Shopify Fee Calculator UK
Your own store — card processing per sale plus a monthly subscription.
Your Sale
Materials, labour and postage cost — for profit estimates
Your Shopify Results
Enter a selling price — fees update instantly as you type.
MakerCalc provides estimates based on the information entered and the latest fee information we have verified. Marketplace fees, taxes and seller-specific charges can vary. Always confirm important pricing decisions against your marketplace account and official documentation.
What Shopify fees are included?
| Fee | Rate | Applied to |
|---|---|---|
| Card processing (Shopify Payments, Basic)2% + £0.25 per online transaction with standard UK cards on the Basic plan (Grow 1.7%, Advanced 1.5%). Amex/international cards cost ~1.1pp more. | 2% + £0.25 | Item price + postage |
| Basic plan subscription£25/month on monthly billing (£19/month if paid annually), plus VAT. Not included in per-sale totals. | £25.00 + VAT | Monthly |
Worked example
Selling an item for £25.00 with £3.50 postage (£28.50 total, non-VAT-registered seller):
- Card processing (Shopify Payments, Basic)2% of £28.50 + £0.25
- £0.82
- Estimated total Shopify fees
- £0.82
- You keep
- £27.68
Frequently asked questions
What Shopify fees does this calculator include?
Card processing (Shopify Payments, Basic), Basic plan subscription. Optional costs such as advertising can be switched on separately.
Do Shopify fees apply to postage?
Yes — Shopify’s main fees are calculated on the item price plus the postage you charge the customer, and this calculator does the same.
Is VAT included?
For UK sellers who aren’t VAT-registered, 20% VAT is added on top of Shopify’s fees — the calculator includes it by default and you can switch it off if you’re VAT-registered.
How up to date are these fees?
The rates were last checked against official documentation on 1 October 2026. Marketplace fees change — always confirm significant decisions against your own seller account.
Fee verification
Last checked: 1 October 2026 · Country: United Kingdom · Currency: GBP
- Shopify is not a marketplace — there is no per-sale commission beyond card processing.
- The monthly subscription is shown separately and not included in per-sale fee totals.
- Using a third-party payment gateway adds a 2% Shopify fee (Basic) on top of the gateway’s own charges.
Does a number here not match your actual statement? Report a wrong fee — every report is checked against the official documentation.