Pricing & How-To
RapBooster Growth Team
An e-commerce website in India costs about ₹50,000 for a solid starter store and ₹1.5 lakh (₹1,50,000) or more for an advanced custom store, plus running costs (platform fees, payment gateway charges, hosting, apps). RapBooster's fixed plans are Basic Store ₹49,999 and Advanced Store ₹1,49,999, one-time and excl. GST, with optional Android and iOS apps.
RapBooster e-commerce plans (one-time, excl. GST)
| Plan | Price | Best for | Includes | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Store | ₹49,999 | New and small stores | Up to 50 products, Shopify or WooCommerce, 1 payment gateway, order tracking, accounts and wishlists, 2 revisions | 3–4 weeks |
| Advanced Store | ₹1,49,999 | Growing brands | Unlimited products, custom UI, multiple gateways, CRM and WhatsApp automation, optional multi-vendor, 5 revisions | 6–8 weeks |
App add-ons:
| Add-on | Price | Extra time |
|---|---|---|
| Android app | ₹1,99,999 | +8–12 weeks |
| iOS app | ₹2,49,999 | +8–12 weeks |
| Android + iOS bundle | ₹3,99,999 | +10–14 weeks |
100% ownership of code and assets on every plan.
What changes the price?
- Number of products and variants (sizes, colours)
- Custom design vs theme
- Integrations: CRM, ERP, inventory, shipping, WhatsApp
- Features: subscriptions, B2B pricing, multi-vendor, COD rules
- Content: product photography and copywriting
- Migration from an existing store
Running costs to budget
| Cost | Typical notes |
|---|---|
| Platform fee | Shopify plans are monthly; WooCommerce needs hosting |
| Payment gateway | A per-transaction percentage |
| Shipping aggregator | Per shipment |
| Apps and plugins | Reviews, loyalty, upsells |
| Domain and email | Yearly |
| Maintenance | Updates, fixes, new features |
| Marketing | Ads, WhatsApp, email, SMM |
Build smart: phase your investment
- Launch a fast mobile store with your best sellers
- Validate the demand and marketing channels
- Automate WhatsApp order updates and cart recovery (playbook)
- Scale with more products, custom features and apps when repeat buyers justify it
Do you need an app yet? Read shopping app vs website.
Platform choice affects cost
- Shopify: faster launch and managed hosting; monthly and app fees
- WooCommerce: flexible with lower platform fees; you manage hosting and updates
- Custom: highest flexibility and performance; higher build cost
Compare them in Shopify vs WooCommerce for Indian D2C.
Example year-one budgets (excl. GST)
Starter D2C brand (40 products, Shopify)
- Build: Basic Store ₹49,999
- Platform: Shopify monthly plan
- Payments: gateway fees per transaction
- Apps: reviews, WhatsApp integration
- Marketing: a starting ad budget plus WhatsApp and email automation
- Optional: RapBooster WhatsApp Marketing (a plan per number, see pricing) for order updates and cart recovery
Growing brand (500+ products, custom UI)
- Build: Advanced Store ₹1,49,999
- Apps: Android ₹1,99,999 (when repeat buyers justify it)
- Integrations: CRM, shipping, WhatsApp automation
- Content: product photography and descriptions
What you get at each tier
| Feature | Basic Store | Advanced Store |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Up to 50 | Unlimited |
| Platform | Shopify or WooCommerce | Custom UI |
| Payment gateways | 1 | Multiple |
| Order tracking and accounts | Yes | Yes |
| CRM and WhatsApp automation | Add-on | Included |
| Multi-vendor | No | Optional |
| Revisions | 2 | 5 |
| Timeline | 3–4 weeks | 6–8 weeks |
| Ownership | 100% | 100% |
Features that pay for themselves
- WhatsApp order updates: fewer "where's my order?" calls
- Cart recovery: turns abandoned carts into orders
- COD confirmation: fewer returns from fake or impulsive COD orders
- Reviews on product pages: social proof lifts conversion
- Fast mobile pages: most Indian shoppers buy on phones
Questions to ask before you get a quote
- How many products and variants do you have?
- Which payment and shipping partners will you use?
- Do you need B2B pricing, subscriptions or multi-vendor?
- Who will manage the store day to day?
- What's your launch date (festive season, a product drop)?
The bottom line
Budget for the build and year-one running costs. Start with a fast, focused store, prove demand, then invest in apps and custom features. Want a precise number? Request a custom quote with your product count and must-have features.
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