LET'S BE FAIR
Where Shopify wins
Maturity & scale
Millions of stores for over a decade. We're newer.
Global reach
Many countries and currencies. Shopify is built for it.
If those are what you need most, Shopify may be the right call. If you're an Indian D2C brand who wants clear numbers and honest costs — read on.
THE REAL COST
The true cost of running a store
Shopify Basic (annual). App stack: ~₹5,000/mo.
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Shopify total/mo
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PeakCart total/mo
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Your annual saving
Feature by feature
| Feature | PeakCart | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Platform plan | From ₹999/mo | Basic + 18% GST |
| Platform commission | 0% | 2% on Basic |
| Payment processing | ~2%+GST, shown as line item | ~2%+GST |
| Billing currency | INR, rates in INR | Rates set in USD |
| WhatsApp API | Built in | Paid app |
| Cart recovery | Built in | Paid app |
| Fraud / COD risk | Built in, India-tuned | Limited |
| RTO tracking | Built in | Not tracked |
| Real-time P&L | Built in | Separate tool |
| AI insights | Daily briefing | No equivalent |
| Automations | Built in (all plans) | Higher plans only |
| Email marketing | Built in | Limited/paid |
| GST invoicing | Built in | Needs app |
| Theme editor | Visual, no code | Visual, section-based |
| Support | 24/7, included | Varies by plan |
Switching is easier than you think
Products transferred
Products, variants & images — all carried over.
Customers preserved
Customer list and order history, intact.
No downtime
Your store stays online during migration.
Honest scoping
We tell you up front what transfers and what needs a manual check.
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