Shopify vs ModakByte: which is better for Indian small sellers?
Shopify is the best-known store builder in the world. ModakByte is built for small sellers in India who want a store running today without learning a new tool. Both are good at different things. Here is a fair comparison.
Price
Shopify Basic costs about ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 a month, or roughly ₹18,000 to ₹24,000 a year, and many useful features are paid apps. A ModakByte online store is ₹999 a year with cart, checkout and admin panel included.
Setup
On Shopify you choose a theme, set up pages, payments, shipping and apps yourself. Most people take a few days. On ModakByte you pick a look and your colour at checkout and the store is built for you in about 10 minutes. You can also send product photos on WhatsApp and we upload them.
Payments in India
Both work with Indian payment gateways for UPI, cards and netbanking. ModakByte sets up Razorpay for you as a ₹299 add-on.
When Shopify is the better choice
- You plan to sell in many countries and currencies
- You need hundreds of third-party apps
- You have a team to manage the store every day
When ModakByte is the better choice
- You are a small business in India selling to Indian customers
- You want the store live today without setting it up yourself
- You want to pay once a year in rupees, not monthly in dollars
- You want a real person to help you on WhatsApp
Questions people ask
Is there a cheaper alternative to Shopify in India?
Yes. ModakByte gives you a full online store for ₹999 a year, about a twentieth of Shopify Basic for a year.
Can I move from Shopify to ModakByte?
Yes. Export your products as a CSV from Shopify and import them in the ModakByte admin panel, or send them to us and we upload them.