{"id":1485,"date":"2026-01-19T12:49:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vyaparapp.in\/blog\/?p=1485"},"modified":"2026-04-01T05:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T05:40:44","slug":"sell-online-with-cash-on-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vyaparapp.in\/blog\/sell-online-with-cash-on-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Easy Steps to Sell Online with Cash-on-Delivery!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vyaparapp.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Optimized-parcel-package.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vy-toc-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ol><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#heres-are-the-top-online-platforms-to-sell-your-products\">Here\u2019s are the top online platforms to sell your products:<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian online marketplace is growing ever since it started. We\u2019ve reached a point where there are approximately&nbsp;250 Million Online Buyers&nbsp;in India alone.&nbsp;4 out of 10&nbsp;businessmen&nbsp;sell their products online and make&nbsp;2 times&nbsp;more sales than the others. But, there\u2019s a challenge!<a href=\"https:\/\/billing.vyaparapp.in\/Vyapar-Install\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vyaparapp.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ad2-2.png\" alt=\"Download Vyapar\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>3 out of 4 people in India choose cod option&nbsp;over pre-paid option due to many reasons.<br>Not having access to a digital payment method, Lack of trust in online sellers, Fear of poor product quality&nbsp;are just some of the reasons.<br>When the customer chooses cod or cash-on-delivery, he pays for the product during delivery rather than paying in advance. So, it\u2019s a&nbsp;kind of risk that small sellers should take while selling online.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>So, are you looking forward to selling your products online with Cash-on-delivery (COD) but don\u2019t know how? It\u2019s simple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these 6 Easy Steps to successfully sell online with COD payment option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vyaparapp.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Artboard-1.jpg\" alt=\"Decide what to sell.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your first step is deciding which products or services to offer.<br>Here\u2019s a list of products sold highest on the internet today according to Google (2019):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Electronics<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apparel and Accessories<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beauty and Personal Care<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Home and Furnishing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthcare<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baby Care&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The list doesn\u2019t end. You can sell whatever adds value to your customers\u2019 lives to be profitable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vyaparapp.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Artboard-1-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Choose the platforms you want to sell on.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Picking the right eCommerce platform&nbsp;is just as important as the product you sell. Of course, it depends on what products you wish to sell. Choose the ones that fall into your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heres-are-the-top-online-platforms-to-sell-your-products\">Here\u2019s are the top online platforms to sell your products:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Marketplace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiamart.com\/seller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiamart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seller.flipkart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flipkart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sellercentral.amazon.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/india.alibaba.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ebay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eBay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myntra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Myntra<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sellers.snapdeal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snapdeal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seller.paytm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paytm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopclues.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShopClues<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quikr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quikr<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Choose where you want to register on.<br>Better is to register on multiple platforms as most of them allow FREE registration.<br>Work out the profit-sharing part with them and get your product details and pictures added on their platform.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from this, you can even build your&nbsp;<strong>own online store<\/strong>&nbsp;if you\u2019re technically sound or if you have someone to help you with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vyaparapp.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Artboard-1-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"Market your products online.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the eCommerce platforms (Amazon, Flipkart, etc) take care of marketing. You just have to relax till the customers start coming in. Whereas if you want to sell on social media platforms or sell through your website, then you\u2019ll have to do some basic marketing yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Sign up for free &amp; create an account&nbsp;<\/strong>on social networking platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, etc.<strong><br>Posting your product picture&nbsp;<\/strong>along with its details is FREE in almost all.<strong><br><\/strong>If you decide to use paid advertising on social media,<strong>&nbsp;you can even start with a budget as low as Rs. 100.<br><\/strong>Not only are there lakhs of users on social media,<strong>&nbsp;but you can target specific people.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For eg, You may want to sell hair accessories to women or you may want to sell men wallets to the men who fall into an age group of 25- 55 in Bangalore, social media provides you all such options<br><br>You may want to read this:&nbsp;17 Reasons Every Small Business Market Social Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vyaparapp.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Artboard-1-copy-3.jpg\" alt=\"Connect with your customers and take orders.