Shopify Fee Calculator
Estimate the Shopify fees on a single sale — payment processing, any third-party gateway transaction fee, and the net revenue Shopify actually pays out. Enter your product price, shipping, plan, and payment method.
Last Updated: June 2026
Reviewed for current Shopify Payments and third-party gateway rates.
Optional
Any extra fee your gateway or app charges on top, beyond Shopify's own fees.
Gross revenue
$55.00
Price + shipping
Total fees
$1.90
Processing $1.90
Net revenue
$53.11
After all fees
Effective fee %
3.45%
Net revenue is what Shopify pays out — it still includes your cost of goods, shipping cost, and ad spend. To see real profit, use the Shopify Profit Calculator. Rates shown are 2026 US online card rates; confirm your exact rates in Shopify admin.
Formula
Gross = Price + Shipping · Processing (Shopify Payments) = Gross × Rate + $0.30 · Transaction Fee (third-party) = Gross × Plan % · Net = Gross − Total Fees · Effective Fee % = Total Fees ÷ Gross × 100
Worked example
$50 product, $5 shipping, Basic Shopify plan, Shopify Payments (2.9% + $0.30).
- Gross = 50 + 5 = $55.00
- Processing = 55 × 0.029 + 0.30 = $1.895
- Total fees = $1.90 (no third-party or extra fees)
- Net = 55 − 1.90 = $53.10
- Effective fee % = 1.90 ÷ 55 × 100 ≈ 3.45%
Answer: $53.10 net revenue · 3.45% effective fee
How it works
Shopify charges two kinds of fees on every online card sale. The first is payment processing — a percentage of the order total plus a $0.30 flat fee — and it applies whenever you use Shopify Payments. Higher plans (Grow, Advanced) lower the processing rate, but every plan keeps the $0.30 flat fee.
The second is the additional transaction fee, which only applies if you use a third-party payment gateway (like PayPal, Stripe, or Authorize.net) instead of Shopify Payments. That fee is 2.0% on Basic, 1.0% on Grow, and 0.5% on Advanced — and it stacks on top of whatever the third-party processor charges you separately.
For most stores, sticking with Shopify Payments avoids the extra transaction fee entirely, which is usually a bigger saving than moving up a plan tier. Net revenue here is what Shopify pays you — it doesn't yet subtract product cost, ad spend, or shipping cost, so it's not your profit.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the additional transaction fee with payment processing — they only stack when you don't use Shopify Payments.
- Forgetting the $0.30 flat fee on each transaction — it noticeably eats into low-priced orders.
- Including the customer's shipping charge as profit — Shopify still takes processing on the full charged amount.
- Treating net revenue as profit. You still need to subtract product cost, ads, and shipping cost.
- Moving up a plan to save on fees without checking the break-even sales volume.
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FAQ
- What fees does Shopify charge?
- Shopify charges a monthly subscription fee for your plan, payment processing fees on every online card sale, and an additional transaction fee if you don't use Shopify Payments. App, theme, and domain fees can also apply.
- Does Shopify charge transaction fees?
- Shopify only charges its own additional transaction fee (2.0% / 1.0% / 0.5% by plan) when you use a third-party payment gateway. If you use Shopify Payments, that fee is waived — you only pay the standard processing rate.
- What happens if I don't use Shopify Payments?
- You'll pay your third-party gateway's processing fee plus Shopify's additional transaction fee on every sale. On Basic Shopify, that extra fee is 2.0% — usually more than any savings from a cheaper processor.
- How do I calculate Shopify fees?
- Take your gross revenue (product price + shipping charged), multiply by your processing rate, add the $0.30 flat fee, then add any third-party transaction fee. That total is what Shopify deducts before paying you out.
- Are Shopify fees the same as my profit?
- No. Shopify fees only cover the platform's cut. Your true profit also subtracts product cost, shipping cost, returns, ads, and any apps or subscriptions — see the Shopify Profit Calculator for that view.
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