Short answer: running a Shopify store in India costs ₹1,499 to ₹22,680 a month for the platform (Basic to Advanced, billed yearly), plus about 2.36% per online payment through Razorpay, plus an extra 0.6–2% Shopify fee because Shopify Payments is not available in India. Building the store is a separate, one-time cost that usually runs from ₹25,000 for a theme-based setup to ₹3,00,000 or more for a fully custom Shopify Plus build. This guide breaks down every line so you can budget properly before you talk to a developer.
Shopify Plan Prices in India (2026)
These are Shopify’s own published India prices as of October 2026. Shopify bills in rupees, and paying yearly is roughly 25% cheaper than paying monthly.
| Plan | Billed yearly (per month) | Billed monthly | Extra Shopify fee on third-party gateways |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | ₹1,499 | ₹1,994 | 2% |
| Grow | ₹5,599 | ₹7,447 | 1% |
| Advanced | ₹22,680 | ₹30,164 | 0.6% |
| Plus | From ₹1,75,000 per month | 0.2% | |
Source: Shopify India pricing page. Shopify changes prices from time to time, so check the page before you commit.
The Payment Fees Most Indian Store Owners Miss
Shopify Payments, Shopify’s own checkout gateway, does not operate in India. Indian stores use a third-party gateway such as Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree or PhonePe, and Shopify charges its own extra fee on every order paid through one of them. That means two fees stack on each online order:
- Gateway fee: Razorpay’s standard rate is 2% plus 18% GST, about 2.36% per transaction, with no setup or annual fee (Razorpay).
- Shopify’s third-party fee: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced, 0.2% on Plus.
On ₹5,00,000 of monthly online sales, Basic adds about ₹10,000 in Shopify fees on top of roughly ₹11,800 in gateway fees. At that sales level, Grow’s ₹5,599 plan pays for itself because its third-party fee is half of Basic’s. This is the single most useful calculation to run before choosing a plan. Cash on Delivery orders don’t attract the gateway fee, but they carry their own costs in returns and courier charges.
What It Costs to Build a Shopify Store in India
The plan fee only keeps the store online. Design, setup, product upload and integrations are a one-time build cost. These are general market ranges we see across Indian agencies and freelancers, not a fixed Click Worthy price list.
| Build type | Typical range (INR, one-time) | What’s usually included |
|---|---|---|
| Theme setup | ₹25,000 – ₹60,000 | Free or paid theme, brand colours and logo, up to about 50 products, Razorpay or Cashfree, shipping rules |
| Customised theme | ₹60,000 – ₹1,50,000 | Premium theme with custom sections, collection filters, COD and UPI checkout, courier app, basic SEO |
| Custom design | ₹1,50,000 – ₹3,00,000 | Designed from scratch in Liquid, custom product pages, bundles, reviews, speed tuning, migration from another platform |
| Shopify Plus build | ₹3,00,000+ | Checkout customisation, B2B pricing, Shopify Flow automation, multi-store or international selling |
Recurring Costs After Launch
- Apps: reviews, WhatsApp notifications, GST invoicing, COD verification and subscriptions are usually paid apps. Many Indian stores spend ₹2,000 to ₹10,000 a month on apps once they grow.
- Premium theme: a one-time licence from the Shopify Theme Store, usually a few hundred US dollars. Free themes like Dawn work well for many new stores.
- Domain and business email: a .in or .com domain plus Google Workspace or Zoho Mail.
- Shipping: Shiprocket, Delhivery or similar, charged per shipment.
- Maintenance: new collections, seasonal banners, app updates and speed checks, either in-house or on a monthly plan with your developer.
Which Shopify Plan Should an Indian Business Choose?
- Basic suits new brands doing under about ₹4 lakh a month in prepaid online sales.
- Grow usually becomes cheaper than Basic once prepaid sales pass about ₹4 lakh a month, because the third-party fee drops from 2% to 1%.
- Advanced makes sense for brands doing several crore a year online who need advanced reports and lower fees.
- Shopify Plus is for high-volume D2C brands that need checkout customisation, B2B pricing or automation. We’ve covered this in why Shopify Plus is winning for D2C brands in Chennai and Coimbatore.
Shopify or WooCommerce: Which Costs Less?
WooCommerce has no monthly platform fee and no extra transaction fee, so for stores with high online sales it often costs less to run. It does need good hosting and regular maintenance. Shopify costs more each month but takes care of hosting, security and updates for you. For a side-by-side comparison with India-specific factors, read Shopify vs WooCommerce for Tamil Nadu businesses and our WooCommerce cost guide.
Get an Exact Quote for Your Store
Click Worthy builds and customises Shopify and Shopify Plus stores for brands in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Chennai and across India. Tell us your product count, sales channels and payment needs, and we’ll tell you which plan fits and what the build will cost. See our Shopify development service or message us on WhatsApp.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Shopify per month in India?
As of October 2026, Shopify Basic costs ₹1,499 a month billed yearly or ₹1,994 billed monthly. Grow is ₹5,599 yearly or ₹7,447 monthly, Advanced is ₹22,680 yearly or ₹30,164 monthly, and Shopify Plus starts at ₹1,75,000 a month.
Does Shopify charge transaction fees in India?
Yes. Shopify Payments is not available in India, so Shopify adds a fee on orders paid through third-party gateways like Razorpay: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced and 0.2% on Plus. This is on top of the gateway’s own fee.
What is the cheapest way to start a Shopify store in India?
Start on the Basic plan billed yearly with a free theme, Razorpay or Cashfree for payments and Cash on Delivery enabled. A professional theme setup typically costs ₹25,000 to ₹60,000 one-time.
How much does it cost to hire a Shopify developer in India?
A theme-based store usually costs ₹25,000 to ₹60,000, a customised theme ₹60,000 to ₹1,50,000, and a fully custom design ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,00,000. Shopify Plus builds start higher. The price depends on product count, custom features and integrations.
Can I accept UPI and Cash on Delivery on Shopify in India?
Yes. UPI works through gateways like Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree and PhonePe, and Cash on Delivery can be enabled as a manual payment method in Shopify.
When should I upgrade from Shopify Basic to Grow?
Once your prepaid online sales pass about ₹4 lakh a month, Grow usually works out cheaper than Basic, because its third-party transaction fee is 1% instead of 2%.
Written by Sendhil Kumar Manjunath. With over 14 years of experience, Sendhil specializes in building custom WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify solutions for businesses across Coimbatore and Tamil Nadu.
