Why online sellers always need GST, how many GSTINs you need, the documents, and how to register state by state with VPOB and APOB.
Every seller on Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho or any online marketplace must have a GSTIN from day one — the ₹40 lakh / ₹20 lakh turnover threshold does not apply to e-commerce. You also need a separate GSTIN in each state where your stock is stored, which is where a VPOB comes in.
Marketplaces such as Amazon and Flipkart are "e-commerce operators" under GST. They can only onboard sellers who hold a valid GSTIN, and they deduct TCS on your sales — so registration is compulsory regardless of how little you sell.
| Where you store stock | GSTIN needed |
|---|---|
| Your home state only (self-ship) | 1 (home state) |
| Amazon FBA / Flipkart FBF in another state | +1 per state (via VPOB) |
| Multiple states' fulfilment centres | One GSTIN per state |
See Amazon sellers, Flipkart sellers and Meesho sellers, or scaling across states in our multi-state GST guide.
GST handling from ₹1,999 per state; a VPOB address for a new state from ₹15,290/yr.
Our in-house CA & CS set up your GST, address and incorporation end to end — from ₹15,290/yr, live now in Hyderabad & Vizag.
💬 Talk to our team View plans →Yes. Every e-commerce seller must have a GSTIN from day one to onboard Amazon, Flipkart or Meesho, regardless of turnover, because these marketplaces are e-commerce operators that collect TCS.
No. The ₹40 lakh / ₹20 lakh threshold does not apply to e-commerce sellers — GST registration is compulsory from the first sale on any marketplace.
One GSTIN in your home state, plus one in every other state where you store stock (for example an Amazon FBA or Flipkart FBF centre). A VPOB lets you register in each state without an office.
A VPOB is the virtual office address used to get a GSTIN in a new state; an APOB is the warehouse or marketplace fulfilment centre added to that GSTIN so you can legally store and ship from it.
Professional GST handling starts at ₹1,999 per state. A virtual office address (VPOB) for registering in a new state starts at ₹15,290/yr.
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