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Shopify cost calculator: what does Shopify really cost?

Enter revenue, payment mix and plan. You instantly see what Shopify costs you per month and per year, and which plan is cheapest for you. No sign-up, nothing is saved.

Price date: 7 Nov 2026

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The PayPal fee comes from PayPal, not from Shopify.

Your result

Price date: 7 Nov 2026 · shopify.com/de/preise

Total cost per month
€21
€255 per year
Fixed costs per month€21.25
Shopify plan€5.00
Legal texts€15.00
Domain (pro rata)€1.25
Payment fees per month€0.00
Shopify Payments€0.00
PayPal (its own fee)€0.00
Shopify surcharge on PayPal and external payments€0.00
Cost per order–
Share of revenue–

Plan comparison

Cheapest for you: Basic. Your selected plan is already the cheapest.
BasicCheapest for you€45 / €543
Grow€98 / €1,179
Advanced€400 / €4,803

When does the next plan pay off?

You already have the highest plan in the comparison.

All figures without guarantee. Shopify can change prices at any time. As of: 7 Nov 2026. Official prices: shopify.com/de/preise. Shopify prices exclude VAT. Payment fees differ by country and card type. The own fees of an external payment provider are not included. Transaction fee = the share Shopify or the payment provider keeps per sale.

Shopify itself is cheap – what gets expensive is a store that does not sell.

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What does Shopify cost? Plans, fees and hidden costs

Shopify has no setup fee, only a subscription per month. The three main plans are Basic (€29 per month, €22 billed yearly), Grow (€82 or €62) and Advanced (€384 or €289). Plus is for very large stores and starts at about €2,100 per month. All prices exclude VAT.

Payment fees per sale

The subscription is only part of the cost. On every sale the payment provider keeps a share. This is called a transaction fee: the share Shopify or the payment provider keeps per sale. With Shopify Payments you pay about 1.5 to 1.7% plus €0.25 per card payment, depending on the plan. If you use an external provider such as PayPal, Shopify adds a surcharge on top of the provider’s own fee: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow and 0.6% on Advanced.

Hidden costs

Also count apps (for example for reviews, email marketing or SEO), your own domain, a premium theme as design template and a service for legally safe terms, imprint and privacy policy. Each amount looks small, together they often exceed the subscription itself.

How to save

  • Pay yearly: on Basic and Grow you save about a quarter on the subscription.
  • Use Shopify Payments: then the surcharge on external payments does not apply.
  • Review your apps every quarter. Cancel what you do not use.
  • Compare plans as your revenue grows. The calculator shows when the next plan pays off.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Shopify cost per month?

The Basic plan costs €29 per month billed monthly and €22 per month billed yearly. Payment fees and apps come on top.

What fees does Shopify charge per sale?

With Shopify Payments only the card fee applies. With external payment providers such as PayPal, a transaction fee of 0.2 to 2% is added depending on the plan (Basic 2%, Grow 1%, Advanced 0.6%).

Is yearly billing worth it?

Yes. On Basic and Grow you save about a quarter on the subscription.

When does Grow pay off compared to Basic?

The calculator shows it based on your revenue and payment mix. Below the result you see the monthly revenue from which the next plan is cheaper.

How much does it cost to have a Shopify store set up?

With the Shopify Launch Bundle. The base is a fixed price, you add further building blocks as needed. Shopify Launch Bundle