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Sell on Shopify from India

Your own .com. Where long-term brand equity lives, paired with marketplaces. We build it on Shopify Plus or Basic, depending on scale.

Fees breakdown

What Shopify actually charges sellers, by line item.

Plan: $39/month (Basic) → $399/month (Advanced) → $2,000+/month (Plus).

Transaction fees: 0% if using Shopify Payments; 0.5–2% if external gateway.

Apps: $50–$500/month is typical for the standard stack (reviews, subscriptions, email).

Account requirements

What an Indian brand needs in place before applying.

Domain (purchased through Shopify or pointed in).

Payment gateway: Shopify Payments (US/UK/DE/AU/IN) or Stripe/Razorpay alternative.

Theme: we ship on Dawn-based custom themes for performance, or Shopify Plus for global multi-region.

Key gotchas

The things that catch every first-time seller. We fix them at set-up.

  • Shopify is not free traffic

    Marketplaces have built-in demand; .com does not. Budget for paid acquisition (Meta, Google, TikTok) from day one — typical CAC is 1.5–3× of marketplace.

  • Multi-region needs Shopify Plus

    For separate localized storefronts (US/UK/EU pricing, currency, language), Shopify Plus markets or Plus-with-Hydrogen is the practical floor.

Prohibited or restricted categories

Shopify doesn’t allow or heavily restricts these.

Tobacco and vaping (Shopify Payments policy)Firearms and ammunition

Frequently asked questions

What Indian sellers ask us most often about Shopify.

  • Can Indian sellers use Shopify for global D2C?

    Yes — Shopify is the standard for Indian brands building their own .com globally. You need a domain, Shopify Payments (US/UK/DE/AU/IN supported) or an alternative gateway like Stripe, and a payment route that lets you collect in the customer’s currency.

  • How much does Shopify cost for an Indian seller?

    Plans range from $39/month (Basic) to $399/month (Advanced) to $2,000+/month (Shopify Plus). Transaction fees are 0% on Shopify Payments and 0.5–2% on external gateways. Apps typically add $50–$500/month for a standard stack (reviews, subscriptions, email).

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