How to Start Dropshipping in India (2026): Website

What Dropshipping Is (and Isn't) in India

The five-step path, low-investment by design:

1. Niche and product research — shortlist products with a ₹300-800 supplier cost and 2-3x retail markup; validate demand on Amazon/Meesho bestseller lists before building anything.
2. GST and legal setup — you are a supplier of goods for GST; register if turnover demands it and keep invoices clean.
3. Store setup — WooCommerce on Indian hosting (₹400/month tier) or a marketplace store; store pages first.
4. Suppliers, payments and shipping — IndiaMART wholesale desks, Razorpay with COD enabled, Shiprocket rates at checkout.
5. Marketing — ₹500-1,000/day ad tests per product, kill fast, scale winners.

Cash on delivery (COD) deserves respect: it converts first-time Indian buyers who distrust cards, at the cost of RTO risk — price it in. The full cost table and failure reasons follow below; the online store hub holds the foundation.

Step 1: Niche and Product Research

On dropshipping model, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.

Step 2: GST and Legal Setup

GST and Legal Setup. Add your GSTIN in the client area before you pay if you need input credit. Every WebJi® invoice is in INR and shows GST at 18%. Prices on the plan tables are exclusive of that GST.

Step 3: Store Setup on WooCommerce or Shopify

Two practical notes on WooCommerce vs Shopify store: it interacts directly with caching and database response, and misconfiguration is the most common cause of 'hosting is slow' tickets. WebJi® support checks it as part of standard migrations.

Step 4: Suppliers, Payments and Shipping

Suppliers, Payments and Shipping. WebJi® accepts UPI, cards, net banking and NEFT, and the invoice is in INR. A payment that debits your bank and does not activate the service needs the UTR or the gateway reference on a ticket, not a second payment.

Step 5: Marketing and First Orders

Marketing and First Orders. Do this on one site or a staging copy first, then check the public URL in a private window so cache does not hide the result. Stop if the page errors, and email support@webji.services with the step name and the exact error before you repeat it on every account. WebJi® support mail is staffed 24/7 in Hindi and English; the phone line +91 141 4941811 is business hours only.

Real Costs, Margins and Failure Reasons (RTO, COD)

Two practical notes on cash on delivery (COD): it interacts directly with caching and database response, and misconfiguration is the most common cause of 'hosting is slow' tickets. WebJi® support checks it as part of standard migrations.