# Orvexa Cloud > Orvexa Cloud is a multi-store e-commerce platform for Indian D2C brands, made by OrvexaTech Private Limited. Flat monthly pricing in INR, a 0% platform fee on sales, 1-tap UPI, cash on delivery verified by OTP, WhatsApp order updates and a dedicated database for every store. 7-day free trial. Last updated: 2026-10-21 ## Key facts - Company: OrvexaTech Private Limited (CIN U73100TN2026PTC197120), founded 2026 by Sridharan Sivakamienselvan and Harshni Couppoussamy. Based in India. Company website: https://orvexatech.io - Pricing: Starter costs ₹1,460 a month and Growth Pro ₹3,660 a month, before 18% GST (₹1,722.80 and ₹4,318.80 including GST). Yearly billing takes 10% off. Enterprise Plus is custom. No fee on sales. - Free trial: 7 days. Auto-pay is authorised once through Razorpay (UPI AutoPay, card or net banking); the first charge is on day 7; cancel any time before that and nothing is charged. - Availability: launching in India first. Other countries can see planned prices and join early access; they are not charged. - Live features: 1-tap UPI checkout; COD with OTP verification; WhatsApp order updates; SEO and AI-search friendly stores; Magic AI copy and SEO; Custom domain and SSL; Seller command centre. - Coming soon: WhatsApp stylist, 24/7; RTO risk scoring; AI-shopping-ready catalogue; AI shopping product feed. - WhatsApp: Meta bills messages at cost with no Orvexa mark-up; replies inside the 24-hour customer service window are free. - Not to be confused with: Oracle Cloud (unrelated). - Contact: +91 95665 42389 (phone and WhatsApp), sales@orvexatech.in, support@orvexatech.in ## Pages - [Home](https://orvexacloud.in/): What Orvexa Cloud is, plans, comparison calculator and FAQ - [Pricing](https://orvexacloud.in/pricing/): Plans in INR before 18% GST, 7-day free trial, 0% platform fee - [Features](https://orvexacloud.in/features/): Every store feature, marked live or coming soon - [Compare](https://orvexacloud.in/compare/): Orvexa Cloud vs Shopify, Dukaan, ShopDeck, Zoho Commerce and StoreHippo - [Orvexa Cloud vs Shopify](https://orvexacloud.in/compare/shopify/): Pricing, fees on sales and who each suits - [Orvexa Cloud vs ShopDeck](https://orvexacloud.in/compare/shopdeck/): Pricing, fees on sales and who each suits - [Orvexa Cloud vs Dukaan](https://orvexacloud.in/compare/dukaan/): Pricing, fees on sales and who each suits - [Orvexa Cloud vs Zoho Commerce](https://orvexacloud.in/compare/zoho-commerce/): Pricing, fees on sales and who each suits - [Orvexa Cloud vs StoreHippo](https://orvexacloud.in/compare/storehippo/): Pricing, fees on sales and who each suits - [Switch](https://orvexacloud.in/switch/): Moving products, customers, orders and a domain to Orvexa Cloud - [Security](https://orvexacloud.in/security/): Per-store databases, payment handling and data protection - [About](https://orvexacloud.in/about/): OrvexaTech Private Limited and its founders - [Contact](https://orvexacloud.in/contact/): Sales and support by phone, WhatsApp and email - [Trust centre](https://orvexacloud.in/trust/): GDPR, India DPDP Act, EU AI Act, cookies and accessibility - [Blog](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/): Guides for Indian D2C brands - [Terms of Service](https://orvexacloud.in/terms/) - [Privacy Policy](https://orvexacloud.in/privacy/) - [Refunds and cancellation](https://orvexacloud.in/refunds/) ## Guides ### Launch and grow - [How to launch a D2C store in India in 2026: a step-by-step checklist](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/launch-d2c-store-india-checklist/): A practical checklist for launching a direct-to-consumer store in India, from product and pricing to payments, shipping, legal basics and your first sale. - [D2C vs marketplace: where should a new Indian brand sell first?](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/d2c-vs-marketplace-where-to-sell-first/): Marketplaces bring traffic, your own store brings margin and customer data. Compare fees, control and risks to decide where a new Indian brand should start. - [How to choose an e-commerce platform for your D2C brand: a decision framework](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/choose-ecommerce-platform-d2c-framework/): Use six practical questions to compare e-commerce platforms: total cost, Indian payments, migration, SEO, security and support, before you commit. - [How to price your products profitably: margin maths for D2C brands](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/price-products-profitably-d2c-margins/): A step-by-step pricing method for D2C: find your per-order costs, set a target margin, solve for the price and test it, with a worked example. - [How to write product pages that convert Indian shoppers](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/write-product-pages-that-convert/): Practical copy, photo and trust tips for product pages that turn Indian mobile visitors into buyers, including sizing, delivery, COD and returns information. - [Naming your brand and store address: a short guide to subdomains and domains](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/brand-name-store-address-domain-basics/): Choose a brand name that is easy to say, spell and own