How Shopify fees work
Shopify does not take a commission on your sales. Your per-order costs are the card processing fee, an extra fee if you use an outside payment gateway, and your share of the monthly plan.
Card processing applies to the whole amount the customer pays, including shipping and sales tax.
Worked example
A $60 order on the Basic plan paid through Shopify Payments costs 2.9% of $60 plus $0.30, which is $2.04. If the same order goes through a third-party gateway that charges 2.9% + $0.30, Shopify adds 2.0% of $60, which is $1.20, so you pay $3.24 for the same sale.
Plan cost per order
The monthly plan is a fixed cost, so it weighs more on small stores. Enter your orders per month and the calculator spreads the plan cost across them. Plan prices change and depend on whether you pay monthly or annually, so edit the monthly plan cost if yours differs.
Frequently asked questions
Does Shopify take a percentage of every sale?
No commission. You pay card processing fees through Shopify Payments, plus your monthly plan. An extra transaction fee applies only if you use a third-party gateway.
What is the Shopify third-party gateway fee?
When you do not use Shopify Payments, Shopify charges an added fee of 2.0% on Basic, 1.0% on Grow and 0.6% on Advanced, on top of what your gateway charges.
Is Shopify Payments cheaper than PayPal or Stripe?
Usually yes, because it avoids the third-party gateway fee. Enter both setups in the calculator and compare net profit.
Do processing fees apply to shipping and tax?
Yes. The card processing fee is charged on the full amount the customer pays.
Fee rates on this page are US rates as published when the page was written (November 2026). Platforms change their fees often and rates vary by category, plan and country, so confirm current rates with Shopify before you rely on a result.