Shopify

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by Shopify · Ottawa, Canada · Since 2006

Leading hosted e-commerce platform with a huge app ecosystem.

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Starting price: Rs 1,499/month; Basic, billed yearly (Rs 1,994 monthly)
Free trial / plan: 3-day free trial; Then Rs 20/month for 3 months
Deployment: Cloud; Web, Android & iOS
App Advisor rating: 4.6; transparency & India fit

What is Shopify?

Shopify is the hosted store builder most Indian D2C brands end up on once they outgrow a WhatsApp catalogue or Instagram DMs. You get the storefront, checkout, product catalogue, orders and a huge app store, without managing servers or WordPress plugins. For Indian logistics and COD you typically bolt on apps such as Shiprocket.

On shopify.com/in, Basic is Rs 1,994 a month (Rs 1,499 a month on yearly billing), Grow Rs 7,447 (Rs 5,599 yearly) and Advanced Rs 30,164 (Rs 22,680 yearly). Plus starts at Rs 1,75,000 a month. The trial is 3 days free, then Rs 20 a month for the first three months on most plans. The catch Indians often miss: if you use a third-party payment gateway like Razorpay or PayU, Shopify charges its own fee of 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow and 0.6% on Advanced, on top of the gateway fee. The pricing page does not mention GST.

So a small brand doing Rs 5 lakh a month on Basic with a third-party gateway is paying around Rs 10,000 in Shopify transaction fees alone, which is often the point where Grow becomes cheaper. Paid apps for reviews, subscriptions or WhatsApp add up too. If you need a cheap catalogue site, Dukaan or WooCommerce can work out cheaper; Shopify wins on reliability, theme quality and ecosystem.

What works well

+Rs 20/month for three months after a 3-day trial makes it cheap to test
+Hosted checkout and storefront with no server maintenance
+Large app store, including Indian shipping and payment apps
+Yearly billing cuts Basic to Rs 1,499 a month
+Staff accounts and lower transaction fees as you move up plans
+POS Pro available for brands that also run physical stores

What to watch out for

−Extra 2% fee on Basic when using third-party gateways like Razorpay
−Basic includes no staff accounts per the pricing page
−Monthly app subscriptions add materially to the real cost
−Advanced at about Rs 30,000 a month is a big jump from Grow
−Pricing page does not clarify GST
−COD and Indian courier workflows depend on third-party apps

Best suited for: Indian D2C brands selling online with growth plans · Brands that also sell internationally · Teams that want hosted e-commerce without developers

Shopify at a glance

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Shopify features

Researched from Shopify's official product pages · updated October 2026.

Store

Hosted online store and themes
Product catalogue and inventory
Checkout
Staff accounts (Grow and above)

Sales channels

Online store
POS for physical retail (POS Pro add-on)
App store extensions

Shopify pricing (INR)

Source

Every edition as published by the vendor · free trial: 3 days free, then Rs 20/month for the first 3 months. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Shopify pricing breakdown

Basic

Rs 1,994/month

Rs 1,499/month billed yearly

2% fee on third-party payment providers
No staff accounts listed

Grow

Rs 7,447/month

Rs 5,599/month billed yearly

1% fee on third-party payment providers
5 staff accounts

Advanced

Rs 30,164/month

Rs 22,680/month billed yearly

0.6% fee on third-party payment providers
15 staff accounts

Plus

From Rs 1,75,000/month

0.2% fee on third-party payment providers
Unlimited staff accounts

Other pricing options & add-ons

POS Pro
Rs 7,000/month per location

• Third-party gateway fees are charged by Shopify in addition to your gateway's own fees.
• GST is not mentioned on the pricing page.

Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.

Integrations, security & India

Integrations

Shiprocket
Third-party payment gateways

For Indian businesses

INR pricing on shopify.com/in
Using an Indian third-party gateway triggers Shopify's own 0.2-2% transaction fee depending on plan
Indian shipping such as Shiprocket connects through apps

Is Shopify the best choice for you?

Best choice if you are…

Indian D2C brands selling online with growth plans
Brands that also sell internationally
Teams that want hosted e-commerce without developers

Look elsewhere if you are…

Very small sellers who only need a catalogue link
Businesses unwilling to pay per-transaction platform fees

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Specifications

Category: E-commerce platforms & website builders
Vendor: Shopify
Headquarters: Ottawa, Canada
Founded: 2006
Pricing model: Subscription
Starting price: Rs 1,499/month · Basic, billed yearly (Rs 1,994 monthly)
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web, Android, iOS
Best for: Small business, SMB, Mid-market
Made in India: No

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Shopify — frequently asked questions

What does Shopify cost in India?+

Basic is Rs 1,994 a month or Rs 1,499 a month billed yearly. Grow is Rs 7,447 (Rs 5,599 yearly), Advanced Rs 30,164 (Rs 22,680 yearly), and Plus starts at Rs 1,75,000 a month.

Is there a Shopify free trial?+

You get 3 days free, then pay Rs 20 a month for the first three months on most plans.

Does Shopify charge a fee on Razorpay or PayU payments?+

Yes. With a third-party payment provider Shopify adds 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced and 0.2% on Plus, separate from your gateway's charges.

Is GST included in Shopify's prices?+

The India pricing page does not say. Check your Shopify bill for how GST is applied.

Can I offer cash on delivery on Shopify?+

COD handling in India usually works together with a shipping app such as Shiprocket, which handles COD reconciliation.

Shopify or WooCommerce for an Indian store?+

Shopify is hosted and easier to run, but costs a monthly fee plus transaction fees on third-party gateways. WooCommerce is free software but you manage hosting, security and plugins yourself.

Does Shopify have a POS for my shop?+

Yes, POS Pro costs Rs 7,000 a month per location on the India pricing page.

What is Shopify?+

Shopify is e-commerce platforms & website builders by Shopify. Leading hosted e-commerce platform with a huge app ecosystem.

How much does Shopify cost?+

Shopify publishes: Rs 1,499/month · Basic, billed yearly (Rs 1,994 monthly). Confirm current plans and taxes on the official pricing page.

Does Shopify offer a free trial or free plan?+

App Advisor's listing records a free trial for Shopify. Confirm the current trial terms on Shopify's official site.

Is Shopify made in India?+

No. Shopify is developed by Shopify in Ottawa, Canada.

Who is Shopify best suited for?+

Shopify suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for e-commerce platforms & website builders.

What are the best alternatives to Shopify?+

Popular alternatives in e-commerce platforms & website builders include Instamojo Store, Instamojo, Dukaan. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Shopify deployed?+

Shopify is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web, Android and iOS apps.