SitesPlaced vs Dukaan — which is better in 2026?
Dukaan: Catalog-first Indian store builder with a free plan that carries a per-order service fee; paid tiers from about ₹1,499/month. Here is a plain, row-by-row comparison with SitesPlaced — price, free plan, commission, payments, shipping and the integrations that matter to an Instagram or WhatsApp seller — and how to switch in one paste.
By Manan Agrawal, Founder · Updated August 23, 2026
Short answer: Dukaan gets you selling fast, but its free plan carries a per-order service fee and a custom domain sits on paid tiers. SitesPlaced is free to publish with 0% commission — Razorpay, COD, WhatsApp checkout, Shiprocket and invoices included — and ₹499/month adds your domain, AI copy, Meta CAPI and WhatsApp API alerts. Stay on Dukaan if you want the simplest catalogue and never plan to brand the store.
At a glance
| SitesPlaced | Dukaan | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest way to publish a store | ₹0 — free plan, unlimited products | Free plan with a per-order service fee (about 4.99%, capped ₹200) |
| Cheapest paid plan | ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) | Free plan (with per-order service fee) or paid tiers ≈ ₹1,499–₹14,490/month (2026 listings) |
| Commission on sales | 0% | Per-order service fee 0.99–4.99% (capped ₹200), on top of your gateway |
| Category | Free store builder for Instagram & WhatsApp sellers | Catalog-first store builder |
Details are from our earlier published comparisons (2026 listings); plans change, so confirm on their pricing page.
SitesPlaced vs Dukaan: feature by feature
The table lists what each platform includes and on which plan. SitesPlaced facts mirror the pricing page; Dukaan facts are taken from the comparisons already published on this site, with “not listed” where we could not find a clear answer.
| Feature | SitesPlaced | Dukaan |
|---|---|---|
| Razorpay / online payments | Free — UPI, cards, net banking, wallets in your own Razorpay account | UPI / DukaanPay, Razorpay, COD |
| Cash on delivery | Free, with an optional COD charge you set | Yes |
| WhatsApp checkout | Free | Yes |
| Shipping integration | Shiprocket + Shipmozo, free (AWB + live tracking) | Dukaan Delivery via prepaid credits; Shiprocket |
| Invoices | PDF invoices, free | Built in |
| Custom domain | ₹499/month plan (one-click DNS) | Paid plans only |
| WhatsApp Business API alerts | ₹499/month plan — from your own number, BYOK | not listed |
| Meta Pixel + Conversions API | ₹499/month plan — server-side Purchase events, BYOK | not listed |
| AI copy | ₹499/month plan | not listed |
| Store importer | Free — Instagram, website URL, PDF, dm2buy, Shopexer | not listed |
| Edit from ChatGPT / Claude | Free — edit from ChatGPT or Claude via MCP | not listed |
| Merchant app | Android (Google Play); iOS not yet | Mobile-app-first (per our comparison) |
| Commission on sales | 0% | Per-order service fee 0.99–4.99% (capped ₹200), on top of your gateway |
| Themes | 17 store themes, all free | Generic catalog themes; no custom HTML/CSS |
Details are from our earlier published comparisons (2026 listings); plans change, so confirm on their pricing page.
What Dukaan does well
A fair comparison names the other side’s strengths. These are the things Dukaan lists that a seller might genuinely pick it for:
- ✓The fastest self-serve path from “I want to sell” to a working catalogue and checkout.
- ✓Order dashboard, inventory and invoices built in.
- ✓Razorpay, WhatsApp and Shiprocket wired sensibly; Dukaan Delivery as an option.
Who should switch — and who should stay
Switch to SitesPlaced if you…
- • The per-order service fee on top of your gateway adds up as you grow.
- • You want a custom domain on the entry-level paid plan, not a higher tier.
- • Your storefront is part of your brand and you want 17 themes with editable sections.
- • You want Meta Pixel + Conversions API or WhatsApp API alerts from your own number.
Stay on Dukaan if you…
- • You want the minimum-decision catalogue-and-checkout setup and do not care about design.
- • Dukaan Delivery's prepaid credits suit how you ship.
How to move from Dukaan to SitesPlaced
Moving is mostly a paste. The importer is free, there is no product cap on the free plan, and nothing goes live until you hit publish — so you can build the new store alongside the old one and switch your Instagram bio link when it looks right.
