Shopify Monthly Profit Calculator
Calculate your true Shopify monthly profit after subtracting the plan cost, payment processing, product costs, and shipping. Includes break-even order count.
By Marginory team · Online sellers with hands-on experience across Etsy, Shopify & POD
Shopify plan
Plan cost: $39.00/mo (monthly rate)
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Per-order breakdown
Average order value$49.99
Product cost-$15.00 (30%)
Shopify fees-$1.30
Shipping-$6.00
Gross profit per order$27.69
Monthly P&L (after plan cost)
Monthly revenue$2999.40
Product costs-$899.82
Shopify fees-$77.99
Shipping-$360.00
Shopify plan-$39.00
Net monthly profit$1622.59
Net margin54.1%
Break-even orders/mo2 orders
How this is calculated
Gross profit per order = AOV − fees − product cost − shipping
Monthly net profit = gross profit × orders − plan cost ($39.00/mo)
Break-even orders = plan cost / gross profit per order
Assumptions:
- Monthly billing — annual billing saves ~25%
- Product cost entered as % of sale price for simplicity
Source: https://www.shopify.com/pricing · Last verified: 2025-06-01
Frequently Asked Questions
How many orders do I need per month to cover Shopify's plan cost?
Break-even orders = plan cost / gross profit per order. On Basic ($39/mo): if you earn $8 gross profit per order, you need 5 orders just to cover the plan. At 50 orders, the $39 plan = $0.78 per order — a small burden. The plan cost matters most at low volume.
Is annual Shopify billing worth it?
Annual billing saves roughly 25% on the plan cost. On Basic: $39/mo monthly vs. ~$29/mo annually = $120 saved/year. If you're confident you'll use Shopify for 12 months, annual billing is almost always worth it. The savings offset the inflexibility.
At what revenue does Shopify become profitable vs. Etsy?
Etsy charges ~9.5% per sale but no monthly fee. Shopify Basic charges 2% + $0.30 per sale but $39/month. The per-sale savings (~7.5% on a $50 item = $3.75) need to cover $39/month: break-even ≈ 11 orders/month. Above 11 orders, Shopify wins on fees — but you must drive your own traffic.