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E-commerce platforms & website builders · Alternatives
Shopify is an e-commerce platforms & website builders product from Shopify, Ottawa, priced at Rs 1,499/month · Basic, billed yearly (Rs 1,994 monthly). We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 3 have a free plan, 12 are built in India, and 8 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Shopify are Squarespace Commerce (₹2,000/mo), BigCommerce (₹2,400/mo), StoreHippo (Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order), Wix eCommerce (₹1,500/mo) and Shopmatic (₹1,000/mo). Dukaan is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹999/month.
There is no free plan
Shopify has no free tier. 3 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Shopify starts at Rs 1,499/month · Basic, billed yearly (Rs 1,994 monthly). 8 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Shopify is built in Canada. 12 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Reported limitation
Extra 2% fee on Basic when using third-party gateways like Razorpay
Reported limitation
Basic includes no staff accounts per the pricing page
Reported limitation
Monthly app subscriptions add materially to the real cost
Ranked by how closely each product matches Shopify's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Shopify (current) | Rs 1,499/month · Basic, billed yearly (Rs 1,994 monthly) | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 |  Squarespace Commerce | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  BigCommerce | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  StoreHippo | Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Wix eCommerce | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Shopmatic | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Browntape Marketplace | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Zepo | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Shopaccino | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Elementor WooCommerce Builder | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 10 |  Zopping | Paid plans | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  Dukaan | Free to start · Paid plan prices not shown publicly; yearly billing up to 60% off | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  Shoopy | Rs 2,499/year · Basic plan, plus 18% GST | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  Spocket | Paid plans | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 14 |  Zoho Commerce | From ₹99/month (Starter, billed yearly) · Standard ₹599/month yearly or ₹999 monthly; G… | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 15 |  Return Prime | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Etsy | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  KartRocket (Shiprocket) | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Builderfly | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 19 |  Simpl Checkout | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Cartpanda | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 |
Squarespace · New York · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.5/5
Online store in Squarespace.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shopify
BigCommerce · Austin · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.5/5
Hosted e-commerce for growing brands.
₹2,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shopify
StoreHippo · Gurugram · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.6/5
Headless e-commerce platform built in Gurugram.
Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order
Free trial
Compared with Shopify
Key features
Wix · Tel Aviv · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.5/5
Online store in Wix.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shopify
Shopmatic · Singapore · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.4/5
E-commerce platform for Asian SMEs.
₹1,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shopify
Browntape · Goa · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.5/5
Marketplace order management.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shopify
Zepo · Mumbai · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.4/5
Indian e-commerce store builder.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shopify
Shopaccino · Jaipur · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.4/5
E-commerce platform built in Jaipur.
₹999/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shopify
Elementor · Ramat Gan · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.2/5
Design WooCommerce stores.
₹5,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shopify
Zopping Technology Private Limited · Bengaluru · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.2/5
No-code platform for building online stores and mobile apps with multi-store and hyperlocal delivery management.
Paid plans
Free trial
Compared with Shopify
The closest matches to Shopify on App Advisor are Squarespace Commerce (₹2,000/mo), BigCommerce (₹2,400/mo), StoreHippo (Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Shopify, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 3 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Dukaan (Free to start · Paid plan prices not shown publicly; yearly billing up to 60% off), Shoopy (Rs 2,499/year · Basic plan, plus 18% GST), Return Prime (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Shopaccino starts lowest at ₹999/mo, compared with Rs 1,499/month · Basic, billed yearly (Rs 1,994 monthly) for Shopify. Dukaan also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 12 alternatives are built in India, including StoreHippo (Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order), Browntape Marketplace (₹4,000/mo), Zepo (₹1,500/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Squarespace Commerce is the closest match to Shopify in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹6/mo higher (₹2,000/mo vs Rs 1,499/month · Basic, billed yearly (Rs 1,994 monthly)). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in e-commerce platforms & website builders or a category Shopify also covers, and Shopify'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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