FirstCry — Marketplace Knowledge Graph

FirstCry is India's #1 baby & kids marketplace — 75M+ monthly active users, 400+ offline stores, and the dominant marketplace for the 0–10 age category. Strict EAN/safety compliance for toys, infant care, and personal-care products.

Founded
2010
HQ
Pune, India
Parent
SoftBank-backed (publicly listed 2024)
Region
India + UAE

Quick Reference

Legal Name
Brainbees Solutions Ltd
Primary Category
Baby, Kids & Maternity
Industries
Baby ProductsKids FashionMaternityToysSchool Essentials
Difficulty
Moderate-Hard (3/5)

Approval Requirements

  • GST + PAN + Bank account
  • EAN/UPC barcodes for every SKU
  • BIS certification for toys (mandatory)
  • FSSAI for any baby food / ingestible
  • Minimum 12 SKUs
  • Safety data sheets for chemicals (baby wash, lotions)

Commission Structure

18–28%
Baby & Kids

Diapers/wipes 18%, kids fashion 22%, toys 25%, premium 28%.

Catalog Requirements

Min SKUs
12
Attributes
28 per SKU
Schema
FirstCry Catalog v3
Variants
Size + Age band + Colour
Notes
Mandatory age-band tag (0-6M / 6-12M / 1-2Y...).

Image Guidelines

Image Count
5 per SKU
Dimensions
1500×1500 px
Background
White
Model
Required for kidswear
Notes
Child model age band must match the SKU age band.

Logistics Model

FBM + FirstCry FCs (300+ across India) + UAE FC

Same-day in Tier-1, next-day in Tier-2.

Payment Cycle

Net 15 days post-delivery.

Ad System

FirstCry Sponsored + In-store cross-promo

Online ads + offline store placement opportunities for high-GMV brands.

Return Structure

Window
15 days
Policy
Buyer-initiated; some hygiene SKUs non-returnable
Seller Cost
Reverse logistics + 5% restocking

Growth Difficulty Score

Moderate-Hard (3/5)

Editorial calibration based on rejection rate, doc strictness, SKU floor, approval cycle, and support responsiveness.

Ideal Brand Categories

Baby personal care
Kids ethnic & casual wear
Educational toys
Maternity essentials
School supplies

Common Rejection Reasons

  • EAN/UPC barcodes missing on any SKU
  • No BIS certificate for toys
  • FSSAI missing on baby ingestibles
  • Photography without child model (kidswear)
  • Pricing below ₹99 (FirstCry floor)

How to Onboard on FirstCry

  1. 1

    FirstCry Seller Hub registration

    Submit business KYC, GST, and category preference.

  2. 2

    Category-specific compliance upload

    Upload EAN/UPC barcodes, BIS for toys, FSSAI for food, SDS for chemicals.

  3. 3

    Brand fit review

    FirstCry's category team validates brand fit against existing baby/kids assortment.

  4. 4

    Catalog QC + age-band mapping

    SKUs uploaded with mandatory age-band tags and child-model photography.

  5. 5

    Online + offline launch

    High-GMV brands also enter the offline-store cross-promo programme.

FirstCry Glossary

FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India License)
Statutory licence mandatory for any beauty/personal-care/wellness product that touches skin, hair, or is ingestible — required by Nykaa, Tira, Purple, and FirstCry.
Trademark (Registered Trademark (TM Class))
Premium Indian marketplaces accept either a granted TM certificate or a TM application receipt (Form TM-A) as proof of brand ownership.
HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature code)
GST classification code (6–8 digits) every SKU must carry on the marketplace catalog and invoice for tax compliance.
AOV (Average Order Value)
Average rupee value of a single order on the marketplace. Higher AOV categories (e.g. luxury) tolerate higher commission percentages.
COD (Cash on Delivery)
Payment-on-receipt order type. India COD share is 38–55% depending on category; COD RTO rates run 18–28% vs 4–8% for prepaid.
RTO (Return to Origin)
A delivery attempt that fails (refused, undelivered, wrong address). The marketplace ships the parcel back to the brand and bills reverse logistics.
Brand Store (Branded Storefront)
A dedicated, brand-controlled URL on the marketplace (e.g. myntra.com/brand-x) with custom banners, A+ content modules, and curated collections.

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