How To Sell Baby Food and Diapers on ONDC Network

Good news for all the baby food and diapers sellers! 

You can now access the huge Indian ecommerce world in just a few steps! 

Wondering how?

When sellers sell on ONDC network, they can quickly widen their customer base and boost conversions.

Confused?

Here are the answers to all your questions about the open network and how to list on ONDC network, 

Detailed FAQs on how to sell diaper and baby items on ONDC network

1. How can I make my partner SMEs understand the concept of ONDC network?

The concept of ONDC network can be understood in simple terms. It is a novel initiative designed by the Government of India (GoI) to provide a level playing field to the small sellers and merchants around India. The baby food and diaper sellers can grow their business and reach millions of buyers on the open platform. The open network helps sellers sell their products on ONDC network without any fixed costs. To help you understand it better, ONDC network is designed on a pay-as-you-go model, where you pay only a nominal transaction fee per order. Also, it is pretty simple and seamless to register and sell on ONDC network.

2. Can I register on ONDC network and start selling today?

Yes, you can sell on ONDC network as soon as you register on the platform using any ONDC network-approved seller apps like the Mystore seller app. The Mystore app comes with an easy-to-use admin interface that helps even novice sellers quickly register on the app and sell seamlessly. 

3. Will I be able to sell on ONDC network if I am starting a new business?

Yes, even if you are just starting your new business, you can sell on ONDC network and tap into the wide customer base quickly. The sellers need to follow the 5 basic steps to start selling on the open platform:

• Create their seller account on the Mystore seller app with GSTIN and bank details
• Upload their baby products on the platform
• Start receiving orders from across the country
• Partner with shipping and logistics for seamless deliveries 
• Get payments in their chosen bank account

These 5 simple steps can help sellers sell their baby care products on the open platform even if they are starting a new business. 

4. What are the 5 ways in which ONDC network is different from Amazon or Flipkart?

The ONDC network is different from the popular giant marketplaces in various different ways. Let us look at 5 of them:

• ONDC network doesn’t adopt a platform-centric approach 
• ONDC network provides varied logistics and shipping options to the sellers 
• ONDC network isn’t privately owned meaning no contractual lock-ins, preferential algorithms, and minimal transparency
• Seller can build transferable reputation on the ONDC network and carry it throughout the network
• Selling on the open network via the Mystore seller app is cost-friendly

5. What app can customers use to discover my products on ONDC network?

As you list on ONDC network, your baby care products become automatically discoverable by the buyers on the ONDC network-approved buyer apps. The potential buyers who register on the Mystore buyer app can find their desired products on the buyer app and make a purchase.

6. Can you walk me through the process of payments and checkout on ONDC network?

The process of payments and checkouts on the ONDC network is seamless. The sellers can choose from a wide variety of ONDC network-approved payment gateways and offer a frictionless payment process to its customers. The Mystore seller app offers smooth integrations to its sellers.

7. How can I handle my logistics while selling baby food and diapers on ONDC network?

ONDC network helps the sellers offer quick delivery of baby food, diapers, etc., to their customers and win their hearts. When sellers sell on ONDC network, they can choose from multiple ONDC network-approved logistics partners and seamlessly integrate the logistics solution providers of their choice on the platform.  

8. Please elaborate on the process of getting the merchant payment for baby care products sold through ONDC network.

The process of getting merchant payments for baby care products sold through ONDC network connected Mystore seller app happens manually every Friday. It can be understood by bifurcating the orders into two categories:

• Non-returnable orders: the process of payment settlement happens on the basis of delivery + 2 days. If the delivery date is 6th January, your payment will be done on the first Friday after 8th January
• Returnable orders: the process of payment settlement happens on the basis of delivery + returnable time period + 2 days. If the delivery date is 6th January, and the item is eligible for return for the next 7 days, your payment will be done on the first Friday after 15th January

Conclusion

To be able to reach newer markets in the baby food and diapers industry is tough. However with the ONDC network, and it being easy to sell on ONDC network, small Indian merchants can now seamlessly enter the Indian ecommerce market. 

The Mystore seller app helps sellers boost their orders with the mobile-first architecture designed for frictionless and fast checkouts on mobile devices. It helps them build high-performance online stores keeping their customers engaged and helping in faster search of the baby care and diaper products they list on ONDC network.

So are you ready to sell baby care products online with ONDC network? Register on the Mystore seller app now.