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Freelance Shopify · Based in Chennai

Shopify developer in Chennai for brands ready to sell online properly

I’m Deepak R. I build and fix Shopify stores for Chennai brands and retailers: set up for Indian payments, COD and shipping, fast on mobile, and explained honestly, including what the store will cost you every month.

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Deepak R, freelance Shopify developer in Chennai

Deepak Rthesuryar · Chennai

4Shopify stores live
In ChennaiCan meet when useful
1 business dayReply time

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Shopify stores I’ve built

Live stores you can open and shop on your phone. Try the product pages and checkout flow before you decide.

I also build WordPress and WooCommerce sites, 14 projects so far, so I can tell you honestly when Shopify isn’t the right choice.

Full portfolio

Built for Indian buyers

What an Indian Shopify store needs that a default theme doesn’t

Shopify’s themes are designed for a global audience. Indian shoppers expect UPI, cash on delivery, pincode checks and order updates on WhatsApp. This is the setup I plan for, choosing apps store by store so you don’t pay for ones you don’t need.

01

Indian payment gateway

Checkout through a gateway such as Razorpay, Cashfree or PayU, so customers can pay by UPI, cards, net banking and wallets.

02

Cash on delivery with fewer returns

COD where it makes sense, with order confirmation before dispatch to cut fake orders and return-to-origin costs.

03

Shipping and pincode checks

Rates and delivery estimates by pincode, connected to your courier or a shipping aggregator, so buyers know before they pay.

04

GST invoices and WhatsApp updates

GST-compliant invoices for every order, and order and delivery updates on WhatsApp, where Indian customers actually read them.

05

Fast on budget phones

Compressed images, fewer heavy apps and a lean theme, tested on mid-range Android phones on mobile data.

Monthly cost

What a Shopify store really costs to run in India

Most quotes only mention the build. Shopify also has running costs, and in India one of them surprises almost everyone: Shopify Payments isn’t available here, so Shopify adds its own transaction fee on top of your payment gateway’s fee.

Running costs of a Shopify store in India
CostHow it’s chargedWhat to know
Shopify planMonthly or yearly subscription, paid to ShopifyYearly billing is cheaper. Start on Basic and upgrade when sales justify it.
Shopify transaction feeA percentage of each order when you use a third-party gatewayAt the time of writing: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.5% on Advanced. At higher sales, a bigger plan can cost less overall.
Payment gateway feeA percentage of each online payment, paid to the gatewayCharged separately from Shopify’s fee. Compare gateways before you sign up.
AppsFree, or a monthly subscription eachThe cost that grows quietly. I only add apps with a clear job and remove the rest.
ThemeFree, or a one-time purchaseA good free theme, customised well, is enough for many stores.
My development workOne fixed, itemised quoteNo monthly fee to me unless you choose ongoing support.

Shopify changes its plans and fees from time to time. I check the current figures with you before recommending a plan.

Shopify or WooCommerce?

Is Shopify right for your store?

I build on both, so I have no reason to push you either way. The short answer depends on what your website mainly has to do.

Choose Shopify when

Selling products is the main job

  • You’re a D2C brand with a growing catalogue and regular orders
  • You want Shopify to handle hosting, security and uptime
  • A small team needs simple order, inventory and discount tools
  • You’re happy to pay a monthly platform fee for that convenience
Choose WordPress and WooCommerce when

Content and enquiries matter as much as sales

  • You need many service or information pages and a blog
  • Most sales start with an enquiry, not a checkout
  • You want no platform subscription or per-order platform fee
  • You need custom B2B pricing or unusual product rules

Leaning towards WordPress? See my WordPress developer in Chennai page.

Services

Shopify services for Chennai businesses

New Shopify stores

Theme setup and customisation, product import, collections, payments, shipping and taxes, ready to take orders.

Theme customisation

Custom sections and layouts in Liquid so the store looks like your brand, not the theme demo.

Moving to Shopify

Products and content moved from WooCommerce or another platform, with redirects so existing links keep working.

Speed and app clean-up

Find which apps and images slow the store down, remove what isn’t earning its keep, and fix the rest.

Payments, COD and shipping

Gateway, COD rules, courier or aggregator connection and pincode checks set up and tested with real orders.

Fixes and support

Broken sections, checkout issues and new pages, one-off or on a regular basis.

Process

From products to your first order

  1. Brief

    A call, WhatsApp chat or meeting in Chennai about your products, customers and deadline.

  2. Plan and quote

    Plan, theme and app recommendations with running costs, plus a fixed quote for the build.

  3. Build

    Store built on your own Shopify account, reviewed at agreed milestones.

  4. Test orders

    Real test orders for prepaid and COD, shipping, invoices, emails and WhatsApp updates.

  5. Launch and handover

    A walkthrough of orders, products and discounts, and support after launch.

FAQ

Questions before hiring a Shopify developer in Chennai

How much does it cost to build a Shopify store in Chennai?

It depends on the number of products, how much the theme is customised, and which integrations you need. After a short brief I send a fixed, itemised quote. Shopify’s own plan, transaction and app fees are separate; the monthly cost section explains them.

Whose Shopify account will the store be on?

Yours. The store is built on a Shopify account in your business’s name, and I work on it as a collaborator. You keep full ownership of the store, products and customer data.

Can we meet in person in Chennai?

Yes, I’m based in Chennai and can meet when it helps, for example at kick-off or to walk your team through the admin. Day-to-day work runs over calls and WhatsApp.

Can you set up cash on delivery and UPI?

Yes. UPI and cards come through an Indian payment gateway, and COD can be enabled with order confirmation to reduce fake orders. I test both with real orders before launch.

Shopify or WooCommerce: which is better for us?

Shopify usually suits product-first brands that want hosting handled for them. WooCommerce usually suits businesses that need lots of content, enquiries or custom pricing, without a platform fee. See the comparison.

Can you move our store from WooCommerce to Shopify?

Yes. Products, collections and content are moved, and old URLs are redirected so Google traffic and shared links keep working. I’ll also tell you if moving isn’t worth it for your store.

How long does a Shopify store take?

Timelines depend mostly on how ready your product photos, descriptions and prices are. I give a timeline with the fixed quote, once I’ve seen your catalogue.

Do you guarantee sales?

No. Sales depend on your products, pricing and marketing. My job is a fast, trustworthy store where nothing gets in the way of a customer who wants to buy.

Contact

Tell me about your store

Share a few details and I’ll reply within one business day with questions or a fixed quote.

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  • Your current store or website, if any
  • Rough number of products and variants
  • Whether you need COD and which courier you use
  • Deadline and budget range

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