Is ₹500/month really the full price?

Yes. No setup fee, no commission, no compulsory add-ons. The only other costs are your own domain (~₹800/year if you don't have one) and your payment gateway's standard transaction charge, which goes to the gateway.

Do I need a GST number to start an online store?

Not always — GST registration is mandatory only above ₹40 lakh turnover for goods (₹20 lakh for services) or for inter-state supply through some channels. If you do need one, our in-house CA team handles GST registration; on the Advance plan monthly filing is included.

Can I run it without a computer?

Yes. The whole store — adding products, checking orders, replying to customers — works from your phone. If you can use WhatsApp, you can run it.

What happens after the free trial?

You pay for exactly the months you want — 1 to 12 at a time — at the same rate. Stop any time; your domain and customer data remain yours.

Is this cheaper than Shopify?

Significantly. Shopify starts at ~$29/month in US dollars and typically needs paid third-party apps for UPI, WhatsApp and COD. MobiFirm includes all of that at ₹500/month in rupees.

Online Store for ₹500/Month — The Honest Cost of Selling Online in India

A complete online store in India costs ₹500/month on MobiFirm — that includes your own domain storefront, unlimited products, service bookings, UPI and card payments to your own bank, a one-tap WhatsApp order button, an installable app (PWA), coupons and loyalty marketing, AI product descriptions and automated SEO with a Google Shopping feed. There is no setup fee, no per-sale commission and no yearly lock-in: pay for 1–12 months at a time, starting with a free 7-day trial.

What ₹500 a month actually includes

Your own branded store on your own domain — live in hours, SSL included
Unlimited products, categories and inventory — no per-product or per-order charges
Service bookings and appointments in the same store
UPI, PhonePe, Razorpay and cash on delivery with your own gateway keys — payouts straight to your bank
A one-tap WhatsApp order button — the message comes pre-written for the customer
Installable app (PWA) with a shareable QR code for your counter and packaging
Coupons, loyalty points, referrals, gift cards, bundles and abandoned-cart recovery
AI product descriptions, automated SEO, a Google Shopping feed and AI-checkout (UCP)
Staff logins and an analytics dashboard — run everything from your phone

Compare the real alternatives

A custom-built website costs ₹20,000–1,00,000 up front plus hosting, and still needs a developer for every change. Shopify is billed in US dollars (~₹2,500+/month after apps for UPI, WhatsApp and COD). Marketplaces look free but charge commission on every single sale. A ₹500/month flat-fee store is the predictable middle path: professional, owned by you, and cheaper than one day of marketplace commission for most active sellers.

Hidden costs to check on any platform (we have none)

Setup or onboarding fees — MobiFirm has none; we set your store up as part of the plan.
Per-sale commission or transaction cut — none; only your payment gateway's own standard charge applies, paid to the gateway.
Paid apps for basics — UPI, a WhatsApp order button and COD are built in, not extra apps.
Yearly lock-in disguised as a discount — pay monthly, 1 to 12 months at a time, same fair rate.
Domain held hostage — your domain is registered in your name; leave any time and keep it.

When the ₹1,000 Advance plan makes sense

If you also want your compliance handled, the Advance plan (₹1,000/month) adds free GST filing (turnover under ₹50 lakh), free ITR filing, free trade-licence renewal and professional-tax filing (only government charges payable), basic accounting, and removal of the "Powered by MobiFirm" branding. For many small businesses that is less than they currently pay a part-time accountant — with the store included free, effectively.

Frequently asked questions

Is ₹500/month really the full price?: Yes. No setup fee, no commission, no compulsory add-ons. The only other costs are your own domain (~₹800/year if you don't have one) and your payment gateway's standard transaction charge, which goes to the gateway.
Do I need a GST number to start an online store?: Not always — GST registration is mandatory only above ₹40 lakh turnover for goods (₹20 lakh for services) or for inter-state supply through some channels. If you do need one, our in-house CA team handles GST registration; on the Advance plan monthly filing is included.
Can I run it without a computer?: Yes. The whole store — adding products, checking orders, replying to customers — works from your phone. If you can use WhatsApp, you can run it.
What happens after the free trial?: You pay for exactly the months you want — 1 to 12 at a time — at the same rate. Stop any time; your domain and customer data remain yours.
Is this cheaper than Shopify?: Significantly. Shopify starts at ~$29/month in US dollars and typically needs paid third-party apps for UPI, WhatsApp and COD. MobiFirm includes all of that at ₹500/month in rupees.

Create your online store today

Signup takes about two minutes: sign up and create your online store — reviewed and approved the same day, typically within hours, with a free 7-day trial. Tell us the domain you want at signup; have one and we connect it, need one and we register it for you. #VocalForLocal #DigitalIndia #AtmanirbharBharat