Seller guide
Sellers get their own dashboard at /seller with full inventory, order, and finance management. This guide is for sellers โ share it with new vendors after they sign up.
Getting started
Register as a seller
- Go to
https://store.com/seller/registration. - Fill in: Shop name, owner name, email, phone, address, password.
- Submit โ account is created in Pending status.
- Wait for admin approval (you'll get an email when approved).
- Log in at
https://store.com/seller/login.
Complete your shop profile
- Seller Dashboard โ Shop Settings.
- Upload shop logo + banner images.
- Write a short description.
- Add social links.
- Save.
KYC verification (if required)
- Seller Dashboard โ KYC.
- Upload required documents (business license, tax ID, bank statement).
- Wait for admin review (usually 1-3 business days).
- Once approved, you can withdraw funds.
Adding products
Create your first product
- Seller Dashboard โ Products โ Create.
- Fill in:
- Name
- Slug (URL-friendly version, auto-generated)
- Category + Sub-category
- Brand (optional)
- SKU + Barcode
- Price + Discount
- Short description + Full description
- Featured image + Gallery images
- Weight + Shipping fee
- Minimum/Maximum purchase quantity
- If product has variants (size, color, etc.):
- Click Select Attributes
- Choose Color, Size, Storage, etc.
- For each combination, set price + stock
- Add SEO meta title/description/keywords (optional).
- Submit.
- If product approval is on โ product goes to "New" status until admin approves.
- If approval off โ product goes live immediately.
Bulk upload
- Seller Dashboard โ Products โ Bulk Upload.
- Download the CSV template.
- Fill rows with your products.
- Upload the filled CSV.
- Review preview โ confirm import.
Managing orders
View orders
Seller Dashboard โ Orders. See all orders containing your products.
Order lifecycle
- Placed โ Customer just placed order. Confirm or cancel.
- Confirmed โ You acknowledged. Start packing.
- Processing โ Being packed.
- Shipped โ Handed to courier. Add tracking number.
- Delivered โ Customer received. Commission released.
Update order status
- Click order in Seller Dashboard โ Orders.
- Click Update Status.
- Choose new status + add notes (optional).
- Save. Customer gets notification automatically.
Inventory management
Update stock
- Seller Dashboard โ Products.
- Click product โ Edit.
- Scroll to Variants & Stock.
- Update qty for each variant.
- Save.
Low stock alerts
Set threshold in Seller Dashboard โ Settings. Get notified when stock drops below.
Earnings & withdrawals
How commission works
- When order is marked Delivered โ your portion = (order total โ platform commission) added to wallet.
- Commission rate shown in Seller Dashboard โ Earnings.
- Commission applies only to product price, not shipping or tax.
Withdraw to your bank
- Seller Dashboard โ Wallet โ Withdraw.
- Choose withdrawal method (Bank Transfer, PayPal, Stripe, etc.).
- Enter amount (minimum + maximum set by admin).
- Submit.
- Admin reviews + sends payment within 1-7 business days.
- Status updates: Pending โ Processing โ Paid.
Promotions
Coupons
Sellers can create their own discount coupons:
- Seller Dashboard โ Promote โ Coupons โ Create.
- Set code, type (Fixed/Percent), value, expiry.
- Coupon only applies to your products.
Flash sales
Join admin-created flash sale campaigns:
- Seller Dashboard โ Campaigns.
- See active campaigns.
- Click Join โ submit your products + special discount.
- Admin approves โ your products appear in the campaign.
Customer interaction
Chat with customers
- Seller Dashboard โ Chat shows all customer messages
- Reply to questions, share product details, etc.
- Customers see seller chat icon on product pages
Manage reviews
- Seller Dashboard โ Reviews
- See all reviews on your products
- Reply publicly to address concerns
- Report inappropriate reviews to admin
Shop holidays
- Seller Dashboard โ Shop Settings โ Holiday Configuration.
- Toggle "On Holiday" + set date range.
- During holiday, your products show "Currently unavailable" badge.
- Customers can't place new orders for your products.
- Existing orders continue normally.
Mobile seller app
Manage everything on the go via the Flutter seller app (Android + iOS).
- Get notified instantly when a new order arrives
- Update order status with one tap
- Reply to customer chats
- View earnings dashboard
- Add new products with photos from camera
Download from your admin's links (or Play Store / App Store if admin has published).
Tips for success
- High-quality photos โ Use multiple angles, lifestyle shots
- Detailed descriptions โ Specs, materials, dimensions, use cases
- Competitive pricing โ Check competitor stores
- Fast responses โ Reply to customer chats within 24 hours
- Honest variants โ Don't mark out-of-stock items as available
- Use coupons strategically โ Welcome discounts for new customers
- Maintain ratings โ Ship on time, package well, follow up