# Basecart

> Basecart is an e-commerce platform built for Indian brands, Instagram boutiques and WhatsApp sellers. Launch an online store with instant UPI & COD payments, automated WhatsApp order intake, local shipping (Shiprocket/Delhivery/DTDC/Speed Post) integration and 0% platform transaction fees.

> Website: https://basecart.app
> Machine-readable pricing: https://basecart.app/pricing.md
> Merchant signup: https://dashboard.basecart.app/signup
> Last updated: August 13, 2026

## Key Facts

- 0% platform transaction fees on every paid plan — you only pay standard payment gateway MDR.
- Plans from ₹99/month (Basic ₹99, Plus ₹499, Growth ₹1,499, Business ₹2,999). All prices in INR, billed monthly.
- 3-month free trial with full Growth-plan features — or your first 1,000 orders / ₹25,000 GMV, whichever comes first. No credit card required.
- Native WhatsApp checkout, order alerts and abandoned-cart recovery (built in, not an add-on).
- Payments: Razorpay UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm), cards, netbanking, wallets and COD with automated verification.
- Shipping: Shiprocket, Delhivery, DTDC, Speed Post with automatic AWB generation and pickup scheduling.
- Built for Indian sellers: regional checkout (Malayalam/Tamil), automated GST invoices, 2-minute no-code setup.
- Positioned as the Shopify alternative for Indian sellers — no app-store subscription stack, no per-order platform fee.

## Key Pages

- [Pricing & plans](https://basecart.app/pricing): All four plans, free trial terms and what's included at each tier.
- [Machine-readable pricing](https://basecart.app/pricing.md): Plain-markdown pricing data for AI agents and automated comparison.
- [Features](https://basecart.app/features): Full feature list — WhatsApp checkout, UPI/COD payments, shipping automation, themes.
- [Compare Basecart vs competitors](https://basecart.app/vs): Overview of how Basecart stacks up against other platforms.
- [Basecart vs Shopify](https://basecart.app/vs/shopify): Pricing, transaction fees and feature comparison against Shopify.
- [Basecart vs WooCommerce](https://basecart.app/vs/woocommerce): Cost, hosting and maintenance comparison against WooCommerce.
- [Basecart vs Meesho](https://basecart.app/vs/meesho): Comparison for resellers and catalog sellers.
- [Shopify vs WooCommerce (third-option comparison)](https://basecart.app/compare/shopify-vs-woocommerce): Independent comparison plus where Basecart fits.
- [Discover: store builders by niche](https://basecart.app/discover): Use cases for clothing boutiques in Kerala, home bakers in Kochi, saree designers in Thrissur.
- [Blog](https://basecart.app/blog): Engineering, e-commerce and guides — headless checkout, isolated databases, Cloudflare custom domains.
- [FAQ](https://basecart.app/faq): Free trial, transaction fees, plans, upgrades and cancellations.
- [Integrations](https://basecart.app/integrations): Razorpay, Shiprocket, Delhivery, DTDC, Speed Post and more.
- [Themes](https://basecart.app/themes): Storefront themes with previews and customization options.
- [Sign up free](https://dashboard.basecart.app/signup): Create a store — 3-month free trial, no credit card.

## Optional

- [Contact & support](https://basecart.app/contact): Sales and support contact options.
- [Careers](https://basecart.app/careers): Open roles at Basecart.
- [Legal: Privacy](https://basecart.app/legal/privacy): Privacy policy.
- [Legal: Terms](https://basecart.app/legal/terms): Terms of service.