Stop managing ops manually.
Start scaling with a 45+ point automation checklist.

Built for Indian D2C brands selling on Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Shopify and more. This checklist shows where automation can save time, reduce errors, improve dispatch flow, cut RTO leakage, and give your team cleaner visibility across operations.

Order, courier, warehouse and dispatch automations

Inventory, PO, listing sync and pricing workflows

Inventory, PO, listing sync and pricing workflows

If your team is still doing these things manually, this checklist will be useful on day one.

Checking orders across platforms every few minutes

Copying tracking numbers or order status updates manually

Assigning couriers order by order

Chasing missed pickups

Fixing stock mismatches after orders are already placed

Handling multi-warehouse logic through spreadsheets or memory

Reacting to COD and RTO issues after margin is already lost

Finding out too late that a listing is broken or deactivated

This checklist helps you spot what should be automated first, before the chaos becomes normal.

We've seen these patterns at dozens of brands. They're not mistakes, they're just what happens when things are done manually for too long.

What's inside the checklist

Not broad advice. Not trend talk. Real automation opportunities across the workflows that usually break first when a D2C brand starts scaling.

Order Management Automation

  • Auto-fetch orders every 10–15 mins
  • Auto-detect RTD status for Amazon / Flipkart
  • Auto-update order status across marketplaces
  • Smart order routing to the right warehouse
  • Auto-assign courier by region or weight
  • Automatic AWB assignment

Shipping & Courier Automation

  • Auto-print shipping labels with rules
  • Auto-schedule courier pickups
  • Fixed cardboard weight auto-applied
  • Region-based pickup slot logic

Inventory & Purchase Automation

  • Auto-sync inventory across Amazon, Flipkart, Shopify
  • Real-time inventory updates on stock in / stock out
  • Auto-generate purchase orders when inventory falls
  • Stock reservation logic for pending orders
  • Delivery history linked per product

Listing & Channel Sync

  • Auto-pull listings from marketplaces
  • Map listings by SKU / barcode automatically
  • Live price sync to marketplaces
  • Auto-flag deactivated listings
  • Scheduled offer file upload for Myntra

Warehouse & Routing Logic

  • Multiple shipping accounts with warehouse rules
  • Workflow rules by location (Delhi vs Mumbai)
  • Smart inventory pooling across warehouses
  • Separate courier integration per pickup address

Returns, COD, Support & Reporting

  • Auto-identify return hotspots and patterns
  • Monitor shipping delays or RTOs automatically
  • Dashboard for order, return, and inventory overview
  • Auto-create support tickets from error logs
  • Confirm COD orders before pick-pack

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Built for the people who actually carry ops on their back

For Founders

When you know ops is slowing growth but don't yet know where the real bottlenecks are.

For ops managers

When too much of the day goes into follow-ups, firefighting, and patchwork processes.

For marketplace teams

When catalog, order, and dispatch issues keep bouncing between tools and people.

For warehouse / fulfilment teams

When dispatch speed depends too much on manual coordination and memory.

For inventory / procurement teams

When stock visibility is weak, replenishment is late, and dead stock sits too long.

For multi-channel brands

When Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Shopify and courier workflows are no longer manageable in silos.

Built around the realities of Indian D2C operations

Amazon

Flipkart

Myntra

Shopify

Nykaa

Meesho

Blinkit

Zepto

Blue Dart

Shiprocket

Instamart

100+

Top Indian D2C brands use Base, including BlueTea, Origami, Ramraj, Conceptkart and more

30,000+

Global brands trust Base, including 500+ from India

Even implementing a small part of this checklist can clean up a lot of manual work.

You don't need to automate everything at once. Start by finding the workflows that are wasting time, creating errors, or slowing fulfilment. That's exactly what this checklist helps you do.

And if you want help identifying the highest-impact automations for your brand, Base can help with that too.

Frequently asked questions

Is this checklist only for large brands?
No. It's useful for growing teams as well as larger operations. The point is to identify repetitive work early, before it becomes expensive or hard to fix.
Is this only for marketplace sellers?
No. It's especially useful for brands selling across marketplaces plus Shopify or their own D2C channel.
Will this be high level or practical?
Practical. It covers specific automations like order fetching, courier assignment, stock sync, PO triggers, listing sync, COD confirmation, returns tracking, and KPI visibility.
Do I already need to use Base.com to benefit from the checklist?
No. The checklist is useful even if you're currently doing a lot manually or using a different setup. It helps you see where automation can make the biggest difference.
Do you also help in implementing these automations?

Yes. The checklist is the starting point. If you want, you can also book a walkthrough to see which automations make the most sense for your current workflow.

How long will it take to go through the checklist?
It's designed to be skim-friendly. You can review it quickly, identify the most relevant automation opportunities, and then go deeper based on priority.