Speed, convenience, and a personalised shopping experience are the pillars driving the new-age eCommerce boom.
Today’s customers are drawn to platforms that offer vast product catalogs and superfast deliveries.
Quick commerce isn’t just a trend anymore, it’s a necessity. Brands that pivot to this model are no longer just keeping up, they are leading the way.
What started with groceries and daily essentials has now expanded into electronics, jewelry, home and kitchen, automobiles, and more with sales surging by over 280% in the last two years.
But success doesn’t come easy.
Building dark stores, managing localised inventories, and consistently delivering satisfaction across markets isn’t just complex - it is time, resource, and cost-intensive
That’s where the game-changer comes in: Dealer-Powered Quick Commerce solutions by Mystore on the ONDC Network.
In this blog, we’ll explore how quick commerce is reshaping the Indian eCommerce landscape with data insights, the challenges associated with the traditional quick commerce model, how Mystore’s quick commerce solutions are a game-changer, and how enterprises like yours can launch their dealer-powered quick commerce brand with Mystore + ONDC Network.
Table of Contents
- How Quick Commerce is Disrupting the Indian Market
- Challenges of Pivoting to a Traditional Quick Commerce Model
- How ONDC Network + Mystore Dealer-powered Quick Commerce is a Game Changer
- 1. Plug-and-Play ONDC-Compliant Solutions
- 2. Simplified and Cost-Effective Setup
- 3. Comprehensive Dealers and Distributor Management
- 4. Master Catalogue Management
- 5. Self-Service Dashboard for Dealers
- 6. Centralised Admin Panel
- 7. QR Code Solutions
- 8. AI-Powered Ecommerce Solutions
- 9. Seamless Integrations with Your Existing DMS and ERP
- 10. Integrated Last-Mile Delivery Partners
- How to Launch Your Dealer-Powered Quick Commerce Brand with Mystore and ONDC Network
- Conclusion
How Quick Commerce is Disrupting the Indian Market
Quick commerce is not just about speed and convenience anymore, it’s about delivering a seamless, personalized shopping experience that meets the ever-rising expectations of today’s customers.
Let’s take a closer look at data-driven insights into how quick commerce has evolved over the years, and how it’s set to disrupt the Indian market.
- 75–100% Y-O-Y growth is expected for quick commerce in India.
- $5.38b is forecasted revenue for India’s quick commerce market in 2025
- 16.60% is the expected CAGR of the Quick Commerce market during 2025-2029
- ~$10b is the projected market volume of Quick Commerce by 2029
- $137.20 is average revenue per user in Indian Quick commerce Industry
Source: Economic Times, Statista
The q-commerce market in India is on an accelerated growth trajectory - and the reasons are crystal clear. Customers now expect their orders to arrive within minutes, pushing enterprises to rethink their strategies and compete harder to win and retain buyers.
In the midst of this massive opportunity, pivoting to a quick commerce model is no longer optional, it's essential.
While quick commerce opens up incredible opportunities, many challenges prevent enterprises from entering this space.
Let's have a look at the major challenges brands face when entering the traditional quick commerce model
Challenges of Pivoting to a Traditional Quick Commerce Model
Here’s what brands typically struggle with:
- Huge investment in setting up dark storage for multiple locations
Setting up dark stores across different localities requires a massive upfront investment. It also requires ongoing operational costs to maintain inventory and staff. - Complexity in managing huge inventories
Handling large inventories spread across multiple locations increases the chances of errors and inefficiencies. Stockouts or overstocking can directly impact customer satisfaction and profitability. - Hire and manage last-mile delivery partners
Finding reliable last-mile delivery partners and building a strong network is a challenging and time-consuming task. Managing and coordinating them for hyperlocal, fast deliveries adds another layer of complexity. - High operational cost
The cost of maintaining infrastructure, staff, inventory, and logistics significantly drives up operational expenses. Brands often struggle to balance speed with cost-efficiency. - Build a fully functional website or app
Building a fully functional app and/or website from scratch requires significant investment and can take months to launch, delaying your entry into the fast-moving market.
Now, what if we told you there’s a smarter, faster way to tap into the booming quick commerce space, without the heavy operational burden?
Yes, you can move away from the traditional inventory-based quick commerce model and still ride the wave of disruption!
Wondering how?
By pivoting to the Dealer-Powered Quick Commerce business model through the ONDC Network + Mystore.
With Mystore Quick Commerce Solutions, you get much more than just speed, you unlock a full suite of advanced tools, AI-driven personalization features, and hyperlocal solutions to attract, engage, and retain customers effortlessly.
Ready to pivot smartly into the quick commerce space?
Mystore + ONDC Network can help you launch, grow, and win faster.
How ONDC Network + Mystore Dealer-powered Quick Commerce is a Game Changer
Building a dealer-powered quick commerce brand is now faster and easier with the Open Network for Digital Commerce and Mystore. Mystore quick commerce solutions offer a cost-effective and streamlined way to enter the q-commerce space, with no need for complex setups or hefty investments. With Mystore’s dealer-powered quick commerce setup, brands can leverage the existing infrastructure and inventory of local dealers, to enable fast deliveries and instant customer reach.
