DoEcomm
How much does an ecommerce website cost in India?
Anywhere from ₹999 a month to several lakh rupees up front. The build price is only part of it: payment fees, apps, renewals and developer time often cost more over a year. Here's the full picture for 2026, with the five common ways to build a store.
The options, side by side.
Shopify and Razorpay figures are from their published Indian pricing pages on 30 October 2026. Agency, freelancer and hosting figures are typical market ranges, not quotes.
| Option | Up front | Every month | Per sale | Time to launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency custom build | ₹1 lakh – ₹5 lakh+ (typical) | Hosting and a maintenance contract | Payment gateway fee | 1 – 3 months |
| Freelancer | ₹25,000 – ₹1.5 lakh (typical) | Hosting, plus paid changes | Payment gateway fee | 3 – 8 weeks |
| WooCommerce (WordPress) | Theme, plugins and setup time | Hosting ₹200 – ₹1,000 (typical), plugin renewals | Payment gateway fee | 2 – 6 weeks |
| Shopify (Basic) | ₹0, or hire a developer to set it up | ₹1,994, or ₹1,499 billed yearly, plus paid apps | 2% Shopify fee with a third-party gateway, plus the gateway fee | Days to weeks |
| DoEcomm (Store) | ₹0, set up for you | ₹999, first month free | No DoEcomm fee, only your gateway's fee | Within one week |
Every option also needs a domain (a .com usually costs about ₹800 – ₹1,500 a year) and a payment gateway. Razorpay's standard rate is 2% per transaction plus 18% GST on the fee, with no setup or annual fee.
Where the money really goes.
Transaction fees. A payment gateway takes about 2% of every sale. Some platforms add their own fee on top: Shopify lists 2% on Basic when you use a third-party gateway, which is how most Indian stores take payment.
Apps and plugins. WhatsApp order updates, COD confirmation, GST invoices, reviews and a mobile app are often separate paid apps, many billed in US dollars.
Developer time. On a custom or WooCommerce site, every new banner, page or fix can mean paying someone.
Renewals. Domain, hosting, SSL, theme and plugin licences renew every year.
WhatsApp messages. If you send order updates on WhatsApp, Meta charges per message. See WhatsApp API pricing in India.
A year of fees on ₹3 lakh a month in sales.
A small brand selling ₹36 lakh a year, paying by card and UPI through Razorpay. Platform fees only; domain, apps and WhatsApp messages are left out to keep it simple.
| Cost for the year | Shopify Basic (billed yearly) | DoEcomm Store |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | ₹1,499 × 12 = ₹17,988 | ₹999 × 11 = ₹10,989 (first month free) |
| Platform fee on sales | 2% of ₹36 lakh = ₹72,000 | ₹0 |
| Razorpay 2% + GST on the fee | ₹84,960 | ₹84,960 |
| Setup | Your time, or a developer | Included |
| Total | ₹1,74,948 | ₹95,949 |
Shopify figures from shopify.com/in/pricing and Razorpay figures from razorpay.com/pricing, both checked 30 October 2026. Your numbers will differ with your sales, plan and payment mix.
Ecommerce website costs, answered.
How much does an ecommerce website cost in India?
It depends on how you build it. A custom site from a freelancer or agency typically costs from about ₹25,000 to several lakh rupees up front, plus hosting and maintenance. Platforms charge monthly instead: Shopify Basic is listed at ₹1,994 a month (₹1,499 a month billed yearly), and DoEcomm starts at ₹999 a month with zero development fees.
What are the hidden costs of an ecommerce website?
The usual ones are payment gateway fees of about 2% per transaction plus GST, platform transaction fees, paid apps or plugins for features like WhatsApp updates and GST invoices, domain renewal, developer time for changes, and WhatsApp message charges from Meta.
Does Shopify charge a transaction fee in India?
Shopify's India pricing page listed a 2% fee on the Basic plan, 1% on Grow and 0.6% on Advanced when you use a third-party payment provider. That is on top of your payment gateway's own fee.
What is the cheapest way to start an online store in India?
A subscription platform with no development fee keeps the upfront cost close to zero. DoEcomm's Store plan is ₹999 a month, the first month is free, and our team sets the store up for you within one week. You pay separately for your domain and your payment gateway's fees.
How long does it take to build an ecommerce website?
A custom build usually takes several weeks to a few months. On a platform, a store can go live in days. DoEcomm shows you a first mockup within 1 to 2 hours of the first call and launches within one week of onboarding.
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