Do you have an ecommerce storefront on Shopify?
While Shopify makes it easy for your business to create ecommerce storefronts quickly, it does not guarantee pan-India discoverability, which is the main and ultimate goal of a fast-growing enterprise brand like yours.
How can you achieve this?
How can you take your brand store on Shopify to multiple touchpoints where millions of customers come organically?
Is there any way to grow your reach to millions without spending heavily on ads??
There certainly is - you just need to sell on ONDC Network.
But how to take your Shopify inventory to the ONDC Network for unlocking new growth opportunities?
This blog has you covered.
Before we begin, let's understand what the ONDC Network is and how it is a boon for your online business on Shopify.
Table of Contents
- About the ONDC Network
- How Shopify Sellers Can Register and Sell on ONDC Network
- How to Bring your Shopify Catalogues to ONDC Network through Mystore Shopify Channel Integration
- Why Shopify Merchants Choose Mystore to Sell on ONDC Network
- Stepwise Process to Import Catalogs from Shopify and Sell on ONDC Network
- Conclusion
About the ONDC Network
The Open Network for Digital Commerce is a new-age eCommerce network that offers unparalleled visibility and discoverability of your brand across multiple channels and untapped markets, including remote areas and hinterlands.
The ONDC Network is a government-backed initiative providing equal opportunities for startups, SMEs, and enterprises to connect with millions of buyers across the country. Businesses of every scale and size can sell on ONDC Network, experiment with their products, innovate, grow, and create their own brand presence.
Not only that, the ONDC Network also offers robust and comprehensive selling solutions that are flexible and cost-effective for any seller or brand.
Unlike traditional marketplaces, where your brand visibility is limited to only that platform, selling on ONDC Network gives visibility across multiple buyer apps like Mystore, Paytm, Pincode, etc.
How Shopify Sellers Can Register and Sell on ONDC Network
To sell on ONDC Network, Shopify sellers need an advanced and battle-tested ecommerce solution that offers robust scalability and exceptional customer experience.
Your brand needs an ONDC Network Seller App that provides a gamut of ready-to-use features and takes your business and seller/distributor network to buyers across multiple channels.
That’s where the Mystore Seller App comes in.
The Mystore Seller App is a leading ONDC Network-connected marketplace that makes selling online seamless with easy store setup, seamless integrations, faster time to market, automated logistics, and a host of marketing tools.
Shopify sellers can easily import their entire catalogue to the ONDC Network with Mystore’s Shopify channel integration feature and showcase their products to buyers across multiple buyer apps of the ONDC Network.
How to Bring your Shopify Catalogues to ONDC Network through Mystore Shopify Channel Integration
Mystore Seller App, comes with a comprehensive migration solution for Shopify merchants and enterprises. Using this dedicated tool Shopify merchants can integrate their entire business to the open network in no time.
What is Mystore Shopify Channel Integration
Mystore Shopify Channel Integration is a unique solution that enables Shopify merchants to seamlessly pull their inventory to the open network and grow their brand visibility and reach. Using the “Mystore Shopify connect” feature, your business on Shopify can be easily migrated to the ONDC Network, along with the entire product catalogue, orders, and customer details. This happens in just a few clicks, with no upfront costs and without leaving your Shopify store. You just have to register on the Mystore Seller App using your business name, GSTIN number, and business license (wherever applicable) to begin the migration process.
During the migration process, all essential business details and information from your Shopify store will be pulled to Mystore, ensuring a smooth transition.
The imported data includes:
Product Details: Product name, status, images, description, weight, category, price, SKU, inventory quantity, and variants.
Order Details: Order ID, line items, subtotal, total, discounts, shipping charges, taxes, shipping and billing addresses, order status, customer notes, and payment method details.
Variant Details: Pricing, compare-at price, inventory levels, attributes (such as name and options), SKU, and variant ID.
Customer Details: First name, last name, email, and phone number.
This integration ensures that your Shopify store's data is effortlessly synced with the Mystore platform, allowing you to expand your business on the ONDC Network without disruptions.
Why Shopify Merchants Choose Mystore to Sell on ONDC Network
Using Mystore’s Shopify integration feature, brands can leverage Mystore’s built-in tools and features to optimize their existing Shopify channel’s traffic and sales, which includes:
1. ONDC Network Compliant Solutions - Ready-made digital solutions compliant with ONDC Network, ensuring standardised integration for product listings, order management, payments, and logistics.
