{"id":4671,"date":"2026-04-06T03:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/?p=4671"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:58:42","slug":"shopify-transaction-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/shopify-transaction-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopify Transaction Fees Explained: Costs, Reports, and Ways to Reduce Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every sale on Shopify carries a cost. Most merchants know there&#8217;s a fee somewhere \u2014 few actually track what they&#8217;re paying month over month. When you&#8217;re doing $10,000 in monthly sales on the Basic plan with a third-party gateway, combined fees can easily run $250\u2013$350 before subscriptions, apps, or ad spend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide breaks down exactly how Shopify transaction fees work by plan, where to find your fees report in the admin, and the practical steps to reduce what you&#8217;re paying. Understanding the true fees for <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/how-does-shopify-payments-work\/\">Shopify across your plan and payment setup<\/a> is the first step to protecting margin \u2014 without switching platforms or adding complexity to your checkout.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify charges two types of fees: payment processing fees (on every sale) and third-party transaction fees (only when not using Shopify Payments)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transaction fee rates range from 2.9% + 30\u00a2 down to 2.4% + 30\u00a2 depending on your plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a third-party gateway adds 0.5%\u20132% on top of processing fees \u2014 upgrading your plan or switching to Shopify Payments eliminates this<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify&#8217;s transaction fee report is accessible via Analytics \u2192 Reports \u2192 Finances<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-volume stores benefit from upgrading plans; the fee savings often exceed the plan cost increase<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Shopify Fees Eat More Margin Than You Think<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every sale on Shopify carries a cost. Most merchants know there&#8217;s a fee somewhere \u2014 few actually track what they&#8217;re paying per month. When you&#8217;re doing $10,000 in monthly sales on the Basic plan with a <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/shopify-built-in-payment-gateway-vs-third-party-payment-processors\/\">third-party payment gateway<\/a>, you can easily lose $250\u2013$350 in combined fees. That&#8217;s before subscriptions, apps, or advertising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide breaks down exactly how Shopify transaction fees work, where to find your fees report, and the practical steps to reduce what you&#8217;re paying \u2014 without necessarily switching platforms or adding complexity to your checkout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/contact-us\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Shopify-development.jpg\" alt=\"Shopify development\" width=\"970\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two Types of Fees on Shopify<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fees for Shopify fall into two distinct buckets. Getting this distinction right determines your strategy for reducing costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment Processing Fees<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These apply to every transaction regardless of your plan or payment provider. They cover the cost of processing the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/test-shopify-credit-card-payments\/\">card payment<\/a> itself \u2014 the interchange, the network fees, and Shopify&#8217;s margin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use Shopify Payments, these are the only fees you pay per sale.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-Party Transaction Fees<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an additional fee Shopify charges when you use a <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/shopify-payment-gateways\/\">payment gateway<\/a> other than Shopify Payments. It&#8217;s separate from what your gateway charges. Think of it as Shopify&#8217;s toll for routing payments through an external provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re using PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.net, or any other gateway and wondering why your per-transaction cost is higher than the advertised rate, this is why.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify Transaction Fee by Plan: Full Breakdown<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Plan<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Monthly Cost<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Online Processing Rate<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Third-Party Gateway Fee<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$39\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.9% + 30\u00a2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$105\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.6% + 30\u00a2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$399\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.4% + 30\u00a2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify Plus<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From $2,000\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.15%\u20130.30% (negotiated)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None (or negotiated)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The math here is worth running. A merchant on the Basic plan processing $50,000\/month through a third-party gateway pays 2.9% + 2.0% = 4.9% plus 30\u00a2 per transaction. That&#8217;s roughly $2,450 in combined fees (ignoring fixed per-transaction amounts). Upgrading to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/shopify-plan-comparison\/\">Shopify plan<\/a> cuts the combined rate to 3.6%, saving ~$650\/month \u2014 more than the $66 difference in plan cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Find Your Shopify Transaction Fees Report<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchants often ask: how do I find my Shopify transaction fees? The shopify transaction fees report is not labeled that way in the admin, which is why so many merchants miss it. Here&#8217;s the exact path:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step-by-Step<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into your Shopify admin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Analytics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 <\/span><b>Reports<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Finances<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the report categories<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Payments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Transaction fees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the available reports<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Payments report shows gross sales, returns, discounts, and net sales. The transaction fee detail lives within the payment breakdown. For