Shopify was built for the US and adapted for India through paid apps. Every rupee an Indian merchant pays for a UPI gateway app, a WhatsApp Commerce add-on, or a GST invoicing plugin is a rupee simplestores never charges — because they ship natively, day one.
| Cost line | Shopify (India) | simplestores |
|---|---|---|
| Base plan | Check current vendor pricing | Current plan options |
| UPI payment gateway | Provider or app may be required | Supported with approved gateway setup |
| WhatsApp Commerce | Provider setup varies | Supported with approved messaging setup |
| GST invoicing | App or workflow varies | Available in supported workflows |
| COD verification | App or workflow varies | Available with merchant delivery workflow |
| Plan comparison | Review current vendor terms | From ₹499/month or published plan pricing/year + GST |
Provider features, approvals and pricing vary by merchant setup and can change. Check each vendor's current terms before choosing a platform.
Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm intents work at checkout out of the box. Most Shopify India stores need a separate paid UPI app just to unlock what simplestores ships by default.
Fires automatically to the merchant's own WhatsApp — no BSP subscription, no third-party routing.
Order alerts, abandoned-cart nudges, and a synced product catalog run natively over WhatsApp. Shopify merchants in India typically pay a BSP (Business Solution Provider) subscription — often ₹2,000+/month — just to get similar functionality.
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