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have your eCommerce store up and running, your next step is to start connecting with your potential customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If it\u2019s an eCommerce platform (Amazon, Flipkart, etc) that\u2019s got you sales, you don\u2019t have to worry about anything. Right from&nbsp;<strong>receiving orders to delivering the product,<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>everything is taken care of.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here, you get your payments not from the customers, but from the platforms on which you\u2019re listed (in most of the cases!).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whereas if you\u2019ve got customers via Facebook, Instagram or if it\u2019s a direct inquiry over call or WhatsApp, you may have to process the order pretty much differently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Get their details like&nbsp;<strong>Customer Name, Delivery\/Shipping Address, Payment Mode, Item name and quantity they wish to buy. Ask for confirmation. If it\u2019s a bigger buy, ask for partial payment and confirm it by calling them.<br><\/strong>Then, check if you can deliver the package to the mentioned location.<br>Depending on their location,<strong>&nbsp;shipping charges may apply, give them the final quote that includes shipping charges too.<br><\/strong>Once your customer places order,<strong>&nbsp;generate invoice\/order form<\/strong>&nbsp;(you can use a good&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.vyaparapp.in\/blog-vyaparapp-homepage\">billing App<\/a>&nbsp;here) and attached it to the package to be dispatched.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vyaparapp.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Artboard-1-copy-4.jpg\" alt=\"Get your products delivered to the right address.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve taken the order, the next step is to deliver it on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Partner with a<strong>&nbsp;logistic company<br><\/strong>Choose logistics that offer&nbsp;<strong>cash on delivery option.<br>Some may do delivery but not COD.<\/strong>&nbsp;Primitive companies that operate in courier modes like DTDC or equivalent couriers may not have many options. It\u2019s recommended not to go for such services especially in India where majority of payments are made cod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the list of top 10 courier companies in India you can go for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundoodata.com\/companies-detail\/Aramex-India-Pvt-Ltd\/33996.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aramex India Pvt Ltd<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiprocket.in\/features\/cod-cash-on-delivery-courier-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shiprocket<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianonlineseller.com\/2015\/11\/cod-logistic-service-providers-for-your-ecommerce-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IndiaOnlineSeller<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundoodata.com\/companies-detail\/Blue-Dart-Express-Ltd\/31038.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Dart Express Ltd<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundoodata.com\/companies-detail\/DHL-Express-India-Pvt-Ltd\/31135.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DHL Express India Pvt Ltd<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundoodata.com\/companies-detail\/Ecom-Express-Pvt-Ltd\/116883.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecom Express Pvt Ltd<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundoodata.com\/companies-detail\/FedEx-Express-TSCS-India-Pvt-Ltd\/56237.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FedEx Express TSCS India Pvt Ltd<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundoodata.com\/companies-detail\/First-Flight-Couriers-Ltd\/18398.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First Flight Couriers Ltd<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundoodata.com\/companies-detail\/Indian-Postal-Service-(-India-Post-)\/75377.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Postal Services<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundoodata.com\/companies-detail\/The-Professional-Couriers-Pvt-Ltd\/31204.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Professional Couriers Pvt Ltd<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most companies charge&nbsp;<strong>regular courier charges<\/strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;additional COD charges.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check if the charges are feasible for your selling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes, when a COD is<strong>&nbsp;returned back<\/strong>&nbsp;to you as customer refusal or unavailable, you will be charged both ways courier charges. Check if you have any concession over that.<br><br>So once you have your logistics partner ready, a<strong>&nbsp;delivery boy picks<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>the shipment from you<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>delivers it to the address<\/strong>&nbsp;provided by the customer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vyaparapp.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Artboard-1-copy-5.jpg\" alt=\"Collect your payments from delivery partners.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the logistics company ships the product to the customer.&nbsp;<strong>They receive money from the customer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If the payment is made by the customer, the logistics company will&nbsp;<strong>cut its share of postage and handling charges,<\/strong>&nbsp;and hands over the money to you.<br>If the<strong>&nbsp;payment is not made it is returned back to the retailer.<\/strong>&nbsp;You may have to pay the courier charges for both ways and extra COD service charge.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Having doubts about this process? Please ask your questions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having doubts about this process? Please ask your questions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay updated about the Latest Business Tips on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.vyaparapp.in\/blog-vyaparapp-homepage\">Vyaparapp.in<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the BEST&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.vyaparapp.in\/blog-vyaparapp-homepage\">Billing and Accounting Software<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The Indian online marketplace is growing ever since it started. We\u2019ve reached a point where there are approximately&nbsp;250 Million Online Buyers&nbsp;in India alone.&nbsp;4 out of 10&nbsp;businessmen&nbsp;sell their products online and make&nbsp;2 times&nbsp;more sales than the others. 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