A Shopify store in Pakistan costs three things: the plan (Basic $29 a month billed yearly, Grow $79, Advanced $299), setup by a developer, and fees. Shopify Payments is unavailable in Pakistan, so gateway payments carry a 2% Shopify fee on Basic, while cash on delivery carries none.
Key Takeaways
- Shopify bills Pakistani stores in US dollars; your rupee cost moves with the exchange rate and your bank's card charges.
- Yearly billing is about 25% cheaper than monthly billing on every standard plan.
- Because Shopify Payments is unavailable in Pakistan, online payments go through third-party gateways and attract a Shopify fee of 2%, 1% or 0.6% depending on the plan.
- Cash on delivery orders do not attract Shopify's transaction fee.
- Paid apps for reviews, courier booking or size charts are where Shopify budgets usually overrun.
Shopify Plans and Prices for Pakistani Stores
Shopify shows Pakistani merchants its prices in US dollars. The figures below were checked against a Pakistan pricing check dated 9 October 2026. Shopify can change prices by country, so confirm the final figure at checkout.
| Plan | Billed yearly (per month) | Billed monthly | Shopify fee on third-party gateway payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $29 | $39 | 2% |
| Grow | $79 | $105 | 1% |
| Advanced | $299 | $399 | 0.6% |
| Plus | — | from $2,300 | 0.2% |
Most new Pakistani stores start on Basic. Moving to Grow starts to pay for itself only when the saving on the transaction fee (1% instead of 2%) exceeds the higher subscription, which for many stores means online-paid sales well above a few hundred thousand rupees a month.
Why Payment Fees Work Differently in Pakistan
In countries where Shopify Payments is available, merchants who use it pay no extra Shopify transaction fee. Shopify Payments is not available to businesses based in Pakistan. A Pakistani store therefore collects online payments through a third-party provider, and Shopify adds its own fee on those payments: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow and 0.6% on Advanced. That is on top of the gateway's own charge, which for wallets and cards in Pakistan is commonly reported at around 1.5% to 3.5%.
Cash on delivery is treated as a manual payment method, and Shopify does not charge its transaction fee on it. This is one reason many Pakistani Shopify stores launch with COD and add online payments once volumes justify the fees.
Example: what Rs 100,000 of online sales costs in fees
| Item | Basic plan | Grow plan |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify third-party fee | 2% = Rs 2,000 | 1% = Rs 1,000 |
| Gateway fee (assume 2.5%) | Rs 2,500 | Rs 2,500 |
| Total fees | Rs 4,500 | Rs 3,500 |
The gateway rate in the example is an assumption for illustration. Use the rate in your own merchant agreement.
How Much Does Shopify Setup Cost in Pakistan?
The subscription gives you the platform; someone still has to build the store. Published 2026 guides from Pakistani agencies put a Shopify store build at roughly Rs 60,000 to Rs 250,000 or more, depending on design and features. At the very bottom of the market, marketplace listings advertise "Shopify setup" for a few thousand rupees. Those offers usually mean installing a free theme and nothing more.
| Level | What is usually included | Typical price (our estimate from 2026 listings and guides) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic setup | Free or low-cost theme, logo and colours, a few products, COD enabled | Rs 30,000 – 80,000 |
| Professional store | Premium theme customised, full catalogue import, collections, size charts, payment and courier apps, policies, SEO basics | Rs 80,000 – 200,000 |
| Custom Shopify build | Custom sections and design, integrations, multi-currency or multi-market set-up | Rs 200,000+ |
Our e-commerce package, Rs 157,500, can be built on Shopify or WooCommerce. We recommend the platform after looking at your products, payment plans and who will run the store day to day.
The Hidden Cost: Shopify Apps
Shopify's app store is its strength and its budget risk. Features that Pakistani stores commonly add through apps include:
- Courier booking and tracking for local couriers.
- COD order confirmation by WhatsApp or SMS.
- Product reviews with photos.
- Size charts and variant swatches.
- Abandoned-cart reminders.
- Urdu or multi-language support.
Many apps charge $5 to $30 a month each. Five apps can add more to your monthly bill than the Basic plan itself. A good developer chooses apps carefully and builds simple features into the theme instead of adding an app for each one.
Total First-Year Cost: A Realistic Example
For a small fashion store with 50 products on the Basic plan billed yearly:
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Store build (professional level) | Rs 80,000 – 200,000 (our package: Rs 157,500) |
| Shopify Basic, yearly | $29 × 12 = $348, converted at your card's rate |
| Apps | $10 – $40 a month |
| Domain | .pk at Rs 2,100 a year from the registry, or a .com |
| Payment fees | 2% Shopify fee on gateway payments plus the gateway's own fee |
Paying in US dollars from Pakistan usually means using a debit or credit card that allows international transactions. Banks may add their own charges and taxes on foreign-currency card payments, so check your bank's terms before choosing yearly billing.
Is Shopify the Right Choice for a Pakistani Store?
Choose Shopify if: you want low technical maintenance, plan to sell abroad as well as in Pakistan, and are comfortable with a US-dollar subscription.
Consider WooCommerce if: most sales will be COD and local wallets, you want to avoid platform transaction fees, and you have a developer or maintenance plan for updates. Our e-commerce price guide compares both platforms side by side.
What to Check Before Hiring a Shopify Developer
- The Shopify account and store must be created under your email, with the developer added as staff or as a collaborator.
- Ask which apps they will install and their monthly cost.
- Confirm which payment methods and courier will be live at launch.
- Ask for training on adding products and processing orders.
- Get the scope, price and milestones in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How We Researched This Guide
Plan prices and transaction fees come from a Pakistan-specific Shopify pricing check dated 9 October 2026, cross-checked against a 2026 plans comparison. Build-price ranges come from Pakistani agency price guides published in 2026; the bottom-of-market figure reflects marketplace listings we reviewed. The fee example uses an assumed gateway rate, which we state in the text.
Sources
- Pakera — Shopify price in Pakistan 2026: plans and fees (checked 9 Oct 2026)
- Shop Experts — Shopify plans and pricing 2026
- Digital Sita — Website Development Price in Pakistan 2026 (Shopify range)
- Rapid Gateway — PayFast Pakistan review (2026)
- PKNIC — .pk domain fees
Disclosure: Kamboh Associates sells the web development services discussed here. Other providers' prices are quoted from their own public pages on the dates shown and may have changed. We correct errors as soon as they are reported. First published ; last reviewed .
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