Bangalore
Shopify Development Company in Bangalore for Startup-Led D2C Brands
For Bangalore D2C founders, subscription brands and food and wellness startups who want a clean Shopify store with GST invoicing and a proper API. Built by a senior team on IST hours.
- Covering
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Overlap
- Same time zone, same working day
- Same time zone, same working dayMonday to Saturday, reply within 12 hours.
- Quoted in INR, with USD availablePrices set for this market.
- Price agreed upfrontWritten scope, one price, milestone payments.
- You own everythingCode, accounts and content stay in your name.
If you are looking for a Shopify development company in Bangalore, the useful question is not who has the nicest theme. It is who will build a store your own engineers will not want to rip out in a year. We build Shopify stores for D2C and startup-led brands from Noida, with GST-ready checkout, apps kept to a minimum and integrations that go through the official APIs.
A Starter store is from ₹40,000. It covers setup with a customised theme, up to 50 products, and payments and shipping for one market. Subscriptions, a larger catalogue, a migration or custom sections cost more, and we agree the full price in writing before any work begins.
We are on IST, the same clock as you: 09:00 to 21:00, Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday. Every message gets a reply within 12 hours, and we meet over video, since we do not have an office in Bangalore.
How Bangalore founders buy a store
Founders here have usually shipped software before. Many have been burnt by a vendor who delivered something that worked on launch day and could not be changed afterwards. So the questions we get are about structure, not colours: where does the data live, who holds the admin accounts, what happens when we want to add a feature, can our own developer work in the same repository.
We answer those in the first call and in writing. The store is built in your Shopify account, the theme code sits in a repository you own, and every app and integration is documented in plain language. If you hire an in-house developer next year, they can pick it up on day one.
Subscription, food and wellness brands
Bangalore has a visible crop of brands that sell on repeat: coffee, snacks, supplements, skincare, pet food and ready-to-cook products. For them, the first order is only the start. The store needs to make the second and third order easy.
- Subscribe and save, built on Shopify's selling plans, so customers choose a delivery rhythm at checkout
- Bundles and starter boxes, with clear variant and inventory rules
- Pincode checks and delivery estimates, because perishables and cold-chain couriers do not reach everywhere
- Account pages where customers can pause, skip or change an order
- Reviews and post-purchase emails that ask for a repeat order at the right time
A store your engineers can work with
A clean store means few moving parts. We use Shopify's own features first, add an app only when it removes real work, and write small, readable theme code instead of piling on plugins that fight each other.
Where your team wants a data warehouse, an in-house inventory tool or a custom app, we connect through Shopify's Admin and Storefront APIs and webhooks, so your systems receive orders and stock changes without scraping or manual exports. A headless storefront is possible in our Premium plan, and we will tell you plainly if you do not need one yet.
GST invoicing and Indian checkout
For a GST-registered business, invoices carry your GSTIN, the HSN code of each product, and the right tax split: CGST and SGST for sales within Karnataka, IGST for sales to other states. We configure tax settings and the invoice flow your accountant asks for, then test sample orders inside and outside the state.
Shopify Payments is not available to Indian merchants, so you pick a third-party gateway such as Razorpay or Cashfree. We compare fees and settlement times with you, connect the one you choose in your company's name, and set up UPI and cards. Food sellers should also show their FSSAI licence number on listings and invoices. Please confirm tax and licence details with your own chartered accountant.
When Shopify is not the right platform
Shopify is built for selling products to consumers, and it does that very well. It is a weaker fit when the product is really software with accounts and usage billing, when pricing depends on contracts negotiated customer by customer, or when you need a marketplace with many sellers. In those cases a custom build costs more at first and less later, and we will say so.
If you have a handful of products and early demand, a lighter setup may serve you better until orders prove the idea. And if your current store works, we will not suggest a migration to earn a fee. If you want a team in your building every week, a Bangalore agency is the better choice.
Want this for your Bangalore business?
Tell us the goal in two lines. We reply within 12 hours with an honest answer and a budget range.
What is included
Shopify development company in Bangalore: what you get
New Shopify stores
Theme, catalogue, payments, shipping and launch checklist, set up so you can run it yourself from day one.
Custom themes
A store that looks like your brand rather than a template everyone recognises, built on Shopify own performance rails.
Platform migrations
Moving from WooCommerce, Magento, Wix or a legacy cart with products, customers, orders and SEO redirects intact.
Headless commerce
A Next.js storefront on Shopify back end, for catalogues, pricing rules or content needs the standard theme cannot serve.
Conversion rate work
Product page, cart and checkout improvements driven by analytics and session data, tested rather than guessed.
Integrations and automation
Inventory, accounting, CRM, email flows and back-office automations so orders never need re-typing anywhere.
Pricing
Shopify store pricing in rupees
Flexible on scope. Firm on price. We shape the plan around your budget, and once we agree, the price does not change.
