E-Commerce Internship
Bookforest, an online second-hand bookstore, is hiring one intern to handle books from arrival through to dispatch, along with the online store. The internship runs for 1 month, is onsite in Mumbai, and pays ₹5,000 a month.
Timing to keep in mind
- Apply by
- 19 Nov 2026 (30 days left)
Applications close in November 2026, so do not leave it late. The start window is 18 Oct to 22 Nov 2026, and the internship lasts 1 month. Make sure your dates fit before you apply.
What you would handle at Bookforest
Bookforest sells used books online at low prices. The post describes this intern as the person who keeps the physical and digital sides of the business moving, from stock arriving to parcels leaving.
- Incoming stock: receive used books, then sort and categorise them.
- Condition checks: inspect each book and grade it by condition before it is listed online.
- Store updates: catalogue products and upload new book listings to the e-commerce platform.
- Orders: pack books securely and schedule pickups with courier partners so parcels go out on time.
- Customer queries: answer basic questions about order status, shipping or whether a book is available.
Check these conditions before you apply
The post sets clear conditions, so check each one first:
- You must live in Mumbai. The post accepts only Mumbai candidates.
- You need to be free for a full-time, in-office internship.
- You should be able to start between 18 Oct 2026 and 22 Nov 2026.
- You must be available for the full 1 month.
- MS-Excel and Shopify are the skills listed, along with relevant skills and interest.
The post does not mention a degree, year of study or prior experience requirement. There is one opening.
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How the stipend compares
The stipend is ₹5,000 a month, which is well below typical for internships in the same field across India. Weigh that against the short 1-month duration and the hands-on exposure to the work.
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Skills to brush up on
- MS-Excel
- Shopify
- Management 15%
- English Proficiency (Spoken) 15%
- Operations 14%
- MS-Office 14%
This post asks for MS-Excel and Shopify. Similar roles most often ask for MS-Excel, management, spoken English, operations and MS-Office, so Excel is the skill most worth practising.
Screening status
- Passed Hopin's scam screen
This listing cleared Hopin's scam screen. Still read the conditions carefully and use your own judgement, as you would with any role.
Ways to stand out for this internship
- Get comfortable with MS-Excel basics such as sorting, filtering and keeping a clean list. Sorting and categorising stock is a natural place to use them.
- Spend an hour in a Shopify store, even a free trial one, and practise adding a product with a title, description and price. It helps to show you have tried it.
- Practise describing the condition of an object in plain, consistent words. Grading books needs the same careful eye.
- Think about how you would reply politely to a customer asking where their order is. Short, clear answers work well.
- If you have packed or organised anything before, such as college events or a family shop, be ready to mention it briefly.
Questions people ask about this role
Is this internship remote or onsite?
It is onsite. The post asks for candidates available for a full-time, in-office internship in Mumbai.
How long is the internship and how much does it pay?
It lasts 1 month and pays ₹5,000 a month. That is well below typical for internships in the same field across India.
Can I apply if I live outside Mumbai?
The post says only Mumbai candidates can apply, so it is meant for people already based in the city.