Shopify Plan Selector Guidance (UK)
Use the Plan Selector to estimate your monthly Shopify costs across plans and see which one is cheapest at your sales mix. Enter your online/pos revenue, average order value and a few operational details, and the tool compares Basic, Grow and Advanced.
What the calculator considers
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Subscription by plan (monthly or yearly billing)
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Online card fees via Shopify Payments (UK snapshot: Basic 2.0%+£0.25, Grow 1.7%+£0.25, Advanced 1.5%+£0.25)
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Third‑party gateway add‑on (applied to the share of orders not using Shopify Payments)
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POS fees for in‑store card revenue
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Eligibility constraints: staff accounts, inventory locations, B2B/Wholesale needs
Inputs that matter most
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Monthly online revenue and Share via Shopify Payments
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Average order value (AOV) – required for accurate per‑order fee modelling
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Staff accounts, Inventory locations, and B2B requirement
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Billing preference – monthly vs yearly (yearly usually discounts the subscription)
How we decide the recommended plan
The tool totals Subscription + Online card fees + Third‑party add‑on + POS fees for each plan, applies eligibility, and highlights the lowest total among eligible plans. It also shows an indicative upgrade threshold (the online turnover at which moving up would become cheaper at your current mix and AOV).
Assumptions & notes (UK)
- Rates are indicative; verify current pricing on Shopify pricing (UK).
- Online fees reflect per‑order charges; AOV sets order count from revenue.
- Eligibility: B2B typically requires Advanced (or Plus for advanced needs).
Tips
- Try two AOVs (site‑wide vs top collection) – recommendations can change.
- Test different Shopify Payments shares if you also use third‑party gateways.
- If your staff or location counts are near limits, factor future growth.
FAQ
Does the tool include app costs or shipping labels?
No – it focuses on Shopify plan and payment processing costs. Add other operating costs separately.
Why does AOV matter?
Card fees include a per‑order component; AOV lets us estimate order count from revenue to model per‑order fees accurately.