A Shopify plan looks cheap until you add the apps an Indian store actually needs. Once GST, shipping, WhatsApp and SMS are bolted on, the real monthly bill lands around ₹8,000–15,000. QuicShop includes the same capabilities from ₹2,999/month. Here’s the math.
The hidden app stack
The base plan only gets you a storefront. To run a real Indian store on Shopify you typically add:
| 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+ |
And that’s before transaction fees or the extra apps many stores add for reviews, upsells and analytics.
The math
| Shopify + apps | QuicShop Starter | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | ₹7,993+ | ₹2,999 |
| Yearly | ₹95,916+ | ₹35,988 |
| You save | — | ~₹60,000/year |
Even on QuicShop’s Growth plan at ₹4,999/month, you’re still well under half the cost of the patched-together Shopify stack — and Growth also carries the AI seller tools and essential B2B building blocks (in early access) at no extra charge.
What you also save (beyond money)
- Setup time — one platform to configure instead of five apps to install, connect and reconcile.
- Maintenance — no app updates breaking each other, no juggling separate support desks.
- One bill, one login — GST, payments, shipping and messaging in a single place.
The bottom line
If you sell in India, you’re not comparing ₹1,994 vs ₹2,999 — you’re comparing a ₹8,000+ stack vs a single ₹2,999 subscription that does the same job. See the full feature comparison or pick a plan.
Frequently asked
Does QuicShop really include all of this for ₹2,999?
The Starter plan at ₹2,999/month includes the storefront, GST invoicing, UPI payments, Shiprocket shipping and WhatsApp notifications. Higher plans add the AI seller app and the B2B building blocks (tier pricing, quotes, credit).
Can I claim the subscription against tax?
Yes. QuicShop bills with GST, so registered sellers can claim input tax credit on the subscription.
See QuicShop set up for your store
GST, UPI, WhatsApp and shipping built in — from ₹2,999/month. We onboard every seller personally.