Yes, Shopify works fully in India: stores bill in INR, plans start at ₹1,499 a month, and the platform supports UPI, cards, wallets, EMI, and cash on delivery through Indian payment gateways like Razorpay, PayU, and Cashfree. Thousands of Indian D2C brands run on it. The real questions are cost structure and operational fit, so here are both, with numbers.
What Shopify costs in India
| Plan | Monthly price (annual billing) | Who it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | ₹1,499 | New and small stores |
| Grow | ₹5,599 | Growing teams needing reports |
| Advanced | ₹22,680 | High-volume stores |
| Shopify Plus | ₹1,75,000 (3-year term) | Enterprise brands |
Prices as published for India at the time of writing (Shopify runs a ₹20-per-month promo for the first three months on standard plans); confirm current numbers on Shopify India's site. On top of the plan fee, budget for transaction and gateway charges, roughly 2 percent of revenue in our online store cost guide, plus any paid apps, and the build itself if you hire it out.
What works well, and what to watch
What works: the India-specific stack is mature. Indian gateways integrate directly, COD is supported the way Indian ecommerce requires, and GST-compliant invoicing is handled through apps built for exactly that. Hosting, security, and checkout are the platform's problem, not yours, which is most of what you are paying the monthly fee for.
What to watch: COD orders carry return-to-origin risk that no platform fixes, so verification workflows matter more than software. Fees stack quietly, plan plus gateway plus apps, so a store doing occasional orders pays a high effective rate while a store doing volume finds the fees round to nothing. The honest threshold: if you are testing an idea, start on the Basic plan and keep apps minimal; if you are doing real volume, the platform costs stop being the decision. For who should build the store, our Shopify development companies guide covers the vetting.
Frequently asked questions
Does Shopify work in India?
Yes, completely. Shopify supports Indian merchants with INR pricing from ₹1,499 a month, integrates Indian payment gateways like Razorpay, PayU, and Cashfree, supports UPI, cards, EMI, and cash on delivery, and handles GST invoicing through dedicated apps. Thousands of Indian D2C brands run their stores on it today.
How much does Shopify cost per month in India?
Published India pricing at the time of writing: Basic at ₹1,499, Grow at ₹5,599, Advanced at ₹22,680 per month on annual billing, and Shopify Plus from ₹1,75,000 monthly on a three-year term. A promotional ₹20 per month applies for the first three months. Gateway fees and apps add to the effective cost.
Can Shopify stores accept UPI and cash on delivery?
Yes. UPI, cards, wallets, and EMI run through Indian gateways like Razorpay, PayU, and Cashfree, and cash on delivery is supported natively. COD needs operational care rather than technical setup: return-to-origin on unverified orders is the real cost, so successful Indian stores add verification steps before dispatch.
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