Shopify Peru

Shopify Technical Agencyin Lima, Peru.

Shopify and Shopify Plus development for Peruvian brands. Custom-built store, optimized for Peruvian shoppers, support during Lima business hours (GMT-5). Integration with local apps where applicable: Culqi, Izipay, Mercado Pago Peru, SUNAT systems.

Request a quote
Shopify Partner

Shopify in Peru: verifiable data.

Shopify technical specialization for Peruvian brands. No empty promises.

  • 10+shops

    Shopify stores launched for Peruvian brands between 2020 and 2026.

    Source: Cartia Portfolio, 2026

  • 100%

    Communication in natural Spanish. Peruvian team available during Lima business hours.

    Source: Personal information, 2026

  • Lime

    I am based in Lima. Peruvian operating hours (GMT-5).

    Source: Personal information, 2026

  • 100%

    Google-approved speed on real mobile. No simulator, no tricks.

    Source: Personal information, 2026

Shopify Services Peru

Five fronts. Zero filler.

Each service adapted to the needs of Peruvian brands. Local payment gateways, e-invoicing, Peruvian VAT, Peruvian operating hours.

  1. Shopify store ready in Peru

    Shopify design, development, and migration with well-built and Google-approved speed for Peruvian brands. Functional store, optimized for Peruvian shoppers, and ready to sell from day one.

    • Complete technical audit of your current store
    • Design focused on converting Peruvian visitors into sales
    • Migration from WooCommerce, Magento, Wix, or Tiendanube to Shopify
    • Theme adapted to Peruvian buyers (language, local badges, WhatsApp)
    • Store setup in PEN currency and Peru region

  2. Extreme speed for Peru

    Fast Shopify stores measured on real cell phones from Peruvian networks (4G/5G/Wifi Lima and provinces). Image, code, and CDN optimization so your store loads fast even with intermittent connections.

    • Loads in less than 2.5 seconds · No touch lag · No visual jumps
    • Google PageSpeed score over 90 on mobile, guaranteed
    • Audit with real Peruvian user data
    • Elimination of unnecessary code and heavy apps
    • CDN optimized for LATAM
    • Compressed images and files without losing quality

  3. Apps & Measurement Peru

    Setting up the tools your Peruvian Shopify needs to sell and measure conversions. Email marketing, analytics, Shopify apps, and connection with local systems where applicable.

    • Klaviyo: automated emails (abandoned cart, welcome, post-purchase) + segmentation
    • Measurement: Google Analytics 4 + Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram) + Google Tag Manager
    • Shopify Apps: reviews, recommendations, advanced search
    • Connection with SUNAT e-invoicing via apps (Bsale, Defontana) when applicable
    • Local courier integration at checkout (Olva, Shalom, Marvisur) when applicable
    • Activation of the payment gateway chosen by the client (Culqi, Izipay, Mercado Pago Perú)

  4. Ongoing support in Peru

    Monthly maintenance with guaranteed response times in Peruvian hours. Your store isn't abandoned after launch: every month it receives fixes, new features, and speed monitoring.

    • Initial response within 24 business hours (Peru time)
    • Critical errors resolved in less than 48 hours
    • Resolution of conflicts between apps
    • New automated emails (Klaviyo) every month
    • Monthly speed monitoring with detailed report
    • New functionalities when you need them

  5. AI Visibility (GEO Peru)

    Generative Engine Optimization in English for the Peruvian market. Get ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, and Claude to cite your Peruvian store when someone asks about your category in Peru.

    • Technical markup for Google and AI to understand your Peruvian content
    • Short, verifiable definitions (what ChatGPT cites)
    • Peruvian data with attributed sources (INEI, Lima Chamber of Commerce)
    • Presence in authoritative Peruvian directories
    • Monthly monitoring: Do ChatGPT and Perplexity cite you in Peruvian queries?
Peru Cases

Peruvian brands that scaled with Shopify.

View full portfolio
How do we do it

How to launch your Shopify store in Peru

7-step process for Peruvian brands. IGV, local payment gateways, SUNAT, and shipping to provinces included.

Total time: 10 to 14 days

  1. Choosing your Shopify plan for Peru

    We advise on which Shopify plan is best for your Peruvian brand: Basic ($39/month) for startups, Shopify ($105/month) if you need advanced reports, or Shopify Plus for brands with annual sales over USD 1M. All plans accept payments in soles via Shopify Payments (when available) or local gateways.

    Duration: 1 day

  2. Set up in Peruvian Spanish and soles (PEN)

    Shop setup in Spanish, Peruvian Sol (PEN) currency, and Peru region. Shopify automatically applies IGV (18%) at checkout once the country is configured. Brand information setup: address, phone, return policies according to Peruvian law.

    Duration: 1 day

  3. Activation of the selected gateway

    We activate the payment gateway that the client already has contracted or that we recommend based on volume: Culqi, Izipay, or Mercado Pago Perú are the most popular for new brands (they have an official Shopify app). The merchant account is created with the gateway; we activate the integration in the store once the account is ready.

    Duration: 1 day

  4. Connection to SUNAT e-invoicing

    Shopify integration with Peruvian electronic invoicing systems (Bsale, Defontana, Nubox, or direct connection to the brand's PSE). Automatic issuance of electronic receipts and invoices with each completed order.

    Duration: 2 days

  5. Shipping settings in Peru

    Shipping zone setup: Metropolitan Lima, provinces by region, express shipping with Olva Courier, Shalom, Marvisur, or proprietary courier. Configuration of costs by weight and zone, free shipping above a certain amount.

