Seltrax vs Shopify
vs WooCommerce
An honest comparison for sellers in Pakistan: what each platform costs once you add everything a cash-on-delivery store needs, how much you have to set up and maintain yourself, and where each one fits.
Shopify is a polished global platform. For a seller in Pakistan, the gaps show up in the bill and in everything cash on delivery needs.
Pricing
One flat plan in rupees. Nothing to add.
Plans billed in dollars, plus the apps most COD stores end up paying for.
Cash on delivery
The default — with confirmation, courier booking and remittance tracking.
A manual payment method; the COD workflow usually comes from apps.
Local couriers
TCS, Leopards and M&P booked from the order.
Needs a third-party app or the courier's own portal.
Speed
One JSON-rendered theme and no app scripts.
Fast base, but each installed app can add scripts to your pages.
Staff
Unlimited staff accounts, no extra cost.
Staff limits depend on the plan you're on.
WooCommerce is free to install and endlessly flexible — if you're ready to run hosting, security, updates and a stack of plugins yourself.
Setup
Sign up and publish. Hosting, SSL and updates are handled.
Buy hosting, install WordPress, pick a theme, configure plugins.
Maintenance
Nothing to update, back up or patch.
Plugin, theme and WordPress updates — and the conflicts they cause.
Speed
Fast out of the box on every store.
Depends on your host, theme and caching plugins.
Cash on delivery
COD-first checkout with confirmation and remittance tracking.
Basic COD built in; the rest comes from plugins.
Real cost
Rs 1,349/month, everything included.
Free core, plus hosting, premium theme and paid plugins.
Feature by featureThe Full Comparison
| What you get | Seltrax | Shopify | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting started | |||
| No-code store setup | |||
| Hosting, SSL and backups included | |||
| Ready-made designs included | |||
| Launch the same day | |||
| Selling in Pakistan | |||
| Priced and billed in rupees | |||
| COD-first checkout | |||
| Order confirmation before dispatch | |||
| TCS / Leopards / M&P booking built in | |||
| COD remittance reconciliation | |||
| Speed & maintenance | |||
| Fast out of the box | |||
| No plugin or app scripts slowing pages | |||
| Zero updates or patches to manage | |||
| Running the store | |||
| Page builder for any page | |||
| Built-in analytics incl. delivered revenue | |||
| Unlimited staff accounts at no cost | |||
| Mobile app for orders and sales | |||
| Cost | |||
| One flat price, everything included | |||
| No paid apps needed for COD & couriers | |||
| Covered for a COD store | 100% | 42% | 22% |
Partial = possible with a higher plan, extra apps/plugins or your own setup. Other platforms change their plans — check their current pricing and feature pages.
The real priceYour First Year, Added Up
The sticker price isn't the price. Add the apps, plugins and hosting a COD store actually needs — using the numbers from your own invoices.
Starting values are illustrative, not quotes. Dollar-priced plans and apps also move with the exchange rate.
You'd keep in year one
Rs 265,812
That's 17.4× what Seltrax costs.
No hard sellWhich One Fits You
Choose Seltrax if…
- You sell mainly in Pakistan and most orders are cash on delivery
- You ship with TCS, Leopards or M&P
- You want one price in rupees with nothing to add
- You'd rather not manage hosting, plugins or updates
- Your team needs access without per-seat costs
Shopify may suit you if…
- You sell mostly internationally with card payments
- You rely on specific apps from the Shopify App Store
- Dollar pricing isn't a concern for your business
WooCommerce may suit you if…
- You already run a WordPress site you want to sell from
- You have a developer to manage hosting, security and plugins
- You need deep code-level customisation
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QuestionsAbout This Comparison
We've tried to be. Both are strong platforms, and the 'Which one fits you' section says when they're the better choice. This page is written from the point of view of a cash-on-delivery seller in Pakistan — that's who Seltrax is built for.
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