Social commerce in India didn't grow because of new technology, it grew because traditional e-commerce has a high barrier to entry that most small sellers simply can't clear.
The Marketplace Barrier Problem
Amazon and Flipkart ask for GST registration, formal invoicing, and quality checks before approving sellers. A lot of small businesses run on cash and hand-written bills, they don't have a digital invoice to upload, and that disqualifies them before they even start.
Social Platforms Don't Ask For Any Of That
You don't need GST or a formal invoice to post a product on Instagram or Facebook. That low barrier is exactly why social commerce caught on so fast among small, cash-running businesses.
The Missing Layer Is Checkout, Not Audience
What social commerce in India has lacked is a simple way to actually take payment without GST paperwork or a marketplace approval process. Payge fills that gap, no business registration required, just a photo and a price, live storefront in about 30 seconds, flat 5% per order.
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