Zoho Commerce is an e-commerce platforms & website builders product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at From ₹99/month (Starter, billed yearly) · Standard ₹599/month yearly or ₹999 monthly; G…. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 7 are built in India, and 3 start cheaper or free.
The closest alternatives to Zoho Commerce are StoreHippo (Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order), Zepo (₹1,500/mo), Shopaccino (₹999/mo), OMSGuru (Paid plans) and Wix eCommerce (₹1,500/mo). Avasam is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹999/month.
Why businesses look for a Zoho Commerce alternative
There is no free plan
Zoho Commerce has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Zoho Commerce starts at From ₹99/month (Starter, billed yearly) · Standard ₹599/month yearly or ₹999 monthly; G…. 3 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
A mobile app
Zoho Commerce does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
Reported limitation
Starter allows only 25 products and a single user, so it is a trial-sized plan
Reported limitation
Standard caps the catalogue at 500 products and 2,000 customer accounts
Reported limitation
Much smaller theme and app ecosystem than Shopify or WooCommerce
Zoho Commerce alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho Commerce's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Commerce
Starts ₹2,250/mo higher (Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order vs From ₹99/month (Starter, billed yearly) · Standard ₹599/month yearly or ₹999 monthly; G…)
Key features
Physical, service and digital products with variants
Inventory, reviews, wishlists and product comparison
Abandoned cart recovery, single-page and guest checkout
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.
Zoho Commerce alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Zoho Commerce in 2027?+
The closest matches to Zoho Commerce on App Advisor are StoreHippo (Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order), Zepo (₹1,500/mo), Shopaccino (₹999/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho Commerce, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Zoho Commerce?+
Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Avasam (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Zoho Commerce?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Shopaccino starts lowest at ₹999/mo, compared with From ₹99/month (Starter, billed yearly) · Standard ₹599/month yearly or ₹999 monthly; G… for Zoho Commerce. Avasam also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Zoho Commerce?+
Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including StoreHippo (Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order), Zepo (₹1,500/mo), Shopaccino (₹999/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Commerce vs StoreHippo: which is better?+
StoreHippo is the closest match to Zoho Commerce in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹2,250/mo higher (Rs 15,000/month · Business plan, excluding GST, plus 1% per order vs From ₹99/month (Starter, billed yearly) · Standard ₹599/month yearly or ₹999 monthly; G…). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Zoho Commerce alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in e-commerce platforms & website builders or a category Zoho Commerce also covers, and Zoho Corporation'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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