Free online store · Shopify alternative for India

Why pay ₹2,500/mo
when you can sell free? Built for first-time store owners starting from zero — not for sellers who already have their own brand.

Shopify is great if you already have your own brand — your products, your stock, your warehouse, and budget for monthly fees. If that's you, Shopify is the right pick.

Wcommerce is for the other person — starting with no products, no stock, no budget. We give you a ready handmade catalog, hold the stock, ship every order. ₹0/month. 0% per sale.

  • ₹0/month forever. No card.
  • No transaction fees. Ever.
  • Growing handmade catalog. New items weekly.
  • We ship every order from our warehouse.
  • 15+ ONDC apps with one PAN.
  • Up to 40% margin per order.
Create my store — free forever →
3 minutes to set up. ₹0 to start. No 14-day trial that expires on you.

अपना ब्रांड. बिना मंथली फ़ीस के.

₹0
monthly fee, forever
0%
transaction fees on sales
30,000+
stores already on Wcommerce
A free online store on Wcommerce — Shopify alternative for India, ₹0/month
₹0/mo · 0% on every sale New order · ₹1,190 paid
Real cost comparison

Shopify vs Wcommerce — line by line.

Based on Shopify India public pricing (Nov 2026). Wcommerce numbers are live in the dashboard.

What you pay for Shopify (Basic plan) Wcommerce
Monthly fee ₹2,500/mo (Basic) → ₹26,000/mo (Advanced) ₹0/mo forever
Transaction fees on every sale 2% (Basic), drops to 0.5% on Advanced 0% — never
Theme / template Free options exist; premium themes ₹15,000–₹30,000 Storefront comes built-in, mobile-first
Product catalog You source it — wholesalers, suppliers, manufacturers Handmade catalog ready to list, new items weekly
Stock You buy stock and hold it We hold stock in our warehouse
Packing & shipping You pack, label, hand to courier We pack and ship every order
Returns & customer support Your problem We handle both, end to end
WhatsApp Business catalog Needs an outside app Native — same catalog, one tap
Meta Ads integration Pixel + catalog setup is on you Already connected — your Pixel, your catalog, your ads
ONDC buyer apps (Indian discovery) Not available Live on 15+ apps with PAN only
Required documents GST recommended, business bank account PAN only. GST optional.
Different products, different price tags. Shopify charges ₹30,000+ in year one because they're renting you a storefront and expecting you to do everything else. Wcommerce is ₹0 because we're already giving you the products, stock, and shipping. If you don't have your own brand yet, Shopify's price tag isn't even the real question — Shopify isn't for you in the first place.
अपना ब्रांड. ज़ीरो मंथली फ़ीस.
Why a free alternative works

It's not just cheaper. It's a different model.

These are not the same product for the same kind of seller. Shopify is a rented online store for sellers who already have products and a brand. Wcommerce gives you the products, the stock, the warehouse, and the path to customers — for the seller who hasn't started yet.

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Wcommerce isn't trying to be a cheap Shopify.

We're a completely different product for a different kind of seller. Shopify rents you a storefront — you do everything else. Wcommerce gives you the products, the stock, the shipping. We earn from the wholesale margin on what you sell, never from you. ₹0 from your pocket.

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Catalog + warehouse built in.

On Shopify you spend the first month finding suppliers and the second packing boxes. On Wcommerce you spend day one listing products from a real handmade catalog, and day two posting on Instagram. We ship.

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Built where Indians actually shop.

WhatsApp Business catalog, Meta Ads, Instagram link-in-bio, and 15+ ONDC apps. Shopify doesn't connect to where Indian customers actually shop. We're built around them.

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Frequently asked

Switching from Shopify.

Is Wcommerce really free? Where's the catch?

Yes — free forever. ₹0 to start. ₹0/month. No transaction fees. No commission on your sales. You earn the full per-item margin.

We make money from the wholesale margin on products you sell — not from you. That's the entire business model.

Can I bring my existing Shopify customers / catalog?

If you already run a Shopify store with your own products, you can run both. Wcommerce is built around our growing handmade catalog — sarees, kurtas, jewelry, home décor, with new items added every week. Most Wcommerce store owners don't have a Shopify store though — they're starting their first online business from here.

For your customer list, download it from Shopify and run Meta Ads to those same customers, pointing them to your Wcommerce store.

How does the warehouse / shipping piece work?

Wcommerce buys from artisans across India, quality-checks each piece, photographs and lists them in the catalog. When a customer orders from your store, the order ships from our warehouse — packed in a plain outer box with your branded invoice and personalized thank-you card inside.

You don't pack. You don't ship. You don't talk to a courier. We handle returns and customer support too.

What about my domain? Custom URL?

Your store gets its own Wcommerce URL at signup. You own that URL and the followers, customers, and Meta Pixel data behind it.

Most store owners don't need a custom domain — your customers come from Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta Ads where they tap your link directly. Skipping a custom domain saves you the recurring cost of buying a domain and hosting elsewhere. (Custom domain support is on the roadmap if you ever need it.)

Do I need GST? A business bank account?

No. PAN alone is enough to get started. GST is optional and only relevant if you're listing on ONDC at scale.

Earnings flow to your Wcommerce wallet — withdraw to any savings or current account.

What happens to my store if Wcommerce ever pivots?

Fair question after what just happened with Meesho. The ownership model is built so you keep what matters: your store URL, your Instagram and WhatsApp followers, your customer list, your Meta Pixel and Google Analytics data, and your brand on every invoice and thank-you card.

If we ever changed course, you'd still have everything you built. Apps come and go. Your business shouldn't have to.

What if I cancel?

Cancel any time from your dashboard. There's nothing to refund — you never paid us anything.

Stop paying for the storefront. Start selling.

30,000+ stores live on Wcommerce. ₹0/month. No transaction fees. We ship. You earn.

अपनी फ़ीस बचाएं. अपना ब्रांड शुरू करें.

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