DistaCart
DistaCart is a cross-border marketplace that ships Indian products abroad, from sweets, snacks and spices to beauty brands, Ayurvedic wellness ranges, sarees and puja items.
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About DistaCart
DistaCart is an online marketplace that ships goods from Indian brands and sellers to customers outside India, and it now presents itself under the shorter name Dista. Kiran Kotla, who according to the site has lived in the US for more than a decade, launched it in 2017. The site claims a catalogue of more than 500,000 products from over 5,000 Indian brands, delivered to 40-plus countries.
What DistaCart sells
- Indian sweets such as laddu, kaju katli and Mysore pak, plus snacks, pickles and chutneys
- Kitchen staples including masalas, whole spices, dals, millets, atta, besan, ghee and tea
- Beauty, hair and skin care from Indian brands such as Mamaearth, Plum, Biotique and Lotus Herbals
- Ayurvedic, homeopathic and Unani products from makers including Himalaya, Dabur and Patanjali
- Sarees, lehengas, kurtas and jewellery, alongside puja thalis, idols, diyas and books
The Dista Promise on the site says it will match a lower price found elsewhere and knock a further 5% off, and it gives credit when a delivery is late or extra customs duties are charged (checked October 2026).
Delivery and returns
UK orders go by express shipping and take 5 to 7 days, according to the store's UK shipping table. Delivery costs £3 on baskets under £15 and is free from £15, prices are shown in pounds sterling, and the store says buyers face no extra customs duties. UK residents can also split payments into four instalments with Clearpay. In the US, shipping is free on orders of $59 or more.
The refund policy says sellers refund items damaged in transit in full if the buyer provides valid proof within 3 days of delivery. Undamaged goods can be sent back for other reasons, but the buyer pays to post them to DistaCart's US office, and DistaCart settles any dispute between a seller and a buyer.
DistaCart was founded in 2017.
Shipping & Returns
UK: express shipping, 5 to 7 days; £3 on orders under £15, free from £15; priced in GBP, with no extra customs duties to pay (per the store). Clearpay available to UK residents. US: free shipping from $59. Ships to 40+ countries with country-specific rates.
Returns Policy
Damaged in transit: full refund from the seller with valid proof within 3 days of delivery. Other returns: the buyer pays postage to DistaCart's US office for a full refund. DistaCart arbitrates disputes between sellers and buyers and can refuse service for abuse of returns.
Company Information
Founded
2017
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is DistaCart delivery to the UK?
UK delivery costs £3 on baskets under £15 and is free from £15, according to DistaCart's UK shipping table. Orders go by express service and take 5 to 7 days, and the store says no extra customs duties are charged.
What is DistaCart's returns policy?
Sellers on DistaCart refund items damaged in transit in full if the buyer sends valid proof within 3 days of delivery. Undamaged items can be returned for other reasons, but the buyer pays postage to DistaCart's office in the US.
Does DistaCart price match?
Yes. The Dista Promise says the site will match a lower price found elsewhere and take a further 5% off, and it gives credit for late deliveries or extra customs charges (checked October 2026).
Who founded DistaCart?
Kiran Kotla founded DistaCart in 2017, and the site describes him as a US resident of more than a decade. The business links shoppers abroad with Indian brands and small sellers and now trades under the shorter name Dista.
Is DistaCart the same as Dista?
Yes. DistaCart's website and app now use the name Dista, but the shop still runs on the distacart.com domain and its social media accounts still carry the distacart name.
Which countries does DistaCart deliver to?
DistaCart's shipping page lists express delivery to more than 25 countries. They include the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, the UAE, South Africa and Japan. Rates and free-delivery thresholds differ by country.
Can DistaCart orders be paid in instalments in the UK?
Yes. UK residents aged over 18 can pay with Clearpay, which splits the cost into four instalments due every two weeks, with the first taken at checkout. Clearpay's own eligibility checks and late fees apply.
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