How to Sell Instant Food and Noodles on ONDC Network

The craze for instant food mix, noodles etc has increased tremendously. 

It is no shocker that the packed food industry will boom in the coming years. Making it all the more important for instant food sellers to sell on ONDC network via any seller interface like the Mystrore seller app. 

To help you understand the open network and list on ONDC network, here are some most asked questions with their detailed answers:

Detailed FAQ on how to sell instant food and noodles on ONDC network

1. Can you give an overview of ONDC network in simple words?

ONDC network in simple words is an open network designed by the Government of India (GoI) to facilitate ease of online selling to small Indian sellers. It brings millions of buyers close to the Indian sellers giving the sellers an opportunity to reach the unexplored Indian ecommerce market and widen their customer base.

2. What is the process to register on ONDC network and become a certified seller?

To register on ONDC network, Indian sellers need a robust ONDC network seller app that offers a gamut of features and tools to help them in day-to-day business operations, like the Mystore seller app. It offers an easy-to-use admin interface making it all the easier even for novice sellers to register on the network. To become a certified seller on the ONDC network, sellers need to fill in the registration form from the Mystore app. 

3. Where can I get detailed information on how to sell on ONDC network?

Right here. To sell on ONDC network, the sellers need to create their seller account on any of the ONDC protocol-approved seller apps. Here is a detailed step-by-step process on how can sellers quickly start selling their instant food mix and noodles on ONDC network:

• Create your seller account on the Mystore seller app 
• Upload your fashion products on the open platform
• Start receiving orders from across the country
• Partner with shipping and logistics solutions for seamless deliveries 
• Get payments in your chosen bank account

And with these 5 simple steps, sellers can seamlessly list on ONDC network and start selling quickly.

4. How is ONDC network unique in comparison to Amazon, Flipkart etc.?

ONDC network is unique to the giant monopolistic marketplaces like Amazon, Flipkart etc in many different ways. Let us look at them: 

• It doesn’t adopt a platform-centric approach as taken up by other popular marketplaces
• It provides varied logistics and shipping options to the sellers 
• It is a government entity meaning no contractual lock-ins, preferential algorithms, and minimal transparency
• Seller review and reputation on the ONDC network are transferable throughout the network
• Selling on the ONDC network like on the Mystore seller app, is cost-friendly

5. How can customers find my listed instant food mix items on ONDC network?

As you list on ONDC network, your products become automatically discoverable by millions of buyers who are browsing for packed food items on the open platform via ONDC protocol-approved buyer app. All you need to do is list your products through any ONDC network seller app like Mystore that builds high-performance online stores, helping in faster product searches.

6. How will I receive payments from my customers on ONDC network?

You can receive payments for all your fulfilled orders on ONDC network via the payment gateway you integrate on your online store. The Mystore seller app offers multiple payment gateways and other digital payment solutions to help sellers offer frictionless and smooth payment processes. You can choose from COD, mobile wallets, card payments, net banking etc. 

7. Are there any logistics service providers on ONDC network?

Yes, ONDC network offers multiple logistics solution providers to its sellers helping them offer quick deliveries to the customers pan India. By seamlessly integrating ONDC network-approved delivery partners on the Mystore seller app, packed food sellers can easily ship their products and build a supply chain at a low cost. 

8. Can you guide me on the process of getting the payment for products sold on ONDC network?

Yes, the payment fulfilment process for ONDC network sellers depends on the seller app they choose. For the sellers selling on the Mystore seller app, their final payment for every fulfilled order happens manually every Friday. It can be divided into two categories, each for returnable and non-returnable items. Let us look at the detailed process:

a. Returnable items with a window of 7 days: First Friday from delivery date + 2 days + 7 days return period

For eg: If your item is delivered on 7th January, the payment will be processed on the first Friday after 16th January.

b. Non-returnable items: first Friday from delivery date + 2 days

For eg: Similarly, for an order delivered on 7th January, the payment process will be done on the immediate Friday after 9th January.

Conclusion

Instant food sellers can accelerate their business growth by registering on the open network to sell on ONDC network. When these sellers list on ONDC network, their products become visible to a vast audience segment around the country. 

The Mystore seller app helps future-proof your business with next-gen ecommerce stores built on MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) architecture and MEAN stack. It builds secure and reliable online stores powered by a PCI DSS-compliant platform. You can seamlessly make your business secure with the multi-level, built-in security of the cloud platform.

Are you ready to sell on ONDC network? Register on the Mystore seller app now.