How Zepto Commissions & Payouts Work
**Zepto** is one of India's leading 10-minute instant delivery platforms, operating a dense network of hyper-localized fulfillment warehouses (dark stores). To sell on Zepto, brands must onboard their inventory and ship directly to these regional storage facilities.
Referral CommissionLevied per item sold (ranging from 10% to 25%). Varies dynamically by freshness, shelf-life, and consumer category.
Warehouse Space FeeCovers localized micro-hub real estate costs, cooling/refrigeration overheads, and stock handling inside dark stores.
Spoilage & DamagesDue to lightning-fast operations and short shelf lives, direct allowances of 1-3% are modeled by smart sellers.
Tip: Use co-funded Trade Spends (2-6%) strategically on Zepto to trigger search-index pushes and secure prime app category positions.