US Shopify Cost Calculator
Estimate per-order Shopify costs and net profit using Basic, Shopify (Grow), and Advanced plan fee structures.
Official Sources
Shopify Pricing (US) · Plan pricing and card rate overviewThird-party transaction fees · Transaction fee behavior when not using Shopify PaymentsShopify Payments · Shopify Payments documentation and eligibilityNotes
- This calculator models online-card transactions and allocates monthly fixed costs to each order.
- Third-party provider processing fees vary by provider and agreement; enter your actual processor rate for best accuracy.
- Sales tax is intentionally manual because US tax treatment varies by state and nexus setup.
Shopify United States Plan Fee Model
Compare monthly subscription costs, Shopify Payments online card rates, and third-party transaction fees by plan.
| Plan | Monthly Billing | Yearly Billing (per month) | Shopify Payments | Third-party Transaction Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $39.00 | $29.00 | 2.90% + $0.30 | 2.00% |
| Shopify (Grow) | $105.00 | $79.00 | 2.70% + $0.30 | 1.00% |
| Advanced | $399.00 | $299.00 | 2.50% + $0.30 | 0.60% |
Understanding Shopify United States Cost Structure
Subscription + overhead allocation
Plan subscription costs can be modeled as monthly-billed or yearly-billed monthly equivalents and allocated per order volume.
Payment and transaction fees
Shopify Payments rates vary by plan. If you use a third-party provider, Shopify applies an additional plan-based transaction fee.
Sales tax handling
Sales tax is configurable. By default, US prices are treated as tax-exclusive and tax remitted is manual.
Profit model formula
Net profit = gross revenue charged - platform fees - direct costs - tax remitted. Platform fees include payment processing, Shopify transaction fee (if applicable), subscription allocation, app allocation, operational allocation, and market-configured tax on Shopify fees.
Rates vary by plan, payment method, and commercial agreement. Verify your current Admin billing and payment fee tables before final decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Shopify fees are included for United States?+
Includes plan subscription allocation, Shopify Payments card fees, and optional third-party gateway + Shopify transaction fees. The calculator also lets you model monthly app and operational overhead per order.
How are subscription fees handled in the calculator?+
Plan subscription cost is converted to per-order cost using your monthly order volume. You can switch between monthly billing and yearly-billed monthly equivalents.
What changes when I do not use Shopify Payments?+
Shopify Payments rates vary by plan. If you use a third-party provider, Shopify applies an additional plan-based transaction fee. You can enter your third-party processor percentage and fixed fee to reflect your real gateway costs.
How does this calculator handle Sales tax in United States?+
Sales tax is configurable. By default, US prices are treated as tax-exclusive and tax remitted is manual. US pricing is usually pre-tax and tax treatment differs by state. Keep tax manual unless you have a specific remittance model.