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Best Shopee alternatives in India (2027)

Shopee is an e-commerce platforms & website builders product from Sea Group, Singapore, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 8 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Shopee are WooCommerce (Free), PrestaShop (Free), Flipkart Seller Hub (Free), ONDC (Free) and Meesho Supplier Panel (Free). WooCommerce is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹3,500/month.

Why businesses look for a Shopee alternative

Indian support and GST

Shopee is built in Singapore. 8 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Shopee alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Shopee's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Shopee logoShopee (current)FreeYesWebNo4.4/5—
1WooCommerce logoWooCommerceFreeYesWebNo4.7/5
2PrestaShop logoPrestaShopFreeYesWebNo4.6/5
3Flipkart Seller Hub logoFlipkart Seller HubFreeYesWebYes4.7/5
4ONDC logoONDCFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
5Meesho Supplier Panel logoMeesho Supplier PanelFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
6Snapdeal Seller logoSnapdeal SellerFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
7Medusa logoMedusaFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
8Walmart Marketplace logoWalmart MarketplaceFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
9Instamojo Store logoInstamojo StoreFree · paid from ₹6,999/yr · Lite ₹0/yr with 5% + ₹3 per order; GST extraYesWebYes4.7/5
10Bagisto logoBagistoFreeYesWebYes4.5/5
11Square Online logoSquare OnlineFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
12Magento (Adobe Commerce) logoMagento (Adobe Commerce)Free planYesWebNo4.6/5
13ikas logoikasFreeYesWebNo4.3/5
14Ecwid logoEcwidFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
15Shopware logoShopwareFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
16Mystore ONDC logoMystore ONDCFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
17Saleor logoSaleorFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
18StoreHippo logoStoreHippoRs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per orderNoWebYes4.6/5
19Amazon Seller Central logoAmazon Seller CentralFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
20Pricefy logoPricefyFree planYesWebNo4.4/5

Top 10 Shopee alternatives in detail

WooCommerce logo

1. WooCommerce

Automattic · San Francisco · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.7/5

Open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Shopee

  • Open source

Key features

  • Product and order management
  • Runs on WordPress
  • Extension marketplace
  • WooPayments (38 countries)
  • Stripe, PayPal, Square, Braintree, Mollie, Authorize.net
PrestaShop logo

2. PrestaShop

PrestaShop · Paris · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.6/5

Open-source e-commerce.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Shopee

  • Open source
Flipkart Seller Hub logo

3. Flipkart Seller Hub

Flipkart · Bengaluru · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.7/5

Sell on Flipkart.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Shopee

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • Online seller registration
  • GSTIN and bank account details capture
  • Account approval typically within 24–48 hours
  • Product listing management
  • Order and shipment management
ONDC logo

4. ONDC

ONDC · New Delhi · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.6/5

Open network for digital commerce.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Shopee

  • Built in India (New Delhi)
Meesho Supplier Panel logo

5. Meesho Supplier Panel

Meesho · Bengaluru · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.6/5

Zero-commission selling on Meesho.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Shopee

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • Mobile OTP sign-up
  • GSTIN or Enrolment ID / UIN verification
  • Bank account setup
  • Discounted GSTIN registration via a ClearTax partnership
  • Catalogue and product listing
Snapdeal Seller logo

6. Snapdeal Seller

Snapdeal · Gurugram · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.6/5

Sell on Snapdeal.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Shopee

  • Built in India (Gurugram)

Key features

  • Online sign-up
  • Automated GSTIN verification
  • Bank account and pickup address setup
  • Lead-level and complete (KYC) registration
  • Manage Profile section for GST and PAN details
Medusa logo

7. Medusa

Medusa · Copenhagen · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.4/5

Open-source headless commerce.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Shopee

  • Open source
Instamojo Store logo

9. Instamojo Store

Instamojo · Bengaluru · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.7/5

Online store with payments for Indian SMBs.

Free · paid from ₹6,999/yr · Lite ₹0/yr with 5% + ₹3 per order; GST extra

Free plan available

Compared with Shopee

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • Premium themes on Starter and above
  • CSS and JavaScript editing
  • Custom pages and testimonials
  • Banner images and product videos
  • Unlimited products with variants and bundles
Bagisto logo

10. Bagisto

Webkul Software · Noida · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.5/5

Open-source Laravel ecommerce framework for stores, B2B portals and multi-vendor marketplaces.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Shopee

  • Built in India (Noida)
  • Open source

Shopee alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Shopee alternative

  • Add up platform fee, transaction fee, apps and theme costs — the platform subscription is often the smallest line.
  • Check COD, UPI and EMI support in checkout; they drive Indian conversion.
  • If you sell mostly on marketplaces, a multichannel order tool may matter more than the storefront.

Shopee alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Shopee in 2027?+

The closest matches to Shopee on App Advisor are WooCommerce (Free), PrestaShop (Free), Flipkart Seller Hub (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Shopee, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Shopee?+

Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: WooCommerce (Free), PrestaShop (Free), Flipkart Seller Hub (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Shopee?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, StoreHippo starts lowest at Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order. WooCommerce also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Shopee?+

Yes. 8 alternatives are built in India, including Flipkart Seller Hub (Free), ONDC (Free), Meesho Supplier Panel (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Shopee vs WooCommerce: which is better?+

WooCommerce is the closest match to Shopee in our catalogue. Key differences: Open source. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Shopee alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in e-commerce platforms & website builders or a category Shopee also covers, and Sea Group's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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