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Founder toolkit · beverages

Do the maths before the first batch

Ten tools for Indian drink brands. Plan your launch — margins, MRP, MOQ cash, break-even and budget — then see what you actually keep per unit on Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto and Amazon, and compare them side by side. Every field is pre-filled with example figures — replace them with your own.

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Amazon calculator

What you keep from a multipack sold on Amazon.in, after referral, closing, shipping and storage fees.

Your numbers
₹

Including GST

units
₹
₹/pack
kg

Or volumetric (L×B×H cm ÷ 5,000), if higher

Zero referral fee on many items up to ₹1,000 since 16 Mar 2026

%

From the fee schedule for your category

FBA only

₹/pack

Self Ship only

₹/pack

FBA only

₹/pack

FBA only — monthly, by cubic feet

% of sales
%
days
packs
₹one-off

Photos, A+ content, brand registry — spread over 12 months

₹/month

Agency, tools, account management

Fees used: closing fees from 7 September 2026 and weight-handling fees from 16 March 2026 (standard level); FBA pick & pack ₹17 per unit. Check your listing's fee preview in Seller Central. Fees are shown before 18% GST, which is usually claimable as input credit.

You keep per pack
₹135.4
Per unit inside the pack
₹22.6
Worth scaling
GST₹22.9
Amazon fees₹135.0
Shipping (yours)₹0.0
Ads₹54.9
Returns & cash₹8.9
Fixed charges₹0.0
Product & box₹123.0
You keep₹135.4
Selling price per pack₹480.0
Price before GST₹457.1
Referral fee at 0.0%− ₹0.0
Closing fee (Easy Ship)− ₹23.0
Weight handling (1.8 kg)− ₹112.0
Product (6 × ₹18.0) + box− ₹123.0
Ads− ₹54.9
Returns & damage− ₹7.7
Cash tied up for 7 days− ₹1.1
You keep per pack₹135.4 · 29.6% of sales
Weight is your biggest lever. Shipping fees step up at 1 kg and 2 kg — this 1.8 kg pack costs ₹112.0 to ship. Fees and shipping take 29.5% of your price.

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You keep per pack₹135.4 · 29.6% of salesWorth scaling

What Amazon offers you

How you sell

Marketplace: you set the price. Ship with Easy Ship (Amazon collects), FBA (Amazon stores and ships) or your own courier.

Reach

Nationwide, including smaller towns. Prime delivery with FBA. No cold chain, so drinks arrive ambient.

Getting paid

Payouts roughly every 7 days after delivery, minus fees.

Best for

Multipacks, shelf-stable drinks, mixes and concentrates, and repeat buyers across India.

Watch out: shipping fees go up with weight, and drinks are heavy. Sell multipacks, use light shippers and avoid glass.

Fees as of 7 September 2026 · public estimates — your contract rate is what counts

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Estimates for planning only. Confirm GST classification (HSN) with your tax adviser and trade terms with each partner.