Indian SMBs Cannot Afford Existing E-Commerce Platforms to Start Selling Online
Small businesses in India face platform costs of ₹60,000+ per year just to launch an online store, pricing out the majority of the market. Shopify and WooCommerce serve Western price points poorly for Indian micro-merchants. A free, self-hosted alternative with WhatsApp and local payment integrations addresses a structurally underserved segment.
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