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Best Shopify Plus alternatives in India (2026)

Shopify Plus is an e-commerce platforms & website builders product from Shopify, Ottawa, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 5 have a free plan, 9 are built in India, and 11 start cheaper or free.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Shopify Plus are Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce (On request), Salesforce Commerce Cloud (On request), Unicommerce Uniware (On request), SAP Commerce Cloud (On request) and commercetools (On request). Swiggy Minis is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,000/month.

Why businesses look for a Shopify Plus alternative

The price isn't published

Shopify quotes Shopify Plus per organisation. 6 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.

There is no free plan

Shopify Plus has no free tier. 5 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Indian support and GST

Shopify Plus is built in Canada. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Shopify Plus alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Shopify Plus's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Shopify Plus logoShopify Plus (current)On requestNoWebNo4/5
1Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce logoVinculum Vin eRetail CommerceOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
2Salesforce Commerce Cloud logoSalesforce Commerce CloudOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
3Unicommerce Uniware logoUnicommerce UniwareOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
4SAP Commerce Cloud logoSAP Commerce CloudOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
5commercetools logocommercetoolsOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
6Vue Storefront (Alokai) logoVue Storefront (Alokai)On requestNoWebNo4.1/5
7Fastrr by Shiprocket logoFastrr by ShiprocketOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
8GoKwik Checkout logoGoKwik CheckoutOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
9Shopflo logoShopfloOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
10StoreHippo logoStoreHippo₹3,500/moNoWebYes4.6/5
11Swiggy Minis logoSwiggy MinisFreeYesWebYes4.8/5
12Instamojo Store logoInstamojo StoreFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
13WooCommerce logoWooCommerceFreeYesWebNo4.7/5
14BigCommerce logoBigCommerce₹2,400/moNoWebNo4.5/5
15Square Online logoSquare OnlineFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
16Shopmatic logoShopmatic₹1,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
17Wix eCommerce logoWix eCommerce₹1,500/moNoWebNo4.5/5
18Squarespace Commerce logoSquarespace Commerce₹2,000/moNoWebNo4.5/5
19PrestaShop logoPrestaShopFreeYesWebNo4.6/5
20Browntape Marketplace logoBrowntape Marketplace₹4,000/moNoWebYes4.5/5

Top 10 Shopify Plus alternatives in detail

Shopflo logo

9. Shopflo

Shopflo · Bengaluru · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.1/5

Checkout and conversion suite built in Bengaluru.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Shopify Plus

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
StoreHippo logo

10. StoreHippo

StoreHippo · Gurugram · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.6/5

Headless e-commerce platform built in Gurugram.

₹3,500/mo

Free trial

Compared with Shopify Plus

  • Publishes a price (₹3,500/mo); Shopify Plus is quote-only
  • Built in India (Gurugram)

Shopify Plus alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Shopify Plus alternative

  • Add up platform fee, transaction fee, apps and theme costs — the platform subscription is often the smallest line.
  • Check COD, UPI and EMI support in checkout; they drive Indian conversion.
  • If you sell mostly on marketplaces, a multichannel order tool may matter more than the storefront.

Shopify Plus alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Shopify Plus in 2026?+

The closest matches to Shopify Plus on App Advisor are Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce (On request), Salesforce Commerce Cloud (On request), Unicommerce Uniware (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Shopify Plus, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Shopify Plus?+

Yes. 5 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Swiggy Minis (Free), Instamojo Store (Free plan), WooCommerce (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Shopify Plus?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Shopmatic starts lowest at ₹1,000/mo. Swiggy Minis also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Shopify Plus?+

Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce (On request), Unicommerce Uniware (On request), Fastrr by Shiprocket (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Shopify Plus vs Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce: which is better?+

Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce is the closest match to Shopify Plus in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Noida). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Shopify Plus alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in e-commerce platforms & website builders or a category Shopify Plus also covers, and Shopify's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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