Shopify Basic vs Grow Break-Even Calculator
Test exact monthly revenue where the 0.2% card discount (or 1.0% third-party gateway savings) pays for the $66/mo plan jump.
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Shopify Basic
$1,029.00/mo
$12,348/year estimated fees
Best up to $33,000/mo in US online card sales. Third-party gateways (outside Shopify Payments) add a steep 2.0% surcharge.
Shopify Grow (Standard)
$1,035.00/mo
$12,420/year estimated fees
Drops online card fees by 0.2% (2.7% + $0.30) and cuts third-party gateway penalties in half (1.0%).
12-month difference
Shopify Basic saves you $72 per year at this volume.
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Common questions
Is Shopify Basic cheaper than Shopify Grow (Standard)?
Under our baseline scenario, Shopify Basic costs $1029.00/month while Shopify Grow (Standard) costs $1035.00/month—making Shopify Basic cheaper by $72 over 12 months. Adjust your own volume in the interactive calculator above to check your exact break-even point.
What hidden fees change the Shopify Basic vs Shopify Grow (Standard) winner?
Test exact monthly revenue where the 0.2% card discount (or 1.0% third-party gateway savings) pays for the $66/mo plan jump.