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Shopify alternatives for small business in India

What to check in any alternative, and how the main options line up for a small business.

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By the D2 Commerce OS team, New Delhi · Updated 4 Nov 2026

Short answer: For a small business the question is cost at low volume and whether Indian basics are built in. D2 Commerce OS is free forever with unlimited products and orders, 0% commission, UPI and COD, Shiprocket shipping and GST invoices. WooCommerce suits WordPress users with a developer. Wix and Dukaan are quick for small catalogues on paid plans. Zoho Commerce fits businesses already on Zoho.

What to check in any alternative

Five things.

The main options

Shopify Basic is ₹1,499 a month on yearly billing as listed in October 2026 plus apps. WooCommerce is free software with paid hosting and plugins. Wix and Dukaan put selling features on paid plans. Zoho Commerce is paid and integrates with Zoho Books. D2 Commerce OS is free forever with the Indian basics included, and paid plans from ₹249 a month for a domain.

Switching without losing sales

Export products and customers as CSV, import them, keep your domain, and set redirects for old product URLs so search rankings carry over. Run both stores for a week and move ads last. On the Brand plan the team handles the move.

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Questions

Common questions.

What is the best Shopify alternative for a small business in India?

For a small business selling on COD without a developer, D2 Commerce OS: free forever with unlimited products and orders, 0% commission, and UPI, COD, Shiprocket shipping and GST invoices built in.

Is Dukaan a good Shopify alternative?

Dukaan is quick for a small catalogue; selling features sit on paid plans. Check its fee on sales and COD support against your volume.

Can I move from Shopify without losing my Google rankings?

Yes, if you keep the domain and set redirects from old product and collection URLs to the new ones.

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