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Why we picked it Written for the Indian D2C founder specifically, it weighs COD-heavy checkout behaviour, payment gateway support and app-ecosystem depth rather than generic global feature comparisons - the framing you actually need before spending a rupee.
Shopify vs WooCommerce for Indian D2C Brands 2026
From growwwtech.com by Growwwtech
- Argues Shopify fits roughly 80% of Indian ecommerce brands thanks to customizable checkout and COD support.
- Shopify Plus is positioned as the upgrade path once a brand is genuinely scaling nationally.
- WooCommerce still wins for content-heavy or highly custom builds where you need full control.