Onshop wins on a free-forever plan. MyShp wins on themes, product freedom and the quality of the WhatsApp order. Here is how to choose.
MyShp vs Onshop is a choice between a free-forever storefront and a catalog built around the chat order. Onshop says it will open a free online store in a minute for any Indian shop. MyShp says it will turn your products into one link and send you an itemised WhatsApp order. Both claims are true. The right pick depends on what you need after the store is live.
What Onshop offers
The Onshop title reads "Free online store for every Indian shop", with the promise "Open your free online store in a minute." It targets kirana stores, bakeries, pharmacies, restaurants and boutiques. The free plan is advertised as free forever with no tier limits, and cash on delivery is included. Pro is ₹499 per month including 18% GST and adds UPI and card collection. There are four templates, and the page mentions your logo, colours and domain.
What MyShp offers
MyShp publishes a catalog link with unlimited products, unlimited orders and 50 themes. The customer fills a cart, the current price and availability are checked server-side, and the order arrives in WhatsApp with items, quantities, options, delivery details and total. The same order is stored in the dashboard with a status and payment state.
Payment is arranged directly with the buyer: show a UPI QR, bank details or wallet, ask for an optional 50% or custom advance, or offer cash on delivery. MyShp is not a payment processor and takes 0% commission. The Pro plan adds coupons, extra charges, a customer book with balances, broadcasts, receipts and CSV exports. The first store has a 14-day full trial with no card.
Side by side
| Onshop | MyShp | |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | Free forever | 14-day full trial |
| Paid plan | ₹499/month Pro including GST | One Pro plan, monthly or yearly |
| Templates or themes | 4 templates | 50 themes, light and dark |
| Products | No tier limits advertised | Unlimited |
| UPI and card collection | On Pro | Share QR or bank details; advance payment supported |
| Cash on delivery | Included | Supported |
| WhatsApp ordering | Take orders on WhatsApp | Itemised cart order with quantities and total |
| Order dashboard | Storefront orders | Status, payment state, receipts and CSV |
| Customer balances and broadcasts | Not highlighted | Yes |
| Multiple stores | Not highlighted | Yes, each store with its own plan |
| Commission | Not stated as a percentage | 0% |
Where Onshop wins
- A genuine free-forever plan. If you cannot pay anything yet, that matters more than theme choice.
- UPI and card collection on Pro. If you want customers to pay inside the storefront, Onshop offers it directly.
- A conventional storefront. Familiar if you want your shop to look like a small ecommerce site.
Where MyShp wins
- Fifty themes instead of four. A jewelry shop and a bakery should not share a layout.
- A better order message. Quantities, options and total arrive as one itemised message, not a notification that sends you back to the dashboard.
- A customer book. Balances and broadcast messages make repeat selling easier.
- Multiple stores. Separate links, themes and order books from one account.
- Receipts and exports. Useful when you need to reconcile payments or hand records to an accountant.
The real trade-off
Onshop asks for nothing and gives you a free storefront. MyShp asks you to start a trial that becomes a paid plan, and gives you more control over how the shop looks and how the order arrives. If your priority is zero cost, choose Onshop. If your priority is a storefront you are proud to share and an order you do not have to reconstruct from chat, choose MyShp.
How to decide in ten minutes
- Create both stores with the same five products.
- Open each link on your own phone and try to buy something.
- Compare the order message that reaches WhatsApp.
- Check how long it takes to change a price and a photo.
- Pick the one you would send to a customer without explaining it.
You can start the MyShp trial without a card, or read the broader WhatsApp catalog app comparison first.
Frequently asked questions
Onshop advertises a free online store with no tier limits, and a Pro plan at ₹499 per month including 18% GST for paid features such as UPI and card collection. Confirm current limits on the Onshop pricing page.
Written by MyShp Editorial Team
We write practical guides for independent sellers, home businesses, and small shops taking orders on WhatsApp.