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.
Shopify pricing in India: monthly versus yearly billing
The figures above are the yearly-billing rates. Shopify pricing in India runs on two tracks, and the gap between them is the first real decision. Paid month to month, the same plans cost more: Basic is ₹1,994, Grow is ₹7,447, and Advanced is ₹30,164 per month, per Shopify's India pricing page. Paying yearly brings those down to ₹1,499, ₹5,599, and ₹22,680, roughly a quarter less, in exchange for paying the year up front. Every standard plan starts with a 3-day free trial, then ₹20 a month for the first 3 months before standard pricing applies. Staff seats scale with the plan: Grow allows up to 5 staff accounts, Advanced up to 15, and Plus removes the cap.
| Plan | Monthly billing vs yearly billing |
|---|---|
| Basic | ₹1,994 a month, or ₹1,499 a month paid yearly |
| Grow | ₹7,447 a month, or ₹5,599 a month paid yearly |
| Advanced | ₹30,164 a month, or ₹22,680 a month paid yearly |
| Shopify Plus | From ₹1,75,000 a month |
| Trial and intro offer | 3 days free, then ₹20 a month for 3 months |
The practical read: stay on monthly billing while you are still testing demand, because a store that closes in month four has prepaid eight months it never used on the yearly track. Switch to yearly once the store has cleared a few billing cycles with real orders. And whichever track you choose, the plan fee is the smallest line in the stack; gateway charges and apps decide what a Shopify store costs in India once it is trading.
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; our is Shopify safe explainer covers exactly what the platform secures and what stays your job.
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. If the test fails, cancelling a Shopify subscription takes effect at the end of the billing cycle with no partial refund, so time the experiment to the cycle. 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.
Is Shopify cheaper on yearly billing in India?
Yes. On Shopify's India pricing page, Basic drops from ₹1,994 to ₹1,499 a month on yearly billing, Grow from ₹7,447 to ₹5,599, and Advanced from ₹30,164 to ₹22,680, roughly a quarter less. The trade is paying the year up front, so yearly billing suits stores that have already proven demand, not stores still testing it.
Which Shopify plan should a new Indian store start on?
Basic, on monthly billing, with as few paid apps as possible. It covers a full online store, Indian gateways, UPI, and cash on delivery, which is everything a store needs to test demand. Move to Grow when you need up to 5 staff accounts and deeper reports, and to Advanced only once order volume justifies ₹22,680 a month.
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