FSSAI-compliant labels, cold-chain integration, shelf-life tracking — ranked for Kolkata sellers on the fields that actually matter locally: East India logistics via Delhivery + India Post.
| Platform | Pricing | India / local coverage | Food & Snacks fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| simplestores Top pick | ₹999 Lifetime · flat ₹2.5 / order | Insulated cold-chain via Shiprocket + Blue Dart | FSSAI license number + veg/non-veg mark auto-printed on every product page + invoice |
| Shopify Global fallback | See shopify.in for current India pricing | India payment, GST and COD-verification workflows are commonly added via the third-party app ecosystem | Industry-specific themes typically sold separately |
| Dukaan Local fast-launch | See dukaan.io for current tiered plans | Native UPI + COD + WhatsApp share | Standard catalogue layouts |
Bengal's cultural heart — heritage brands go digital. A Bhowanipur mishti shop went from ₹8L/month walk-in sales to ₹22L/month by adding a subscription-box option on their simplestores site. Local languages supported natively: Bengali, Hindi, English.
Insulated cold-chain via Shiprocket + Blue Dart. Same-day / next-day delivery for perishables. Regulated FSSAI transport-license integration.
Packaged food GST (5% branded, 0% unbranded loose) auto-detected. FSSAI batch-tracking mandatory field.
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