Calculate order payout and net margin with configurable platform fee assumptions.
Enter fee and cost inputs
Use current Flipkart rate card values from your seller account for realistic results.
Formula flow: Order Value = Selling Price + Shipping Charged,
Gross Payout = Order Value - Platform Fees - GST on Platform Fees,
Final Settlement = Gross Payout - TCS - Penalties + Reimbursements,
Net Profit = Final Settlement - Business Costs.
Order Value
Commission
Total Platform Fees (Before GST)
GST on Platform Fees
Gross Payout
TCS Deduction
Final Settlement
Total Business Cost
Net Profit
Net Margin on Order Value
How the Flipkart seller settlement process works
Flipkart settles seller payouts on a weekly cycle. For each delivered order, the platform calculates a gross payout
by subtracting commission, fixed fee, collection fee, shipping fee charged by the platform, and 18% GST on all those
platform charges from the total order value (selling price plus any shipping amount charged to the buyer).
Post-order adjustments — return deductions, penalties, Safe-T claims, and reimbursements — are then applied to produce
the final settlement amount credited to your registered bank account.
Commission is the largest single deduction. Flipkart's commission percentage varies by category: electronics
and large appliances typically run 5–10%, while clothing, footwear, and beauty products can reach 20–25%. Unlike Amazon's
referral fee model, Flipkart also adds a fixed fee and a collection fee on most orders, making the combined platform cost
higher than the commission rate alone suggests. Always cross-check your active rate card in the Flipkart Seller Hub before
using any percentage in a planning model.
TCS (Tax Collected at Source) is deducted on the taxable value of the order at 1% (0.5% CGST + 0.5% SGST
for intra-state orders, or 1% IGST for inter-state orders) and remitted by Flipkart to the government. It is not a permanent
cost — it appears as a credit in your GST electronic cash ledger (GSTR-7A) and can be offset against your tax liability.
Track it separately from operating expenses to avoid distorting your true per-order margin.
Update commission and fee inputs whenever Flipkart revises its rate card or run category-specific promotions.
Add expected return-related deductions to the Penalties field to stress-test margin against high-return products.
Use the Reimbursements field to capture Flipkart Seller Protection Fund recoveries in your planning model.
Flipkart Settlement FAQ
Does this match actual Flipkart settlement reports?
This is a planning estimate. Actual settlements depend on order-level conditions, return handling, and current platform policies.
How should I handle return-related deductions?
Add expected return-related charges in the Penalties field. Use your average return rate and cost per return for realistic estimates.
Is TCS refundable or a permanent cost?
TCS is not a permanent cost. Flipkart deducts it at 1% of the order value (0.5% CGST + 0.5% SGST for intra-state orders, or 1% IGST for inter-state orders) and deposits it with the government on your behalf. The deposited amount shows as a credit in your GST electronic cash ledger via GSTR-7A and can be offset against your GST output tax liability or income tax advance tax obligation. Track TCS separately from operating costs to avoid understating your actual per-order margin.
How often does Flipkart credit seller payouts?
Flipkart operates a weekly settlement cycle for most sellers. Payouts for delivered orders are processed after the applicable return window closes — typically 7 to 10 days post-delivery for most categories. The final settlement amount credited to your bank account reflects order value minus all platform deductions applied during that period. High-volume or brand-registered sellers may qualify for faster disbursement terms. Check your active payment cycle in Flipkart Seller Hub under the Payments section.
Do CoD and prepaid orders settle differently on Flipkart?
Yes. For Cash on Delivery orders, Flipkart collects payment from the customer on delivery and remits it to you after deducting commission, fixed fee, collection fee, shipping fee, GST on platform fees, and TCS. For prepaid orders, the customer pays at checkout and the same deduction structure applies, but CoD orders typically carry a separate collection fee component that prepaid orders do not. This makes prepaid orders marginally more profitable per order at the same selling price. Use the Collection Fee field to model the CoD premium in your planning.
Why is my actual commission rate different from Flipkart's published rate card?
Published commission rates are base rates for standard sellers. Category-specific promotional programs, exclusive brand partnerships, Flipkart Preferred Seller tiers, and subcategory-level overrides can cause your effective rate to differ from the published benchmark. Flipkart also revises rate cards periodically around major sale events like Big Billion Days. Always pull your current commission rate from Seller Hub's fee structure page and enter it directly in this calculator rather than relying on published figures.
