Beecart is a good fit if
- You already have customers who come back, at your shop or on WhatsApp.
- You want to keep the margin instead of paying commission on every order.
- You want to build your own brand and customer list.
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Your own online store vs selling on marketplaces
Marketplaces bring lots of buyers, but you usually pay fees on each order and the customer belongs to the marketplace. Your own store costs one flat price and every customer, phone number and repeat order is yours. Most growing shops use both.
| Beecart | Marketplaces | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per order | No commission. Flat monthly price | Fees on each order that vary by marketplace: commission, fixed, shipping or penalty charges |
| When you get paid | Online payments settle from Razorpay to your bank; COD is cash in hand | After the marketplace's payment cycle |
| Who owns the customer | You do: name, phone, address, order history | The marketplace |
| Your brand | Your name, logo, colour and domain | Your listing among competitors |
| Price competition | Only your products on the page | Similar products shown right next to yours |
| Rules and penalties | Your own policies | The marketplace's policies and penalties |
| Finding new buyers | You bring them (WhatsApp, Instagram, your shop, Google) | The marketplace brings them |
Fees and features of other services change; check each provider for current details.
Marketplaces may suit you better if
- You need buyers from all over India from day one and are happy to pay per order for them.