Does Shopify charge transaction fees in India?

Yes. Since Shopify Payments is not available in India, all orders processed through third-party gateways like Razorpay or PayU incur a Shopify transaction fee: 2% on Basic, 1% on Shopify plan, 0.5% on Advanced, and 0.15% on Plus. This is in addition to your payment gateway's own processing fee (typically 2% for Razorpay standard).

Which Shopify plan is best for Indian D2C brands?

For most Indian D2C startups, the Basic plan (₹1,994/month) is the right starting point — it covers all essential ecommerce features including unlimited products, discount codes, and a professional storefront. Upgrade to the Shopify plan (₹7,447/month) when you exceed ₹3–4 lakh/month in revenue, as the lower transaction fees more than offset the higher subscription cost.

What are the hidden costs of Shopify in India?

Beyond the subscription, Indian Shopify merchants typically pay: Razorpay/PayU transaction fees (2% standard), Shopify's additional transaction fee (2% on Basic), paid apps (₹500–₹5,000/month), a premium theme if not using a free one (₹5,000–₹30,000 one-time), domain registration (₹700–₹1,500/year), and GST on the Shopify subscription (18%). Plan for ₹5,000–₹15,000/month in total costs on the Basic plan.

Can I pay for Shopify in Indian Rupees?

Yes. Shopify now bills Indian merchants in INR (Indian Rupees) directly. You can pay via credit card, debit card, or UPI. If your monthly bill exceeds ₹15,000, you'll receive an RBI-mandated pre-debit SMS notification and need to approve the payment through your bank's website.

Shopify Pricing India 2026 — All Plans, Costs & Fees Explained | Cognito IT

Updated January 2026 · INR Pricing

Shopify Pricing in India 2026 — Every Cost Explained

All Shopify plans in INR, transaction fees, Razorpay costs, app expenses, hidden charges, and total monthly bill breakdowns — so you know exactly what you'll pay before you commit.

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📈 Plans at a Glance (Monthly)

Starter ₹399/mo

Basic

₹1,994/mo Most Popular

Shopify ₹7,447/mo

Advanced ₹30,164/mo

Plus ₹1,75,000+/mo

ⓘ Annual billing saves 25% — Basic drops to ₹1,499/mo. Billed in INR. Pay via card or UPI.

All Plans

Shopify Plans in India — Full Breakdown

All prices are Shopify's official INR monthly billing rates. Annual billing saves 25%.

Starter

Sell on social or existing website

^₹399

per month

⚠ 5% transaction fee

✓Sell on Instagram, Facebook & WhatsApp

✓Shopify Buy Button for existing site

✓Unlimited products

✗No full online store

✗No Shopify checkout page

✗No discount codes

Best for: side projects, creators, or testing before committing to a full store.

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⭐ Most Popular for Indian D2C

Basic

Launch your D2C store

^₹1,994

per month

⚠ 2% transaction fee (3rd party)

✓Full Shopify online store

✓Unlimited products

✓Razorpay / PayU integration

✓Discount codes & gift cards

✓Abandoned cart recovery

✓2 staff accounts

✓Basic reports

Best for: D2C brands launching their first store — all essential features included.

Start with Basic

Shopify

Scale your growing store

^₹7,447

per month

⚠ 1% transaction fee (3rd party)

✓Everything in Basic

✓5 staff accounts

✓Professional reports

✓Lower transaction fees (1% vs 2%)

✓USPS shipping discounts

✗No advanced report builder

✗No third-party calculated shipping

Best for: stores doing ₹3–4 lakh+/month where the 1% fee saving more than covers the upgrade cost.

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Advanced

For high-volume established stores

^₹30,164

per month

⚠ 0.5% transaction fee (3rd party)

✓Everything in Shopify plan

✓15 staff accounts

✓Advanced report builder

✓Third-party calculated shipping

✓Up to 50 international markets

✓Lowest transaction fees at 0.5%

Best for: stores doing ₹50 lakh+/month — the 0.5% fee saves ₹25,000/month vs Basic at that volume.

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True Cost

What You'll Actually Pay Each Month

The subscription fee is just the starting point. For Indian merchants, the total monthly Shopify cost includes several additional layers that many store owners don't discover until their first bill arrives.

The biggest variable is the Shopify transaction fee. Since Shopify Payments is not available in India, every order processed via Razorpay, PayU, or any other third-party gateway incurs Shopify's additional fee on top of the gateway's own charge.