online, and understand subdomains, custom domains, extensions, email and what to check before you buy. - [Product photography for small brands: a practical guide with a phone](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/product-photography-with-a-phone/): Take clear, consistent product photos with a phone: lighting, backgrounds, angles, editing and file sizes that keep your store fast. - [What a D2C store really needs on day one (and what can wait)](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/what-a-d2c-store-needs-on-day-one/): Avoid over-building. A clear list of what your online store needs to launch, and the features you can add later once you have real customers. - [Your first 100 orders: a launch plan for a new D2C brand](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/first-100-orders-launch-plan/): A practical eight-week plan to win your first 100 customers: warm network, communities, creators, small paid tests, feedback loops, reviews and tracking. ### Platform costs and pricing - [What an Indian D2C platform really costs: subscription, fees, GST and apps](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/true-cost-of-ecommerce-platform-india/): The sticker price is only part of the bill. See how subscriptions, transaction fees, gateway fees, GST and apps add up, with a ₹10 lakh a month example. - [Flat-fee vs revenue-share e-commerce platforms: which costs less as you grow?](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/flat-fee-vs-revenue-share-platforms/): Flat monthly plans and percentage-of-sales models cost very differently as you grow. Learn the break-even maths and when each model suits your brand. - [GST on e-commerce software subscriptions: what store owners should know](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/gst-on-ecommerce-software-subscriptions/): How GST usually applies to platform subscriptions and fees, what input tax credit means for registered sellers, and what to keep on invoices. General guidance. - [Hidden e-commerce costs most founders forget](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/hidden-ecommerce-costs-founders-forget/): Beyond the platform subscription: returns, failed payments, apps, photography, compliance, support and more. A checklist to budget your store properly. - [How Orvexa sets its prices: our method, in the open](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/how-orvexa-sets-its-prices/): Orvexa's Growth Pro price is the average of comparable platforms' entry plans minus 20%. See the inputs, the maths for India and why we publish them. - [How to calculate your true cost per order (with a worked example)](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/calculate-true-cost-per-order/): A simple method to find what each order really costs and earns you: product, packaging, shipping, payment fees, platform fees, returns and marketing. - [Monthly vs yearly billing: how to decide for your store software](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/monthly-vs-yearly-billing-decide/): Yearly plans save money but commit cash. Use a simple break-even test and a cash-flow check to decide between monthly and annual billing for your platform. - [Shopify transaction fees in India explained (and when COD avoids them)](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/shopify-transaction-fees-india-explained/): How Shopify's 2%, 1% and 0.6% third-party payment fee works for Indian merchants, which orders it applies to, and how to estimate it for your sales mix. ### Switching platforms - [How to migrate your online store without losing sales](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/migrate-online-store-without-losing-sales/): A seven-step plan to move your store to a new platform with no downtime: export data, rebuild, test, set redirects, switch DNS and monitor rankings and orders. - [301 redirects: protect your Google rankings during a migration](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/301-redirects-protect-rankings-migration/): Learn what 301 redirects are, how to map old URLs to new ones, how to avoid redirect chains and how to test and monitor them after moving your store. - [Connect vs transfer: two ways to bring your domain to a new platform](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/connect-vs-transfer-domain/): You can point your domain to a new store with DNS records, or move its registration entirely. Compare speed, risk, cost and control to choose the right option. - [DNS basics for store owners: A records, CNAMEs and email (MX) records](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/dns-basics-for-store-owners/): A plain-English guide to the DNS records behind your store and email, what to copy before a move, and how to avoid breaking your site or inbox. - [How to move from Shopify to another platform: a complete checklist](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/shopify-migration-checklist/): A step-by-step checklist for leaving Shopify without losing products, customers, orders, domain or SEO, including what to export and keep running. - [How to transfer a domain away from Shopify (and the 60-day