Shopify Fee Calculator
Use our Shopify Fee Calculator to quickly estimate Shopify transaction fees, payment processing costs, and how much revenue you keep from each order.
Shopify Fee Calculator
Estimate Shopify fees and net revenue for a single US online order based on your plan and payment setup.
Built for US online card orders. Third-party provider fees vary, so enter your own rate if you don’t use Shopify Payments.
How to Calculate Shopify Fee Calculator
Shopify fees for a single order depend on two things: your Shopify plan and your payment method. For US online card orders using Shopify Payments, Shopify’s current rates are 2.9% + $0.30 on Basic, 2.7% + $0.30 on Grow, and 2.5% + $0.30 on Advanced. If you use a third-party payment provider, Shopify also charges an extra transaction fee by plan: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, and 0.6% on Advanced. Shopify also notes that pricing can vary by store location, which is why this calculator is built specifically for US online card orders.
The simplest way to calculate Shopify fees is to start with the order amount, choose your plan, then apply the correct rate. If you use Shopify Payments, the formula is: Shopify fee = (Order Amount × plan percentage rate) + fixed fee. Once you have that number, subtract it from the order total to find your net revenue. If you use Shopify Payments, Shopify says you do not pay third-party transaction fees on those orders.
For example, on a $100 order using Shopify Payments:
- Basic: 2.9% of $100 is $2.90, then add $0.30, so the total fee is $3.20 and you keep $96.80
- Grow: 2.7% of $100 is $2.70, then add $0.30, so the total fee is $3.00 and you keep $97.00
- Advanced: 2.5% of $100 is $2.50, then add $0.30, so the total fee is $2.80 and you keep $97.20. These examples follow Shopify’s current US online card rates for Shopify Payments.
If you do not use Shopify Payments, the calculation changes. In that case, you first calculate your payment provider’s own fee, then add Shopify’s extra third-party transaction fee for your plan. So the formula becomes: Total fee = provider fee + Shopify extra transaction fee. Shopify says third-party transaction fees apply when you use a third-party provider, while orders processed through Shopify Payments do not incur those fees.
For example, if your order is $100, your third-party provider charges 2.9% + $0.30, and you are on Basic, the provider fee is $3.20. Shopify’s extra Basic third-party fee is 2% of $100, which is $2.00. That gives you a total fee of $5.20, leaving $94.80 in net revenue. On Grow, that same Shopify extra fee would be $1.00, and on Advanced it would be $0.60.
This is why Shopify fee calculations matter for ecommerce stores. On smaller orders, the fixed $0.30 fee has a bigger impact. On larger orders, the percentage rate matters more. And if you use a third-party gateway, the extra Shopify transaction fee can meaningfully reduce what you keep from each sale. That is why this calculator focuses on the number merchants usually care about most: total fee per order and net revenue after fees.
In simple terms, this calculator helps answer three practical questions: what rate applies to your order, how much Shopify and your payment setup will take in fees, and how much revenue you keep after the transaction is processed. For ecommerce brands, that makes it a useful tool for pricing, margin protection, and understanding the real value of each order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about our services, pricing, and process. If you have a specific goal, contact us and we will recommend the best next step.
Are Shopify Fees The Same In Every Country?
No. Shopify fees are not identical worldwide. Subscription billing currency depends on store location, and payment processing fees can vary by the customer’s card type and where that card is issued. That means a fee calculator built for US online card orders should not be treated as a universal rate card for every market.
For merchants selling internationally, the “real” fee can also change when local currency pricing or international card processing is involved. In other words, the same order value can produce different net revenue depending on market, currency, and payment mix.
Does Annual Billing Reduce Shopify Transaction Fees?
No. Annual billing lowers the subscription cost, not the per-order processing rate. Shopify says yearly billing gives a 25% discount on Basic, Grow, and Advanced plan subscriptions, but that is separate from the card-processing and third-party transaction fees applied to orders.
That means annual billing can still lower your overall store cost, but it does not change the payment fee calculation shown in a per-order fee calculator. A simple way to think about it is: annual billing helps your fixed monthly cost, while your payment setup determines your variable order cost.
Do You Get Shopify Fees Back When You Refund An Order?
Usually, no. When a refund is processed through Shopify Payments, Shopify says no additional transaction fee is charged for the refund, but the original credit-card processing fee is not refunded to the merchant. That means refunded orders still leave you carrying the original processing cost.
This matters because refund-heavy stores can see more margin erosion than a basic fee calculation suggests. A fee calculator is most accurate for understanding checkout fees on the original sale, but refund behavior can materially change what you actually keep over time.
Does PayPal Trigger Shopify’s Extra Third-party Transaction Fee?
Not always. If Shopify Payments is activated, Shopify says PayPal and manual payments are excluded from Shopify’s extra third-party transaction fees, even though most other third-party and alternate gateways still trigger them.
This is one of the most common points of confusion. Merchants often assume every non-Shopify payment method automatically adds Shopify’s extra gateway fee, but PayPal is treated differently when Shopify Payments is active. That is why a simple calculator should separate Shopify Payments from third-party provider logic rather than lumping everything together.
Do International Orders And Currency Conversion Increase Effective Shopify Fees?
Yes. If you sell in local currencies, Shopify says converted prices include a currency conversion fee, and the total amount can also vary with exchange rates and rounding rules. That means international orders can cost more than a domestic fee calculation suggests, even when the checkout looks straightforward to the customer.
For stores selling across markets, this is important because payment fees are only part of the total cost. Currency conversion, international card treatment, and market-specific pricing rules can all change your effective margin per order, which is why many merchants use a simple domestic calculator for baseline pricing and a separate international margin model for global sales.
When Is Upgrading Your Shopify Plan Worth It Just For Fee Savings?
Upgrading is worth it when the lower per-order fees save more money than the higher subscription price costs. In practice, that means comparing your monthly order volume, average order value, and payment method against the fee difference between plans, then checking whether the savings outweigh the extra plan cost.
This is why high-volume stores often move up plans earlier than low-volume stores. The more sales you process, the more valuable small rate reductions become. A smart way to decide is to compare total monthly cost, not just the headline subscription number or the per-order card rate in isolation.
Are Chargebacks Separate From Normal Shopify Fees?
Yes. Chargebacks are separate from normal payment processing costs. Shopify says that when a bank files a chargeback, the disputed amount is taken from you right away and a chargeback fee is also charged; if you win the dispute, you get the disputed amount back, and Shopify might refund the chargeback fee depending on your country or region.
For merchants, this means a chargeback is more than just a lost sale. It can create a cash-flow hit, a dispute cost, and extra operational work. A transaction-fee calculator helps with standard order economics, but chargebacks need to be treated as a separate risk cost when forecasting true store profitability.
What Other Shopify Costs Should Merchants Budget For Besides Transaction Fees?
Transaction fees are only one layer of Shopify cost. Many merchants also need to budget for the subscription plan, apps, themes, domains, shipping-related costs, and sometimes development or customization work. A per-order fee calculator is useful, but it does not show your full cost of ownership by itself.
That is why fee calculators are best used for order-level decisions, while store budgeting should also include fixed and semi-fixed costs. In real ecommerce operations, app spend, premium theme purchases, and domain costs can add up alongside payment fees, especially as the store grows.
Need a Clearer Growth Plan For Your Store?
We’ll identify what’s slowing growth, where the biggest opportunities are, and how to improve performance across your funnel.