Stan Store vs Shopify Starter Fee Calculator
Calculate exact monthly creator revenue where Stan Store ($29/mo + 2.9% Stripe) beats Shopify Starter ($5/mo + 5% fee).
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Stan Creator ($29/mo)
$93.20 /mo
Take-rate: 5.18% · Net $1,707/mo
Shopify Basic
$103.20 /mo
Take-rate: 5.73% · Net $1,697/mo
Shopify Starter
$107.00 /mo
Take-rate: 5.94% · Net $1,693/mo
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Above $1,143/month in digital sales, Stan Store ($29/mo + 2.9% Stripe) nets more money than Shopify Starter ($5/mo + 5% card fee).
Total monthly cost across store revenue stages
All-in monthly fees (subscription + card processing at $45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Creator ($29/mo) | $118 (4.73%) | $386 (3.86%) | $1,277 (3.65%) | $3,596 (3.6%) |
| Shopify Starter | $147 (5.87%) | $572 (5.72%) | $1,988 (5.68%) | $5,672 (5.67%) |
| Shopify Basic | $128 (5.13%) | $396 (3.96%) | $1,287 (3.68%) | $3,606 (3.61%) |
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Common questions
Which option is cheapest at $1,800/month in online sales?
At $1,800/month ($45 average order value), Stan Creator ($29/mo) has the lowest combined subscription + transaction cost at $93.20/month (5.18% effective take-rate), saving $166/year versus Shopify Starter.
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.