Shopify pricing in the United States starts at $39 per month for Basic with monthly billing. Grow costs $105 monthly, Advanced costs $399 monthly, and Plus starts at $2,300 per month with a three-year term. Your actual Shopify cost can also include payment processing, third-party transaction fees, paid apps, a domain, a theme, point-of-sale services and other operating expenses.
Shopify pricing plans and monthly rates
The following Shopify plans and prices are US rates in USD, verified on September 21, 2026. The monthly prices for Basic, Grow and Advanced refer to monthly billing. Plus has a different commitment, while the lower annual-billing equivalent documented for Basic requires yearly billing rather than month-to-month payments.
| Plan | Subscription price | Billing condition | Cost consideration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $39 per month | Monthly billing | Lowest documented standard monthly rate; a 2% third-party transaction fee is listed |
| Basic billed yearly | $29 monthly equivalent | Billed yearly | Derived annual subscription total of $348 |
| Grow | $105 per month | Monthly billing | Costs $66 more per month than Basic on the same monthly billing basis |
| Advanced | $399 per month | Monthly billing | Higher-tier option for merchants whose required plan capabilities justify the larger fixed cost |
| Plus | Starts at $2,300 per month | Three-year term | The starting rate carries a substantially longer commitment than ordinary monthly billing |
Basic’s $29 annual-billing equivalent produces a calculated $348 annual subscription total. Paying the $39 monthly rate for 12 months would total $468, so the difference is $120 over that period. This comparison applies only to Basic and does not establish annual rates for the other Shopify pricing plans.
Shopify also offers a three-day free trial and advertises a temporary promotion of $1 per month for three months after the trial. A promotion can reduce the launch-period subscription expense, but it should not be used as the store’s long-term budget. Plan around the applicable standard rate after the offer ends.
What the Shopify subscription provides
Shopify connects an ecommerce storefront with products, checkout, orders, inventory, payments and shipping workflows. Merchants can customize a store with themes, extend it with apps and sell through supported online, in-person, social, marketplace and conversational channels. Shopify Markets supports operations aimed at international customers, while analytics and Sidekick AI provide store analysis and supported assistance.
These platform-wide capabilities do not mean that every allowance or advanced option is identical across plans. Staff accounts, reporting, shipping-rate options, customization and some other capabilities vary by plan. That distinction matters because the cheapest subscription is not necessarily the cheapest workable configuration for a team with a specific reporting, shipping or customization requirement.
Before paying more for Grow or Advanced, identify the capability creating the need to upgrade. For example, determine whether the constraint concerns staff access, reporting, shipping-rate handling or customization. Compare that requirement with the current plan entitlements, then weigh its operational value against the incremental recurring price. Upgrading without a named requirement simply increases fixed overhead.
The same principle applies to Plus. Its price starts at $2,300 per month and requires a three-year term, so the commitment deserves a detailed operational and financial review. It should not be treated as a casual month-to-month upgrade.
Shopify fees beyond the subscription
The plan price pays for subscription access, but it is not a complete measure of what running a store costs. Separate fixed, variable and optional charges so that sales growth does not create unexpected expenses.
Payment processing and transaction fees
Payment-processing charges are associated with accepting customer payments and are normally sales-dependent. The applicable amount can vary with the payment arrangement, country, card type and transaction conditions. A single universal processing percentage would therefore be misleading.
Shopify may also impose an additional transaction fee when an external payment provider is used. Basic has a listed third-party transaction fee of 2%. As a hypothetical calculation, if $10,000 of sales were subject to that 2% fee, the Shopify transaction fee would be $200. That amount would be separate from any processing charge imposed by the payment provider.
Apps, themes and custom work
Apps extend Shopify when the core configuration does not meet a particular requirement. An app may have its own subscription, usage charges and service terms, so recurring app costs should occupy separate lines in the store budget. Review whether several apps overlap before paying for all of them.
A theme adds cost only when the merchant chooses a paid option or hires someone for design and development work. Extensive storefront customization can also create ongoing maintenance expenses beyond the initial project. These are optional choices rather than amounts established by the base subscription.
Domains and selling in person
A custom domain can involve registration and renewal charges, depending on where and how it is obtained. Keep that expense separate from the Shopify subscription so its renewal cycle is not overlooked.