On the Basic plan at 2% Shopify fee + Razorpay's ~2% standard fee, you're paying ~4% per transaction. On a ₹5 lakh/month revenue store, that's ₹20,000/month in combined payment fees alone.

The right plan upgrade often pays for itself through lower fees. Moving from Basic (2%) to the Shopify plan (1%) on ₹5 lakh/month revenue saves ₹5,000/month in Shopify fees — more than offsetting the ₹5,453/month subscription increase.

▶ Real Monthly Cost — Basic Plan

Example: ₹5 lakh/month revenue store

Shopify Basic subscription ₹1,994

Shopify txn fee (2% on ₹5L) ₹10,000

Razorpay processing (~2% on ₹5L) ₹10,000

GST on subscription (18%) ₹359

Essential apps (reviews, upsell, chat) ₹3,000–₹6,000

Domain name (₹900/yr ÷ 12) ₹75

Estimated Total / Month ₹25–28K

Does not include paid theme (one-time ₹5K–₹30K), photography, or marketing spend. Upgrade to Shopify plan at this revenue level saves ~₹4,500/month net.

Transaction Fees

Transaction Fees by Plan — The Critical India Difference

Since Shopify Payments isn't available in India, transaction fees hit every order. These numbers matter more in India than anywhere else.

Plan	Subscription (Monthly)	Shopify Txn Fee	Razorpay Fee (est.)	Total Fee at ₹5L GMV	Saving vs Basic
Starter	₹399	5%	~2%	₹35,000	—
Basic	₹1,994	2%	~2%	₹22,000	Baseline
Shopify	₹7,447	1%	~2%	₹17,447	↓ Save ₹4,553/mo
Advanced	₹30,164	0.5%	~2%	₹32,664	Saves at ₹50L+ GMV
Plus	₹1,75,000	0.15%	~2%	₹1,85,750	Saves at ₹5Cr+ GMV

ⓘ Total Fee = Subscription + (Shopify Txn Fee × GMV) + (Razorpay ~2% × GMV). Razorpay standard rate is ~2% — exact rate depends on your plan and payment instrument. COD orders have separate Razorpay fees. Key insight: upgrading from Basic to Shopify plan becomes net-positive at ₹3–4 lakh/month revenue.

Hidden Costs

Beyond the Subscription — What Else You'll Pay

These costs don't appear on the Shopify pricing page — but they're real, and they affect your total monthly bill.

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Razorpay / PayU Processing

~2% per transaction

Shopify Payments is not available in India. Every order via Razorpay, PayU, or similar incurs the gateway's own processing fee — typically 2% standard, lower on premium plans. This stacks on top of Shopify's transaction fee.

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GST on Subscription

+18% on plan cost

Shopify's subscription is subject to 18% GST in India. On the Basic plan, this adds ~₹359/month. On the Advanced plan, it adds ~₹5,430/month. Factor this into your cost calculations from day one.

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Shopify Apps

₹500–₹8,000/month

Essential apps — reviews, cart recovery, upsell, WhatsApp integration, loyalty — add up fast. Budget ₹2,000–₹6,000/month for a well-configured Indian D2C store. Many free tiers exist but paid tiers are often necessary at scale.

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Premium Shopify Theme

₹5,000–₹30,000 one-time

Free Shopify themes are functional but limiting. A premium theme (from the Shopify Theme Store) is a one-time purchase, priced at the time of purchase as per Shopify's Theme Store. Budget ₹15,000–₹25,000 for a quality theme — or have Cognito IT build a custom design.

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Domain Name

₹700–₹2,000/year

Shopify provides a free .myshopify.com subdomain — not suitable for a professional brand. A .com domain via GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Google Domains costs ₹700–₹1,500/year. A .in domain is cheaper. Renewal fees apply annually.

📧

Email Marketing Tool

₹0–₹5,000/month

Shopify Email is free up to 10,000 emails/month. Beyond that — or for advanced automation — most brands use Klaviyo (paid) or similar tools. Klaviyo's free plan covers up to 250 contacts; paid plans scale with your list size.

Plan Selector

Which Shopify Plan is Right for You?

Here's how to choose based on where your D2C brand actually is — not where you hope to be.

