Shopify charges in three main ways: a monthly plan subscription, a payment processing fee on every order, and an extra transaction fee if you use a payment provider other than Shopify Payments. Apps, themes and domains add to the total. This guide breaks down each Shopify fee for US stores in 2026, with a calculator to estimate the cost of a single order.
Shopify Plan Prices
| Plan | Billed Monthly | Billed Annually | Online Card Rate (Shopify Payments) | Third-Party Transaction Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $39/month | $29/month | 2.9% + $0.30 | 2% |
| Grow | $105/month | $79/month | 2.7% + $0.30 | 1% |
| Advanced | $399/month | $299/month | 2.5% + $0.30 | 0.6% |
| Plus | From $2,300/month | Negotiated | 0.2% | |
US prices from Shopify’s pricing page as of late 2026. Shopify also offers a low-cost Starter plan for selling through social links, and prices vary by country.
Shopify Fee Calculator
Payment Processing Fees
With Shopify Payments, every online card payment carries a percentage plus $0.30, and the percentage falls on higher plans. In-person payments through Shopify POS have lower rates. International cards and currency conversion add further charges.
The Third-Party Transaction Fee
If you process payments through an outside gateway instead of Shopify Payments, Shopify adds its own transaction fee on top of the gateway’s charges: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced and 0.2% on Plus. On a $100 Basic plan order through a gateway charging 2.9% + $0.30, total fees are $5.20 instead of $3.20 with Shopify Payments. For most stores, that makes Shopify Payments the cheaper option where it is available.
Other Shopify Costs
- Apps: many stores pay for reviews, email, subscriptions, upsells and shipping apps, which can cost more than the plan itself.
- Themes: free themes are available; premium themes are a one-time purchase.
- Domain: a custom domain is billed yearly.
- POS Pro: retail stores using advanced point-of-sale features pay a per-location monthly fee.
- Chargebacks: disputed payments carry a fee per dispute.
When To Upgrade Your Plan
Higher plans cost more each month but charge less per order. Moving from Basic to Grow saves 0.2 percentage points per online card order, so on annual billing the extra $50 a month pays for itself at roughly $25,000 in monthly online sales, before counting Grow’s extra features. Use the calculator above with your average order value, and see how fees fit into pricing with our markup calculator.
