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StackBack vs Recharge: subscriptions for Shopify brands in India
Recharge is built for stores on Shopify Payments, which isn't available in India. StackBack is built for brands selling in India. Here's the difference.
- Works for brands selling in India
- AutoPay on UPI and cards
- Razorpay, Cashfree, PayU, PhonePe
- India's quick checkouts
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The short answer
Choose Recharge if your store runs on Shopify Payments.
Choose StackBack if you sell in India and want to run AutoPay subscriptions and renewals on UPI and cards through Razorpay, Cashfree, PayU or PhonePe, plus prepaid and pay-as-you-go plans on any checkout.
Recharge vs StackBack for brands selling in India
| Recharge | StackBack | |
|---|---|---|
| Works for brands selling in India | No | Yes |
| AutoPay on UPI and cards | No | Yes |
| Razorpay, Cashfree, PayU and PhonePe | No | Yes |
| Prepaid and pay-as-you-go plans for Indian brands | No | Yes |
| India's quick checkouts (GoKwik, Shopflo, Shiprocket Checkout, Razorpay Magic Checkout, FlexyPe) | No | Yes |
| 0% transaction fees | No: 1.49% + 19¢ per transaction on Starter | Yes, on every plan |
| Billed in rupees on your Shopify invoice | No: billed in USD | Yes |
| Set up by our team, live in 2 days | No: self-serve | Yes |
Recharge facts from its Shopify App Store listing, pricing page and help centre, checked 12 Oct 2026.
Why Recharge doesn't work in India
Recharge charges renewals only through Shopify's subscription processors: Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal Express, Authorize.net and Adyen. Shopify Payments isn't available in India, Stripe is invite-only for Indian businesses, and PayPal India can't take domestic payments. A brand selling in India can't run Recharge subscriptions.
SHOPIFY'S OWN RENEWALS
- Shopify Payments
- Stripe
- PayPal
Not available to brands selling in India
STACKBACK RENEWALS
AutoPay on UPI and cards
How StackBack works in India
AutoPay on UPI and cards. The customer buys on StackBack's subscription checkout through your Razorpay account, paying for the first delivery and setting up AutoPay in one step. Every renewal after that is charged automatically, with a notice before each charge.
Prepaid and pay-as-you-go. These plans go into the cart like any product and check out on your Shopify checkout or any quick checkout, with your connected gateway.
Shopify-native. Every order and renewal lands in Shopify as a normal order, so inventory, shipping and reports keep working.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Recharge work in India?
No. Recharge renews only through Shopify's subscription processors, and none of them are available to brands selling in India.
Does Recharge support Razorpay or UPI AutoPay?
No. StackBack runs AutoPay on UPI and cards through Razorpay, Cashfree, PayU or PhonePe.
How fast can I go live on StackBack?
In 2 days. Our team sets up your plans, widgets and customer portal with you.
Selling in India? Run AutoPay subscriptions on UPI and cards.
Our team takes you live in 2 days.