Starter

Just testing the waters

₹399/mo

No full storefront

You sell via Instagram or WhatsApp and want a payment link

You have an existing website and want to add a buy button

You're not ready for a full ecommerce store yet

Note: 5% transaction fee makes this expensive at any real volume

Basic → Shopify Plan
Launching or growing your D2C brand
₹1,994 → ₹7,447/mo
Start Basic, upgrade at ₹3–4L/month
Start on Basic — it covers everything you need to launch
Upgrade to Shopify plan at ₹3–4 lakh/month revenue — lower transaction fee pays for the upgrade
Annual billing saves 25% — worth it once you've validated your product
This is where 90%+ of Indian D2C brands belong for their first 2–3 years

Advanced / Plus

High-volume or enterprise brands

₹30,164–₹1,75,000/mo

For ₹50L+/month GMV brands

Advanced: ₹50 lakh+/month — 0.5% fee significantly reduces total payment costs

Plus: ₹5 crore+/year GMV — custom checkout, Flow automation, B2B, 10 stores

Plus at 0.15% Shopify fee saves ~₹18.5L/year vs Basic at ₹10Cr GMV

Don't upgrade to Plus for features alone — upgrade when the fee savings justify it

Why Cognito IT

We Set Up Your Shopify Store Right — India-Ready from Day One

Knowing the right plan is step one. Getting your store properly configured — Razorpay, GST, Shiprocket, COD, and CRO-optimised product pages — is where we come in.

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India-First ConfigurationRazorpay or PayU setup, GST with HSN codes, Shiprocket integration, COD, FSSAI labelling — all handled as standard on every project.

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Live in 2–3 WeeksWe've set up 100+ Shopify stores for Indian D2C brands. Clear process, fixed price, dedicated project manager — no delays.

💡

Honest Plan GuidanceWe'll recommend the right Shopify plan for your stage — not the most expensive one. And we'll tell you exactly when it makes sense to upgrade.

🔒

30 Days Post-Launch SupportEvery store setup includes 30 days of post-launch support — we're with you through your first sale, first campaign, and first support query.

100+

Shopify stores built for Indian D2C brands

2–3wk

Avg. launch time

48hr

Free audit

Fixed

Price — no surprises

30+

Days support

"Cognito IT helped us choose the right plan, set everything up including Razorpay and Shiprocket, and went live in under 3 weeks. The GST configuration alone saved us hours of headaches."

— D2C Homeware Brand, Bangalore

FAQ

Common Questions About Shopify Pricing in India

Shopify's plans in India start at ₹399/month (Starter), ₹1,994/month (Basic), ₹7,447/month (Shopify plan), and ₹30,164/month (Advanced) on monthly billing. Annual billing saves 25% — Basic drops to ₹1,499/month. Shopify Plus starts at ₹1,75,000/month on a 3-year term. All plans are billed in INR and can be paid via card or UPI.

Yes. Since Shopify Payments is not available in India, all orders processed via third-party gateways like Razorpay or PayU incur a Shopify transaction fee: 2% on Basic, 1% on the Shopify plan, 0.5% on Advanced, and 0.15% on Plus. This is in addition to your payment gateway's own processing fee — typically around 2% for standard Razorpay. So effective total payment cost on Basic is approximately 4% per order.

For most Indian D2C startups, the Basic plan (₹1,994/month) is the right starting point — it covers all essential ecommerce features. Upgrade to the Shopify plan (₹7,447/month) when you reach ₹3–4 lakh/month in revenue, as the lower 1% transaction fee saves more than the subscription cost increase. Consider the Advanced plan above ₹50 lakh/month GMV.

Beyond the subscription, Indian Shopify merchants typically pay: Razorpay/PayU processing fees (~2%), Shopify's transaction fee (2% on Basic), GST on subscription (18%), paid apps (₹500–₹8,000/month), a premium theme if needed (₹5,000–₹30,000 one-time), and domain registration (~₹900/year). Plan for ₹20,000–₹30,000/month in total costs on the Basic plan at ₹5 lakh/month revenue.

Yes. Shopify now bills Indian merchants directly in INR, eliminating the foreign exchange fees that previously applied. You can pay via credit card, debit card, or UPI. Note: if your monthly Shopify bill exceeds ₹15,000, you'll receive an RBI-mandated pre-debit SMS notification and need to approve the payment through your bank's website.

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Shopify Pricing India 2026 — All Plans, Costs & Fees Explained | Cognito IT

Shopify Pricing in India 2026 — Every Cost Explained

Shopify Plans in India — Full Breakdown

What You'll Actually Pay Each Month

Transaction Fees by Plan — The Critical India Difference

Beyond the Subscription — What Else You'll Pay

Which Shopify Plan is Right for You?

We Set Up Your Shopify Store Right — India-Ready from Day One

Common Questions About Shopify Pricing in India

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