How much does an e-commerce website cost in India in 2026?
Shopify MVP (theme + setup + 1 payment gateway + basic apps): ₹1.5L–₹4L. Custom Shopify with theme customisation + integrations: ₹4L–₹12L. WooCommerce custom build: ₹3L–₹10L. Shopify Plus / headless build: ₹15L–₹60L+.
Should I use Shopify or WooCommerce?
Shopify for speed-to-launch + reliability + low ops burden + <₹30Cr ARR.
WooCommerce for content-heavy brands + customisation depth + >₹30Cr ARR. See our
full Shopify vs WooCommerce comparison.
How long does an e-commerce build take?
Shopify MVP: 2–5 weeks. Custom Shopify: 5–10 weeks. WooCommerce build: 4–8 weeks. Shopify Plus / headless: 10–22 weeks.
Which payment gateway should I integrate (Razorpay / Cashfree / Stripe)?
India-only D2C: Razorpay (broadest ecosystem + Magic Checkout) or Cashfree (lower fees + better subscription).
Cross-border: Stripe for foreign-entity D2C. See our
Razorpay vs Cashfree comparison.
Do you build the checkout + cart flow custom?
Shopify: use native checkout or Magic Checkout (~15–25% conversion lift). WooCommerce / headless: custom checkout (one-page, address auto-fill, COD support, BNPL, EMI). Custom checkout adds ~₹2L–₹6L to build.
Will it integrate with Klaviyo / Brevo / WhatsApp / Razorpay?
Yes — common integrations we ship: Klaviyo / Brevo / Mailchimp (email), WATI / Interakt / Gallabox (WhatsApp), Razorpay / Cashfree / Stripe (payments), Shiprocket / Delhivery / Bluedart (shipping), Wigzo / WebEngage (lifecycle automation).
Will my site be SEO-optimised + fast on mobile?
Yes — schema markup (Product + Offer + Review + AggregateRating), Core Web Vitals tuned (LCP < 1.8s mobile, INP < 200ms, CLS < 0.05), structured product feed for Google Shopping + Meta Catalogue, AEO/GEO blocks for AI search.
Can you handle multi-region (India + USA + UK + GCC)?
Yes — Shopify Markets / WooCommerce multi-currency, region-specific catalogues, multi-currency pricing, localised payment gateways (Razorpay India + Stripe USA + PayMob GCC), hreflang SEO, multi-region CDN.
Do you handle Shopify Plus migration?
Yes — from Basic Shopify to Plus, or from Shopify to Plus. Includes: theme rebuild for Plus features, Functions, ScriptTag rewrites for Web Pixels API, app rationalisation, Launchpad setup, B2B / wholesale catalogue.
Will I own everything (theme, apps, ad accounts)?
Yes — Shopify / WooCommerce store ownership transferred to you, all theme code in your GitHub, all ad accounts under your Meta + Google Business Manager. We don’t lock anything in.
Do you do post-launch CRO + conversion optimisation?
Yes — A/B testing on PDP / cart / checkout, on-site personalisation, social proof, reviews integration, exit-intent popups, retargeting setup. CRO retainer typically ₹1L–₹3L/month.
What about post-launch performance + uptime monitoring?
Shopify handles its own infrastructure. WooCommerce / headless: we provide hosting (WP Engine / Kinsta / Vercel), uptime monitoring (Pingdom / Better Uptime), performance audits (monthly), security + plugin updates. AMC: ₹20K–₹1.5L/month.