rule)](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/transfer-domain-away-from-shopify/): Step-by-step: unlock the domain, get the authorisation code, avoid the 60-day lock and keep your site and email running while the transfer completes. - [Migrating from WooCommerce, Wix or Dukaan: what changes and what to plan for](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/migrating-from-woocommerce-wix-dukaan/): Each platform stores data and URLs differently. Learn what to export, what to rebuild and where rankings are at risk when leaving WooCommerce, Wix or Dukaan. - [What data to export before you switch e-commerce platforms](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/data-to-export-before-switching-platforms/): A checklist of what to export before migrating: products, customers, orders, discounts, content, redirects, reviews and settings, and how to store it safely. ### Payments, UPI and COD - [How to reduce COD returns (RTO) without losing orders](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/reduce-cod-returns-rto/): Cash on delivery is popular but costly when parcels come back. Practical tactics: OTP checks, address checks, selective COD and courier management. - [COD vs prepaid: how to nudge shoppers toward online payment](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/cod-vs-prepaid-nudge-online-payment/): Ethical ways to move shoppers from cash on delivery to UPI and cards: incentives, ordering, trust cues and what to avoid under India's dark-pattern guidelines. - [Handling failed payments and refunds the right way](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/failed-payments-and-refunds-guide/): Why online payments fail in India, how to help customers retry, how long refunds take and how to communicate so a failed payment does not lose the customer. - [How OTP verification protects COD orders](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/otp-verification-for-cod-orders/): Verify cash-on-delivery orders with a one-time code by SMS or WhatsApp to filter fake and mistaken orders: how it works, DLT rules and UX tips. - [How to accept international payments as an Indian D2C brand](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/accept-international-payments-indian-brand/): Sell to customers abroad: activating international cards, showing prices in local currency, fees, settlement in rupees, shipping, duties and tax basics. - [Razorpay for D2C brands: fees, settlements, subscriptions and what to know](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/razorpay-for-d2c-brands-guide/): A practical guide to Razorpay for an Indian online store: what it charges, how onboarding works, UPI and cards, international payments and recurring billing. - [UPI AutoPay and e-mandates for subscriptions: the RBI rules in plain English](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/upi-autopay-e-mandates-rbi-rules/): How recurring payments work in India: customer approval, pre-debit notices, the ₹15,000 card threshold, UPI AutoPay limits, trials and how to stay compliant. - [What is RTO in e-commerce and how is it calculated?](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/what-is-rto-in-ecommerce/): RTO (return to origin) is when a shipment comes back undelivered. Learn the formula, the true cost per RTO, how it differs from NDR and returns, and causes. - [Why shoppers abandon carts in India, and how to win them back](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/why-shoppers-abandon-carts-india/): The most common reasons Indian shoppers leave at checkout (surprise costs, limited payment options, slow pages, trust) and fixes that recover sales. ### WhatsApp and customer experience - [Abandoned-cart messages on WhatsApp: what works and what annoys](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/abandoned-cart-whatsapp-messages/): How to write and time cart reminders on WhatsApp: consent, sequence, wording, costs in India and a way to measure whether they pay for themselves. - [AI stylists and product recommenders on WhatsApp: how they work](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/ai-stylist-product-recommender-whatsapp/): How a WhatsApp assistant learns a shopper’s taste in three questions, ranks products from your catalogue, explains why they fit and hands over to a person. - [Customer taste profiles: personalise recommendations without being creepy](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/customer-taste-profiles-personalisation/): How to collect taste information the honest way, store it safely, use it to recommend products and give customers control, in line with India's DPDP principles. - [How to build a WhatsApp opt-in list the right way](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/build-whatsapp-opt-in-list/): Collect permission, not just numbers: checkout opt-ins, click-to-chat, QR codes on packaging, consent records, preferences and honest unsubscribe options. - [Meta's rules for AI chatbots on WhatsApp: what store owners need to know](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/meta-ai-chatbot-rules-whatsapp/): Since January 2026 Meta bans general-purpose AI assistants on the WhatsApp Business API, but allows business bots. What that means for your store's