ShopNxShopify alternatives for sellers in India
Sellers usually look elsewhere for one of two reasons: the monthly bill arrives whether or not they sell, or they want to own their code. Here are the options, including ours.
Why sellers look beyond Shopify
- A bill in slow months. Shopify Basic is ₹1,499 a month billed yearly, or ₹1,994 billed monthly, with or without sales.
- A second fee on sales. Basic adds 2% when you use a third-party payment provider.
- Code you can't take with you. Shopify is a proprietary platform, so you can't move it to your own server.
Shopify's prices come from its India pricing page(opens in a new tab), read on 5 November 2026. See the worked comparison with ShopNx.
Five options, and who each suits
| Platform | Choose it if | What it costs |
|---|---|---|
| ShopNx | No monthly bill, Indian payment and courier options, and open-source code. | ₹0 a month, 1% of delivered orders + 18% GST on that fee |
| WooCommercepricing (opens in a new tab) | You already run WordPress and are happy looking after plugins and hosting. | Free core, plus hosting and extensions |
| Zoho Commercepricing (opens in a new tab) | You already use other Zoho software. | From ₹99 a month billed yearly, 0% fee on paid plans |
| Dukaan | You want a quick hosted store with a low plan price. | Free plan with 4.99% fee, capped at ₹200 an order |
| Medusapricing (opens in a new tab) | You have developers and want to build on open-source code. | Free to self-host, cloud from $29 a month |
Read on 7 November 2026. See 30 more platforms compared.
Stay on Shopify if
- you rely on a particular app or theme from its large marketplace;
- your team already knows Shopify and moving would cost more than the fees;
- your sales are above about ₹31 lakh a month, where its Grow plan works out cheaper than ShopNx.
See how moving to ShopNx works.
Questions sellers ask
What is the best Shopify alternative in India?
It depends on what bothers you about Shopify. If it is the monthly bill, look for no monthly fee. If it is owning your code, look at open source. If you need a large app store, stay on Shopify.
Can I move my products from Shopify to ShopNx?
Yes. ShopNx imports a Shopify product CSV. You can also connect your existing domain at no additional charge from ShopNx.
Is there a free, open-source alternative to Shopify?
Yes. ShopNx and the open-source platforms in our comparison are free to download. You pay for a server and for someone to set it up, unless you use a hosted option.