Inquiry: Feasibility of Using Cashfree and GoKwik for Subscription Payments in Shopify (India)

Payments + Shipping & Fulfilment

Topic summary

Feasibility and setup of subscription-based payments on a Shopify store targeting Indian customers, specifically using third-party gateways Cashfree and GoKwik.

Key questions:

  • Can Cashfree and GoKwik be integrated with Shopify to support subscription/recurring payments (not just one-time)?
  • If yes, what is the recommended process or best approach to implement recurring billing with these gateways on Shopify?
  • Can Shopify subscription apps from the App Store be customized or extended to work with Indian payment gateways like Cashfree or GoKwik?

Context: The poster aims to implement a subscription model for India-based customers and seeks practical integration guidance and customization options for Shopify’s subscription ecosystem with Indian gateways.

Status: No answers or decisions yet; the request remains open and is seeking expert guidance.

Summarized with AI on December 12. AI used: gpt-5.
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I am exploring options for implementing a subscription-based payment model on a Shopify site targeting Indian customers. I have a few questions regarding this:

  1. Is it possible to integrate third-party payment gateways like Cashfree and GoKwik for subscription payments on Shopify?
  2. If possible, what is the process or best approach to set up recurring payments with these gateways?
  3. I am aware that Shopify provides subscription apps through its app store. Could you share insights on whether these apps can be customized to support Indian payment gateways like Cashfree or GoKwik?

Your expert guidance on these points would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,