Shopify Fee Calculator
Shopify has no per-sale commission, so it looks cheaper than a marketplace. But the subscription is payable whether you sell or not — split across your real monthly orders, it is a per-order cost most sellers never count.
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Rates checked November 2026. Not financial advice.
Every fee Shopify charges
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Card processing | 2.9% + 30¢ | Shopify Payments on the Basic plan |
| Grow / Advanced rates | 2.7% / 2.5% | Still plus 30¢ per transaction |
| Third-party gateway | 2% / 1% / 0.6% | If you do not use Shopify Payments |
| Subscription | $39 / $105 / $399 | Per month; roughly $10 less paid annually |
| Per-sale platform fee | $0 | No commission on your sales |
Rates verified November 2026 against the platform's published seller fee schedule. Fees change without much notice — confirm before pricing high-volume products.
What you keep at common prices
Assumes Shopify Payments on Basic, no third-party gateway, no shipping charged, and 100 orders a month to spread the subscription.
| Sale price | Shopify fees | You keep | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.98 | $9.02 | 9.8% |
| $25.00 | $1.42 | $23.58 | 5.7% |
| $50.00 | $2.14 | $47.86 | 4.3% |
| $100.00 | $3.59 | $96.41 | 3.6% |
| $250.00 | $7.94 | $242.06 | 3.2% |
| $500.00 | $15.19 | $484.81 | 3.0% |
| $1,000.00 | $29.69 | $970.31 | 3.0% |
Shopify fee questions
Does Shopify charge a transaction fee?
Not when you use Shopify Payments — you pay only card processing at 2.9% + 30¢ on Basic. Use an outside gateway and Shopify adds its own fee of 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow and 0.6% on Advanced.
What does the subscription really cost per order?
Divide the monthly plan by your order volume. At $39/month and 100 orders that is 39¢ an order; at 20 orders it is $1.95 an order, which can wipe out the margin on a cheap product.
Is Shopify cheaper than Etsy or eBay?
Per sale, usually yes — about 3% versus 10–14%. But Shopify gives you no traffic. Once you pay for ads, the real comparison is cost per acquisition against marketplace commission.