Shopify's Basic plan costs ₹1,994 a month in India before 18% GST and a 2% transaction fee, while agency builds run ₹15,000 to ₹5,00,000. Here is what each platform actually costs over 24 months, and how to choose without overpaying.

95.9% of Indian websites still drop tracking cookies without any consent mechanism, according to a February 2026 study of over 6,000 sites. With penalties of up to ₹250 crore and full DPDP enforcement from 14 May 2027, your pixels, lead forms and WhatsApp lists are now a legal exposure.