Is Shopify available in Pakistan? How can I create a store on it?
Yes. Shopify is available in Pakistan; you can open and run a Shopify store from Pakistan. Shopify itself is available, but Shopify Payments is not offered in Pakistan, so you will need to use a third-party payment gateway and/or Cash on Delivery. If you need professional assistance, we can help you create a Shopify store in Pakistan.
Below is a clean, practical setup path that works for Pakistan.
Table of Contents
A. Create your Shopify store
👉 Start the Shopify store
Go to Shopify, start the free trial, and create your account and store name. Shopify’s own getting-started checklists show the full setup flow.
👉 Set your business details
In Admin, open Settings → Store details. Enter your legal name, Pakistan address, and contact email.
👉 Choose a theme for your Shopify website
Online store → Themes → pick a free theme or visit the Theme Store, then Customize. Shopify’s design checklist covers basic pages and navigation.
👉 Add products and collections
Products → Add product. Create collections to group items.
👉 Set your store currency to PKR (Pakistani Rupee)
Settings → Store details → Store currency. PKR is supported on Shopify. If you have already processed orders, currency changes might require contacting Support.
👉 Add policy pages
Create Refund, Privacy, Terms, and Contact pages, then link them in your footer menu.
B. Payments that work in Pakistan
Since Shopify Payments is not available in Pakistan, choose one or more of the following.
👉 Third-party online gateways
These connect directly in Settings → Payments → Add payment methods. Examples used by Pakistan-based merchants include:
- PayFast Pakistan. State Bank–licensed PSO/PSP with a Shopify plugin.
- 2Checkout (Verifone) and other international providers are available through Shopify’s payment-provider directory. Filter by country to see current options.
Notes on local wallets: JazzCash and Easypaisa can be integrated through third-party connectors or private gateway approaches. Review the provider’s docs or an integrator’s guide first, since these are not native Shopify Payments methods.
👉 Cash on Delivery for Pakistan
Enable COD as a manual method. Admin → Settings → Payments → Manual payment methods → Add Cash on Delivery, then add clear instructions for the customer.
C. Shipping and delivery for Pakistan
Define shipping zones and rates: Settings → Shipping and delivery → Manage → Add shipping zones for Pakistan and any other markets, then add your rates.
Connect local couriers: Install an official courier app to book consignments and print labels from Shopify:
D. Launch checklist
- Taxes and invoices: Confirm how you will handle local tax and invoice requirements for your business type. Configure tax settings in Settings → Taxes and duties.
- Domains: Buy a domain in Settings → Domains or connect one you own. Add branded email.
- Analytics and pixels: Set up Google Analytics and your ad pixels before launch. Run a test order to verify checkout, payment, and notifications. Shopify’s launch checklists are helpful here.
- Test payments: Place at least one real test order with each payment method you enabled, including COD, and walk through your courier app flow until you get a tracking number.
E. Pakistan-specific tips
- Currencies and pricing: PKR is available. If you later change currencies after making sales, ask Support to switch it to avoid accounting mismatches.
- Gateway selection: Use Shopify’s payment-provider directory to see the current list for Pakistan, then confirm onboarding requirements with the gateway. Availability changes over time.
- Start with COD plus one online gateway: This combination usually covers local buyers who prefer COD and card or wallet customers who buy online.
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