is ₹16
That’s your Shipping Fee = ₹16
Step 2: Calculate Your Commission Fee
Commission is a percentage of selling price.
For sarees, Flipkart applies a 4.5% commission.
So:
4.5% of ₹450
= ₹20.25
Commission Fee = ₹20.25
Step 3: Calculate Your Fixed Fee
You are a Gold Tier seller using FBF, so your fixed fee falls in the mid-range of the FBF slab.
Based on the 2025 structure, your fixed fee here = ₹57
Fixed Fee = ₹57
Step 4: Total Flipkart Fees for This Order
Add all three:
Shipping Fee → ₹16
Commission Fee → ₹20.25
Fixed Fee → ₹57
Total = ₹93.25
Total Flipkart Fees = ₹93.25
Step 5: Final Gross Margin Calculation
Selling Price = ₹450
Total Fees = ₹93.25
So,
₹450 – ₹93.25 = ₹356.75
Your Gross Margin = ₹356.75
This is the amount you keep (before GST and product cost).
What This Example Means for Sellers
This example teaches four important lessons:
1. Lightweight products have strong margins
A 400g saree is lightweight, and shipping for under 500g is very cheap, even for national orders.
This is why categories like:
Clothing
Beauty
Small home items
Accessories
…usually have higher margins.
2. Your seller tier matters
Gold-tier fees are lower than Silver and Bronze.
If you maintain:
low cancellations,
fast dispatching,
and low returns,
…your tier grows and your fees drop.
3. FBF can improve margins for many categories
Because FBF gives:
lower fixed fees
faster delivery
better customer satisfaction
fewer returns
Even if you pay for storage and services, your overall profit often goes up.
4. Pricing is everything
If your product is selling for ₹450, losing around ₹93 in fees is realistic.
Knowing this helps you price correctly and stay profitable every time.
What Categories Benefit Most from the 2025 Fee Revision?
The 2025 update especially benefits:
Lightweight, easy-to-ship items
Because below 500 g, shipping is free for local and zonal.
High-demand categories
Fashion, beauty, small home items, stationery, and mobile accessories benefit from stable commission rates.
Sellers using FBF
Lower fixed fees + faster dispatch = better customer ratings and lower returns.
Which Categories Need to Adjust Their Pricing?
Heavy or bulky products
Because their volumetric weight pushes shipping costs higher.
Examples:
Kitchen appliances
Furniture pieces
Large home décor
Gym equipment
Very low-margin products
If your cost price is high and the selling price is low, your net margin might become too thin.
Heavy national shipments
National shipping is the most expensive zone; pricing must reflect this.
Profitability Tips for Flipkart Sellers (2025)
Use these strategies to maintain strong margins after the November 2025 fee changes:
1. Price for national shipping, not just local
Always assume some percentage of your orders will go national.
Price accordingly.
2. Maintain a high seller tier
High tier = lower fixed fees = more profit per order.
Focus on:
low cancellations
fast dispatch
accurate packaging
low RTO/returns
3. Reduce packaging size
A small reduction in dimensions can drop the volumetric weight and save ₹10–₹30 per shipment.
4. Choose FBF for fragile or fast-moving products
Because Flipkart handles packing + storage better than most sellers, it reduces returns.
5. Track your customer returns
High returns = lower tier = higher fees.
Keep reasons for returns low by ensuring accurate product photos and descriptions.
6. Monitor the weight slab your product falls under
A product at 501g suddenly becomes chargeable.
Try to keep it within the lower band if possible.
FAQs
Q1. What changed in Flipkart’s November 2025 fee revision?
Key changes include updated weight-based shipping fees, a revised fixed fee structure by tier, and streamlined commission fee rules.
Q2. How are Flipkart shipping fees calculated?
Shipping depends on actual weight or volumetric weight (whichever is higher) and the shipping zone, local, zonal, or national.
Q3. Does Flipkart charge different fees for FBF and NFBF?
Yes. Fixed fees vary depending on fulfilment type. Commission fees remain the same.
Q4. Does lightweight shipping cost less?
Yes. Local and zonal shipping is free below 500g, which benefits lightweight product categories.
Q5. How do I know my exact commission fee?
Check your Flipkart Seller Dashboard; commissions vary by category and may have exceptions.
Q6. How fast does Flipkart pay sellers?
Often, within 7 days of dispatch, depending on the seller tier.
The Bottomline
The Flipkart Fee Revision of November 2025 is designed to make the platform more transparent and seller-friendly. Understanding fixed fees, commission fees, and shipping fees helps you price your products properly, avoid losses, and maximise profit.
If you track your weight slabs, shipping zones, fulfilment model, and seller tier, you can not only adapt to these updates, but you can also use them to scale faster and more confidently.
