Shopify store setup charges cover the work of building your store: theme set-up and design, pages, product upload, payments, shipping rates, apps and testing. Separate from that, Shopify charges its own monthly plan, and paid themes and apps have their own fees. Our online store package costs Rs 157,500.
Key Takeaways
- Setup charges pay for the work; Shopify's plan, paid themes and apps are separate costs.
- Ask every quote for a scope list: theme, pages, number of products, payments, shipping, apps and training.
- Product upload is often the largest hidden cost; agree how many products are included.
- Payment options for Pakistani stores depend on which providers are available to you on Shopify.
- Check Shopify's official pricing page for current plan fees before budgeting.
Two Different Costs: Setup and Shopify
When people compare Shopify store setup charges in Pakistan, they often mix two different things. The setup charge is what you pay a developer or agency to build the store. Shopify's plan fee is what you pay Shopify every month to run it, plus any paid theme or apps. A low setup quote with an expensive theme and five paid apps can cost more in a year than a higher quote that uses fewer paid add-ons. Always ask for both figures.
Our guide to Shopify store prices in Pakistan covers the full yearly budget; this guide focuses on what the setup itself should include.
What Should Shopify Store Setup Charges Include?
| Item | What to agree |
|---|---|
| Theme | Free or paid theme, who buys the licence, how much it is customised |
| Design | Homepage sections, colours, fonts, logo placement, mobile layout |
| Pages | About, contact, shipping, returns, privacy, terms, FAQ |
| Products | Number of products and variants uploaded, who writes descriptions and edits photos |
| Collections and menus | Category structure and navigation |
| Payments | Which providers, cash on delivery, bank transfer instructions |
| Shipping | Rates by city or weight, free shipping rules, courier set-up |
| Apps | Which apps are installed, which are free and which are paid |
| Testing and launch | Test orders, domain connection, analytics |
| Training and handover | How to add products and manage orders, ownership of the store |
Which Costs Go to Shopify or App Developers?
Shopify publishes its plan prices on its official pricing page, and they change from time to time, so check there for current figures. Paid themes are bought from the Shopify Theme Store or the theme's developer. Many apps charge monthly. Transaction fees depend on your plan and payment provider. These costs are billed to your account, usually in US dollars on your card, and continue as long as the store runs. A good setup quote lists which paid items it assumes, so you can budget for them.
Payments for Pakistani Shopify Stores
Shopify publishes which countries Shopify Payments supports and lists third-party payment providers for other countries. Pakistani stores usually combine cash on delivery, bank transfer and a third-party provider where available. The setup should include testing each option. Our guide to payment gateways in Pakistan compares local options.
Why Is Product Upload Often the Hidden Cost?
Uploading ten products is quick. Uploading three hundred products with sizes, colours, photos, descriptions and SEO titles takes days. Many low quotes include only a handful of products. Agree the number of products and variants included, whether photos are edited, and the rate for extra products. If you have a spreadsheet of products, a bulk import saves time and cost.
Red Flags in Setup Quotes
- The store is created on the developer's own Shopify account, not yours.
- No list of included pages, products or apps.
- Many paid apps installed for features the theme already has.
- No test orders before launch.
- No training, so you depend on the developer for every product change.
How Long Does a Shopify Setup Take?
A small store with a free theme, a few dozen products and standard payments and shipping usually takes two to four weeks, depending mostly on how quickly product information and photos are ready. Stores with hundreds of products, custom theme work or several integrations take longer. Ask for a timeline with milestones, such as design approval, product upload complete, payments tested and launch, and tie payments to those milestones. Our guide to milestone payments for website projects explains how to structure them.
What Our Store Package Includes
Our online store package at Rs 157,500 covers store set-up on your own Shopify or WooCommerce account, theme customisation, all policy pages, product upload for an agreed starting catalogue, payments including COD, shipping rates, essential apps, test orders, analytics and training. Ongoing changes and support are available through maintenance from Rs 7,200 a month. See our online store service for full details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How We Researched This Guide
We separated developer setup work from Shopify's own fees, using Shopify's official pricing and help pages rather than quoting third-party rates, and listed what our own published store package includes. Sources checked on 3 November 2026.
Sources
- Shopify: Pricing
- Shopify Help Center: Themes
- Shopify Help Center: Shopify Payments supported countries
- Shopify Help Center: Third-party payment providers
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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