Shopify Fee Calculator
See exactly what Shopify takes on each sale and what lands in your pocket. The defaults match a typical Shopify Payments online rate — adjust them for your plan and country.
How Shopify fees work
There are really two fees to think about, and they’re often confused:
- Payment processing fee — charged on every transaction. With Shopify Payments this is around 2.9% + $0.30 for online sales on the Basic plan, and lower on higher plans. Rates vary by country.
- Extra transaction fee — if you use a third-party gateway (like PayPal) instead of Shopify Payments, Shopify adds a fee on top, typically around 2% on Basic, 1% on Shopify and 0.5% on Advanced. Using Shopify Payments avoids this.
The calculator above models a single processing fee. If you use a third-party gateway, add your gateway fee plus Shopify’s extra percentage into the fee rate to see your real cost.
The cheapest way to handle Shopify fees
For most stores, using Shopify Payments is the simplest way to avoid the extra transaction fee. Beyond that, the only real levers are your plan (higher plans lower the processing rate but cost more monthly) and your pricing — the fee is a fixed cost of doing business, so build it into your margins from the start with the profit margin calculator.
FAQ
Does Shopify take a cut of every sale?
Yes — there’s a payment processing fee on each transaction, and an additional transaction fee if you don’t use Shopify Payments. The exact percentages depend on your plan and country.
Do Shopify fees change by plan?
Yes. Higher-tier plans reduce the processing rate and the extra transaction fee, but charge more per month, so the break-even depends on your sales volume.
Are these rates exact for my country?
No — the defaults reflect a common US online rate. Check Shopify’s pricing for your region and adjust the rate and fixed fee fields to match.
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