See exactly how much Shopify costs in India — ₹ plan fees, Razorpay/PayU transaction fees, processing fees, apps, and your true monthly total. Auto-detected your location.
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Shopify's plan fees in India are listed in rupees but the true monthly cost of running an Indian Shopify store is significantly higher once you add gateway fees, Shopify's mandatory transaction fee, apps, and other recurring costs. Here's the full breakdown.
| Plan | Annual billing | Monthly billing | Shopify txn fee* | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | ₹399/mo | ₹399/mo | 5% | Social selling only |
| Basic | ₹1,499/mo | ₹1,999/mo | 2% | New stores |
| Shopify | ₹5,599/mo | ₹7,447/mo | 1% | Growing stores |
| Advanced | ₹22,680/mo | ₹30,164/mo | 0.5% | High volume |
| Plus | ₹1,52,000/mo | 0.2% | Enterprise | |
*Shopify Payments is unavailable in India. Transaction fees apply to all Indian merchants using third-party gateways (Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree, etc.).
| Plan | Annual billing | Monthly billing | Processing rate | Txn fee (3rd party) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $29/mo | $39/mo | 2.9% + $0.30 | 2.0% |
| Shopify | $79/mo | $105/mo | 2.6% + $0.30 | 1.0% |
| Advanced | $299/mo | $399/mo | 2.4% + $0.30 | 0.5% |
| Plus | $2,500/mo | 2.15% + $0.30 | 0.2% | |
In the US, merchants can use Shopify Payments to eliminate Shopify's transaction fee entirely. In India, Shopify Payments is not available, so every Indian merchant pays both their gateway's processing fee (Razorpay charges ~2% flat) and Shopify's transaction fee (2% on Basic, 1% on Shopify plan). This makes the effective fee rate on Basic plan approximately 4% per transaction — a significant cost that adds up quickly at higher revenue volumes.
This is the primary reason upgrading from Basic to the Shopify plan makes financial sense for Indian stores at ₹3–4 lakh/month in revenue: the 1% reduction in Shopify's transaction fee saves ₹3,000–₹4,000/month, more than covering the plan fee increase.
Answers to the most common questions about Shopify costs in India and the USA.
Shopify India plans start at ₹1,499/month (Basic, annual billing). The true monthly cost is higher: a store on the Shopify plan processing ₹5 lakh/month through Razorpay pays ₹5,599 (plan) + ₹10,000 (Razorpay ~2%) + ₹5,000 (Shopify 1% txn fee) + ₹4,000 (apps) = approximately ₹25,000/month total — about 5% of revenue.
No. Shopify Payments is not available in India as of 2026. All Indian merchants must use third-party payment gateways such as Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree, or CCAvenue. This means Indian stores always pay Shopify's transaction fee (2% on Basic, 1% on Shopify, 0.5% on Advanced) on top of their gateway's own processing fees — unlike US merchants who can eliminate the Shopify transaction fee by using Shopify Payments.
For stores just starting: Basic (₹1,499/month, annual). Once you're processing ₹3–4 lakh/month, upgrading to the Shopify plan (₹5,599/month) typically saves money through the lower 1% transaction fee versus 2% on Basic. The Advanced plan (₹22,680/month) makes sense above ₹30–40 lakh/month in revenue where the 0.5% transaction fee saves more than the plan fee increase.
Razorpay is the most popular choice for Indian Shopify stores — it has a clean Shopify integration, supports UPI (the dominant payment method in India), net banking, cards, EMI, and wallets. Processing rate is approximately 2% flat on most transaction types. PayU and Cashfree are strong alternatives at similar rates. All three gateways charge Shopify's transaction fee on top of their own fees since Shopify Payments isn't available in India.
Yes — annual billing saves 25% on Shopify plan fees in India. The Basic plan is ₹1,499/month on annual billing versus ₹1,999/month monthly, saving ₹6,000 per year. The Shopify plan saves ₹22,176/year on annual billing. Unless you're genuinely uncertain about the platform, annual billing is almost always worth it.
Shopify US plan fees (annual billing): Basic $29/month, Shopify $79/month, Advanced $299/month. US merchants using Shopify Payments pay no transaction fee — just processing fees (2.9%+$0.30 on Basic, 2.6%+$0.30 on Shopify, 2.4%+$0.30 on Advanced). A typical US store on the Shopify plan processing $20,000/month has a true total cost of $700–$900/month including apps, domain, and theme.
Shopify Plus in India starts at ₹1,52,000/month. This is Shopify's enterprise plan offering checkout customisation, up to 10 expansion stores, B2B/wholesale channel, and a dedicated merchant success manager. It is generally recommended for Indian stores with ₹1 crore+ in monthly revenue where the lower transaction fee (0.2%) and additional features justify the cost.
Common paid apps for Indian Shopify stores include: email marketing (Klaviyo or Omnisend: ₹1,600–₹12,000/month), product reviews (Judge.me: free–₹1,700/month), WhatsApp marketing (Interakt or Zoko: ₹2,000–₹5,000/month), shipping aggregator (Shiprocket: ₹0–₹2,000/month depending on volume), and upsell/cross-sell tools (₹1,200–₹2,500/month). WhatsApp marketing apps are especially important for Indian stores given India's 500M+ WhatsApp users.
Yes. Shopify charges 18% GST on plan fees for Indian merchants. This is added on top of the plan subscription. For example, the Basic plan at ₹1,499/month becomes approximately ₹1,769/month after GST. Make sure to factor this into your cost calculation. GST-registered businesses can claim input tax credit on the Shopify subscription fee.