Shopify Fees on $10,000 Monthly Revenue
See exact processing + plan deductions at $10k MRR/GMV—and check if third-party gateways justify switching to Grow.
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Shopify Basic
$368.90 /mo
Take-rate: 3.69% · Net $9,631/mo
BigCommerce Plus
$405.17 /mo
Take-rate: 4.05% · Net $9,595/mo
Shopify Grow (Standard)
$414.90 /mo
Take-rate: 4.15% · Net $9,585/mo
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With Shopify Payments at $10,000/mo, stay on Basic ($369 total vs $415 on Grow). If using an external gateway, upgrade to Grow immediately to save $34/mo.
Total monthly cost across store revenue stages
All-in monthly fees (subscription + card processing at $75 AOV) as monthly GMV scales from $2,500 to $100,000.
| Plan | $2,500/mo sales | $10,000/mo sales | $35,000/mo sales | $100,000/mo sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify Basic | $121 (4.86%) | $369 (3.69%) | $1,194 (3.41%) | $3,339 (3.34%) |
| Shopify Grow (Standard) | $182 (7.3%) | $415 (4.15%) | $1,190 (3.4%) | $3,205 (3.2%) |
| BigCommerce Plus | $180 (7.2%) | $405 (4.05%) | $1,156 (3.3%) | $3,108 (3.11%) |
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Common questions
Which option is cheapest at $10,000/month in online sales?
At $10,000/month ($75 average order value), Shopify Basic has the lowest combined subscription + transaction cost at $368.90/month (3.69% effective take-rate), saving $552/year versus Shopify Grow (Standard).
Does billing annually change the e-commerce plan break-even point?
Yes. Annual Shopify and BigCommerce plans cut fixed monthly subscription fees by roughly 25%, pulling upgrade break-even thresholds noticeably lower—use the Annual Billing toggle in the calculator above to test exact numbers.
How do third-party payment gateway fees affect store profit?
Using an external gateway on Shopify adds 2.0% on Basic, 1.0% on Grow, and 0.6% on Advanced on top of your card processor fee, whereas WooCommerce and BigCommerce add 0% gateway surcharges.