third-party gateway fees, you may need to cross-reference your gateway&#8217;s own reporting dashboard \u2014 Shopify logs its additional fee, but your processor&#8217;s fees appear in their statements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What the Report Shows<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Column<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>What It Means<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gross Sales<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total revenue before deductions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discounts<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupon codes and automatic discounts applied<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returns<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refunded amounts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net Sales<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gross minus discounts and returns<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping charges collected<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax amounts collected<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Sales<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net sales + shipping + taxes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment Processing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fees deducted by your gateway<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify does not always display the exact per-transaction breakdown in a single line. For detailed transaction-level fee data, export the report to CSV and filter by order to see individual fee amounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Export Your Shopify Fees Report<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shopify fees report export gives you transaction-level detail that the summary view doesn&#8217;t show.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Reports section of your shopify fees report, click <\/span><b>Export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (upper right). Choose the date range and download as CSV. Open in Excel or Google Sheets and sort by &#8220;Payment method&#8221; to separate Shopify Payments transactions from third-party gateway transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Percentage Does Shopify Take?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify&#8217;s take depends on your plan and payment setup. Here&#8217;s the direct answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If you use Shopify Payments:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic plan: Shopify takes 2.9% + 30\u00a2 per online transaction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify plan: 2.6% + 30\u00a2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced plan: 2.4% + 30\u00a2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>If you use a third-party gateway:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add 2.0%, 1.0%, or 0.5% on top of the above rates depending on your plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your gateway also charges its own processing fee (usually 2.9% + 30\u00a2 for PayPal\/Stripe)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So on the Basic plan with PayPal, you&#8217;re paying approximately 2.0% (Shopify fee) + 2.9% + 30\u00a2 (PayPal fee) = ~4.9% + 30\u00a2 per transaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Much Does Shopify Charge Per Transaction: Real Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re still asking how much does Shopify charge per transaction for your specific plan, the table below gives direct answers across six common revenue and gateway combinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Monthly Revenue<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Plan<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Gateway<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Est. Monthly Fees<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$5,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify Payments<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~$175<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$5,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~$270<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$20,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify Payments<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~$550<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$20,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stripe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~$820<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$50,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify Payments<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~$1,230<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$50,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-party<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~$1,480<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are estimates based on average order values around $75. Actual figures vary by order volume and fixed per-transaction charges (the 30\u00a2 per transaction adds up more at low AOVs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/contact-us\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Shopify-development.jpg\" alt=\"Shopify development\" width=\"970\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ways to Reduce Shopify Fees<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Switch to Shopify Payments<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the single highest-impact move. Activating Shopify Payments removes the third-party transaction fee entirely. On the Basic plan, that&#8217;s 2.0% per sale back in your pocket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify Payments is available in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and several European countries. If you&#8217;re in one of those countries and currently using a third-party gateway, check whether switching is feasible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Upgrade Your Plan<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run the math before dismissing this. Going from Basic ($39) to Shopify ($105) saves 0.3% on processing and 1.0% on third-party gateway fees. If you&#8217;re doing $20,000+\/month, the savings comfortably cover the plan cost increase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use this formula: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monthly savings = (Fee rate reduction % \u00d7 monthly revenue) &#8211; Plan cost increase<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For $20,000\/month, dropping from 2.9% to 2.6% saves $60. Eliminating 1% gateway fee saves $200. Total savings: $260. Cost increase: $66. Net benefit: ~$194\/month.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Negotiate with Your Gateway<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re not eligible for Shopify Payments and process significant volume, contact your payment provider directly. Stripe, PayPal, and Authorize.net all have custom rate negotiations available for merchants above certain thresholds \u2014 typically $50,000+\/month. Even a 0.2% reduction at that volume is $100\/month back.