Assessment Tool
D2C Readiness Assessment India
D2C in India sounds compelling but requires specific unit economics to work. This assessment tells you whether D2C is viable for your product and what you need to make it profitable.
What this assessment measures
Evaluates product price point and margin adequacy for D2C unit economics, website and payment gateway readiness, digital marketing capability and CAC estimation, retention and repeat purchase potential, and logistics and returns management.
Why it matters
D2C unit economics fail when CAC exceeds LTV — which happens when the product price is too low, the repeat purchase rate is low, or digital marketing CAC is too high for the margin. This assessment prevents the most common D2C failure mode.
The 6 dimensions we assess
- 1.Price point and margin — sufficient gross margin to absorb D2C-specific costs
- 2.Website and UX — Shopify/WooCommerce setup, mobile optimisation, trust signals
- 3.Payment gateway — Razorpay/PayU/Cashfree integration, COD management
- 4.Digital marketing — Meta and Google ad capability, content readiness
- 5.Retention mechanics — email/WhatsApp, loyalty, repeat purchase triggers
- 6.Logistics and returns — last-mile partner, return rate management, cash flow
What your score means
75–100
D2C ready
Your product and systems are D2C-viable. Launch with a focused test budget to validate CAC before scaling.
50–74
Partially ready
Product and margin may be viable but digital marketing or logistics gaps exist. Specific fixes identified.
0–49
D2C viability unclear
Unit economics or operational readiness gaps suggest D2C may not be the right channel yet. Marketplace-first approach recommended.
What happens next
IBEAN's Fractional CMO evaluates D2C viability for your specific product, designs the channel launch plan, and manages the first 90 days of digital marketing and CAC monitoring.
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Frequently asked questions
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