Import your catalogue
Paste your Instagram handle, your current store's website URL or a PDF catalogue at /import. Products, prices, images and categories are rebuilt as a SitesPlaced store. Variants come across from Shopify, dm2buy and Shopexer stores; add them in the Products tab for other sources.
Pick one of 17 store themes
Every theme is free, and every heading, hero image, footer column and menu is editable. You can also edit the store by chatting with ChatGPT or Claude through the SitesPlaced MCP server.
Connect payments and shipping
Connect your own Razorpay account (UPI, cards, net banking, wallets), switch on cash on delivery and WhatsApp checkout, and connect Shiprocket or Shipmozo. All free, 0% commission.
Publish free, upgrade when you want a domain
Your store goes live on a sitesplaced.com URL with a small badge. The Ecommerce plan — ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) — adds your custom domain, branding removal, AI copy, analytics, Meta Pixel + Conversions API and WhatsApp Business API alerts.
What the ₹499/month plan adds
Everything needed to sell is free. The Ecommerce plan — ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) — is for the things that make the store look and track like a brand:
- ✓Your own custom domain with one-click DNS for most Indian registrars
- ✓SitesPlaced branding removed
- ✓AI copy for product descriptions and sections
- ✓Store analytics and custom head code (GA4, Clarity, any tag)
- ✓Meta Pixel + Conversions API — server-side Purchase events from the order record, deduplicated, your own credentials
- ✓WhatsApp Business API order alerts — owner alert + customer confirmation from your own number via Meta Cloud API, your own credentials
Razorpay, Shiprocket, Shipmozo and Meta are integrated; their own fees apply where they charge them. Full detail on the pricing page.
Razorpay, Shiprocket, Shipmozo, WhatsApp API, Meta CAPI: all built in.
Razorpay, cash on delivery, WhatsApp checkout, Shiprocket and Shipmozo are on the free plan. The ₹499/month Ecommerce plan adds the Meta integrations: Pixel + Conversions API and WhatsApp Business API alerts, bring your own credentials, plus your own domain, branding removal, AI and analytics. No app store, no per-integration fees.
Payments
- Free
UPI, cards, net banking and wallets at checkout. SitesPlaced takes 0% commission; Razorpay's standard gateway fee applies.
- Free
COD at checkout with an optional COD charge you set.
- Free
Order via WhatsApp for buyers who prefer to chat before paying.
Shipping
- Free
Push orders to Shiprocket, get AWB numbers back, and show live tracking on your Track Order page.
- Free
ShipmozoNew
Courier selection, pickup scheduling and tracking status synced back to each order.
Messaging
- ₹499
Every new order sends you an alert and the customer a confirmation, from your own WhatsApp Business number via Meta's Cloud API. Bring your own credentials.
Marketing
- ₹499
Meta Pixel + Conversions APINew
Your own Pixel on the storefront plus server-side Purchase events from the order record, deduplicated, so Instagram and Facebook ads report real sales. Bring your own credentials.
- ₹499
Custom head code
Paste Google Analytics, Clarity or any tag into your live site.
Growth
- ₹499
yourbrand.com with one-click DNS setup for most Indian registrars.
- Free
Create and edit your store by chatting with your AI assistant.
- Free
Bring a catalogue in from Instagram, your existing website, a PDF, dm2buy or Shopexer.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dukaan charge commission?
Per our 2026 comparison, Dukaan charges a per-order service fee of roughly 4.99% on the free plan down to 0.99% on its top tier, capped at ₹200 per order, on top of your payment gateway. Confirm on their pricing page. SitesPlaced charges 0% on every plan.
Is SitesPlaced cheaper than Dukaan?
To publish, both have a free plan, but SitesPlaced's has no service fee. For a custom domain, SitesPlaced Ecommerce is ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) while Dukaan's paid tiers were listed at about ₹1,499–₹14,490/month in 2026.
Can I move my Dukaan store to SitesPlaced?
Yes. Paste your Dukaan store URL or Instagram handle at /import; products, prices and images are rebuilt. Pick a theme, connect Razorpay and Shiprocket, and publish free.
Which has better design control?
SitesPlaced: 17 store themes with editable sections, hero images, footer columns and menus, plus section style overrides. Dukaan offers catalogue themes without custom HTML/CSS, per our comparison.
Leave Dukaan behind in one paste
Build and publish a real store for free — unlimited products, 0% commission, Razorpay, COD, WhatsApp checkout, Shiprocket and invoices included. Pay ₹499/month only when you want your own domain, AI copy, Meta CAPI and WhatsApp API alerts.
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