Comparison· 5 min read· Updated 26 Jul 2026

Storzu vs Instamojo: which is better for Indian sellers?

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Quick answer

Instamojo is a payments-first Indian platform with a built-in gateway and store features. Storzu is a free website and business-operations builder where payments settle to your own gateway (Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal, Cashfree) with no per-order commission, plus editorial themes, 8 Indian languages, appointments, and professional-practice sites. Pick Instamojo if you want an all-in-one hosted gateway; pick Storzu for a branded site with no per-order cut and your own payment account.

Instamojo and Storzu both help Indian businesses sell online, but they start from different places. Instamojo grew from payment links and its own gateway into a store platform. Storzu starts from your website and operationsand lets you plug in whichever payment gateway you already use. Here's how to choose.

Payments: hosted gateway vs your own account

This is the biggest difference. Instamojo is payments-first — you transact through its hosted gateway. Storzu is bring-your-own-gateway: connect your own Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal, or Cashfree account (Razorpay is one-click via Storzu's partner integration), and money settles directly to you. Storzu takes no per-order commission — see accepting payments with no commission. You can also take cash on delivery or direct UPI on any plan.

Storefront, design, and languages

  • Editorial, mobile-first themes (Mosaic, Maison, Spotlight, Runway, Soft Glow) designed for Indian sellers
  • Storefront in English plus 8 Indian languages, translated automatically
  • A Design Studio to customise the look with AI on paid plans
  • SEO and AI-discovery built in, so you rank on Google and get quoted by AI assistants

Beyond a store

Storzu is a full business platform: services, appointments and consultations with double-booking prevention, compliant professional-practice sites, restaurant menus, property and stay bookings, GST invoicing, coupons, returns, and staff accounts. If you need more than a checkout, that breadth matters.

Pricing

Storzu's Free forever plan is ₹0. Paid plans — Growth, Growth Plus, and Pro — add your own custom domain, online payments, the Design Studio, automation, and larger limits, with no per-order commission on any plan. Compare on the pricing page, or see other options in the best alternatives guide.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the main difference between Storzu and Instamojo?

Instamojo is payments-first — its own hosted gateway with store features layered on. Storzu is website-first: you build a branded site and connect your own payment gateway (Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal, or Cashfree), so payments settle to your own account and Storzu takes no per-order commission.

Does Storzu charge a commission per order?

No. Storzu never takes a per-order commission — in the bring-your-own-gateway model, payments go directly to your own account. Your payment provider may charge its own transaction fee, but that's between you and them, not a Storzu cut. You can also take cash on delivery or direct UPI.

Is Storzu free?

Yes. Storzu's Free forever plan is ₹0 with no credit card — a full website with up to 3 products or services, 30 orders per month, WhatsApp orders, direct UPI, and no per-order commission. Paid plans add a custom domain, online payments, and larger limits.

Can I do more than sell products?

Yes. Beyond products, Storzu supports services, appointment and consultation booking with double-booking prevention, professional-practice sites for doctors, advocates, CAs and architects, restaurant menus, and property or stay bookings — all from one dashboard.

Which should I choose?

Choose Instamojo if you want an all-in-one hosted payment gateway with basic store features. Choose Storzu if you want a branded, design-led website with 8 Indian languages, no per-order commission, and payments settling to your own gateway account. Both serve Indian sellers — it depends on whether you prioritise a hosted gateway or a branded site you own.

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