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Shopify fees calculator: what does each sale cost?

Enter revenue, basket value, plan and payment mix. You see how much Shopify and the payment providers keep in fees, and which plan pays off.

In short: With Shopify Payments you pay about 1.5 to 1.7% plus €0.25 per card payment. With PayPal and external providers a surcharge is added: Basic 2%, Grow 1%, Advanced 0.6%. Price date 7 Nov 2026.

Your inputs

Monthly revenue (net, €)

Avg. basket (€)

Determines the number of payments and therefore the fixed fee of €0.25 per payment.

Plan

Payment mix (must add up to 100%)

Shopify Payments (card, Apple Pay, Klarna)

PayPal

External payment provider

Your result

Fees per month

€317.37

3.17% of revenue, excluding the subscription

Fees per year

€3,808

Shopify Payments (card fee)€148.17

PayPal (PayPal’s own fee)€109.20

Shopify surcharge on PayPal and external providers€60.00

Fees per order€1.90

Plan comparison (subscription plus fees, billed monthly)

Plan	Subscription	Fees	Total
Basic ✓	€29	€317	€346
Grow	€82	€280	€362
Advanced	€384	€261	€645

Price date and sources as in the Shopify cost calculator. Fees differ by country and card type, all figures without guarantee. Nothing is saved or sent.

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Shopify fees: payment fees, transaction fees, PayPal

Besides the subscription you pay fees on every sale with Shopify. There are three kinds:

Card fee with Shopify Payments: 1.5 to 1.7% plus €0.25 per payment, depending on the plan.
Surcharge from Shopify (transaction fee): applies when you use PayPal or an external payment provider. Basic 2%, Grow 1%, Advanced 0.6% of revenue.
The provider’s own fee: PayPal and other providers charge their own fee on top. Shopify does not receive it.

Worked example

At €10,000 monthly revenue, Basic plan, 70% Shopify Payments and 30% PayPal, you pay the card fee on €7,000, the 2% surcharge on €3,000 and PayPal’s own fee on top. The calculator shows all three items separately.

How to reduce fees

Make Shopify Payments your main payment method.
Check every quarter whether a higher plan already pays off.
Pay the subscription yearly, which saves about a quarter on Basic and Grow.

The calculator runs entirely in your browser. All figures without guarantee, Shopify can change prices at any time. Official prices: shopify.com/pricing.

Frequently asked questions

What fees does Shopify charge per sale?

With Shopify Payments you pay 1.5 to 1.7% plus €0.25 per card payment, depending on the plan. With PayPal or external providers, Shopify adds a surcharge on top of the provider’s own fee: Basic 2%, Grow 1%, Advanced 0.6%.

What is the Shopify transaction fee?

The transaction fee is a share of revenue that Shopify keeps in addition when you do not use Shopify Payments. It applies to PayPal and external payment providers.

How do I avoid the surcharge?

By using Shopify Payments as your main payment method. Then the surcharge does not apply to those payments. PayPal can remain an extra option, but you always pay PayPal’s own fee there.

When does a higher plan pay off?

When the lower per-sale fees offset the higher subscription. The table in the calculator compares Basic, Grow and Advanced using your revenue and payment mix.

Are the fees the same in every country?

No. Fees depend on country, card type and payment method. The calculator uses values for Germany, as of 7 Nov 2026.

Where can I see all Shopify costs?

In the Shopify cost calculator. It also includes subscription, apps, theme and legal texts.

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