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Calculate your Shopify fees including subscription, transaction fees, and payment processing. See your true cost per sale.

Store Details

Average Shopify store spends $25-50/mo on apps

Fee Breakdown (Per Unit)

Monthly Subscription (per unit)
-$0.39
Payment Processing Fee
-$1.75
Shipping Cost
-$5.00
Product Cost
-$15.00
App Costs (per unit)
-$0.29
Net Profit Per Unit
$27.56
Profit Margin
55.1%
Estimated Monthly Profit
$2,756.00
Estimated Annual Profit
$33,072.00

Shopify Fee Structure Explained

Shopify charges a combination of monthly subscription fees and per-transaction fees:

  • Monthly Subscription: Ranges from $39/mo (Basic) to $399/mo (Advanced). This is a fixed cost regardless of how many sales you make.
  • Payment Processing: If you use Shopify Payments, you pay credit card rates of 2.9% + $0.30 (Basic), 2.6% + $0.30 (Shopify), or 2.4% + $0.30 (Advanced) per transaction.
  • Third-party Transaction Fees: If you use an external payment gateway instead of Shopify Payments, Shopify charges an additional 2.0% (Basic), 1.0% (Shopify), or 0.5% (Advanced) on top of whatever your payment provider charges.

Tip: Using Shopify Payments eliminates the extra transaction fee, which can save you a significant amount - especially on higher-priced products. For most sellers, Shopify Payments is the most cost-effective option.

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