2. Bring all Your Shopify Stores to ONDC Network - Easily integrate all your Shopify stores with the ONDC Network and automate inventory updates, order processing, and logistics using Mystore's Multi-Store feature.
3. Enterprise Solutions to Onboard Complete Dealer Networks -Seamlessly onboard and manage all your dealers/vendors through advanced seller management solutions.
4. Master Catalogue Management - Easily manage, streamline, and oversee the entire product catalogues of your vendors from a central admin dashboard.
5. Unique QR Code For Brand and Sellers - Get unique QR codes for your brand and sellers on Mystorek to drive customers directly to your store, enhancing visibility and engagement.
6. Admin Panel - A centralised dashboard from where you can monitor your vendors’ activities and manage business operations seamlessly.
7. Integrated Payment Solutions - Integrate with multiple payment gateways and give buyers the freedom to pay using their desired payment method.
8. AI-Enabled Ecommerce - Use Mystore's AI-powered tools to enhance product recommendations, generate conversion-optimized product details, and deliver smarter search results.
9. API Access - Seamlessly integrate your existing software, service providers, or third-party apps with Mystore using comprehensive APIs.
10. Seamless On-Network and Off-Network Logistics - Choose from 15+ on-network logistics partners or use your preferred off-network providers, with the flexibility to switch as needed for seamless order fulfillment.
11. Invoicing Solutions with GST Support and Tax Engine - Automate tax calculations and ensure compliance.
12. Google Product Feed - Boost your brand’s visibility by integrating with the Google Shopping feature
13. WhatsApp Order Management - Manage fulfilment, handle deliveries, schedule pickups, and track delivery updates directly through one-click WhatsApp fulfillment solutions.
14. Transparent Reconciliations - Mystore's automated reconciliation ensures timely settlements, allowing you to track payouts, refunds and download invoices while minimizing disputes.
Stepwise Process to Import Catalogs from Shopify and Sell on ONDC Network
Mystore’s channel integration tool enables a hassle-free and smooth transition from Shopify to the ONDC Network and access to a wide network of buyers across various channels.
Below is the step-wise process to import your catalogues from Shopify to the ONDC Network:
1. Register your Business on the Mystore Seller App
- Create your business account on Mystore
- Fill in the required information, including business name, GSTIN number, license, etc
2. Integrate Your Products from Shopify to ONDC Network using Mystore’s channel Integration Tool
- Login to your Mystore Admin Account
- Go to "Channels" on the Dashboard
- Select "Shopify" from the multiple available channels
- Enter your "business name" and "API access token" in the "Channel setting section (The business name should be the same as you have on Shopify)
- Fill in the required details and enable the "Import Product" to pull all products from Shopify to the Mystore dashboard
- Click on "Add Channel" (Your Shopify Channel is now successfully added to your Mystore admin panel)
Review “Channel Stats” and “Channel Records” from your Mystore Admin to confirm that all your Shopify products have successfully migrated to Mystore.
All your products will be displayed in the published products section (Dashboard >> Products >> Published)
That's all! Your entire catalogs have migrated from Shopify to ONDC Network.
3. Order Fulfillment to Pan-India Customers
- Onboard your seller/distributor network
- Choose your preferred logistics partner from a pool of 20+ on-network logistics partners who offer pan-India delivery services at discounted prices
- Fulfill orders to the clients from the nearest seller to the client’s location
- Receive payment
By following these steps, your business on Shopify can easily start selling to a diverse customer base on the ONDC Network.
Conclusion
The Government-backed ONDC Network is setting up new records in the Indian ecommerce space. Brands listed on Shopify that want to add a new sales channel to reach the pan-India market in no time can easily integrate their entire business into the ONDC Network.
Mystore offers a unique Mystore Shopify Channel Integration feature to connect your Shopify store to the ONDC Network. Using this feature, brands on Shopify can easily migrate their entire product catalogues and seller/distributor network to the ONDC-compliant Mystore platform for enhanced reach.
Using Mystore channel integration Shopify sellers on ONDC Network can grow their visibility across multiple ONDC Network buyers apps.`
Sign up today on the Mystore Seller App and empower your brand with increased visibility, discoverability, and higher sales potential.