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Shopify
A hosted ecommerce platform for building a branded online store and selling across web, social, marketplaces, and in person.
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Strong default for Indian D2C and SMB brands that want a polished, low-maintenance storefront fast, with a deep app ecosystem and reliable checkout. The major India caveat: Shopify Payments is not available in India, so you must connect a third-party gateway (Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree, CCAvenue) and pay Shopify's per-transaction fee (2% Basic down to 0.6% Advanced) on top of the gateway's own processing fee. Subscription pricing is high relative to local alternatives and 18% GST applies on top for GST-registered businesses, so model total cost (subscription + gateway + Shopify transaction fee + apps) before committing. Pricing figures should be re-confirmed on the official India pricing page before quoting to a buyer.
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Should you use Shopify?
Use it if indian D2C brands wanting a fast, polished storefront without managing hosting. Avoid it if cost-sensitive sellers wanting to avoid per-transaction fees on top of gateway fees (Shopify Payments is unavailable in India).
Spec sheet
- Starting price
- ₹399/mo
- Free plan
- Not available
- Free trial
- Available
- Status
- Source checked 14 Jul 2026
- Source trail
- 7 public sources
- Affiliate link
- No
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The trade-off, weighed
What you gain, and what you give up.
The case for
- Fast setup with hosted infrastructure, security, and conversion-optimized checkout handled for you
- Large ecosystem of apps and themes to extend functionality without custom code
- True multichannel selling across web, social, marketplaces, and in-person POS
- Strong reliability and scalability from solo sellers up to enterprise (Plus)
- Built-in multi-currency and localization for international expansion via Shopify Markets
The catch
- Shopify Payments unavailable in India, forcing third-party gateways and stacked transaction fees
- Per-transaction fee (0.2%-2%) on top of gateway fees unless using Shopify Payments (not an option in India)
- Subscription cost is high vs local alternatives, plus 18% GST for registered businesses
- App costs add up quickly and can significantly raise effective monthly cost
- Limited backend/checkout customization below the Plus tier; you operate within Shopify's constraints
True India price
Registered business, per month
₹399
Shopify is billed in rupees at ₹399/mo, so there is no forex markup. A registered business reclaims GST, so that is roughly the cost (₹4,788/yr). Without reclaim, add 18% for about ₹471 a month.
- Sticker price
- ₹399/mo
- GST
- 18%, reclaimable if registered
- Registered per month
- ₹399
- Registered per year
- ₹4,788
- If you can't reclaim GST
- ₹471
- Try first
- Free trial before you commit budget.
- Watch for
- Verified June 2026 from the official India pricing page (shopify.com/in/pricing). Monthly billing: Starter approx. INR 399/mo; Basic INR 1,994/mo (2% third-party transaction fee); Grow INR 7,447/mo (1%); Advanced INR 30,164/mo (0.6%); Plus from approx. INR 1,75,000/mo (0.2%). Annual billing (save up to 25%): Basic INR 1,499/mo; Grow INR 5,599/mo; Advanced INR 22,680/mo. Trial offer shown: 3 days free, then INR 20/month for 3 months. POS Pro add-on approx. INR 7,000/mo per location. Important India notes: Shopify Payments is NOT available in India, so a third-party gateway (Razorpay/PayU/Cashfree/CCAvenue) is required and its processing fee applies in addition to Shopify's per-transaction fee; 18% GST applies on subscription fees for GST-registered businesses. Prices are subject to change and FX-pegged; re-confirm at https://www.shopify.com/in/pricing before quoting.
Indicative, not a bill. The exchange rate is a single mid-market reference, not a live feed, and GST-registered businesses may reclaim input credit. Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.
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What is Shopify?
Shopify is a hosted (SaaS) commerce platform that lets businesses build a customizable online storefront, manage products and inventory, accept payments, and sell across multiple channels including social media, marketplaces, and physical POS. It handles hosting, security, and checkout out of the box, with a large app and theme ecosystem for extending functionality. In India it is a popular choice for D2C brands and SMBs, though it has notable local constraints around payments and subscription billing in foreign-pegged pricing.
