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    Transaction Fees

    Transaction fees are per-order costs. On Shopify, they apply on top of payment fees whenever an external payment provider is used instead of Shopify Payments.

    Every online payment carries payment fees from the payment provider (a percentage plus a fixed amount). Shopify additionally charges its own transaction fee when payments do not run through Shopify Payments. The rate depends on your plan and falls with the higher plans. Current rates are listed on the official Shopify pricing page at shopify.com/pricing.

    This double burden makes external payment providers unattractive for many merchants: use Adyen or Mollie, for example, and you pay their fees plus Shopify's transaction fee. With Shopify Payments, the Shopify fee disappears entirely; PayPal is generally exempt when offered as an additional payment method.

    For the calculation, compare total cost per order, not individual percentages. At high volume, individually negotiated PSP rates can outweigh the Shopify fee, but for most merchants, Shopify Payments remains the most economical option.

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    Frequently asked questions about Transaction Fees

    How high are Shopify's transaction fees?

    With external payment providers, the rate depends on your plan and falls with the higher plans. Current rates are listed on the official Shopify pricing page at shopify.com/pricing. With Shopify Payments this fee does not apply.

    Does PayPal trigger Shopify transaction fees?

    Generally no: PayPal can be used alongside Shopify Payments without the additional Shopify transaction fee. PayPal's regular fees still apply.

    Related terms

    • Shopify Payments

      Shopify Payments is Shopify's built-in payment service. It processes credit cards, Apple Pay, Klarna and other payment methods directly in the store, without an external payment provider.

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    • Payment Service Provider (PSP)

      A payment service provider (PSP) handles the technical processing of online payments: it connects your store with payment methods such as credit cards, PayPal, Klarna or Apple Pay.

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    • Shopify Plus

      Shopify Plus is Shopify's enterprise plan for larger merchants, with extended capabilities such as B2B, checkout customization, more automation and higher API limits.

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    Founder of NICCOS & technical Shopify consultant

    Niclas Eckert has worked with Shopify for eight years, built his first online store at 16 and advises from a deeply technical founder perspective.

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