Starter
from ₹40,000
- Shopify setup with a customised theme
- Up to 50 products loaded
- Payments and shipping for one market
- 30 days of fixes
- Best fit for growing businesses
Growth
₹1,00,000–₹2,50,000
- Custom theme sections
- Up to 500 products, or a migration
- Multiple markets and currencies
- Apps and integrations
Premium
₹2,50,000–₹7,00,000+
- Headless or custom store
- ERP, inventory and CRM integrations
- Subscriptions or B2B pricing
Three plans, from a ready-to-sell Shopify store to headless builds and migrations, quoted after a scoping call. Prices are a starting point, not a wall. See all plans
Your data
Personal data and the DPDP Act
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 sets rules on consent and notice for personal data of people in India, and its detailed rules are being phased in.
- We write down which personal data we would see, where it is stored and who has access, and agree it in writing.
- We work inside your accounts and tools, so you keep control of the data, and you can remove our access.
- We build clear consent and notice into forms and WhatsApp flows. What the Act requires of your business is for your own adviser to confirm.
- Invoices are issued in rupees with GST, from our registered business details.
This is plain-language information about how we work, not legal advice. Please have your own adviser check what applies to your business.
How we contract
Clear terms, before you spend anything
The commercial side in plain words. The full wording is in our terms, and your proposal sets the details.
- A written proposal comes firstScope, deliverables, milestones, price and timeline, in writing. Work starts when you accept it.
- The price does not moveOnce agreed, the number in the proposal is the number on the invoice. Changes to scope are quoted as a written change request and only built once you approve them.
- You pay by milestoneProjects are paid in milestones set in your proposal. No project is billed in full upfront. Invoices are payable within 14 days unless your agreement says otherwise.
- You own the workCode, designs and accounts are registered to your company from day one. We keep our own pre-existing tools and methods.
- No lock-inEither side can end a project with written notice, and you pay for the work done up to then. Retainers run month to month with 30 days written notice.
- 30 days of fixes after launchDefects in what we delivered are fixed for 30 days after launch. New features and third-party changes are quoted separately.
Quick answers
About cost and timing
The things people ask right after they see a price.
A Starter store is from ₹40,000. Growth, with custom sections, up to 500 products or a migration, and integrations, is ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,50,000. Premium, which includes subscriptions, headless builds and ERP links, is ₹2,50,000 to ₹7,00,000 and above. Shopify and app fees are separate. The price is written down before we start.
A Starter store is often ready in a few weeks. Subscriptions, migrations and custom integrations take longer. You get a dated plan after the first call and a working demo every week. Tell us about any launch date you have promised, and we will plan backwards from it.
We set up tax settings, HSN codes and the invoice flow your accountant asks for, with the CGST, SGST and IGST split tested on sample orders. Shopify Payments is not offered in India, so we connect a gateway you choose, such as Razorpay or Cashfree. Confirm tax details with your own chartered accountant.
How we work
A transparent process from first call to launch
You always know what is happening, what it costs and what comes next.
Discovery call
We learn your goals and constraints, then give a straight answer on fit, budget and timeline.
30 minutesProposal and agreed price
Scope, milestones and price in writing, shaped around your budget, with the named team who will do the work.
2 to 4 daysDesign
Wireframes and Figma designs reviewed together. Nothing gets built until you approve it.
1 to 3 weeksBuild in weekly sprints
Working software every week on staging, with a walkthrough and a shared channel.
2 to 12 weeksLaunch and handover
QA, performance and accessibility checks, then deployment into accounts you own.
1 weekSupport and growth
30 days of fixes included, then optional retainers so the work keeps compounding.
Ongoing
Bangalore FAQ
Questions about Shopify development in Bangalore
Cost, timing, trust and ownership, answered before you ask.
Still have a question?
Thirty minutes with us usually answers everything, including whether we are the right fit.
Yes. Shopify supports subscribe-and-save through selling plans and subscription apps. We set up the plans, the customer account controls and the emails, then test renewals with real payments. Subscriptions sit in our Premium plan. Gateway support for recurring payments in India varies, so we check that with your chosen provider first.
Yes, and that is how we build. Theme code lives in a repository you own, integrations use Shopify's official APIs with keys in your accounts, and we hand over a written list of apps and settings. Your developer can take over from us, or work next to us, without asking permission.
Yes, in the Premium plan. Headless means a custom front end talking to Shopify's Storefront API. It gives you control over design and speed, and it costs more to build and maintain. Most early-stage stores do not need it. We will tell you honestly if a normal Shopify theme is enough.
You do. The Shopify account, domain, gateway and every app subscription are in your company's name, and we work as collaborators you can remove at any time. Custom code we write is yours. Customer data stays in your accounts, and we only touch it to build and test.
You share IST, so calls happen in your working day, and invoices come in rupees with GST. You deal with senior people who scope and build the store, and the price is fixed upfront. We work remotely, so there are no in-person visits in Bangalore. Video calls and weekly demos replace them.
Every project includes 30 days of fixes after launch. After that, your team can manage products, content and offers without a developer. If you want ongoing help, we agree a maintenance plan separately, and the store keeps running if you never call us again.
Ready to talk about Shopify development in Bangalore?
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Tell us about your project in Bangalore
Share the goal, the constraints and any deadlines. We reply within 12 hours with a clear next step.
- Emailhello@astrafolio.com
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- Phone+91 86302 44504
- HoursMonday to Saturday, 09:00–21:00 India time. That's 07:30–19:30 in Dubai, so we're online for your whole working day. Every message gets a reply within 12 hours.
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