ShopDeck vs Shopify: which costs an Indian seller less
Updated
ShopDeck charges nothing until an order is delivered. Shopify charges a monthly plan and a fee on every online order. This guide puts both on the same orders so you can see which one costs less at your size. Prices were read on 29 October 2026.
The two pricing models
ShopDeck has no subscription and no setup fee. It takes a 3% success fee, plus GST, on each delivered order, so only delivered orders are charged.
Shopify charges a plan fee every month, from ₹1,994 on Basic billed monthly. Because Shopify Payments is not available in India, you use a gateway such as Razorpay, and Shopify adds 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow and 0.6% on Advanced to every order paid online through it.
Side by side
| ShopDeck | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | ₹0 | ₹1,994 on Basic, ₹7,447 on Grow |
| Fee per order | 3% + GST, on delivered orders only | 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, on online payments |
| Cash on delivery | Included, with partial COD | Available as a manual payment method |
| Ads | Ad account setup and campaigns included | You run them, or hire someone |
| Shipping | Courier picked per order | Through an app such as Shiprocket |
| GST invoices | Included | Usually an app |
| Store design | Customisable themes and a free Android app | Theme store and app store |
The monthly bill at two sizes
Both examples use an average order of ₹1,000, paid online, with every order delivered. Gateway fees are left out because you pay them on both.
| Orders a month | ShopDeck | Shopify Basic | Shopify Grow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | ₹3,000 + ₹540 GST = ₹3,540 | ₹1,994 + ₹2,000 = ₹3,994 | ₹7,447 + ₹1,000 = ₹8,447 |
| 500 | ₹15,000 + ₹2,700 GST = ₹17,700 | ₹1,994 + ₹10,000 = ₹11,994 | ₹7,447 + ₹5,000 = ₹12,447 |
At 100 orders the two are close. At 500, Shopify Basic is about ₹5,700 a month cheaper, because ShopDeck's fee grows with every order and Shopify's plan fee does not. If a large share of your orders are cash on delivery, Shopify's gap grows further, since its percentage applies to online payments.
ShopDeck's fee pays for more than software. It includes setting up and running your ad campaigns. If you would otherwise pay an agency, count that cost on the Shopify side too.
Which one fits
- ShopDeck fits a seller who wants ads run for them and would rather pay per delivered order than a fixed amount each month.
- Shopify fits a seller with steady volume, someone to run the ads, and a need for apps or international selling.
If most of your orders start on Instagram or WhatsApp
If buyers find you on Instagram and ask the price in DMs, look at how the store handles that conversation. KartMojo gives you your own store with your brand on your domain, puts Instagram and WhatsApp chats in one inbox, and on paid plans Otto, its AI, answers WhatsApp buyers from your catalogue with the price, sizes and a cart link. The Shopify alternatives guide compares it with Instamojo and WooCommerce, and the pricing page has the plans.
Questions sellers ask
Is ShopDeck cheaper than Shopify?
At low volume they cost about the same. At 100 delivered orders of ₹1,000 a month, ShopDeck comes to ₹3,540 and Shopify Basic to ₹3,994. At 500 orders, Shopify Basic is about ₹5,700 a month cheaper.
Does ShopDeck charge on RTO or cancelled orders?
ShopDeck charges its 3% success fee, plus GST, on delivered orders only.
Does Shopify charge its fee on cash on delivery orders?
Shopify's extra percentage applies to orders paid online through a third-party gateway. Cash on delivery is a manual payment method, so check Shopify's help centre for how it is treated on your plan.
Can I move from ShopDeck or Shopify to another platform later?
Yes. Products can be exported from both. On KartMojo, a Shopify store's products, variants, images and collections are imported automatically.
Sources
- ShopDeck home page and pricing, read on 29 October 2026
- Shopify India pricing, read on 29 October 2026
- Shopify Payments supported countries, read on 29 October 2026