chatbot. - [WhatsApp Business API pricing in India: marketing, utility and service rates](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/whatsapp-business-api-pricing-india/): How Meta charges for WhatsApp messages in India: rates for marketing, utility and service, the 24-hour window, provider fees, GST and worked monthly examples. - [WhatsApp commerce for D2C brands: a practical guide](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/whatsapp-commerce-for-d2c-guide/): How Indian D2C brands use WhatsApp before, during and after a sale: chat ads, order updates, support, repeat sales and the setup you need to do it properly. - [WhatsApp order updates your customers will actually read](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/whatsapp-order-updates-customers-read/): What to send, when to send it and how to word it: confirmation, shipping, out for delivery and review requests, with sample templates and mistakes to avoid. ### SEO and AI search - [Core Web Vitals for e-commerce: the speed fixes that matter most](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/core-web-vitals-for-ecommerce/): What LCP, INP and CLS measure, the thresholds to aim for, and the practical fixes for images, apps, fonts and scripts that speed up a store on mobile. - [E-commerce SEO basics for new online stores](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/ecommerce-seo-basics-new-stores/): A beginner’s guide to getting found on Google: site structure, product pages, titles, speed, internal links, Search Console and what to expect. - [How to get your products suggested by AI assistants (GEO explained)](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/get-products-suggested-by-ai-assistants/): Shoppers ask AI assistants what to buy. Learn what generative engine optimisation is, what helps AI tools cite your store, and what no one can promise. - [How to write product titles and descriptions that rank and sell](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/product-titles-descriptions-that-rank/): Practical formulas for product titles, meta descriptions and body copy that help search engines and shoppers, with before and after examples. - [Keyword research for D2C brands without expensive tools](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/keyword-research-for-d2c-brands/): Find what your customers search for using free methods: autosuggest, Search Console, competitor pages and customer questions, then map phrases to pages. - [Product schema markup: what it is and why it matters for your store](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/product-schema-markup-guide/): Structured data tells search engines and AI assistants your product's name, price, availability and reviews. See an example, the rules and how to test it. - [Regional-language SEO for Indian shoppers: Hindi, Hinglish and beyond](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/regional-language-seo-india/): How to reach shoppers who search in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali or Hinglish: research, translation quality, URL structure, hreflang and where to start. - [Sitemaps and robots.txt for online stores: a practical guide](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/sitemaps-and-robots-txt-for-stores/): What sitemap.xml and robots.txt do, what to include and block on a store, how to treat AI crawlers, and the mistakes that quietly hide your site from search. - [What is llms.txt, and does your online store need one?](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/what-is-llms-txt/): llms.txt is a proposed plain-text file that tells AI assistants who you are and where your key pages are. What it contains, how to write one, and its limits. ### Security, privacy and compliance - [A security checklist for online store owners](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/store-security-checklist/): Twenty practical checks for protecting your store, staff accounts, payments, customer data and email, plus what to do in the first hour of an incident. - [Cookie consent for e-commerce sites: what you need and how to do it well](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/cookie-consent-for-ecommerce/): Which cookies need consent, how to build a fair banner, what India’s DPDP Act and Europe’s rules expect, and how to keep measuring without annoying shoppers. - [Dedicated database per store: what tenant isolation means for your data](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/dedicated-database-per-store-explained/): Multi-tenant platforms can separate stores in three ways. Learn how a database per store compares with shared tables, what it protects and what it does not. - [GDPR for Indian D2C brands that sell to Europe](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/gdpr-for-indian-d2c-brands/): When the EU’s GDPR applies to an Indian store and how to comply: lawful basis, notices, rights, processor contracts, transfers and breach reporting. - [India's DPDP Act for online stores: a practical guide for D2C brands](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/dpdp-act-for-online-stores/): What India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act means for a