For a seller based in India, QuicShop includes GST, UPI, Shiprocket and WhatsApp natively from ₹2,999/month — while an India-ready Shopify setup needs five to ten paid apps that push the real cost to ₹8,000–15,000+/month. Shopify still leads if you sell across many countries. Here’s the detail.
The short answer
If your customers are in India and pay by UPI, QuicShop is cheaper and faster to set up because the India-critical features are built in. If you’re a global brand selling in many currencies and markets, Shopify’s scale and app ecosystem are hard to beat.
The real cost in India
Shopify’s base plan looks affordable until you add what an Indian store actually needs. A typical stack:
| What you add to Shopify | Typical monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Shopify Basic (India) | ₹1,994 |
| GST invoicing app | ₹1,499 |
| Shiprocket integration | ₹1,200 |
| WhatsApp commerce app | ₹2,500 |
| SMS + DLT compliance | ₹800 |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹7,993+ |
QuicShop covers all of the above in one subscription from ₹2,999/month, and registered sellers can claim input tax credit on it.
Feature comparison
| Capability | QuicShop | Shopify (India) |
|---|---|---|
| GST invoicing (native) | ✓ | — (paid app) |
| UPI / Razorpay | ✓ | — (3rd-party gateway) |
| WhatsApp commerce | ✓ | — |
| Shiprocket / Delhivery | ✓ | — (paid app) |
| DLT SMS compliance | ✓ | — |
| AI-native seller app | ✓ | — |
| Essential B2B (tier pricing, quotes, credit) | ✓ | Plus plan only |
| Headless / GraphQL API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Global multi-currency depth | India-focused | ✓ |
| Monthly cost (India, complete) | ₹2,999–4,999 | ₹8,000–15,000+ |
When Shopify is the better choice
We’ll be honest — Shopify wins in some cases:
- You sell across many countries and need deep multi-currency, multi-region tooling.
- You depend on a specific niche app that only exists in Shopify’s app store.
- Most of your revenue already comes from outside India.
Switching from Shopify
Moving over is mostly a product import: export your catalogue and bulk-import it into QuicShop via CSV (including SKUs, HSN codes and GST rates), connect Razorpay and your couriers, then point your domain. See Launch your store in 60 minutes and Add products.
Frequently asked
Can Shopify generate GST invoices in India?
Not natively. Shopify needs a third-party GST app for compliant invoices with HSN codes, which adds to your monthly cost. QuicShop generates GST invoices automatically, included.
Is QuicShop cheaper than Shopify in India?
For an India-complete setup, yes. QuicShop is ₹2,999–4,999/month all-in, while Shopify plus the GST, shipping, WhatsApp and SMS apps you need typically reaches ₹8,000–15,000+/month.
Can I move my products from Shopify to QuicShop?
Yes. You can bulk-import products via CSV, including SKUs, HSN codes and GST rates.