Shopify Plan Calculator

Compare Shopify plans by annual revenue, credit card order mix, third party payment mix, subscription cost, and transaction fees.

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Plan comparison

Shopify plan	Monthly cost	Card rate	3rd party rate	Annual cost
Basic Entry store plan.	$29	2.9%	2%	$7,148
Shopify Lower payment fees offset the higher subscription.	$79	2.6%	1%	$6,648
Advanced Shopify More expensive monthly plan with lower transaction rates.	$299	2.4%	0.5%	$8,638
Shopify Plus Highest monthly cost with the lowest listed fees.	$2,000	2.15%	0%	$28,300
Lite Informational only. Not included in cheapest store plan result.	$9	2.9%	2%	$6,908

Cheapest plans as revenue grows

These ranges use your payment mix and highlight where your current annual revenue sits.

For revenue	Plan
$0 - $136,364	Basic
$136,364 - $1,015,385	ShopifyCurrent revenue
$1,015,385 - $6,804,000	Advanced Shopify
$6,804,000+	Shopify Plus

Background

After years of thinking the cheapest Shopify plan was saving money, some merchants discover that a more expensive plan can be cheaper overall. The reason is transaction math: higher plan fees can be offset by lower credit card and third party transaction rates.

Lite is listed here because its fee rates match Basic, but it does not include a store. In general, removing the store from a plan reduces the subscription by $20 per month.

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Results

Best plan: Shopify
Annual revenue: $250,000
Monthly revenue: $20,833
Payment mix used: 100%
Subscription cost: $948
Credit card fees: $5,200
3rd party fees: $500
Savings vs next best: $500
Estimated annual cost: $6,648

Plan overpayment

Your cheapest plan is Shopify.

If you are on the Basic Plan: You are overpaying $500
If you are on the Shopify Plan: You are overpaying $0
If you are on the Advanced Shopify Plan: You are overpaying $1,990
If you are on the Shopify Plus Plan: You are overpaying $21,652

If the cheapest plan for you would be a downgrade and you need the features of the plan you are on, that is all fine. You are paying extra for features you want. But there is a good chance, especially if your store has been growing for some time, that the cheapest option is actually an upgrade.

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Frequently asked questions

How does the Shopify plan calculator work?

It multiplies annual revenue by the credit card order percentage and third party payment percentage, applies each plan's listed fee rates, adds the annual subscription cost, then ranks plans by estimated annual cost.

Why can a more expensive Shopify plan be cheaper?

Higher Shopify plans can have lower credit card and third party transaction rates. At enough revenue, the fee savings can be larger than the extra monthly subscription cost.

Should the two payment percentages total 100%?

They can, but they do not have to. If some revenue has no listed Shopify credit card or third party transaction fee, leave that portion out. The calculator only requires the two inputs to total 100% or less.

Are Shopify plan prices and fees always current?

No. This calculator uses the plan pricing and fee assumptions listed on this page. Confirm current Shopify pricing before changing plans.

What does Lite mean here?

Lite is included as a no-store option with the same listed transaction rates as Basic. The background note explains that removing the store generally reduces the subscription by $20 per month.

Formula: annual subscription cost + credit card revenue x card rate + third party payment revenue x third party rate. Current displayed winner uses $6,648.00annual cost for Shopify.