Best for
- Indian D2C brands wanting a fast, polished storefront without managing hosting
- SMBs selling across web, Instagram, WhatsApp, and in-person POS
- Teams that value a large app and theme ecosystem over deep customization
- Stores that need reliable, conversion-optimized checkout out of the box
- Businesses planning to scale internationally with multi-currency and localization
Who should avoid it
- Cost-sensitive sellers wanting to avoid per-transaction fees on top of gateway fees (Shopify Payments is unavailable in India)
- Merchants needing deep, code-level control over checkout and backend logic (locked down below Plus)
- Very low-margin or low-volume sellers where subscription plus 18% GST plus app costs erode economics
- Teams wanting a fully self-hosted or open-source platform they can own
- Marketplaces or complex multi-vendor models that fall outside standard single-store commerce
Pros
- Fast setup with hosted infrastructure, security, and conversion-optimized checkout handled for you
- Large ecosystem of apps and themes to extend functionality without custom code
- True multichannel selling across web, social, marketplaces, and in-person POS
- Strong reliability and scalability from solo sellers up to enterprise (Plus)
- Built-in multi-currency and localization for international expansion via Shopify Markets
Cons
- Shopify Payments unavailable in India, forcing third-party gateways and stacked transaction fees
- Per-transaction fee (0.2%-2%) on top of gateway fees unless using Shopify Payments (not an option in India)
- Subscription cost is high vs local alternatives, plus 18% GST for registered businesses
- App costs add up quickly and can significantly raise effective monthly cost
- Limited backend/checkout customization below the Plus tier; you operate within Shopify's constraints
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Comparison pages
Shopify vs WooCommerce: E-commerce Comparison (2026)Hosted-and-polished versus free-but-DIY online stores.Shopify vs Dukaan for an Indian D2C storeDukaan is the lean, low-cost, India-first way to launch a store fast. Shopify is the more powerful, app-rich platform for brands that expect to scale and invest.
Pricing caveat and source trail
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Verified June 2026 from the official India pricing page (shopify.com/in/pricing). Monthly billing: Starter approx. INR 399/mo; Basic INR 1,994/mo (2% third-party transaction fee); Grow INR 7,447/mo (1%); Advanced INR 30,164/mo (0.6%); Plus from approx. INR 1,75,000/mo (0.2%). Annual billing (save up to 25%): Basic INR 1,499/mo; Grow INR 5,599/mo; Advanced INR 22,680/mo. Trial offer shown: 3 days free, then INR 20/month for 3 months. POS Pro add-on approx. INR 7,000/mo per location. Important India notes: Shopify Payments is NOT available in India, so a third-party gateway (Razorpay/PayU/Cashfree/CCAvenue) is required and its processing fee applies in addition to Shopify's per-transaction fee; 18% GST applies on subscription fees for GST-registered businesses. Prices are subject to change and FX-pegged; re-confirm at https://www.shopify.com/in/pricing before quoting.
Shopify India official pricing pagehttps://www.shopify.com/in/pricingShopify pricinghttps://www.shopify.com/in/pricingShopify India trial offer (3 days free, then INR 20/mo for 3 months)https://www.shopify.com/in/pricingShopify India homepage (product positioning and features)https://www.shopify.com/indoola: which Shopify payment gateways Indians can use in 2026 (Shopify Payments not available in India)https://www.doola.com/blog/which-shopify-payment-gateways-can-indians-use/Razorpay: activating a payment gateway for Shopify in India (Shopify Payments unavailable, third-party gateway required)https://razorpay.com/blog/how-to-activate-payment-gateway-for-shopify/Shopifyhttps://www.shopify.com/in
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Should you use Shopify?
Use Shopify if indian D2C brands wanting a fast, polished storefront without managing hosting. Avoid it if cost-sensitive sellers wanting to avoid per-transaction fees on top of gateway fees (Shopify Payments is unavailable in India).
Is Shopify good for Indian small businesses?
Shopify is worth evaluating for Indian buyers, but the final fit depends on pricing limits, support, integrations, and setup effort.
Does Shopify have a free plan?
Shopify does not list a permanent free plan in FindThatSoftware data. Check the official pricing page for trial terms and current offers.
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