Shopify Fee Calculator
Calculate Shopify's fees per order and monthly totals. Compare all three plans and see the impact of using Shopify Payments vs. a third-party payment provider.
By Marginory team · Online sellers with hands-on experience across Etsy, Shopify & PODUpdated Fee data verified against official platform documentation
Plan comparison
| Plan | Monthly | Shopify Payments | 3rd-party tx fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $25/mo | 2.90% + $0.30 | 2.0% |
| Grow | $65/mo | 2.70% + $0.30 | 1.0% |
| Advanced | $399/mo | 2.50% + $0.30 | 0.6% |
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Per-order fee breakdown
Shopify Payments (2.90% + $0.30)$1.75
Total fees per order$1.75
Effective fee rate3.50%
Monthly cost breakdown
Payment processing fees$87.49
Basic plan subscription$25.00
Total monthly Shopify cost$112.49
How this is calculated
Fee per order = Order total × 2.90% + $0.30
Order total = Sale price + Shipping charged
Monthly total = (Fee per order × Orders) + Monthly plan cost
Assumptions:
- Using Shopify Payments — transaction fee waived
- US online store payment processing rates
- Monthly plan billed monthly (annual billing is lower)
Source: https://www.shopify.com/pricing · Last verified: 2026-07-02
Total monthly Shopify cost by revenue (Shopify Payments, $50 avg order)
| Monthly revenue | Basic ($25/mo) | Grow ($65/mo) | Advanced ($399/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | $95 | $131 | $461 |
| $5,000 | $200 | $230 | $554 |
| $10,000 | $375 | $395 | $709 |
| $25,000 | $900 | $890 | $1,174 |
| $50,000 | $1,775 | $1,715 | $1,949 |
Plan fee + processing (2.9%/2.7%/2.5% + $0.30 per order at $50 average order value). Basic stays cheapest until roughly $20,000/month, where Grow's lower processing rate wins. Rates verified July 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shopify's transaction fee?
Shopify charges a transaction fee only if you use a third-party payment provider (not Shopify Payments): 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced. This is in addition to whatever your payment provider charges. Use Shopify Payments to avoid this fee.
How much does Shopify take per sale?
With Shopify Payments: Basic 2.9% + $0.30, Grow 2.7% + $0.30, Advanced 2.5% + $0.30 (online card rates). On a $50 sale with Basic: $1.75 total fee (3.5%). With a third-party payment provider add another 2% ($1.00), totaling $2.75.
When does it make sense to upgrade from Basic to Shopify plan?
Upgrade when the payment processing savings exceed the $40/month plan difference. With Shopify Payments, the online card rate drops from 2.9% (Basic) to 2.7% (Grow) — saving 0.2% per sale. Break-even monthly revenue = $40 / 0.002 = $20,000/month. Below that, stay on Basic unless you need Grow's features.
How much does Shopify cost per month in total for a small store?
A store doing $2,000/month on Basic pays about $95/month all-in: $25 plan fee + ~$58 processing (2.9%) + ~$12 in per-order fees (at $50 average order). That's roughly 4.8% of revenue — cheaper than Etsy (~9.5%) or eBay (~14%) per sale, but you pay it even in slow months and must drive your own traffic.
Does Shopify charge fees on shipping I collect from customers?
Yes — Shopify Payments processes the full checkout amount, so the 2.9% + $0.30 applies to product plus shipping. Unlike Etsy or eBay there is no separate marketplace commission on shipping, just the card processing rate.
How does Shopify's fee structure compare to Etsy, eBay, and TikTok Shop?
Shopify has no listing fees and no per-item fees — just the plan subscription plus payment processing (2.5–2.9% + $0.30). Etsy charges ~6.5% transaction fee plus ~3% + $0.25 payment processing, no subscription. eBay charges roughly 13.6% final value fee with no subscription on most categories. TikTok Shop charges a flat 6% commission. Shopify is usually cheapest per-sale at moderate-to-high volume, but only if you already have (or are willing to pay for) your own traffic.