Shopify Fees for Print-on-Demand Stores
Print-on-demand (POD) sellers on Shopify pay plan fees plus transaction fees on every order. Because POD base costs are often 40–60% of retail, understanding your true margin after Shopify fees is critical. Calculate it below.
💡 Enter your Printful/Printify base cost as COGS. POD fulfillment is included in that figure.
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
Do print-on-demand sellers pay Shopify transaction fees?
Yes. Unless you use Shopify Payments, you pay 0.5–2% transaction fee per sale depending on your plan, on top of payment processing fees. Shopify Payments is available in most countries and eliminates the extra transaction fee.
What's a good profit margin for Shopify POD?
Aim for 25–40% net margin. A $35 t-shirt with a $14 Printful base cost leaves you $21 gross. After Shopify fees (~$1.20), you net ~$19.80, a 57% gross margin — but ad costs often bring this to 25–35% net.
Does Shopify charge per transaction for Printful orders?
Shopify charges a transaction fee on the sale price (what the customer pays you), not on the Printful cost. Your profit calculation must account for both the Printful base cost and Shopify's transaction fee.
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