Opening a shop on SGT Cart takes about 30 minutes for form-filling, plus 1-2 business days for admin verification. This guide takes you from zero to live store and your first sale.
Read the Seller Agreement and Listing Guidelines before you start — they define the rules you accept by listing.
1. Who can sell on SGT Cart
| You qualify if you are… | Required |
|---|---|
| An individual sole trader resident in Bangladesh | Aged 18+, valid NID, Trade Licence, TIN. |
| A registered company / partnership / proprietorship in Bangladesh | RJSC certificate, Trade Licence, TIN, BIN (VAT) if applicable, authorised representative's NID. |
| A non-resident Bangladeshi (NRB) with a registered local entity | Same as company, plus operating address inside Bangladesh. |
2. Documents you'll need
- NID — front + back, clear scan or photo.
- Trade Licence — clear scan (PDF/JPG).
- TIN certificate — issued by the National Board of Revenue.
- BIN / VAT registration — if your annual turnover is above the NBR threshold.
- Bank statement first page OR bKash / Nagad merchant account screenshot.
- Shop logo (PNG, transparent background, ≥ 256×256 px).
- Shop banner (JPG, 1920×600 px recommended).
3. Step 1 — Create your account
- Visit /signup/?role=seller.
- Enter your business email, mobile number, and choose a password.
- Verify the email with the one-time code sent to your inbox.
- You're logged into the Seller Center in "Pending Verification" state.
4. Step 2 — Submit KYC for verification
- From /seller/, tap Shop Verification (KYC).
- Choose your business type (individual / company / partnership).
- Upload your NID front + back; enter your NID number exactly as printed.
- Upload Trade Licence; enter the licence number.
- Upload TIN certificate; enter the TIN.
- Enter your full shop address.
- Submit.
An SGT Cart admin reviews your submission within 1-2 business days. You'll receive an email when the decision is made.
5. Step 3 — Build your store profile
- Shop name (English + Bangla) — bilingual is strongly recommended.
- Shop slug — used in the URL
/store/your-slug/. - Description — a 2-3 paragraph introduction.
- Logo — square, transparent PNG looks best.
- Banner — wide cover image for your store page.
6. Step 4 — List your first products
- From the Seller Center, tap My Products → Create.
- Fill in the title (EN + BN), category, base price, stock, SKU, description.
- Upload 1-8 product images. The first one becomes the cover.
- Add variants if applicable — colour, size, each with its own price and stock.
- Tap Submit for review.
7. Step 5 — Set up payouts & tax
- From the Seller Center, open Payout Settings.
- Choose your primary payout method (Bank / bKash / Nagad).
- Confirm your TIN.
- Read and accept the Seller Agreement.