I need to develop a Shopify store in UK from India for my friend. She is running a business in UK.

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A developer in India needs to create a Shopify store for a friend’s UK-based business and is seeking guidance on the setup process.

Key Questions:

  • Whether to subscribe to Shopify from India (in Rs) or have the UK business owner purchase the plan directly
  • What considerations and potential issues to anticipate when developing a store for a business in another country
  • Best practices for cross-border Shopify store setup

Current Status:
The discussion remains open with no responses yet. The developer is looking for practical advice on subscription location, payment currency implications, and any region-specific challenges that might arise during development and operation.

Summarized with AI on November 1. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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I need to develop a shopify store in UK from India. So how should be my possible approach? Should I subscribe for a Shopify plan from India in Rs, or ask her purchase it from UK. What are the things that I should take care of? Is there any possible issues or problems that would occur?
Guide me on how to setup a store for a business in another country.

Thank You