Shopify Advanced Plan Fees — Is It Worth $399/Month?
Shopify Advanced costs $399/month (or $299/month annually) and cuts transaction fees to 0.5%. It also adds carrier-calculated shipping rates at checkout, advanced reporting, and 15 staff accounts. Whether it's worth it depends entirely on your volume.
💡 Advanced plan: 0.5% transaction fee (if not using Shopify Payments). Calculate your savings vs lower plans below.
Shopify Fee Rate by Plan
| Plan | Monthly | Transaction Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $39 | 2% (0% with SP) | 2.9% + 30¢ |
| Shopify | $105 | 1% (0% with SP) | 2.6% + 30¢ |
| Advanced | $399 | 0.5% (0% with SP) | 2.4% + 30¢ |
| Plus | $2,300+ | 0.15% (0% with SP) | 2.15% + 30¢ |
SP = Shopify Payments. Enabling Shopify Payments waives the transaction fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Shopify Advanced plan transaction fee?
The Shopify Advanced plan charges 0.5% per transaction if you use a third-party payment gateway. With Shopify Payments, the transaction fee is $0 — you pay only the processing rate (2.4% + 30¢ online on Advanced).
When does Shopify Advanced pay for itself?
Compared to the Shopify plan ($105/month, 1% transaction fee): the $294/month price difference is covered by 0.5% fee savings at $58,800/month in revenue. Compared to Basic ($39/month, 2% fee): Advanced pays off at ~$18,000/month. Most merchants upgrade for reporting and carrier shipping, not just fees.
What does Shopify Advanced include that lower plans don't?
Advanced adds: custom reporting and analytics, third-party calculated shipping rates shown at checkout, 15 staff accounts, duties and import taxes at checkout (for international sales), and lower payment processing rates (2.4% + 30¢ vs 2.9% + 30¢ on Basic).
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