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.
FAQ
How much does Shopify take per sale?
With Shopify Payments you pay card processing (roughly 2-3% + a fixed fee depending on plan and country) and no additional transaction fee. Using a third-party payment provider adds an extra Shopify transaction fee of 0.5-2% depending on plan - that stacking is what surprises people, and it's exactly what this calculator shows.
Which Shopify plan is cheapest for a new store?
For a first store, the Basic plan is almost always right: the higher plans' lower processing rates only pay for themselves at volumes measured in thousands of dollars of monthly sales. Upgrade when the fee savings exceed the plan-price difference - the calculator makes that crossover visible.
Do Shopify fees apply to PayPal orders?
If PayPal is your third-party provider rather than Shopify Payments, PayPal charges its own fees and Shopify adds its plan's transaction fee on top. Running Shopify Payments as primary with PayPal as an additional option is the usual way to minimize the stacking.
What other costs come with a Shopify store?
Beyond the plan and processing: a domain (~$12/year), any paid apps (start with none - most beginner needs are built in), and themes (the free ones are genuinely good). The real budget line that matters is ad spend, not platform costs.
Know your real margins, not just the headline price
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