Shopify Fees on $50,000 Monthly Revenue
Above $33k/mo, staying on Shopify Basic wastes money every month. Compare Grow vs Advanced at $50k GMV.
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Shopify Grow (Standard)
$1,621.80 /mo
Take-rate: 3.24% · Net $48,378/mo
Shopify Basic
$1,655.80 /mo
Take-rate: 3.31% · Net $48,344/mo
Shopify Advanced
$1,815.80 /mo
Take-rate: 3.63% · Net $48,184/mo
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At $50,000/mo, Shopify Grow saves $34/mo ($408/yr) over Basic, while Advanced ($399) is still $194/mo too expensive until you pass $147k/mo.
Total monthly cost across store revenue stages
All-in monthly fees (subscription + card processing at $90 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 Grow (Standard) | $181 (7.24%) | $408 (4.08%) | $1,167 (3.33%) | $3,138 (3.14%) |
| Shopify Basic | $120 (4.8%) | $362 (3.62%) | $1,171 (3.34%) | $3,272 (3.27%) |
| Shopify Advanced | $470 (18.8%) | $682 (6.82%) | $1,391 (3.97%) | $3,232 (3.23%) |
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Common questions
Which option is cheapest at $50,000/month in online sales?
At $50,000/month ($90 average order value), Shopify Grow (Standard) has the lowest combined subscription + transaction cost at $1621.80/month (3.24% effective take-rate), saving $2328/year versus Shopify Advanced.
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.