FAQs

Any SHG/Bachat Gat in the country can register on Maha Bachat Gat portal and sell their products & services.

Yes, we provide equal opportunities and platform to SHG vendors from different parts of our country to sell their products and services. SHGs in India can register on the MahaBachatGat portal from their state of residence.

You need to provide following documents for registration.
1] Bachat Gat (SHG) Government registration letter or Shop Act license or SHG Bank Passbook with SHG name, 
2] AADHAR, PAN, UDYAM certificate of authenticity.
3] GST or UIN number if available.
4] Description of your products & services Product photos & detail information.

1. Platform fee is applicable per year for SHGs. This is a minimum fee to covers digital infrastructure, compliance, and support.
2. For a single Bachat Gat (SHG), annual fee is Rs.365/- including GST.
3. This is just Rs. 1/- per day for each Bachat Gat.
4. For Bachat Gat (SHG) run by Specially Enabled Group no fee will be charged. (Disability certificate required & contact us on email)

Once you complete your registration process, your dashboard will be created where you can upload your products & services. Just fill your products & services details and with uploading a product image.

A registered Bachat Gat vendors can upload as many products & service they want provided that it should be their own activity.

Once your product is sold on Maha Bachat Gat portal, you will receive a message on your dashboard & a confirmation email. You will then need to pack the product properly and courier it to customer address mentioned in the order. Regularly check your vendor page on Maha Bachat Gat portal.

1. Please be honest and smart and always be a future-oriented professional.
2. Be careful how you can use this portal to grow your business.
3. Keep the quality of your product high.
4. Your product prices should be low and competitive.
5. Keep the quality of your product high.
6. Pay attention to good packaging and timely delivery.

You can arrange your own courier services. Pack the products usingwater proof material & courier on customer’s address. Ensure you use good quality packaging material as any damaged product will not be accepted by customer. It may be returned to you.

Bachat Gat vendors can arrange own shipping & courier services & charges.
We suggest Indian Postal Services for your shipping needs.
Or you can avail services provided by Maha Bachat Gat.

We charge no commission on Bachat Gat products & services. You can decide price of your products & services along with or without shipping charges.

But you will consider Government TCS Tax 1% & Digital Payment Handling charges upto 2%.

Income-Tax Compliance – Section 194-O (TCS): There is 1% TCS tax charged by Government. This amount will deducted from your order amount. This will be reflected in your Income Tax & you can claim it.

  • As per Section 194-O of the Income Tax Act, 1961:
  • 1% TCS shall be deducted from gross sales
  • 5% TCS applies if PAN is not provided
  • TCS is deposited with the Government within statutory timelines.
  • Vendors can claim credit via Form 26AS.
  • TCS certificates (Form 27D) shall be issued as applicable.

Third party Digital Payment Handling charges are upto 2% on each transaction. Bachat Gat (SHG) seller has to pay these charges per successful order. You will consider this factor while deciding product prices. 

Total deduction will be 1% TCS & 2% Digital Payment Handling charges.

For Example:
If your product is sold at Rs. 100

1] Government tax TCS 1% on Rs. 100= 1 Rs.

2] Digital Payment Handling charges 2% on Rs. 100=2 Rs.

3] Total deduction on order amount Rs.100=1+2= 3 Rs.

4] You will receive payment Rs.100-3=97 Rs.

There are no any hidden charges. MahaBachatGat Portal assures you for maintaining transparency in Platform fee, Taxes & Digital charges. 

The SHG sellers receive the transfer through the bank after the buyer receives and confirms the product and the amount is deposited on the Mahabachatgat portal.
In rare cases, the product may be returned or canceled during the order process. Or if the product is wrong, defective or damaged, it can be returned. If the item is returned, you have to pay the courier fee for the return.
Therefore, up to 10 days, the amount of products and services sold by SHG vendors is retained.
SHG Seller can claim order amount to their bank accounts from dashboard after 10 days of order completion.