Start Your Online Business in Gilgit: Sell on Arbsbuy
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Aerial panorama of Gilgit city and mountains Β· Photo: Pexels
Gilgit is a centre of the gemstone trade, where aquamarine, tourmaline and topaz from the northern mountains are cut and traded, and its bazaars also sell dried apricots and handmade woollen caps and shawls. If you want to sell online in Gilgit, an Arbsbuy Pakistan store lets you reach buyers across Pakistan. Customers order with cash on delivery, and couriers collect from addresses they serve in the city.
There is no setup fee for Gilgit sellers. You are charged only for delivered orders: Gilgit sellers pay 7% commission on the Free plan, and there is no monthly fee or cap on products. Payouts for delivered orders are made every Friday, and you set your own prices, descriptions and stock.
What Gilgit makes
- Gemstones
- Dried apricots and dry fruit
- Handmade woollen caps and shawls
- Goods traded over the Khunjerab route
From Gilgit to the whole country
Gemstones from Gilgit-Baltistan are admired by collectors and jewellers across Pakistan, but buyers need to trust what they are getting. An online store with honest descriptions builds that trust. The Seller Policy requires full disclosure of type, weight, origin and treatments, and a lab certificate for higher-value stones. Dried apricots and woollens sell well too, and cash on delivery helps first-time buyers commit.
Seller plans
Free
- Unlimited products
- Free store, no setup or monthly fee
- Nationwide COD & weekly payouts
No setup fee. You pick your plan on the application form, and payouts are made weekly (Friday) for delivered orders.
Only the commission is ours. The courier or payment company cuts government tax from the sale money under FBR rules (2% income tax + 2% sales tax on Cash on Delivery, 1% + 1% online), the same on every platform and courier, and it is deducted from payouts. The income tax part is double for sellers without a verified NTN. How to get a free NTN. See Seller Agreement, section 8.
What you need to start
To apply
- Your name and email address
- A mobile phone number
- A store name and your city
Later, in Seller Center
- Your CNIC, to verify your identity in Seller Center
- A payout account: bank, JazzCash, Easypaisa, SadaPay or NayaPay
How it works
- Apply
Fill in the seller form with your shop details. Our team reviews your application. - List your products
Add photos, prices and stock from the seller dashboard or the seller app. - Ship and get paid
Pack the order, the courier collects it, and your earnings are paid out weekly after delivery.
What shoppers can order on Arbsbuy Pakistan
A few products listed by sellers across Pakistan. Yours could be next.
Pickup from Gilgit
Couriers collect orders from sellers in Gilgit and deliver them nationwide. Your buyers can pay online or in cash to the rider.
For reference, a parcel from a Karachi seller to Gilgit is estimated at 6β10 working days. The buyer's delivery fee for a small parcel is Rs 270.
Selling from Gilgit: FAQs
Can couriers collect orders in Gilgit?
Yes, from addresses our courier partners serve. Transit to the plains can take longer when the highway is affected by weather.
When do Gilgit gem and apricot sellers get paid?
Every Friday, for orders that have been delivered, after commission.
Can I sell gemstones?
Yes. The Seller Policy requires you to disclose type, weight, origin and all treatments, never to sell synthetic or treated stones as natural, and to provide a recognised lab certificate for higher-value stones.
Is tax deducted from my sales?
Yes, government tax only. The courier or payment company withholds tax on the sale money under FBR rules (2% income tax + 2% sales tax on Cash on Delivery, 1% + 1% online), as on every platform and courier, and that amount is deducted from your payout. The income tax part is double for sellers without a verified NTN. Section 8 of the Seller Agreement has the details.
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