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Increase Average Order Value<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your processing rate is percentage-based, but the 30\u00a2 fixed fee is not. Higher AOVs dilute the fixed fee component. A $30 order pays 30\u00a2 fixed (1% of the order). A $150 order pays the same 30\u00a2 (0.2% of the order). Bundles, upsells, and minimum order thresholds all help here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Audit Chargebacks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chargeback fees ($15 per dispute on most gateways) can quietly inflate your effective transaction cost. Each fraudulent dispute also wastes staff time. Shopify Protect (US, Shop Pay transactions) covers eligible orders automatically. For other cases, Shopify&#8217;s fraud analysis tools flag high-risk orders before they ship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fees for Shopify: What Else Costs You<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transaction fees are only one part of your total Shopify cost. These additional costs catch merchants off guard:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>App subscriptions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Popular apps like Klaviyo, Gorgias, or Yotpo add $50\u2013$300\/month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Theme purchase:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Premium themes cost $150\u2013$350 one-time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Custom domain:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ~$14\/year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shopify Email:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free up to 10,000 emails\/month, then $1 per 1,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Currency conversion:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1.5% for US stores, 2% for international stores processing in multiple currencies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chargeback fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ~$15 per dispute (refunded if you win)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a realistic cost picture, add 20\u201330% on top of your transaction fees to account for these operational costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify charges payment processing fees on all plans; third-party gateway fees only apply when you don&#8217;t use Shopify Payments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switching to Shopify Payments eliminates the additional gateway surcharge \u2014 the highest-ROI fee reduction move available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your transaction fees report lives under Analytics \u2192 Reports \u2192 Finances \u2192 Payments in the Shopify admin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upgrading plans saves on both processing rates and gateway fees; run the math at your actual revenue level before deciding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fixed per-transaction costs (30\u00a2) favor higher average order values \u2014 bundles and upsells reduce your effective per-sale cost<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are Shopify Transaction Fees?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify transaction fees are the charges Shopify applies when merchants use a payment gateway other than Shopify Payments. They range from 0.5% to 2.0% per transaction depending on the plan. These are separate from credit card processing fees charged by the gateway itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do I Find My Shopify Transaction Fees Report?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I find my Shopify transaction fees? Go to your Shopify admin \u2192 Analytics \u2192 Reports \u2192 Finances \u2192 Payments. For a detailed transaction-level breakdown, export the report to CSV. Third-party gateway fees may require cross-referencing your gateway&#8217;s own reporting dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Percentage Does Shopify Take Per Sale?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using Shopify Payments: 2.9% + 30\u00a2 (Basic), 2.6% + 30\u00a2 (Shopify plan), or 2.4% + 30\u00a2 (Advanced). What percentage does Shopify take when you use a third-party gateway? An additional 2.0%, 1.0%, or 0.5% on top of those rates, depending on your plan. Shopify Plus rates are negotiated individually.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Much Does Shopify Charge Per Transaction for Third-Party Gateways?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic plan: 2.0% additional per transaction. Shopify plan: 1.0%. Advanced plan: 0.5%. These are charged in addition to whatever your gateway charges. Switching to Shopify Payments removes these surcharges entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I Avoid Shopify Transaction Fees Completely?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Activate Shopify Payments and the third-party transaction fee disappears. Payment processing fees still apply, but those are standard credit card processing costs that exist on every platform. No e-commerce platform processes cards for free.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do Shopify Transaction Fees Apply to Refunds?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original transaction fee is not refunded when you issue a refund. The fixed 30\u00a2 per-transaction fee is returned, but the percentage-based processing fee typically stays with the payment processor. Shopify&#8217;s additional gateway fee is non-refundable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do Shopify Fees Compare to Other Platforms?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WooCommerce charges no platform transaction fee but requires paying separately for hosting, security, and gateway fees. BigCommerce charges no transaction fees on any plan. Shopify&#8217;s fees are competitive when using Shopify Payments but become less favorable with third-party gateways on lower-tier plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify transaction fees are manageable once you understand the structure. The biggest lever is payment gateway choice \u2014 Shopify Payments eliminates the surcharge that makes third-party setups expensive. Beyond that, plan selection and order value optimization are the practical tools available to every merchant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a full audit of your Shopify store costs and a plan to reduce them,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/shopify-development\/\">Shopify development services<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or talk to our team about what&#8217;s right for your revenue level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/contact-us\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Shopify-development.jpg\" alt=\"Shopify development\" width=\"970\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every sale on Shopify carries a cost. Most merchants know there&#8217;s a fee somewhere \u2014 few actually track what they&#8217;re paying month over month. When you&#8217;re doing $10,000 in monthly sales on the Basic plan with a third-party gateway, combined fees can easily run $250\u2013$350 before subscriptions, apps, or ad spend. 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