Arta vs Baapstore: what it costs to sell without stock (2026)
Arta vs Baapstore for selling without stock in India: joining fees, shipping and return charges, payouts and storefronts, from each company's published terms.
By the Arta team · · 2 min read
In short
Baapstore charges ₹9,999 a year (or ₹24,999 for life) to use its catalogue, then ₹69 to ₹89 shipping and ₹99 for a return on each product; it doesn't publish when it pays you. Arta charges nothing to join: shipping is already inside Arta's price, a returned parcel costs a per-unit charge by weight at the courier's current rate, and you are paid daily, 4 days after delivery.
The two at a glance
To join
- Arta
- ₹0. No plan, no commission
- Baapstore
- ₹9,999 a year (Pro, yearly) or ₹24,999 one-time (lifetime)
Shipping on each order
- Arta
- Included in Arta's price
- Baapstore
- ₹69 per product on the pricing table; its FAQ says ₹89
A returned parcel (RTO)
- Arta
- Per unit, by weight, at the courier's current rate
- Baapstore
- ₹99 per product; free if the product was wrong or defective
Payouts
- Arta
- Daily, 4 days after delivery, from ₹500
- Baapstore
- Not published
Cash on delivery
- Arta
- Yes, collected by Arta's couriers
- Baapstore
- Yes
Storefront
- Arta
- Your Shopify store, or an Arta site (₹1,999 a month)
- Baapstore
- A Shopify store built on your theme; you pay Shopify's plan
Catalogue
- Arta
- Products from 200+ suppliers, makers and importers
- Baapstore
- 5,000+ products, all categories
Courier choice and return risk
- Arta
- In-house AI courier allocation and an RTO risk ratio on every order
- Baapstore
- Not described
Failed deliveries
- Arta
- Failed-delivery list, Arta's calling team, AI confirmation calls
- Baapstore
- Not described
| Arta | Baapstore | |
|---|---|---|
| To join | ₹0. No plan, no commission | ₹9,999 a year (Pro, yearly) or ₹24,999 one-time (lifetime) |
| Shipping on each order | Included in Arta's price | ₹69 per product on the pricing table; its FAQ says ₹89 |
| A returned parcel (RTO) | Per unit, by weight, at the courier's current rate | ₹99 per product; free if the product was wrong or defective |
| Payouts | Daily, 4 days after delivery, from ₹500 | Not published |
| Cash on delivery | Yes, collected by Arta's couriers | Yes |
| Storefront | Your Shopify store, or an Arta site (₹1,999 a month) | A Shopify store built on your theme; you pay Shopify's plan |
| Catalogue | Products from 200+ suppliers, makers and importers | 5,000+ products, all categories |
| Courier choice and return risk | In-house AI courier allocation and an RTO risk ratio on every order | Not described |
| Failed deliveries | Failed-delivery list, Arta's calling team, AI confirmation calls | Not described |
Fees before your first sale
Baapstore is a paid membership: ₹9,999 a year on its Pro yearly plan, or ₹24,999 once for lifetime access. Its FAQ says subscriptions are not refundable. Arta has no membership at all; you can list products and take orders without paying anything first.
Fees on every order
Baapstore adds shipping to each product (₹69 on its pricing table, ₹89 in its FAQ) and charges ₹99 for each returned product. On Arta, delivery to your customer, the payment and COD fees, and GST are already inside Arta's price, so a delivered order has no extra shipping charge. A parcel that returns undelivered costs a per-unit charge by weight at the courier's current rate, shown on that order in your payout statement.
Getting paid
Arta pays daily: an order becomes payable 4 days after delivery once your balance is ₹500 or more, and every payout comes with an Excel statement of each order. Baapstore's pricing page doesn't say when or how often it pays.
Which one fits you
- Choose Arta to start with no fee upfront, keep shipping inside the product price, get paid daily, and sell on Shopify or an Arta site.
- Choose Baapstore if you specifically want its 5,000+ product catalogue or its saree programme, and a one-time lifetime fee suits you.
Questions
Does Arta charge a membership fee like Baapstore?
No. Arta has no membership, subscription or commission. Baapstore's Pro plan is ₹9,999 a year or ₹24,999 for lifetime access.
Who charges for shipping?
Baapstore adds ₹69 to ₹89 shipping per product. On Arta, delivery is already included in Arta's price.
How much does a returned parcel cost?
Baapstore charges ₹99 per returned product. Arta charges per unit by weight at the courier's current rate, shown on the order in your payout statement.
Sources
- Baapstore pricing · checked 25 October 2026
- Arta pricing · checked 25 October 2026
