The ShopSurge Blog

Notes from the marketplace trenches

No fluff, no recycled LinkedIn takes. Just what we've actually learned running ads, listings, and P&Ls for Indian D2C brands and marketplace sellers.

Day 0 to day 90. BSR top 10. Pre-launch Weeks 1–4 Weeks 5–8 Weeks 9–12 SHOPSURGE · BLOG 06

The 90-day Amazon India launch playbook: from listing live to first 1,000 reviews

Sequenced 4-phase launch system. Pre-launch, foundation, acceleration, defend & scale. The plan we run for every new SKU.

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Three marketplaces. Three answers. Amazon AOV, brand Flipkart Value, festive Meesho Sub-₹500, Tier 2/3 SHOPSURGE · BLOG 05

Amazon vs Flipkart vs Meesho: where Indian sellers actually keep more money in 2026

Three-way fee comparison plus the category cheat sheet. Net payout, ad reach, returns — and where each marketplace really wins.

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FBA, Easy Ship, or Self-Ship? FBA Easy Ship Self-Ship SHOPSURGE · BLOG 03

FBA vs Easy Ship vs Self-Ship: which Amazon India fulfilment actually wins in 2026

We modelled 50+ SKUs across all three. The fulfilment math by weight, price band and category — and the rule of thumb for picking the right one.

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Where each rupee goes. LAUNCH SCALING DOMINANT Sponsored Products Sponsored Brands Sponsored Display SHOPSURGE · BLOG 04

Sponsored Products vs Brands vs Display: where to put each rupee on Amazon India in 2026

Most India sellers run 90% of spend through SP and wonder why ACoS won't budge. The allocation framework we run by stage.

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Your ACoS is lying to you. SHOPSURGE · BLOG 01

Why your Amazon ACoS is lying to you — and what to track instead

ACoS is the most-watched, least-useful number in Indian marketplace ads. Here's the metric stack we actually use to decide where to spend.

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The ₹1,000 margin rule Amazon & Flipkart's quiet pricing edge. Under ₹1,000 · 0% referral fee At ₹1,001 · full referral kicks in SHOPSURGE · BLOG 02

The ₹1,000 sweet spot: how Amazon & Flipkart's zero-commission rule changes your margin math

Most sellers price by gut. The smartest ones price around the marketplace fee cliff at ₹1,000. Here's the math, the trap, and the playbook.

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