Shopify Pricing & Plans 2025
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Shopify is one of the best e-commerce platforms. But because it’s an all-in-one solution, Shopify has multiple product tiers — and costs.
Shopify’s cheapest monthly plan is $5, but most business owners will pay at least $29. You’ll also owe processing costs per sale. Those charges depend on multiple factors, including your subscription level. Here’s a rundown of Shopify’s plans, pricing and the features they include.
Shopify POS
$29
and up for e-commerce plans with POS Lite; Can upgrade to POS Pro for an extra $89.
Shopify pricing
All Shopify plans currently include a free three-day trial for new customers. While that window is short, Shopify charges just $1 for your first month.
If you choose a monthly plan, you can end your subscription anytime. For annual plans, you’ll need to wait until the end of your contract’s term to cancel.
Plan | Monthly fee | Transaction fees |
|---|---|---|
Starter | $5 per month. | In-person: 5%. Online: 5% plus 30 cents. |
Retail | $89 per month (or $79 per month when paid annually). | In-person: 2.6% plus 10 cents. Online: 2.9% plus 30 cents. |
Basic | $39 per month (or $29 per month when paid annually). | In-person: 2.6% plus 10 cents. Online: 2.9% plus 30 cents. |
Shopify | $105 per month (or $79 per month when paid annually). | In-person: 2.5% plus 10 cents. Online: 2.7% plus 30 cents. |
Advanced | $399 per month (or $299 per month when paid annually). | In-person: 2.4% plus 10 cents. Online: 2.5% plus 30 cents. |
POS Pro vs. POS Lite
All of the Shopify plans listed above — except the Retail plan — include POS Lite, the company’s basic set of retail store management capabilities. It includes limited or no staff accounts, depending on your plan, returns at the original purchase location only and simple customer profiles.
The Retail plan offers upgraded POS Pro features, and they can be added to the Basic, Shopify and Advanced plans for an extra $89 per month. The Starter plan doesn’t support POS Pro.
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Shopify plans and features
Shopify's plans include two options for selling mostly in-person and three for selling both online and in-person. Each plan has a set of features that cater to different types and sizes of businesses and comes with its own pricing structure.
Starter plan
Best for solopreneurs selling mostly in person and on social media [content ribbon subhead]
The Starter plan, Shopify’s least expensive option, is ideal for solopreneurs that are just getting started and need an easy setup to sell online and on the go. However, its online store has limited features, and no staff accounts are included. If you plan to set up a full-blown online store, as opposed to relying on social media sales, or have employees, consider upgrading your plan.
Retail plan
Best for small in-person businesses that need advanced tools and inventory tracking
Shopify’s Retail plan is made for brick-and-mortar retail stores that also want a simple online store. It includes the same online shopping features as the Starter plan, plus a few extra capabilities, like unlimited staff accounts.
Basic plan
Best for solopreneurs that sell in person and online and need a more robust online presence
Shopify’s Basic plan is designed to help burgeoning small businesses that need a feature-rich online store, along with tools for selling in person. However, if you rely on employees to operate your POS system, it doesn’t include additional staff accounts.
Shopify plan
Best for small businesses that sell in person and online and need staff management.
The middle-tiered Shopify plan is geared toward small and medium-sized businesses that have multiple employees and need a full-featured online store. Features include those listed under the Basic plan, plus some additional capabilities, like five staff accounts.
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Advanced plan
Best for larger, high-volume small businesses that sell in person and online.
Shopify’s Advanced plan builds on the lower-tiered plans to offer the most features for established businesses that need advanced insight into sales, are handling a lot of shipping and have a larger employee base. The plan includes what you’ll find in the Basic and Shopify plan options, as well as a handful of extra features.
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Payment processing fees 0.40% + 8¢ plus interchange, in-person; 0.50% + 25¢ plus interchange, online. | Payment processing fees 2.7% + 5¢ in-person; 2.9% + 30¢ online. | Payment processing fees 2.6% + 10¢ in-person; 2.9% + 30¢ online. |
Monthly fee $0 | Monthly fee $0 | Monthly fee $0 Starts at $0/month for unlimited devices and locations. |
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A version of this article was first published on Fundera, a subsidiary of NerdWallet.
Whitney Vandiver, a writer at NerdWallet, contributed reporting to this article.
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