Shopify Pricing Plans (2024 Guide)

Shopify is one of the best e-commerce platforms known for its advanced features designed to meet the needs of online sellers and its variety of plans to meet varying budgets. Plans start as low as INR 20 per month but increase quickly to INR 1,994 per month for those that want to build an online store. 

But Shopify costs don’t end at its subscription price. You’ll also need a domain name (around INR 800 to INR 1,200 per year) and potentially a premium theme and premium plugins to maximize your online store’s functionalities.

Choosing the right Shopify plan will depend on your desired features, ideal price point and how much technical support you’ll need. We’ve created a Shopify pricing guide to help you make the best choice for your business.

What Is Shopify?

Shopify is a leading e-commerce website builder that offers all the tools you need to launch and run an online store. It started as a stand-alone platform, allowing businesses to either integrate Shopify directly into their website or send buyers to a secure Shopify page to complete their transactions. But it didn’t stay one-dimensional for long and has now branched into website hosting, along with supporting selling through other online marketplaces, including Amazon and eBay.

Shopify’s homepage tagline says, “Millions of the world’s most successful brands trust Shopify to sell, ship and process payments anywhere,” and it shares that more than 1.7 million businesses have made over INR 20 crore in sales with its Shopify websites. It boasts a user-friendly interface designed to help businesses connect with customers, drive sales and manage operations. This is done by offering four different plans, which range from basic to advanced. Here’s a breakdown of each offering, along with their pricing.

Shopify Plans and Costs

Whether your business is small and brand-new or large and established, there is likely a Shopify plan that will match your needs and budget. It’s a highly scalable platform as well, so if you start on the basic end, it’s easy to adjust upwards as your business grows.

Shopify platform features that are standard in all four plan options include 24/7 support and a variety of tools for entrepreneurs, plus automatic updates to orders, products and inventory. The higher tier plan you choose, the more additional features are offered, including everything from shipping discounts and labels to fraud analysis and language translation.

Shopify Tiered Pricing and Plans [Compared]

Shopify Lite – INR 20 per month

The Shopify Lite plan is for businesses that want to add a buy button to their existing website, or those who sell in person and need a point-of-sale (POS) processor. For this reason, it’s not the ideal solution for the average small business looking to build a professional online store.

The Shopify Lite plan offers a card reader for in-person purchases. These transactions have a 2.7% fee, while online sales go through the Shopify payment gateway, which charges a fee of 2.9% plus around INR 24 per transaction.

Shopify Basic – INR 1,994 per month

The Shopify Basic plan offers more features than the Lite plan, making it a good choice for small businesses that are looking to build a comprehensive online store with omnichannel selling capabilities, including dropshipping. Basic includes an online store, with both a website and blog. Users can list unlimited items, plus are able to sell in online marketplaces and on social media channels.

The Shopify Basic plan includes solutions for businesses interested in offering in-store transactions, such as card readers. With Basic, if you choose a third party payment provider the additional transaction fee would be 2%.

Shopify Standard – INR 7,447 per month

The standard Shopify plan includes everything you will get with Basic, plus performance reports, up to five staff accounts and gift card purchase support. You’ll also be able to take advantage of the abandoned cart recovery tool. This plan is the one you’ll need to begin any international selling, as it allows you to use country-specific domains and currency conversions.

With the Standard Shopify plan, if you choose a third party payment provider the additional transaction fee would be 1%.

Shopify Advanced – INR 30,164 per month

The Shopify Advanced plan is designed for businesses that are selling large volumes both online and in person, and need more advanced features. With unlimited storage capacity, up to 15 staff accounts and third-party calculated shipping rates, this plan is built for extensive traffic. Users will also have access to customized reporting options and e-commerce automation.

With the Advanced Shopify plan, if you choose a third party payment provider the additional transaction fee would be 0.5%.

Additional Shopify Costs

In addition to the cost of Shopify plans, users often pay for premium themes and addons. For example, while there are free Shopify themes, many businesses choose to purchase a premium theme that comes with the features, functionalities and design they want out of the gate. The cost for premium themes hovers around around INR 6,000 to INR 24,500  but can be cost-effective as they can save you a good amount of time as they make building a site easier and faster.

Here are some of the most common costs associated with using Shopify:

• Domain Name: Must be purchased separately from a domain name registrar, such as Google Domains or DreamHost for around INR 1,200 per year.
• Premium Theme: While it’s entirely possible to use a free Shopify theme, businesses often opt for a premium theme to make their look exactly how they want out of the gate. Premium themes range greatly from around INR 6,000 to INR 24,500.
• Premium Apps and Plugins: To expand the functionality of a Shopify store, businesses often pay to use premium plugins. Pricing ranges from plugin to plugin, but varies from as little as around INR 400 per month to hundreds of dollars.
• Time: Of course, building your own online store will cost you time.
• Development: In some instances, businesses may choose to hire a web developer or designer to assist with the creation of a Shopify site or to mitigate any issues that should arise.