Ecomesta vs Shopify
The Shopify alternative built for selling in Bangladesh
Shopify is a great global platform, but selling in Bangladesh means taka prices, Cash on Delivery, bKash and Nagad, local couriers and delivery charges by district. Here is an honest comparison to help you choose.
Last checked: October 2026
The short version
- Selling mainly to customers in Bangladesh? Ecomesta costs less, bills in taka and has Cash on Delivery, SSLCommerz, local couriers and Bangladesh delivery areas built in.
- Selling mainly abroad in dollars, or need a specific app from Shopify’s huge app store? Shopify is the stronger choice.
- Ecomesta does not take a cut of your sales — you only pay the plan.
Side-by-side comparison
Shopify details are from Shopify’s public pricing and help pages as of October 2026; check shopify.com for the latest.
| Ecomesta | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|
| Plan price | ৳99, ৳299 or ৳699 a month, in taka | From US$39 a month (US$29 a month billed yearly), in dollars |
| Paying for your plan | bKash, Nagad, Rocket or Upay | International card in US dollars |
| Fee on your sales | None — Ecomesta takes no cut of your orders | Shopify Payments is not available in Bangladesh, so a third-party gateway adds a Shopify fee (2% on Basic) |
| Cash on Delivery | Built in, allowed or blocked per delivery method | Available as a manual payment method; COD rules usually need apps |
| bKash, Nagad and cards | Through SSLCommerz, built in (Growth and Business) | Through a third-party gateway you set up yourself |
| Courier booking | Steadfast, Pathao, RedX, Paperfly and eCourier, booked straight from the order | Through third-party apps |
| Delivery charges by area | 8 divisions, 64 districts and 552 upazilas built in | Country and region zones; district or upazila rates need apps or workarounds |
| Landing pages for Facebook ads | 10 designs with their own order form (Growth and Business) | Through themes or page-builder apps |
| Support | Local team by phone (09697-493407) and WhatsApp | Global support |
| Apps and international selling | Focused on Bangladesh; Stripe for international cards on Business | Thousands of apps, multi-currency and global selling |
What a year costs
For a small store paying yearly, before ads and stock:
- Ecomesta Growth, paid yearly
- ৳2,691
- Shopify Basic, paid yearly (US$29 × 12)
- US$348 — about ৳42,000 at ৳120 per dollar, plus any paid apps
Shopify also adds its 2% third-party gateway fee on Basic for online payments in Bangladesh. Exchange rates and Shopify prices change, so treat the taka figure as an estimate.
Choose Ecomesta if…
- You sell to customers in Bangladesh and many prefer Cash on Delivery
- You want to pay for your plan in taka with bKash or Nagad
- You book Steadfast, Pathao or RedX and charge delivery by district
- You run Facebook ads and want landing pages with an order form
- You want a small, predictable monthly cost with no cut of your sales
Choose Shopify if…
- Most of your customers are outside Bangladesh and pay in dollars
- You depend on a particular app from the Shopify App Store
- You have a company in a country where Shopify Payments works
Moving from Shopify to Ecomesta
There is no automatic import yet, so plan a short switch-over:
- 1Create your Ecomesta store
- 2Add categories and products
- 3Set delivery zones and payments
- 4Connect your courier
- 5Point your domain to Ecomesta
- 6Place a test order
Questions about switching from Shopify
Is Ecomesta a good Shopify alternative in Bangladesh?
For stores selling mainly in Bangladesh, yes: prices are in taka from ৳99 a month, you pay with bKash, Nagad, Rocket or Upay, and Cash on Delivery, SSLCommerz, local courier booking and district-level delivery charges are built in.
Does Ecomesta charge a transaction fee?
No. Ecomesta does not take a cut of your orders. Your payment gateway (for example SSLCommerz) charges its own fee under your agreement with it.
Can I move my Shopify store to Ecomesta?
Yes, but there is no automatic import yet. You add your categories and products in the dashboard, set up delivery and payments, then point your domain to Ecomesta on the Growth or Business plan.
Can I keep my own domain?
Yes, on the Growth and Business plans you can connect a domain you own. Every store also gets a free Ecomesta web address.
Can I sell to customers abroad with Ecomesta?
The Business plan includes Stripe for international card payments if you have a Stripe account that supports your business. Ecomesta is built mainly for selling in Bangladesh.
Try the Bangladesh-first alternative
Open your store in taka, take Cash on Delivery and online payments, and book your courier from each order.