Start Your Online Business in Skardu: Sell on Arbsbuy
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Lake and mountains at Skardu Β· Photo: Pexels
Baltistan's apricots are famous across Pakistan, sun-dried on rooftops every summer and sold as kernels, oil and dried fruit. Skardu also has a tradition of Balti handicrafts and a trade in gemstones and mountaineering gear. If you want to sell online in Skardu, an Arbsbuy Pakistan store opens up customers right across the country. Customers order with cash on delivery, and couriers collect from addresses they serve.
No setup fee is charged to open a Skardu store. Nothing is charged until an order is delivered: Skardu sellers pay 7% commission on the Free plan, and there is no monthly fee or cap on products. Payouts for delivered orders are paid every Friday, so a summer apricot harvest can keep earning through the long Baltistan winter as the stock sells.
What Skardu makes
- Dried apricots and apricot products
- Gemstones
- Balti handicrafts
- Trekking and mountaineering gear
From Skardu to the whole country
Dried apricots from Skardu are a favourite winter snack in the plains, yet most reach buyers unlabelled and through several hands. A Baltistan seller can offer clean, well-packed apricots directly to families in Lahore or Karachi. Apricot packs need the safety, expiry and labelling details the Seller Policy asks for, and secure packing for the mountain road. Cash on delivery helps new buyers trust a seller far away.
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 Skardu
Couriers collect orders from sellers in Skardu and deliver them nationwide. Your buyers can pay online or in cash to the rider.
For reference, a parcel from a Karachi seller to Skardu is estimated at 6β10 working days. The buyer's delivery fee for a small parcel is Rs 270.
Selling from Skardu: FAQs
Is courier pickup available in Skardu?
Yes, from addresses courier partners serve. Transit to other cities depends on road conditions.
How do Baltistan sellers receive payouts?
Weekly on Friday, for delivered orders, minus your plan's commission.
Can I sell dried apricots?
Yes. Apricot packs need the safety, expiry and labelling details the Seller Policy asks for, and secure packing for the mountain road.
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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