Shopify Plan Comparison Calculator
Enter your monthly revenue and order details to see total monthly cost for Basic, Shopify, Advanced, and Plus — including plan fees, payment processing, and transaction charges. Find your cheapest plan instantly.
Plan Upgrade Break-Even Points
Monthly revenue at which upgrading to the next plan starts saving money.
| Upgrade | Extra Plan Cost/mo | Fee Rate Saved | Break-Even Revenue | Worth It? |
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Cheapest Plan by Revenue Level
| Monthly Revenue | Basic | Shopify | Advanced | Winner |
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Full Plan Feature Comparison
| Feature | Basic $29/mo annual | Shopify $79/mo annual | Advanced $299/mo annual | Plus $2,300/mo |
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| Shopify Payments rate | 2.9% + 30¢ | 2.6% + 30¢ | 2.4% + 30¢ | 2.15% + 30¢ |
| 3rd-party tx fee | 2.0% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.15% |
| Staff accounts | 2 | 5 | 15 | Unlimited |
| Inventory locations | 10 | 10 | 10 | 200 |
| Reports | Basic | Standard | Advanced | Custom |
| Shopify Flow | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| B2B / wholesale | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Checkout extensibility | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated support | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Shopify plan is cheapest overall?
It depends on your monthly revenue. Basic ($29/mo annual) is cheapest at low volumes. Shopify ($79/mo) saves money once your revenue exceeds ~$8,000/mo with Shopify Payments, or ~$5,000/mo with a third-party processor. Advanced ($299/mo) makes sense above ~$100K/mo. Use this calculator to find your exact crossover point.
When should I upgrade from Basic to Shopify plan?
Upgrade when fee savings exceed the $50/mo cost difference. With Shopify Payments (2.9% vs 2.6% = 0.3% gap): break-even at $50 ÷ 0.3% = ~$16,667/mo. With a third-party processor (2% vs 1% = 1% gap): break-even at $50 ÷ 1% = $5,000/mo revenue.
Does paying annually vs monthly matter for Shopify fees?
Yes. Annual billing saves 25% on plan fees: Basic $39→$29/mo, Shopify $105→$79/mo, Advanced $399→$299/mo. Transaction and processing rates are identical regardless of billing cycle.
What is Shopify's transaction fee and how do I avoid it?
Shopify charges 2% (Basic), 1% (Shopify), or 0.5% (Advanced) when you use a third-party processor. To eliminate this fee, use Shopify Payments. If unavailable in your country, factor this into your plan decision — it often makes upgrading worthwhile at lower revenues.
Is Shopify Plus worth the $2,300/month?
Shopify Plus becomes cost-competitive above ~$800K/mo in revenue. Beyond cost, Plus includes unlimited staff, Shopify Flow automation, B2B features, and dedicated support — the non-fee benefits often justify it at $500K+/mo.
What fees are included in this comparison?
Plan subscription fee (annual or monthly), Shopify Payments processing rate + $0.30/order, and third-party transaction fee. Not included: app subscriptions, custom domain, or shipping label costs (same across plans).
How to Choose the Right Shopify Plan
The right Shopify plan isn't about features — it's about fee math. Every plan has a fixed monthly cost and a variable rate (payment processing + transaction fee). As revenue grows, the savings from lower variable rates eventually outweigh the higher plan cost.
Using Shopify Payments: The rate difference between Basic and Shopify is 0.3% (2.9% vs 2.6%). You'd need to save $50/mo (the cost difference) from 0.3% savings — meaning you need $50 ÷ 0.003 = $16,667/mo in revenue. Below that, Basic wins. Above it, Shopify plan wins.
Using a third-party processor: Transaction fees matter more. Basic charges 2% extra on every order — Shopify charges only 1%. That 1% gap means upgrading pays off at just $50 ÷ 0.01 = $5,000/mo. This is why high-volume merchants on third-party processors should be on Shopify plan or higher.
Annual vs monthly billing: If your Shopify store is established and you're confident in your volume, annual billing saves 25% on plan fees. The Basic plan drops from $39 to $29/mo, saving $120/year. For Shopify plan: $312/year savings. For Advanced: $1,200/year. Annual billing effectively lowers your break-even point for plan upgrades.
When does Shopify Plus make sense? Plus costs $2,300/mo — $2,001 more than Advanced. At Plus's 2.15% vs Advanced's 2.4% (0.25% gap), you'd need $2,001 ÷ 0.0025 = $800,400/mo in revenue for the fee math to justify Plus on processing rates alone. For merchants below that, Plus is justified by features: unlimited staff, Shopify Flow, B2B, and dedicated merchant success manager.
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