Here are the top benefits of adopting the Q-Commerce model with Mystore Seller App and ONDC Network:
1. Plug-and-Play ONDC-Compliant Solutions
Mystore provides a plug-and-play solution that is fully compliant with ONDC Network protocols. You can easily set up your q commerce store, onboard sellers, and go live faster without building tech from scratch or worrying about regulatory alignment.
2. Simplified and Cost-Effective Setup
Mystore’s dealer-powered quick commerce solutions are designed to easily set up your quick commerce store on ONDC Network. No need to invest heavily in setting up dark storage and stocking inventories. Instead, you can leverage your location-based dealers’ infrastructure, inventories, and logistics partners to fulfill quick deliveries.
3. Comprehensive Dealers and Distributor Management
Mystore’s dealer-powered quick commerce solutions offer comprehensive dealer and distributor management tools. You can easily onboard sellers from various cities, towns, or pin codes for your quick commerce marketplace on the ONDC Network and seamlessly manage them using seller manager solutions. You can also track your dealer's performance and control their operations from the central admin dashboard.
4. Master Catalogue Management
Managing vendor catalogs across various markets can get complicated -but Mystore makes it seamless with its advanced master catalog feature. You can create a unified master catalogue with millions of SKUs for your dealer networks which they can use to curate their unique catalogs and set differential pricing based on location, logistics, etc.
5. Self-Service Dashboard for Dealers
All the hyperlocal dealers who are onboarded under your q-commerce brand name on the ONDC Network will have their separate dashboards. They can seamlessly manage inventory, process orders, and track performance from their dashboards.
6. Centralised Admin Panel
You can monitor your quick commerce dealers from various locations from a centralised dashboard. You can oversee your vendors’ activities and manage their business operations seamlessly with a centralised admin panel.
7. QR Code Solutions
When you sell on ONDC Network using Mystore, you will be assigned unique QR codes. Your Quick commerce brand home page and, all your hyperlocal dealers will have their unique QR codes, enabling customers to directly land to your store. You can also add unique QR codes for every product, making it easy for you to share them across various online and offline channels and drive traffic from various touchpoints.
8. AI-Powered Ecommerce Solutions
Mystore’s AI-enabled solutions enable you to offer highly personalised product recommendations and precise search results based on customers' locations, browsing history, and past purchases. Using Mystore’s AI-catalog enhancer you can create SEO-rich and compelling product titles and descriptions in seconds. You can review and edit them to reflect your brand's unique voice and nudge customers to click.
9. Seamless Integrations with Your Existing DMS and ERP
Mystore quick commerce solutions offer seamless integrations with third-party tools and software. When you establish your dealer-powered quick commerce with Mystore, you can easily connect your existing DMS and ERP systems to streamline operations.
10. Integrated Last-Mile Delivery Partners
Mystore supports hyperlocal deliveries. You can either use Mystore’s integrated last-mile delivery partners or leverage your dealers’ fleet of delivery boys to fulfil superfast deliveries in various local markets.
How to Launch Your Dealer-Powered Quick Commerce Brand with Mystore and ONDC Network
Here are 6 simple steps to help you set up your seamless, location-based quick commerce marketplace using Mystore quick commerce solutions:
1. Build Your Branded Quickcommerce Marketplace
Start by setting up your white-labelled marketplace on the ONDC Network. Register your business on Mystore and after verification, onboard sellers from various local markets. You can also set up your own domain. Select the right subscription plan to unlock advanced tools, and customise your theme to showcase your unique brand identity.
2. Manage Sellers Across Locations with Seller Manager Solutions
Mystore’s Seller Manager tool helps you efficiently manage sellers across multiple locations. It gives separate dashboards for each seller, allowing them to independently handle their orders and fulfillment. You will have full oversight through a central admin panel, ensuring smooth and organised operations.
3. Upload Master Catalogue
Creating a master catalog is easy with Mystore quick commerce solutions. Upload the full inventory from your seller network and showcase products based on local demand. By routing orders to the nearest seller, you ensure super-fast deliveries, boosting customer satisfaction.
4. Fulfil Orders
Order fulfillment is seamless with Mystore’s last-mile logistics providers or your local logistics partners. Whether using the ONDC network or third-party delivery services of your seller partners, you can fulfill orders quickly.
5. Get Comprehensive Support
Mystore’s support team is here to help you at every stage. With comprehensive customer support, you can ensure smooth operations and avoid any hiccups while running your quick commerce marketplace on the ONDC Network.
Conclusion
Quick commerce is the future of e-commerce, and it’s clear that businesses need to act fast to stay competitive. With the rise in demand for convenience and instant deliveries, quick commerce has become the hottest trend for aspiring ecommerce entrepreneurs. However, navigating this landscape requires the right tools and solutions.
That’s where Mystore quick commerce solutions step in. By leveraging its Dealer-Powered Quick Commerce model, you can build a hyperlocal marketplace without the hassle of managing large inventories or dark stores. Instead, you can leverage your dealers’ infrastructure, inventories, and fulfilment solutions to offer instant gratification and super-fast deliveries.
Ready to join the quick commerce revolution?
With Mystore and the ONDC Network, you can launch your dealer-powered, location-based quick commerce marketplace, compete with the giants, and carve out your niche.
Register on the Mystore Seller App today and start your quick commerce journey.