Shopify in Pakistan: Costs, Payments, Couriers and Setup (2026)

Shopify is one of the most popular ways to start an online store in Pakistan. It is hosted, so you do not manage servers; it has thousands of themes and apps; and it connects to Pakistani couriers and payment providers. It also has some limitations specific to Pakistan, mostly around payments.

This guide covers what it costs, how payments and delivery work, and the steps to launch, for stores selling inside Pakistan and abroad.

What a Shopify store costs

Shopify plan. Shopify's US list prices are Basic $39 a month, Grow $105 and Advanced $399 on monthly billing, with lower monthly prices on annual billing. Shopify sometimes shows different prices by country and often runs low-cost trial offers, so check the pricing page from Pakistan. Shopify bills in USD, so you need a card that can make international payments.

Domain. A .com domain costs a few thousand rupees a year. A .pk domain is also available through PKNIC-accredited registrars.

Theme. Shopify's free themes are fast and good enough for most new stores. Premium themes are a one-off cost.

Apps. Reviews, COD confirmation, WhatsApp notifications, courier integration and email marketing. Many have free plans; paid ones add up, so install only what you need.

Third-party payment fee. Because Shopify Payments is not available in Pakistan, Shopify adds a transaction fee on orders paid through other gateways: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow and 0.6% on Advanced at the time of writing. Manual methods such as COD and bank transfer do not use a payment gateway.

Design and setup. You can build it yourself, hire a freelancer or use an agency. Our Shopify store builds start from $499.

Payments for customers in Pakistan

Cash on delivery (COD). Still the most popular option. Add it in Settings > Payments as a manual payment method. Your courier collects the cash and transfers it to you after their charges.
Local payment gateways. Pakistani gateways that integrate with Shopify accept debit and credit cards, bank transfers and wallets such as JazzCash and Easypaisa. Compare setup fees, transaction fees and settlement times.
Bank transfer or Raast. A manual method for customers who prefer to pay directly; you confirm payment before dispatch.

Offering a small discount for prepaid orders can reduce COD refusals. See how to reduce COD refusals and payment options for Pakistani Shopify stores.

Delivery inside Pakistan

Major courier companies such as TCS, Leopards, PostEx, Trax, M&P and others offer ecommerce accounts with COD collection. Many have Shopify apps that:

book shipments directly from Shopify orders
print labels and airway bills
update tracking numbers in Shopify automatically
send tracking messages to customers

Compare couriers on delivery charges by city and weight, COD collection fees, how quickly they pay out COD, return charges, and how good their coverage is outside major cities. Many stores use two couriers: one for major cities and one for wider coverage.

Selling abroad from Pakistan

International buyers expect card payments, Apple Pay and Shop Pay, and fast delivery. That usually means:

A US LLC or UK Ltd you own, with a business bank account, to use Stripe or Shopify Payments. See US LLC vs UK Ltd.
Stock in the destination country through a 3PL warehouse, or fast tracked shipping with duties paid, so delivery times are acceptable.
Shopify Markets to show local currencies and prices.

Step-by-step launch checklist

Choose your products and supplier, and calculate your margin after delivery, COD fees, returns and advertising.
Sign up for Shopify and choose a plan.
Connect your domain and set it as primary.
Pick a theme and set up your homepage, collections and product pages. Keep it fast on phones.
Add products with real photos, unique descriptions, sizes and prices in PKR.
Set up payments: COD, a local gateway and bank transfer.
Set up shipping rates by city or region, and connect your courier app.
Write policies: returns and exchanges, delivery, privacy and terms. Add your phone or WhatsApp number and address.
Install essential apps only: reviews, COD confirmation, WhatsApp notifications.
Set up analytics: Google Search Console, and the Meta and TikTok sales channels if you will advertise.
Place test orders for each payment method and courier.
Launch with a small ad budget and improve from real data.

Use our Shopify SEO checklist and conversion fixes once you are live.

Shopify or something else?

Shopify suits most brands that want their own store with little technical work.
WooCommerce suits businesses with a developer or an existing WordPress site; see Shopify vs WooCommerce.
Daraz gives you marketplace traffic without building a store; see Daraz vs Shopify vs Amazon.

Many Pakistani brands use Shopify for their own store and a marketplace for extra reach.

Frequently asked questions

Is Shopify available in Pakistan?

Yes. You can open and run a Shopify store from Pakistan. Shopify Payments is not available, so you use COD, local gateways and manual payment methods, or a foreign company for international card payments.

How much does it cost to start a Shopify store in Pakistan?

At minimum, the Shopify plan, a domain and your products. Add apps, design help and advertising depending on how you launch. Many stores start lean with a free theme and add paid apps later.

Can Markify build my Shopify store?

Yes. Our Shopify agency team in Lahore builds stores, sets up COD confirmation and courier integration, and improves conversion for existing stores.

Work with Markify Ecommerce

Markify Ecommerce (listed on Google Maps as Markify Ecommerce - Unicored Technologies) is an ecommerce marketplace management agency in Bahria Orchard, Lahore. We manage Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Shopify, Etsy and TikTok Shop accounts, and we set up US LLCs and UK Ltd companies for Pakistani sellers.

Office: Central Block, Bahria Orchard, Raiwind Road, Lahore 55150, Punjab, Pakistan
Phone & WhatsApp: +92 321 3131641
Free account audit: Send us your store or account details and we will reply with the first fixes we would make.