Myntra — Marketplace Knowledge Graph

Myntra is India's largest premium fashion marketplace with 50M+ monthly active users and ~₹35,000 Cr GMV. It's curated (not open-list) — brands undergo an editorial approval process before going live. Best for premium D2C fashion, contemporary ethnic wear, footwear, and accessories with strong visual identity and 12+ ready SKUs.

Founded
2007
HQ
Bengaluru, India
Parent
Flipkart Group (Walmart)
Region
India

Quick Reference

Legal Name
Myntra Designs Pvt Ltd
Primary Category
Fashion & Lifestyle
Industries
FashionFootwearAccessoriesBeautyHome
Difficulty
Hard (4/5)

Approval Requirements

  • GST + PAN + Bank account in brand name
  • Trademark certificate OR TM-A application receipt
  • Brand authorization letter (if private-label manufacturer)
  • Minimum 12 live SKUs with model-on-figure photography
  • Brand deck / lookbook (digital, 8–12 slides)
  • Recent sales evidence (D2C site, social proof, or other marketplace)

Commission Structure

20–25%
Premium fashion

Sliding by category — apparel 24%, footwear 22%, beauty 20%. EOSS adds 2–4% override.

Catalog Requirements

Min SKUs
12
Attributes
40+ per SKU
Schema
Catalog v4
Variants
Size + Colour required
Notes
Variant grouping mandatory for apparel.

Image Guidelines

Image Count
6 per SKU
Dimensions
2000×2667 px (3:4)
Background
Pure white
Model
Required for apparel
Notes
On-model front, back, side, detail, fabric close-up + 1 styled.

Logistics Model

FBM (Marketplace) + Smart Ship

Smart Ship tier holds buffer inventory at Myntra FCs; JIT replenishment from brand warehouse.

Payment Cycle

Net 7–15 days post-delivery (T+7 for prepaid, T+15 for COD).

Ad System

PLA + Brand Ads + MAM Programs

CPC bidding (₹4–18 per click typical). Festival nominations via MAM.

Return Structure

Window
30 days
Policy
Buyer-initiated, free for buyer
Seller Cost
Reverse logistics + commission claw-back on returned units

Growth Difficulty Score

Hard (4/5)

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

Ideal Brand Categories

Premium D2C ethnic wear
Contemporary womenswear with 30+ SKUs
Sneaker / streetwear brands
Premium accessories (eyewear, bags)

Common Rejection Reasons

  • Generic / templated brand deck (40% of rejections)
  • Below 12 SKUs or thin catalog without size matrix
  • Photography not Catalog v4 compliant (lifestyle-only, no model)
  • No D2C site or social proof under 5K Instagram followers
  • Trademark in family member's name with no NoC

How to Onboard on Myntra

  1. 1

    Brand registration on Myntra Seller Hub

    Submit business KYC (GST, PAN, bank), upload trademark proof, and create the seller account.

  2. 2

    Catalog & lookbook submission

    Upload a 12-slide brand lookbook with positioning, hero SKUs, and Catalog v4-spec product shots.

  3. 3

    Editorial review by Myntra Category Team

    Internal review of brand fit, photography, and price band against the existing assortment (5–10 working days).

  4. 4

    Onboarding signature & price-band lock-in

    Counter-signed agreement, MOQ commitment, EOSS participation tier, and commission slab finalisation.

  5. 5

    Catalog activation & first inbound

    SKUs go live; first inbound to Smart Ship FCs ships from brand warehouse.

Myntra Glossary

PLA (Product Listing Ad)
A sponsored placement that pushes a specific SKU to the top of search and category pages. Bidding is CPC-based on the seller portal.
MAM (Marketplace Account Manager)
The dedicated point-of-contact assigned by the marketplace once a brand crosses a GMV threshold. Handles category placement, festival nominations, and dispute escalations.
EOSS (End of Season Sale)
Marketplace-wide fashion sale event running Jun–Jul and Dec–Jan. Margins compress 5–15% but volume typically rises 3–8x for participating brands.
Smart Ship (Smart Ship (Myntra))
Myntra-managed warehousing tier where Myntra holds buffer inventory at fulfilment centres and triggers replenishment from the brand on a JIT basis.
JIT (Just-In-Time replenishment)
Inventory model where stock is replenished only after the marketplace flags low buffer levels — minimises capital lock-up but requires fast brand-side dispatch.
Catalog v4 (Myntra Catalog v4 schema)
Myntra's 2024 catalog upload spec — 6 mandatory images per SKU, 40+ attributes, mandatory model-on-figure shoots for apparel.
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.
AOV (Average Order Value)
Average rupee value of a single order on the marketplace. Higher AOV categories (e.g. luxury) tolerate higher commission percentages.
CIR (Cost-to-Invoice Ratio)
Marketplace ad spend divided by ad-attributed revenue — analogous to ACoS on Amazon. Healthy fashion CIR sits between 8–14%.

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