Shopify vs WooCommerce — which is better in India?
Choose Shopify for speed-to-launch, hassle-free hosting and 99.9% uptime (₹2,000–₹15,000/month). Choose WooCommerce for full ownership, lower ongoing cost, and deep customisation (₹500–₹3,000/month hosting).
Shopify wins on: speed of launch (3–14 days), payment integration (Razorpay, Stripe out of the box), zero maintenance, app ecosystem (8,000+ apps). Loses on: monthly fees (₹2,000–₹15,000), 0.5–2% transaction fee, less SEO control.
WooCommerce wins on: zero platform fee, full code/SEO control, lowest TCO at scale, unlimited customisation. Loses on: you own hosting/security/uptime, slower launch (3–8 weeks), needs a dev on retainer.
Rule: < ₹50 lakh GMV/yr → Shopify. ₹50 lakh–₹5 cr → either. ₹5 cr+ → WooCommerce or Shopify Plus depending on dev capacity.