How much does Shopify charge per sale?

With Shopify Payments on the Basic plan, online card payments cost 2.9% + 30¢ (2.7% on Grow, 2.5% on Advanced, 2.25% on Plus). Premium cards and international cards cost more. There is no extra Shopify transaction fee when you use Shopify Payments.

What is the Shopify transaction fee?

If you use a payment provider other than Shopify Payments, Shopify adds a fee of 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced and 0.2% on Plus, on top of your provider’s own fees.

How much are Shopify plans?

Monthly billing: Basic $39, Grow $105, Advanced $399, and Plus from $2,300 a month. Yearly billing lowers the Basic, Grow and Advanced prices.

Do Shopify card fees apply to shipping and tax?

Card processing is charged on the full amount the customer pays, including shipping and tax.

How can I lower my Shopify shipping costs?

Use discounted carrier rates and print labels in bulk. ShipWave’s Shopify app imports your orders and buys discounted USPS, UPS and FedEx labels.

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Estimate what each Shopify order costs in card processing on your plan, or in third-party gateway and Shopify transaction fees, and spread your plan price across orders to see true profit.

The sale

Item price ($)Shipping charged to buyer ($)Buyer’s sales tax rate (%)Fees are charged on the total including tax.

Shopify options

Shopify planOrders per month (optional)Spreads the plan price across orders.

Payments

Shopify PaymentsAnother provider

Premium or business card

International card (+1%)

Your costs

Item cost ($)Shipping label cost ($)Packaging, ads, other ($)

Estimated fees and profit

Enter the item price to see Shopify fees.

Shipping is often the biggest cost after fees

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Fees verified 2026-10-07 from Shopify’s official pages:

Shopify pricing

Rates shown on shopify.com/pricing for US stores with monthly billing; Plus pricing starts at the listed amount.

How to calculate Shopify fees

Choose your plan
Basic, Grow, Advanced or Plus. Higher plans have lower card rates and transaction fees.
Choose how you take payments
Shopify Payments has no extra transaction fee; another provider adds Shopify’s fee on top of the provider’s rate.
Add the order and your costs
Enter the order total, shipping charged and your costs to see profit per order.

Shopify fees FAQ

How much does Shopify charge per sale?: With Shopify Payments on the Basic plan, online card payments cost 2.9% + 30¢ (2.7% on Grow, 2.5% on Advanced, 2.25% on Plus). Premium cards and international cards cost more. There is no extra Shopify transaction fee when you use Shopify Payments.
What is the Shopify transaction fee?: If you use a payment provider other than Shopify Payments, Shopify adds a fee of 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced and 0.2% on Plus, on top of your provider’s own fees.
How much are Shopify plans?: Monthly billing: Basic $39, Grow $105, Advanced $399, and Plus from $2,300 a month. Yearly billing lowers the Basic, Grow and Advanced prices.
Do Shopify card fees apply to shipping and tax?: Card processing is charged on the full amount the customer pays, including shipping and tax.
How can I lower my Shopify shipping costs?: Use discounted carrier rates and print labels in bulk. ShipWave’s Shopify app imports your orders and buys discounted USPS, UPS and FedEx labels.

Fees are fixed. Shipping isn’t.

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Results are estimates based on Shopify’s published fees, verified 2026-10-07. Your actual fees can differ because of category rules, promotions, account status, refunds, taxes and fee changes. Check your Shopify account for the amounts you are charged.

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