Shopify is great software. But software alone doesn't sell your products. You still need a developer, a designer, a marketing person, and hours of your own time. StoreCrew replaces all of that.
You get powerful tools, but you're responsible for building, designing, writing copy, running ads, managing logistics, and everything in between. Most small businesses end up hiring 2–3 freelancers on top of Shopify.
You get a dev team that builds your store, a design team that brands it, a marketing team that promotes it, and a support team that runs it. All through WhatsApp. Starting at ₹1,499/month.
| Feature | Shopify Basic | StoreCrew |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | ₹1,994/month | ₹1,499/month |
| Store setup | You do it yourself | Done for you |
| Custom branding & design | Pick a template | Designed with you |
| Native mobile app | Third-party app, extra cost | Included in Pro plan |
| Product photography | Not included | AI-generated, included |
| Product descriptions | You write them | AI-generated for you |
| Instagram marketing | Not included | 4–12 posts/month, done for you |
| WhatsApp campaigns | Not included | 2–4 campaigns/month, included |
| Payment gateway | Shopify Payments + 2% fee | Razorpay & more, no platform fee |
| Shipping integration | Third-party apps needed | Shiprocket & more, pre-integrated |
| Customer segmentation | Requires paid apps | Built in |
| WhatsApp order notifications | Requires paid apps | Built in |
| Ongoing support | Help docs & chatbot | Dedicated WhatsApp support + monthly review calls |
| Hindi / Hinglish support | No | Voice notes in Hindi, English, Hinglish |
| Time to go live | Days to weeks (you build it) | 2 weeks, we build it |
Shopify's Basic plan is ₹1,994/month. But that's just the starting line. To actually sell effectively, most Indian businesses end up adding a paid theme (₹10,000+), a shipping app (₹500–₹2,000/month), a WhatsApp notification app (₹1,000+/month), and a marketing freelancer (₹10,000–₹30,000/month). The real cost quickly becomes ₹15,000–₹35,000/month.
With StoreCrew, all of that is included from day one. Your store, your marketing, your shipping, your support — for ₹1,499/month on the Starter plan. No apps to install. No freelancers to manage. No surprise bills.
Shopify was built for people who know how to sell online. StoreCrew was built for people who know how to make great products but don't have the time or expertise to market them digitally.
If you're a manufacturer, a small brand, or a maker in India who wants to sell direct to customers without hiring a tech team — that's exactly who we built this for. You send us a WhatsApp message, we handle the rest.
With Shopify, you log into a dashboard, navigate menus, configure settings, and upload files. With StoreCrew, you send a photo and a voice note. Our AI extracts the product details, enhances the image, and lists it on your store. You approve your week's marketing with a single reply. Orders come in as WhatsApp notifications.
If you can use WhatsApp, you can run your online business with StoreCrew.
Tell us about your products. We'll come back within a day with a plan.
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