A Shopify subscription gets you hosting and a checkout — it doesn't get you a store that converts. MetaReach sets up, customizes, and migrates Shopify stores for Indian D2C brands and retailers, with payment gateways, shipping rules, and marketing integration configured for the Indian market from day one.
Quick answer: Shopify development covers store setup, theme customization, app integration, and migration onto Shopify's hosted e-commerce platform. MetaReach's Shopify development fee runs ₹14,999 to ₹24,999 depending on catalog size and customization — separate from Shopify's own subscription, which is officially priced at $39/month (Basic), $105/month (Grow), and $399/month (Advanced) per Shopify's pricing page. A typical store takes 2-4 weeks to launch. Every MetaReach Shopify build ships with SEO-friendly URLs and structured data configured, plus the option to connect order confirmations and abandoned-cart recovery to WhatsApp Business API and Bulk SMS. Free consultation and a custom quote are available before any commitment.
The Basics
Shopify development is the process of setting up, customizing, and maintaining an online store on Shopify's hosted e-commerce platform — a paid, fully managed system where Shopify handles servers, security patches, and uptime, and you handle products, branding, and marketing. That trade-off is the entire pitch: less technical responsibility for you, at the cost of a recurring subscription rather than a one-time build.
Shopify development work generally falls into four buckets: initial store setup (products, payments, shipping, taxes), theme customization (making a template actually look like your brand, not a stock demo), app integration (reviews, email marketing, upsells), and migration (moving an existing store from WooCommerce, Magento, or elsewhere onto Shopify without losing search rankings or order history). We handle all four, and we'll tell you upfront if your catalog or budget makes a different platform — like WooCommerce — a better fit.
What We Build
Full setup from scratch — products, payments, shipping zones, and tax rules configured for the Indian market.
Customizing a proven base theme, or building fully custom, to match your brand beyond default templates.
Reviews, email marketing, loyalty, and upsell apps integrated with a lean, performance-conscious stack.
Moving an existing WooCommerce or Magento store to Shopify with SEO and order history preserved.
For high-volume brands needing Shopify's enterprise tier, custom checkout, and B2B functionality.
App updates, seasonal campaign changes, and performance monitoring after launch.
Shopify's Own Fees
Shopify's official subscription plans are Basic, Grow, and Advanced, billed directly by Shopify and separate from MetaReach's development fee. Pricing below is Shopify's published monthly rate as of 2026 (see Shopify's official pricing page) — roughly 25% cheaper if you commit to annual billing.
| Plan | Monthly Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $39/month | New stores, first product launches, under ~$5,000/month revenue |
| Grow | $105/month | Stores with product-market fit that are actively scaling |
| Advanced | $399/month | Established stores needing advanced reporting and international selling |
How We Work
We map your product catalog, target customer, and must-have apps before setup starts.
We choose or build a Shopify theme matching your brand, customized beyond default template limits.
Products, variants, and collections configured with SEO-friendly titles and descriptions.
Payment gateways, shipping zones, and tax rules set up for the Indian market.
Reviews, email marketing, and upsell apps integrated based on your store's specific needs.
Checkout flow, mobile responsiveness, and page speed tested before launch.
Going live, with optional connection to WhatsApp order updates and abandoned-cart SMS.
App updates and performance monitoring — see Website Maintenance Services.
Making The Call
Choose Shopify when you want a fully hosted platform with zero server maintenance; choose WooCommerce when you want full ownership of your store's data and lower long-term platform fees. Store-count data varies significantly by methodology, but independent trackers like Store Leads generally place WooCommerce ahead on total live stores while Shopify leads among high-traffic stores — meaning Shopify tends to win for brands prioritising scale and low technical overhead, while WooCommerce wins for cost-conscious, self-managed setups. See our dedicated WooCommerce Development Services page for a full comparison.
Tech Stack
We favour a lean, tested app stack — every app we install has a specific, justified job, since a bloated app list is one of the most common reasons Shopify stores slow down.
Investment
MetaReach's Shopify development fee starts at ₹14,999 and scales to ₹24,999, based on our published website development packages applied to Shopify builds. This is a one-time setup fee — Shopify's own monthly subscription (see the plans table above) is billed separately, directly by Shopify.
| Package | Dev Fee | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Starter Store Setup | ₹14,999 | Small catalogs, standard theme customization |
| Shopify Pro Store Build | ₹19,999 | Growing catalogs, multiple app integrations |
| Shopify Elite Store Build | ₹24,999 | Large catalogs, custom theme development |
Industries
Most of our Shopify work comes from D2C and retail brands, but the platform fits several sectors we already serve through our messaging and marketing services.
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