New to this blog? These guides are for shop owners in India who sell at a counter and also take orders online. Each section starts with the main guide for that question, then shorter guides on one part of it.
Getting paid: UPI, gateways and fees
UPI MDR After Diwali 2026: 0.4% Rule and Who Pays Zero: the Rs 300 cap explained.
UPI MDR Kya Hai: Dukan Ke Liye P2M aur P2PM Ka Matlab: Hinglish explainer.
Payment Gateway Charges in India: UPI and Card Fees
Payment Gateway Charges: A Checklist to Compare Quotes
Dukan Me Online Payment Kaise Le: UPI QR, Link aur COD
Fake UPI Payment Screenshot: Kaise Pehchane, Before Shipping: checks before you hand over goods.
UPI Payment Not Received by Merchant: What to Do: money debited but not credited.
GST Changes From 1 November: Small Shop Guide
Instagram par bechne ke liye GST chahiye?
Taking orders online without a website
Sell on Instagram Without a Website: Bio Link Setup
Online Store Without Website: Photos, Link, Payment, Delivery
Apni Dukan Ko Online Kaise Kare: 6 Steps, Bina Website: Hinglish mein.
WhatsApp Order Management for Small Shops: one order list instead of chats.
How to Sell Sarees Online From Home: Starter Guide: photos, prices and first orders.
Billing at the counter
Billing Software With Online Store: POS Checklist for Shops
Saree Shop Billing Software: Design Wise Bill aur GST
Jewellery Shop Billing Software: Gold Bill vs Artificial
Kapde Ki Dukan Ka GST Bill Format: Rule 46 Sample Bill
Stock and inventory
Dukan Ka Stock Register Kaise Banaye: Columns aur Audit
Saree Inventory Management: Design Code se Stock Tak
Boutique Inventory Management by Size and Colour, Simple
Shipping and COD
COD vs Prepaid for Small Shops: Kab Kaunsa Option Dein
How to Reduce RTO on COD Orders for a Small Shop: a checklist.
What selling online costs
Ecommerce Commission vs Monthly Fee for Shops: compare with your own numbers.
Ecommerce Website Cost in India for Shops
Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho Seller Fees 2026: with the dates we checked.
Comparing platforms
Dukaan Alternatives in India for Shops with a Counter
Instamojo Alternative in India for Shops
Shopify Alternatives in India for Counter Shops
