Speed to a first store
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ShopenUp and Shopify
Shopify is a hosted store builder used by a very large number of merchants worldwide. It is quick to start, polished, and has a huge library of themes and apps. ShopenUp is a smaller, managed platform for Indian merchants who need parts of the store built around how they actually sell.
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Summary
Which store suits which option.
If your store fits the template and a few apps cover the gaps, Shopify is a sensible, proven choice and usually the quicker one. ShopenUp makes more sense when the gaps are the business itself: dealer price lists, Tally sync, COD rules, unusual catalogues, and you want one team responsible for both the store and the custom parts.
Side by side
ShopenUp and Shopify, area by area
General terms only. Check the other option's current plans, fees and features on its own site.
| Area | ShopenUp | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | A first call, then setup and migration with our team | Sign up and start the same day, on your own |
| Themes and apps | Mobile friendly themes; extra features are built for you | A very large theme and app marketplace |
| Who runs it | Hosting, updates and support by the Code Colonies team | Hosting by the platform; your store setup is yours to manage |
| Pricing shape | Growth at ₹25,000 a year, custom work by the hour, paid after acceptance | Monthly plans plus app subscriptions; check current plans and fees for India |
| Unusual business rules | Custom modules built on the platform for you | Through apps, or developers working within the platform's limits |
| Payments | The gateway you choose, plus COD and bank transfer | Its own payment options plus third party gateways; check transaction fee terms |
| Tally and Indian ERP | Tally or ERP sync built for you | Through third party apps or connectors |
| B2B and dealers | Dealer portals and price lists built on the platform | Available through higher plans or apps; check what fits |
| Help from people who know it | One team; fewer outside freelancers know the platform | A large community and many freelancers and agencies |
Where Shopify is better
Their strengths
Choice of add ons
For most common needs there is already an app, often several, with reviews to compare.
A big ecosystem
Many agencies, freelancers, tutorials and forum answers. Help is easy to find.
Proven at scale
A long track record across many kinds of stores and countries.
Where ShopenUp is better
Our strengths
Your rules, built in
Dealer pricing, COD controls, subscription baskets and Tally sync are built into your store by the team that runs it.
One team to call
The people who host and update the store also build the custom parts, so there is no finger pointing between app makers.
Pay after you accept
Custom work is quoted in hours and paid only after you accept it, on 2good.dev terms.
Built for Indian operations
COD, RTO, GST invoices and Indian ERPs are the starting point.
Choose Shopify if
- You want to launch this week without a call
- Your needs are covered by well reviewed apps
- You plan to hire a freelancer who already knows the platform
- Your catalogue and order flow are simple
Choose ShopenUp if
- You keep paying for apps and workarounds that never quite fit
- You need dealer orders, Tally sync or COD rules
- You want one team responsible for the store and the custom parts
- You prefer a fixed yearly price for the platform
Questions
About moving from Shopify
Can you move our store from Shopify?
Yes. Products, customers and past orders come across, and every old address is redirected so search visits follow you. The migration page sets out the steps.
Is ShopenUp cheaper than Shopify?
It depends on your plan, your apps and the custom work you need. The store cost calculator compares your current spend with Growth and the custom hours you expect, using your own numbers.
Will we lose features we use today?
Possibly. We go through your apps with you in the first call and say, for each one, whether it is native, built for you, or not worth moving.
Why would we not stay on Shopify?
If it works and the costs are acceptable, staying is the right call. A store that does not need moving should stay where it is.
Keep going
Work it out with your own numbers
See the store running with your own products.
Send a few products and your trickiest order. The demo shows them in the admin and on a storefront, with a plain list of native and custom parts.