Shopify POS is available for in-person selling, while POS Pro costs an additional $89 per month for each location. Hardware and the physical setup are separate considerations. A retailer should multiply the POS Pro charge by the number of locations using it rather than treating $89 as an account-wide price.
Shipping and normal business expenses
Postage, packaging, fulfillment, inventory, returns, taxes and professional services can materially affect store economics, but they are not interchangeable with the Shopify subscription. Shipping-rate features can also vary by plan. Forecast these expenses alongside Shopify fees while keeping them in distinct budget categories.
A realistic Shopify monthly cost example
Consider an illustrative US merchant choosing Basic with monthly billing and adding POS Pro at one physical location. The documented fixed platform calculation is straightforward.
- Basic subscription with monthly billing is $39 per month
- POS Pro for one location is $89 per month
- Combined recurring platform cost is $128 per month
The calculation is $39 plus $89, giving a fixed documented total of $128 each month. It does not include payment processing, a possible 2% third-party transaction fee, apps, a domain, theme purchases, hardware, shipping or taxes. Those expenses are omitted because they depend on the merchant’s choices or activity.
If the store does not need POS Pro, its documented fixed subscription in this scenario remains $39 monthly. If it qualifies for Basic billed yearly instead, the subscription has a $29 monthly equivalent, but the calculated $348 annual amount is billed on a yearly basis rather than as a $29 month-to-month charge.
This fixed-versus-variable distinction provides a reusable budgeting method. Add the subscription and any recurring services first. Then model sales-dependent charges separately using expected eligible sales volume and the rates that apply to the store’s country, provider and payment methods. Finally, add annual expenses such as a domain renewal in the month they are due or spread them across 12 months for planning purposes.
Which Shopify plan should you choose
Choose Basic when you want the lowest documented standard subscription and its available capabilities meet your operating requirements. It is the clearest starting point for a new store, but merchants using an external payment provider should account for the listed 2% third-party transaction fee.
Consider Grow when a specific plan allowance or capability makes the $66 monthly increase over Basic worthwhile. Name the operational constraint first rather than upgrading simply because sales have risen.
Consider Advanced when the store needs plan-dependent operational features that create enough measurable value to justify a $399 monthly fixed expense. Confirm the relevant staff, reporting, shipping and customization entitlements before committing.
Evaluate Plus separately when the business can support both a starting price of $2,300 per month and a three-year term. The longer commitment makes a detailed requirements and total-cost review essential.
Use this short decision checklist before subscribing:
- Choose the required staff, reporting, shipping and customization capabilities.
- Decide whether to pay Basic monthly or commit to yearly billing.
- Identify the payment provider and any applicable processing or transaction charges.
- List paid apps, domain costs, design work and POS requirements separately.
- Calculate the standard post-promotion cost rather than budgeting around the temporary offer.
The most useful next step is to build a 12-month budget with separate rows for the subscription, fixed add-ons and sales-dependent fees. Then select the least expensive Shopify plan that meets the store’s identified operational requirements without relying on unnecessary extensions.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shopify pricing
How much is Shopify per month?
Documented US monthly prices are $39 for Basic, $105 for Grow and $399 for Advanced. Plus starts at $2,300 per month with a three-year term. Basic also has a $29 monthly equivalent when billed yearly, producing a derived annual subscription total of $348.
Does Shopify charge transaction fees?
Additional transaction fees may apply when you use an external payment provider. Shopify lists a 2% third-party transaction fee for Basic. Payment-processing charges are separate and can depend on the provider, country, card type and transaction, so include both categories when forecasting sales-dependent costs.
Are apps included in Shopify pricing?
Apps can extend a Shopify store, but an app may carry its own subscription or usage charges and service terms. Treat each paid app as a separate recurring or variable budget item rather than assuming that its cost is covered by the Shopify plan.
How much does Shopify POS Pro cost?
POS Pro costs an additional $89 per month for each location. It is not included in the base subscription price. A merchant using Basic with POS Pro at one location would therefore have $128 in documented recurring platform charges before transaction-related and other optional costs.
Does Shopify offer a free trial?
Shopify offers a three-day free trial and advertises a temporary $1-per-month offer for three months after the trial. These promotional terms were verified on September 21, 2026 and may be temporary, so check the offer presented before starting a subscription.
