The True Cost of Running a Store
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Shopify Total
₹16,768/mo
PeakCart Total
₹1,499/mo
Annual Savings with PeakCart
₹1,83,228
Complete Feature Comparison
Platform subscription
PeakCart
From ₹999/mo
Shopify
Basic: ₹1,499/mo + 18% GST = ₹1,769/mo
Platform transaction fees
PeakCart
0%
Shopify
2% (Basic), 1% (Grow), 0.6% (Advanced)
Platform fee on ₹5L/mo revenue
PeakCart
₹0
Shopify
₹10,000/mo (Basic plan 2%)
Billing currency
PeakCart
INR — no exchange rate surprises
Shopify
Billed in INR but rates set in USD
Website creation
PeakCart
Professional website built by our team — included
Shopify
Self-setup or hire developer (₹15K-50K)
Premium themes
PeakCart
Custom design included free
Shopify
Free themes or paid ($150-350 ≈ ₹12K-30K)
WhatsApp Business API
PeakCart
Built-in (you pay Meta conversation fees only)
Shopify
Interakt: from ₹2,499/mo + per-msg fees
Abandoned cart recovery
PeakCart
Built-in with N8N automations
Shopify
Needs WhatsApp/cart recovery app (₹999-2,499/mo)
Fraud/fake order detection
PeakCart
Built-in 6-factor risk scoring for COD
Shopify
Basic analysis on Grow plan; no COD-specific tools
AI business insights
PeakCart
Daily AI briefing, churn alerts, predictions
Shopify
No equivalent — BI tools from ₹12,500/mo
N8N automation engine
PeakCart
Included on all plans
Shopify
Flow: only on Grow (₹5,599/mo) and above
Exit popup / social proof
PeakCart
Built-in
Shopify
Privy + social proof apps: ₹1,500-3,000/mo
Email marketing + automation
PeakCart
Built-in transactional + marketing
Shopify
Shopify Email (limited) or Klaviyo from ₹1,700/mo
P&L / finance dashboard
PeakCart
Built-in real-time P&L
Shopify
QuickBooks ₹1,200/mo or Zoho ₹999/mo
COD management + surcharge
PeakCart
Built-in toggle, surcharge, max-amount
Shopify
Basic COD available; surcharge needs app
GST invoicing
PeakCart
Built-in GST-compliant invoicing
Shopify
Needs third-party app
24/7 instant support
PeakCart
Included on all plans
Shopify
Chat/email support (may vary by plan)
Mobile store management
PeakCart
Included — manage orders on the go
Shopify
Shopify mobile app available
Multi-store management
PeakCart
Up to 3 stores (Growth), unlimited (Enterprise)
Shopify
Separate account + subscription per store
Staff accounts
PeakCart
2-5 included (by plan)
Shopify
Basic: 1 staff only, more on higher plans
Visual theme editor
PeakCart
13 section types, no code
Shopify
Available (sections-based editor)
Total monthly cost at ₹5L/mo revenue
PeakCart
₹1,499/mo (Growth plan — everything included)
Shopify
₹1,769 + ₹10,000 (2%) + ₹7,499 (apps) = ~₹19,268/mo
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