How much does a Shopify store cost in India? (2026)
A Shopify store in India costs ₹20,000–₹40,000 for a basic build, ₹40,000–₹1,50,000 for a mid-sized store and ₹50,000–₹3,00,000 when an agency builds it (Indian Shopify development cost guides, 2026). Shopify's plan starts at ₹1,499 a month billed yearly, plus GST and a 2% fee on sales.
Shopify store cost in India at a glance
| Option | To build | To run for a year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic store on Shopify Basic | ₹20,000–₹40,000 | About ₹21,200 for the plan with GST, plus 2% of sales through your payment gateway | Indian Shopify development cost guides, 2026; Shopify India pricing, 2026 |
| Mid-sized store | ₹40,000–₹1,50,000 | As above; Grow plan about ₹79,300 with GST, plus 1% of sales | Same sources |
| Agency-built store | ₹50,000–₹3,00,000 | Depends on the plan and the apps you add | Indian Shopify development cost guides, 2026 |
| Custom website instead of Shopify | ₹80,000–₹5,00,000 | Hosting and maintenance, agreed with your developer | PageTraffic, 2026 |
- Basic store on Shopify Basic
- Mid-sized store
- Agency-built store
- Custom website instead of Shopify
What changes the price of a Shopify store?
The Shopify plan is a small part of the total. The build and the apps are where prices differ.
Theme or custom design
A store built on a free or paid theme costs the least. A design made around your brand and your buyers' journey costs more, and it is usually where conversion improves. Ask which one the quote assumes.
Catalogue size and variants
Fifty products with sizes and colours need more set-up than five products with none. Importing, tagging and organising a large catalogue takes time even when the tools help.
Payments, shipping and inventory
Shopify Payments is not available in India, so you connect a third-party gateway. Shipping, returns and inventory tools each need setting up and testing. Ask which gateway and courier integrations are in scope.
Apps
Reviews, subscriptions, bundles and loyalty often come from apps with their own monthly fees. A quote with no app list is incomplete. Ask what each app costs per month and whether you could do without it.
Tracking and marketing feeds
If you will run Meta ads, the store needs the pixel, events and a product catalogue feed set up properly. Getting this wrong wastes ad spend later, so it belongs in the build, not as an afterthought.
Migration from another store
Moving products, customers and order history from another platform is a project in itself. Redirecting old URLs also protects the traffic you already have.
What does Shopify cost each month in India?
Shopify India lists three main plans. These figures are billed in rupees, before 18% GST.
| Plan | Billed yearly, per month | Billed monthly, per month | Fee on sales through third-party gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | ₹1,499 | ₹1,994 | 2% |
| Grow | ₹5,599 | ₹7,447 | 1% |
| Advanced | ₹22,680 | ₹30,164 | 0.6% |
- BasicCheapest here₹5,499
- Grow₹7,599
- Advanced₹23,880
How does the cost compare with WooCommerce or a custom store?
Shopify is the fastest route for most D2C brands. It is not always the cheapest over three years.
| Platform | Typical build in India | Running cost | Biggest risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify | ₹20,000–₹3,00,000 depending on scope | Plan fee, 0.6–2% per-sale fee, paid apps | App and transaction fees grow with sales |
| WooCommerce | ₹35,000–₹1,50,000 to set up | Hosting, plugins and upkeep, which you manage | Plugin conflicts, slow hosting, missed updates |
| Custom build | ₹80,000–₹5,00,000 | Hosting and maintenance | Cost, time and depending on one team |
Freelancer, agency or studio: who should build your store?
A store has money moving through it, so a build mistake costs more than on a brochure site.
| Compared on | Freelancer | Agency | Studio like pSkyro Labs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Lowest for a theme-based store | Highest | Between the two |
| Strong at | Theme set-up and small fixes | Large catalogues and complex builds | Design, build and ad tracking by one team |
| Watch for | Who fixes it after launch | Layers of management and slow changes | Whether they have built a store like yours |
| Tracking for ads | Often missed | Usually included | Pixel, events and catalogue feed built in |
What hidden and ongoing costs should you plan for?
GST on the plan
Shopify's rupee prices are before 18% GST. A ₹1,499 plan costs about ₹1,768 a month with GST.
Transaction fees
Because you use a third-party gateway, Shopify charges an extra 2%, 1% or 0.6% on each sale, depending on plan. At ₹10 lakh of monthly sales on Basic, that is ₹20,000 a month on top of gateway fees. Upgrading to Grow can cost less once sales are high enough.
Apps
Most stores end up on several paid apps. Review them every quarter and remove what you do not use.
Domain, email and photography
A domain renews yearly and professional product photography is a real expense. Both affect conversion more than the plan you choose.
Launch marketing
A store with no traffic earns nothing. Plan the ad budget before you plan the build. Our Meta ads budget calculator shows what a given sales target needs.
What does pSkyro Labs charge for a Shopify store?
pSkyro Labs gives a fixed quote for e-commerce builds after a short call. We do not publish a starting price. The quote covers store design, build, integrations, tracking and admin training, and you see the full scope before work starts.
Our studio is in Bhopal. We work with D2C brands across India over video calls, and our clients sell across India, the US, New Zealand and Australia. See e-commerce development in Bhopal or the main e-commerce development service.
If you also want Meta ads, our fee for that is separate: 5% of the profit the campaigns make, and nothing if there is no profit. Your ad budget is paid to Meta.
How do you get an accurate Shopify quote?
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Questions people ask.
How much does a Shopify store cost in India?
A basic build costs ₹20,000–₹40,000, a mid-sized store ₹40,000–₹1,50,000 and an agency-built store ₹50,000–₹3,00,000 (Indian Shopify development cost guides, 2026). Add Shopify's plan from ₹1,499 a month billed yearly, plus 18% GST.
Is Shopify expensive in India?
The plan is modest: ₹1,499 a month on Basic billed yearly. The cost grows through GST, a 2% fee on sales through third-party gateways and paid apps. Compare the first-year total, not just the plan price.
Is Shopify cheaper than WooCommerce?
Not always. Shopify costs more to run and less to look after. WooCommerce is cheaper to run but you manage hosting, plugins and updates. Our comparison page has a calculator that uses your own sales.
Why does Shopify charge a fee on every sale in India?
Shopify Payments is not available in India, so you use a third-party gateway. Shopify then charges 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow and 0.6% on Advanced, on top of the gateway's own fee.
Can I build a Shopify store myself to save money?
Yes, with a theme and your own time. It works for a small catalogue and a simple brand. Hire help when you need custom design, integrations, tracking for ads or a migration.
How much should I budget for the first year?
Add the build, a year of plan fees with GST, the per-sale fee on your expected sales, your apps and your ad budget. A Basic plan alone is about ₹21,200 a year with GST.
Do you build Shopify stores in Bhopal?
pSkyro Labs is a studio in Bhopal and builds e-commerce stores for brands across India and abroad. We give a fixed quote after a short call.
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