Flipkart seller payment terms: when does Flipkart pay?
When Flipkart pays sellers, what decides your settlement cycle, what is deducted before payout and how to read a Flipkart settlement, with an example.
Selling on Flipkart is one thing. Knowing when the money reaches your bank, and why it is less than the selling price, is another. This guide covers Flipkart’s payment terms using Flipkart’s own seller pages, checked 2 November 2026.
When does Flipkart pay sellers?
Flipkart’s fees page says the payment cycle starts when your product is picked up, and that you can be paid in as fast as 7 days.
The small print matters. The schedule depends on your seller tier, and payment is released at the earliest from the date of dispatch. So 7 days is the fastest case, not a promise for every seller.
Flipkart’s seller FAQ words it a little differently. It says payments go out within 7 days from dispatch, and also talks about payment once the product is delivered. Either way, Flipkart tells sellers to log in to Seller Hub to see their own payment schedule.
Why does my Flipkart payment take longer?
Your schedule depends on your seller tier. Flipkart does not publish the days for each tier on its current public pages, so check yours in Seller Hub.
Flipkart’s terms of use also mention Express Remittance, a faster payment that Flipkart may offer to eligible sellers. The terms call it a privilege, not a right, and do not give its timing or who qualifies.
What does Flipkart deduct before paying you?
Flipkart pays to your registered bank account after deducting its fees and some taxes:
- Commission: a percentage of the selling price. Flipkart announced 0% commission on products below ₹1,000 for eligible sellers.
- Fixed fee: a flat fee per order.
- Collection fee: where it applies.
- Shipping fee: based on weight and zone.
- GST on those fees: Marketplaces charge 18% GST on their fees (Amazon states this on its fees page). Check the tax invoice in your seller account.
- TCS: 0.5% under GST, on the net value of your taxable sales, from 10 July 2024 (source).
- TDS: TDS on e-commerce payments is 0.1%, under Section 393(1) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 from 1 April 2026 (earlier Section 194-O). (source). Flipkart’s terms say it is worked out on the sale amount without GST.
Your exact commission, fixed fee, collection fee and shipping rates are in the Rate Card inside Seller Hub. Our Flipkart seller fees guide explains each fee.
How do you read a Flipkart settlement?
Example. You sell a product for ₹999. Say it is in the 18% GST slab and you qualify for 0% commission. The fixed fee (₹30) and shipping (₹70) below are example values, not Flipkart rates. Use your own from the Rate Card. GST on fees is 18%.
| Selling price | ₹999.00 |
| Commission (0%) | ₹0.00 |
| Fixed fee (example) | −₹30.00 |
| Shipping fee (example) | −₹70.00 |
| GST on fees (18%) | −₹18.00 |
| Settlement before TCS and TDS | ₹881.00 |
| TCS (0.5% of ₹846.61) | −₹4.23 |
| TDS (0.1% of ₹846.61) | −₹0.85 |
| Reaches your bank | ₹875.92 |
₹846.61 is the selling price without the 18% GST. TCS and TDS are not costs. They are taxes deposited in your name, and you claim them back through your GST returns and income tax. So when you check profit, use the settlement before TCS and TDS. The Flipkart profit calculator shows exactly that line.
Can Flipkart deduct money from later payments?
Yes. Flipkart’s terms of use let it set off any amount you owe Flipkart against payments it owes you. Excess payments are set off from future payments too.
So a charge for an old order can show up in a later settlement. Common examples are returns and changes to the shipping fee. If you see a freight adjustment, our guide on what freight adjustment means on Flipkart explains it.
What happens to my payment when a customer returns an order?
Flipkart’s public pages do not explain how returns change a payment. Check the returns section of your Rate Card in Seller Hub. If a returned product comes back damaged or missing, Flipkart’s FAQ says its Seller Protection Fund pays compensation for such orders.
Returns cost more than they look. Our guide to RTO and returns shows how to count them.
How do you check your payments are right?
- Match each settlement to the order, line by line, in the payments section of Seller Hub.
- Check the fees against your Rate Card.
- Track TCS and TDS so your accountant can claim them.
- Raise a ticket with Seller Support for anything that does not match.
Frequently asked questions
How many days does Flipkart take to pay sellers?
Flipkart says you can be paid in as fast as 7 days, counted from pickup or dispatch. The exact schedule depends on your seller tier. Log in to Seller Hub to see yours.
Why is my Flipkart payment less than the selling price?
Flipkart deducts its commission, fixed fee, collection fee where it applies and shipping, plus GST on those fees. It also deducts TCS under GST at 0.5%, and TDS. TDS on e-commerce payments is 0.1%, under Section 393(1) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 from 1 April 2026 (earlier Section 194-O). You claim both back through your tax returns.
Can Flipkart deduct money from my next payment?
Yes. Flipkart's seller terms let it set off amounts you owe Flipkart, and excess payments, against your future payments. Returns and shipping fee changes on old orders can show up in a later settlement.
Does Flipkart offer faster payments?
Flipkart's terms say it may offer Express Remittance to eligible sellers. It is a privilege, not a right, and the terms do not say how fast it is or who qualifies. Check Seller Hub for what applies to you.