How is Elala different from other marketplaces?

Elala is a hyperlocal marketplace based in India. While there are many similar categories to those that are popular on other marketplaces, you can also make sales of handmade products – which is useful if your business contains a mix of new handmade items and DropShipped goods.

Why Dropship with Elala?

Elala can help you to sell to, and build brand awareness with customers across India. Elala will clearly indicate on the product detail/listing page that the product is sold by you, and will also provide a link to your store page on the marketplace that contains your products – meaning that customers can return to buy from you via Elala, or search for your website if they prefer. Where customers buy via Elala, invoices and packing slips will carry the name of your business too.

Pros and Cons of Elala DropShipping

The Elala team works with you to create your online catalogue, to get you started selling on the marketplace. Elala can help you accommodate the demands of customers in India, with a range of payment options including cash on delivery.

You’ll only pay a small commission for what you sell – but Elala don’t release the rates of commission, so we can’t tell you exactly how much you’ll pay. There isn’t any commitment required, since you can cancel your account with Elala at any time.

As your business scales, if you decide to use an eCommerce tool like Linnworks, there’s an integration for Elala, so you can manage your Elala sales alongside your other sales channels.

While one downside of selling on Elala is that you can only reach customers that are in India – but if you’re aiming to increase you sales and brand awareness in the country, then you may not consider that to be an issue.

If you’re selling on Elala from outside India, you’ll need to deal with currency conversion, which may impact your profit margins, so be sure to take this into account before you start selling.