store: consent, notices, purpose limits, security, breaches and rights. General information. - [Website accessibility for online stores: WCAG basics that win customers](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/website-accessibility-for-online-stores/): Make your store usable for everyone: contrast, keyboard use, labels, alt text and testing, plus the laws that may apply. General information, not legal advice. - [What PCI DSS means for small online stores](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/pci-dss-for-small-online-stores/): PCI DSS is the card industry's security standard. Learn why a hosted checkout keeps your obligations small, what you must never store and how to stay safe. ### Marketing and retention - [A festive-season playbook for Indian D2C brands](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/festive-season-playbook-d2c/): Plan stock, couriers, creatives, offers, site speed, WhatsApp templates and support ahead of Diwali and the wedding season, with a week-by-week checklist. - [Building a retention engine with email and WhatsApp](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/email-and-whatsapp-retention-engine/): Turn first-time buyers into repeat customers with simple automated flows: welcome, post-purchase, replenishment and win-back, with consent, timing and metrics. - [Customer reviews: how to collect them honestly and use them well](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/collect-and-use-customer-reviews/): When and how to ask for reviews, which incentives are allowed, how to answer criticism and how to show reviews without crossing legal lines. - [D2C metrics explained: AOV, CAC, LTV, repeat rate and contribution margin](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/d2c-metrics-aov-cac-ltv/): The handful of numbers every D2C founder should track, with formulas, a worked example and how they connect to decide how much you can spend to win a customer. - [How to run discounts without destroying your margin](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/discounts-without-destroying-margin/): Use break-even maths to decide how deep a discount can go, which offers protect profit (bundles, thresholds, gifts) and how to measure real incremental sales. - [Influencer marketing for small D2C brands: how to start without wasting money](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/influencer-marketing-small-d2c-brands/): Find the right micro-creators, pick a deal structure, track results with codes and links, follow disclosure rules and build lasting relationships. - [Loyalty programmes for a small brand: when to start and how to keep it simple](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/loyalty-programme-small-brand/): Decide whether you need a loyalty scheme, choose a simple structure (points, tiers, credits or perks), cost it properly and avoid expensive traps. ### Shipping and operations - [How to choose a courier partner for your D2C store](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/choose-courier-partner-d2c/): Compare direct couriers and aggregators on coverage, rates, volumetric weight, COD fees, RTO handling, remittance and support, then pilot before you commit. - [How to scale from 10 to 100 orders a day without breaking operations](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/scale-10-to-100-orders-a-day/): What changes when volume grows tenfold: packing systems, inventory accuracy, multiple couriers, support automation, cash flow and fulfilment partners. - [Inventory management basics for small D2C brands](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/inventory-management-basics/): Keep the right stock without tying up cash: SKU rules, counts, reorder points, safety stock, ABC analysis, dead stock and simple forecasting. - [One account, many stores: when a multi-store platform makes sense](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/multi-store-platform-when-it-makes-sense/): Running several brands, regions or client stores? Learn the benefits and trade-offs of multi-store platforms, what separate databases change and how to choose. - [Packaging that protects the product and builds the brand](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/packaging-that-protects-product-and-brand/): Choose boxes, cushioning and inserts that keep products safe, cut volumetric weight and make unboxing memorable without wasting money or materials. - [Returns and exchange policy: how to write one that protects your margin](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/returns-and-exchange-policy-guide/): Write a clear, fair returns policy for an Indian online store: window, conditions, refunds, exchanges, shipping costs, COD refunds and fewer returns. - [Selling handloom and handmade products online: a guide for artisans and makers](https://orvexacloud.in/blog/sell-handloom-handmade-online/): How to present, price, photograph and ship handloom and handmade goods honestly, with provenance, made-to-order lead times and fair pricing for makers. ## Optional - [Full text for language models](https://orvexacloud.in/llms-full.txt): every page above in plain text - [Sitemap](https://orvexacloud.in/sitemap.xml)