Shopify is powerful, WooCommerce is flexible, and Webx is local. Forma is built to be simpler — one flat PKR price, unlimited products, merchant-side Mira, and Pakistan checkout basics built in with courier booking coming soon.
Forma is the simplest path if you want a Pakistan-first store with predictable PKR pricing. The other options still make sense for global scale, WordPress teams, or sellers who already prefer a tiered local tool.
One flat PKR plan with unlimited products, merchant-side Mira, and Pakistan checkout basics built in — courier booking coming soon.
Best default for Pakistan-first online sellers who want one predictable bill.
Strong global platform, less simple when you need local rails and PKR predictability.
Flexible if you have technical help; heavier if you just want to run the store.
Local and mature, but the best capabilities sit behind higher plans.
One PKR price, no platform transaction fee.
No product cap for growing collections.
COD, bank transfer, JazzCash/EasyPaisa wallet flow.
Merchant assistant for products, orders, pages, and stock.
Reviews, loyalty, wishlist, SEO, bundles, AR viewer, digital products, and more are separate paid apps on Shopify and plugins on WooCommerce — adding hundreds of dollars a month. Every one of them ships built-in on Forma's flat Rs 3,000 plan.
All in one flat plan
≈ $291/mo in apps — on top of plan fees
≈ $131/mo in plugins — on top of hosting
Everything above is included in Rs 3,000/mo
| Feature | Forma | Shopify app | WooCommerce plugin |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReviewsTrust | Included | Judge.me Product Reviews~$15/mo (≈ Rs 4,170) | YITH WooCommerce Advanced Reviews~$8/mo (≈ Rs 2,224) |
| Loyalty & PointsEngagement | Included | Smile: Loyalty & Rewards~$49/mo (≈ Rs 13,622) | YITH WooCommerce Points & Rewards~$10/mo (≈ Rs 2,780) |
| WishlistEngagement | Included | Wishlist Plus~$15/mo (≈ Rs 4,170) | TI WooCommerce Wishlist~$8/mo (≈ Rs 2,224) |
| SEO & AuditsSearch | Included | SearchPie: SEO Booster & Speed~$39/mo (≈ Rs 10,842) | Rank Math Pro~$7/mo (≈ Rs 1,946) |
| BundlesMerchandising | Included | Fast Bundle: Product Bundles~$19/mo (≈ Rs 5,282) | WooCommerce Product Bundles~$5/mo (≈ Rs 1,390) |
| AR / 3D ViewerMerchandising | Included | Zakeke — 3D / AR Viewer~$25/mo (≈ Rs 6,950) | WP 3D Viewer~$8/mo (≈ Rs 2,224) |
| Digital ProductsMerchandising | Included | Digital Downloads — Filemonk~$10/mo (≈ Rs 2,780) | Easy Digital Downloads~$17/mo (≈ Rs 4,726) |
| Digital KeysMerchandising | Included | License Keys & Codes-DPL~$15/mo (≈ Rs 4,170) | License Manager for WooCommerce~$11/mo (≈ Rs 3,058) |
| Meta Pixel & CAPIAdvertising | Included | Omega — Facebook Pixel & Feed~$15/mo (≈ Rs 4,170) | PixelYourSite Pro~$8/mo (≈ Rs 2,224) |
| Google Tag ManagerAnalytics | Included | GTM Suite by Elevar~$10/mo (≈ Rs 2,780) | DuracellTomi's GTM for WordPress~$6/mo (≈ Rs 1,668) |
| Crypto PaymentsPayments | Included (beta) | Coinbase Commerce~$20/mo (≈ Rs 5,560) | Crypto Payment Gateway for WooCommerce~$10/mo (≈ Rs 2,780) |
| Mira AI AssistantAI | Included | Sidekick / AI Store Manager~$20/mo (≈ Rs 5,560) | AI Product Description Plugin~$10/mo (≈ Rs 2,780) |
| Local Payments (COD, JazzCash, Easypaisa)Payments | Included | Local Payment Gateway Apps~$20/mo (≈ Rs 5,560) | Pakistan Payment Gateway Plugins~$15/mo (≈ Rs 4,170) |
| GST Tax & InvoicingTax | Included | Sufio: Professional Invoices~$19/mo (≈ Rs 5,282) | WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips Pro~$8/mo (≈ Rs 2,224) |
App/plugin costs reflect the lowest paid tier as of 2026-06-18. Annual plans are shown as monthly equivalents. Figures are approximate; USD→PKR at ~Rs 278/USD. "Included (beta)" = live but still in beta.
The simple view covers what most merchants care about. Switch to the detailed view for the full feature-by-feature breakdown. "Built in" means shipped in Forma today; "Coming soon" is on our public roadmap.
Small Pakistani brands & local stores
Global ecommerce brands
Technical teams & WordPress users
Local stores wanting mature integrations
| Feature | Forma | Shopify | WooCommerce | Webx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One flat plan | Tiered USD plans | Free core + hosting/extensions | Tiered PKR plans |
| Base monthly cost | Rs 3,000 | $25 / $65 / $399 monthly ($19 / $49 / $299 yearly) | Hosting $25–350 typical | From ~Rs 3,950/mo and up |
| Products | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited, host-dependent | 500 (Basic), unlimited (Business/Advanced) |
| Staff accounts | Built in — up to 10 included (request more) | 5 / 15 / unlimited by plan | Unlimited / role-plugin dependent | 1 / 5 / 15 by plan |
| Hosting included | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes | Host-dependent | Yes |
| Local payments (JazzCash, Easypaisa, COD) | Built in — COD, bank transfer, mobile wallet (manual settlement) | Possible, not Pakistan-native | Plugin / custom | Built in |
| Online gateway platform fee | None — subscription only | 2% / 1% / 0.6% / 0.2% on third-party providers | None from WooCommerce | 1.25% / 0.75% / 0.45% on online gateways only |
| Couriers (TCS, Leopards, PostEx) | Coming soon — manual shipping today | Apps / custom | Plugins / custom | Built in |
| Themes | Built in — Meridian + variants (more themes coming) | Large ecosystem | Huge ecosystem | Themes + drag-and-drop builder |
| AI store management | Built in — Mira for merchant operations | Present via Shopify AI / Sidekick | Plugin / custom | Not visibly AI-first |
| WhatsApp & Urdu workflows | Built in — merchant assistant in English and Roman Urdu | Not local-first | Custom | Not visibly core |
| Maintenance burden | Low — hosted SaaS | Low–medium | High — hosting, plugins, security | Low — hosted SaaS |
| Best for | Pakistani SMB / local seller | Scaling / global ecommerce brand | Developer / agency-led store | Local store wanting mature integrations |
"Built in" = shipped in Forma today. "Coming soon" = on the public roadmap. Competitor pricing is approximate; USD→PKR uses ~Rs 278/USD. Last checked 2026-06-18.