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🧾 Shopify Fee Calculator

See exactly how much payment processing takes from each order, and what actually lands in your account. These fees come out of margin before ad spend — leaving them out understates your break-even.

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Fee per Order
$1.72
Subtract from gross margin
Net Revenue
$47.28
Fee % of Order
3.5%
Monthly Fee (est.)
Based on orders/month above
Payment processing takes $1.72 from this $49.00 order. Always subtract this from margin when calculating break-even ROAS.
Formula:Total Fee = (Order × Rate%) + Flat Fee + (Order × Transaction%)
Industry Benchmarks
Shopify Payments (Basic)2.9% + 30¢
Shopify Payments (Grow)2.6% + 30¢
Shopify Payments (Plus)2.15% + 30¢
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How to use this tool

  1. Enter the order value. The total the customer pays at checkout.
  2. Enter your processing rate. Your payment processor percentage — Shopify Payments is commonly around 2.9%.
  3. Enter the flat fee. The fixed per-transaction fee, often $0.30.
  4. Read your fee and net. The calculator shows the fee per order, what you receive, and the fee as a percentage of the order.

Shopify Fee Calculator — explained

Payment processing on Shopify is typically a percentage of the order plus a small flat fee — commonly 2.9% + $0.30 for online card payments, varying by plan and country. On a $49 order that is about $1.72, or roughly 3.5% once the flat fee is included.

It sounds small, but it comes straight out of gross margin before you spend a cent on ads. When you calculate break-even ROAS, this fee has to be in the cost stack — otherwise every product looks slightly more profitable than it is.

Higher Shopify plans lower the processing rate; using a third-party gateway instead of Shopify Payments can add an extra transaction fee. Always model your real numbers rather than assuming a flat 3%.

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Shopify Fee Calculator — common questions

How much does Shopify take per sale?
Shopify Payments commonly charges around 2.9% + $0.30 per online card transaction on the Basic plan, lower on higher plans. On a $49 order that is roughly $1.72.
Do Shopify fees affect break-even ROAS?
Yes. Payment fees reduce your gross profit per order, which raises the ROAS you need to break even. Always include them when modelling margin.
Can I avoid Shopify transaction fees?
Using Shopify Payments avoids the extra third-party transaction fee, but you still pay the card processing rate. Higher plans reduce that rate.
Are payment fees the same in every country?
No — processing rates and flat fees vary by country, currency, and card type. Use your own numbers in the calculator for an accurate figure.
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