The Shopify alternative for Pakistan
Shopify is a great platform — priced in dollars, built for markets where Shopify Payments works. If you sell in Pakistan, you pay for that gap in exchange rates, transaction fees and apps. Yuplify has a free plan, Pro at PKR 2,500 (US$8) a month, and builds in cash on delivery and TCS / Leopards booking.
Shopify vs Yuplify in Pakistan: the real cost
Shopify prices at the time of writing. USD converted at roughly PKR 280 = $1. Check shopify.com/pricing for current prices.
| Shopify | Yuplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Basic: $39/month (≈ PKR 10,900), or $29/month billed yearly (≈ PKR 8,100). Free trial only. | Starter: free forever — 1 store, 30 products, free .yuplify.com address. |
| Plan with your own domain | Basic and up (≈ PKR 8,100–10,900/month). | Pro: PKR 2,500 (US$8)/month. |
| Monthly price | $29–39 on Basic, before transaction fees and paid apps. | Free, or PKR 2,500 (US$8) on Pro — a fraction of Shopify Basic. |
| Platform fee on online payments | Shopify Payments isn't available in Pakistan, so Shopify adds its third-party transaction fee (2% on Basic) on top of your gateway's fee. | None. You pay your gateway's own fee only. |
| Cash on delivery | Available as a manual payment method. | Built into checkout on every plan, including free. |
| TCS / Leopards booking | Through third-party apps from the Shopify App Store, often with their own monthly fee. | Built in on Pro — book, track and cancel from the order page. |
| Apps and themes | Thousands of apps and themes. | 7 themes and a focused feature set — no app store. |
A worked example: a store on Shopify Basic taking PKR 300,000 a month through an online gateway pays about PKR 6,000 in Shopify's 2% transaction fee — on top of the plan, the gateway's own fee and any courier app. On Yuplify Pro, the platform cost stays at PKR 2,500 (US$8) however much you sell.
Disclosure: this comparison is published by Yuplify. We've aimed to be fair — tell us if anything about Shopify is out of date.
Switch to Yuplify if…
- You sell mainly to customers in Pakistan and most of them pay cash on delivery.
- Your Shopify bill in dollars is a real monthly cost for your business.
- You pay for apps just to book TCS or Leopards shipments.
- You want to start free and upgrade only when the store is earning.
Stay on Shopify if…
- Your store depends on specific Shopify apps with no equivalent elsewhere.
- You sell mostly abroad through a foreign company that uses Shopify Payments.
- You need Shopify POS for physical shops alongside your website.
- You need a theme or customisation beyond Yuplify's 7 themes and custom code.
How to move from Shopify to Yuplify
- 1Create a free Yuplify store — no card needed — and pick a theme.
- 2In Shopify admin, open Products and export your catalog as a CSV file.
- 3Add your products to Yuplify with prices in rupees. Have a large catalog? Contact us with your Shopify CSV and we'll help you bring it across.
- 4Set up cash on delivery (on by default), and on Pro connect Easypaisa or a card gateway plus your TCS or Leopards account.
- 5Recreate your About, shipping and returns pages, then place a test order.
- 6On Pro, point your domain to Yuplify. Keep your Shopify store open until orders are arriving on Yuplify, then close it.
See how cash on delivery, TCS and Leopards work on Yuplify, or read the full cost of an eCommerce website in Pakistan.
Shopify alternative FAQ
What is the best Shopify alternative in Pakistan?
For most small Pakistani sellers, the best alternative is one priced for the local market, with cash on delivery and local courier booking built in, so you're not paying in dollars for apps to do basic things. Yuplify has a free plan, Pro at PKR 2,500 (US$8) a month, built-in COD, and TCS and Leopards booking.
Can I use Shopify in Pakistan?
Yes, you can open a Shopify store from Pakistan, but Shopify Payments isn't available, so Shopify charges its third-party transaction fee on online payments. Plans are billed in US dollars, and local courier booking needs third-party apps.
Is Yuplify cheaper than Shopify?
Usually, yes. Yuplify's free plan costs nothing, and Pro is PKR 2,500 (US$8) a month with no transaction fee. Shopify Basic is about PKR 8,100–10,900 a month at current exchange rates, before its 2% third-party transaction fee and any paid apps.
Can I move my Shopify store to Yuplify?
Yes. Export your products from Shopify as a CSV, add them to Yuplify, set up payments and couriers, and point your domain across. Contact us with your CSV if you have a large catalog and we'll help.
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