A 15-chapter, fact-checked handbook (2026 edition) that takes you from zero to your first orders — registration, the no-GST route, the real fees behind "0% commission," and pricing math that survives returns.

What's inside

5 chapters. Every step, every rupee, every trap.

1. Why Meesho in 2026— the scale numbers and the honest counterweight
2. What to Sell— categories, margins, sourcing markets, and a 5-question product filter
3. The GST Decision— sell WITHOUT a GST number (the exact gst.gov.in Enrolment ID steps) vs when a GSTIN pays for itself
4. Registration Walkthrough— documents checklist + the #1 reason applications get rejected
5. Listing Products— image specs, QC rules, and why 5–7 catalogs is the magic minimum
6. The Real Cost of "0% Commission"— the complete fee stack Meesho doesn't put in one place
7. Pricing for Profit— the full worked math on a ₹300 product, including returns (this chapter alone pays for the guide)
8. Fulfilling Orders— packaging rules, dispatch SLAs, and the free ranking boost most sellers never claim
9. Returns, RTO & Claims— the ₹230 problem, and the unboxing-video habit that protects you
10. Payments & Taxes— the 7-day cycle, TCS/TDS at the correct current rates, what's recoverable
11. Growing Your Sales— ranking factors, Meesho Ads budgets, festival sale prep
12. Penalties & Account Health— what gets sellers suspended, and how to dispute unfair penalties
13. Your First 30 Days— a week-by-week launch playbook with checklists
14. The 10 Mistakes That Kill New Sellers
15. FAQ— the questions every beginner asks, answered straight