SC/ST E-Commerce Membership Refund — 80% Fee Back, Up to ₹25,000

The National SC-ST Hub runs this subsidy to bring down the cost of selling through online marketplaces for entrepreneurs from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.

When an SC/ST-owned micro or small enterprise pays a membership or subscription charge to an e-commerce platform promoted by the government, it can claim 80% of that amount back, subject to a ceiling of ₹25,000 for the financial year. Where the two figures differ, the smaller one is paid out. Applicable taxes are left out of the reimbursable sum.

The support is not restricted to a first-time listing. An enterprise that renews its portal subscription in a later year can claim again, because the cap is fixed separately for each financial year.

There is no application window to wait for — the scheme is rolling and always open, so a claim can be filed at any point through the National SC-ST Hub scheme portal.

• 80% of the e-commerce portal membership charge is reimbursed.
• Capped at ₹25,000 for each financial year.
• Open to SC/ST-owned micro and small enterprises only.
• Fresh memberships and renewals both qualify.
• Applicable taxes are excluded from the claim.
• Rolling deadline — a claim can be filed anytime through the National SC-ST Hub portal.

To qualify, the applicant must be a micro or small enterprise owned by an SC or ST entrepreneur. Ownership by a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe promoter is the core condition, and the business has to sit in the micro or small category.

• Ownership: the enterprise must be SC/ST-owned.
• Size: micro or small enterprise (MSE).
• Qualifying spend: a membership or subscription charge paid to an e-commerce portal promoted by the government.
• Membership type: a fresh membership and a renewal are treated alike.
• Benefit limit: the ceiling is applied for each financial year.

Keep the SC/ST certificate and Udyam registration ready, since both are needed when the claim is filed through the National SC-ST Hub portal.

SC/ST E-Commerce Membership Refund — 80% Fee Back, Up to ₹25,000 is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

SC/ST E-Commerce Membership Refund — 80% Fee Back, Up to ₹25,000 accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

The scheme refunds the membership or subscription charge that an SC/ST micro or small enterprise has paid to a government-promoted e-commerce portal.

• Reimbursement rate: 80% of the amount paid.
• Maximum payable: ₹25,000.
• Lower figure applies: if 80% of the charge works out below ₹25,000, only that smaller sum is paid; if it is higher, the claim stops at ₹25,000.
• Taxes: applicable taxes are not part of the reimbursable amount.
• Frequency: the benefit can be claimed for each financial year.
• Listing type: fresh memberships and renewals both count.

Since this is a reimbursement, the enterprise first pays the portal and then receives the eligible portion back. No equity stake is taken and there is nothing to repay.

SC/ST E-Commerce Membership Refund — 80% Fee Back, Up to ₹25,000 is offered by National SC-ST Hub, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

Before you apply to SC/ST E-Commerce Membership Refund — 80% Fee Back, Up to ₹25,000, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

SC/ST E-Commerce Membership Refund — 80% Fee Back, Up to ₹25,000 is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹25,000. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.