    Duration: 1 day

  6. Shopify design focused on conversion Peru

    Theme design adapted to the Peruvian buyer's preferences: popular product sections in Lima, reviews in Spanish, visible local payment badges, free shipping and returns badges, prominent WhatsApp support.

    Duration: Limited

  7. Launch + monitoring from Lima

    DNS change, activation of gateways in production, sitemap submission to Google Search Console, configuration of Meta Pixel and Google Analytics 4 with Peruvian conversion events. Monitoring of the first 72 hours from our studio in Lima.

    Duration: 1 day + 7 days surveillance

Peru Comparison

Shopify vs. WooCommerce vs. Vtex in Peru

If you're wondering which platform to use for your Peruvian brand in 2026, this table summarizes the critical differences.

CriteriaShopifyWooCommerceVtex
Base monthly cost$39+Hosting + pluginsEnterprise
Peruvian gatewaysNiubiz, Culqi, Izipay, MPThird-party pluginsNative
SUNAT invoicingApp integrationSUNAT pluginNative
Automatic IGVYes (configurable)Yes (with plugin)Yes
Google-approved speedYes (guaranteed)Depends on hostingRequires optimization
Support in Spanish24/7CommunityYes
Ideal forStart-up and growing brandsBusinesses with their own programmerEnterprise B2B

Source: Digital Cartia Analysis for the Peruvian Market

Shopify Glossary Peru

Key terms for selling on Shopify from Peru.

Precise definitions of Peruvian gateways, taxes, and e-invoicing.

Niubiz
Peruvian payment gateway (formerly Visanet Perú). Processes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners, and Yape. It does not have an official Shopify app as of 2026, so its integration requires custom development via API or redirection to an external gateway. For brands seeking a quick setup on Shopify, Culqi or Izipay are alternatives with official apps.

Source: Niubiz Peru

Culqi
Peruvian payment gateway acquired by Credicorp. Accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners, and Yape. Integrates with Shopify via an official app. Commission 3.99% plus IGV per approved transaction. Settlement to CCI in 1 to 2 business days.

Source: Culqi

Izipay
Peruvian payment gateway from the Credicorp group, oriented towards small and medium-sized businesses. Accepts cards and digital wallets (Yape, Plin). Shopify integration via plugin. Average commission of 3.49% plus IGV per transaction.

Source: Izipay

General Sales Tax (GST)
Peruvian 18% tax applied to the consumption of goods and services. In Shopify, it is configured as an automatic tax that is applied at checkout. Brands with annual revenues of less than 1700 UIT are not obliged to itemize it on simple receipts.

Source: SUNAT Peru

SUNAT electronic invoicing
Mandatory system in Peru since 2019 for the issuance of electronic receipts and invoices. Shopify connects to local systems (Bsale, Defontana, Nubox) or to an ESP (Electronic Service Provider) that issues the receipt to SUNAT with each completed order.

Source: National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration

Shopify Peru FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Shopify in Peru.

  • How much does a Shopify store cost in Peru?

    The Shopify Basic plan costs USD 39 per month (approx. S/ 145 at the current exchange rate). A Shopify store built by Cartia starts from USD 800 (approx. S/ 3,000) for standard design and development with custom Dawn, including integration of Peruvian payment gateways. For more complex stores with migration or Shopify Plus, the range is USD 2,500 to 8,000. We provide no-obligation quotes in less than 48 hours.

  • Does Shopify accept Peruvian soles?

    Yes. Shopify allows you to set the Peruvian Sol (PEN) as the store's primary currency. Prices are displayed in soles to Peruvian customers. As Shopify Payments does not yet have full coverage in Peru, most brands use local payment gateways (Culqi, Izipay, or Mercado Pago Peru) that settle to a Peruvian bank account via CCI in 1 to 2 business days.

  • How do I set up IGV in Shopify for Peru?

    Shopify automatically applies the IGV (18%) at checkout once Peru is selected as the operating region. This is a native Shopify setting, no external apps are required. You can choose whether the prices shown to the customer include IGV or if it is added at checkout. Exempt products (books, medicines, certain foods) are configured with a tax override by collection or individual product during the initial setup.

  • Does Shopify automatically issue electronic invoices for SUNAT?

    Shopify does not natively issue SUNAT electronic receipts. You need to connect it to a local invoicing system: Bsale (most popular), Defontana, Nubox, or your own PSE (Electronic Service Provider). Cartia integrates these connections so that each paid order automatically issues an electronic invoice or receipt, sent to SUNAT in real time.

  • Can you accept Yape or Plin on Shopify?

    Yes. Yape and Plin are accepted via Culqi and Izipay (both gateways have Yape integrated into their checkout flow). The customer pays directly with a Yape QR code. Settlement is made to the merchant's CCI account within 1 to 2 business days via the gateway. Shopify does not directly integrate Yape or Plin; they are accessed through the integrated gateways.

  • Do you set up shipments to provinces in Peru?

    Yes. We set up shipping zones for Metropolitan Lima, Lima provinces, and the rest of the country. We integrate the main Peruvian couriers: Olva Courier, Shalom, Marvisur, Servientrega, and Cruz del Sur Cargo. Cost configuration by weight, zone, and free shipping threshold above a certain cart amount.

  • Do you work with new Peruvian brands?

    Yes. We have a Shopify Peru starter plan for brands just launching in Lima or the provinces: full technical setup, brand-adapted theme, integration of Culqi or Mercado Pago Peru (the simplest to get started with), IGV configuration, connection with invoicing system. Everything configured and Google-approved speed from USD 800.

Your next store in Peru

Your Peruvian Shopify, ready to sell.

Peruvian Shopify store ready to sell. Design tailored to the Peruvian buyer, support during Lima business hours. Free quote in less than 48 hours.

Request a quote