Shopify True Cost Calculator
Enter your monthly sales and see exactly what Shopify costs — including Shopify Payments or Stripe fees, the apps most stores need, and hidden transaction charges. Then compare to YNS.
Billing
Your Shopify plan
Payment processor
Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30/txn + 1.0% Shopify transaction fee.
Your Shopify apps
Selected
Store management
Payments & checkout
Email & SMS marketing
SEO
Store design
Forms & popups
Upsells & bundles
Subscriptions
Inventory
Analytics
Loyalty & rewards
Translation & currency
Live chat & support
Shipping & fulfillment
Store locator
Product options
Reviews
Digital downloads
Social proof
Social media
Shopify Grow
$729
per month · ~7.3% of revenue
YNS Growthequivalent tier
$390
per month · ~3.9% of revenue
Shopify is costing you extra
$4,062/yr
That's $339/mo you could keep by switching to YNS.
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Email* Based on publicly available Shopify pricing (2025). Shopify Payments rates shown for US merchants. App costs are scaled by plan tier — higher-tier stores typically pay more per app as subscriber, order, and contact counts grow.
Why Shopify's real cost is higher than the plan price
Shopify's base plan prices ($39–$399/mo) are just the starting point. Most merchants end up paying significantly more once you factor in:
For a full breakdown with worked examples, read The Real Cost of Selling on Shopify in 2026.
- Payment processing fees — Shopify Payments charges 2.4%–2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. Using a third-party processor like Stripe? Add an extra 0.5%–2% Shopify transaction fee on top.
- Apps — Email marketing (Klaviyo: $45/mo), reviews (Judge.me: $15/mo), upsells (Bold: $29/mo), analytics (Triple Whale: $100/mo). Most stores run 3–6 paid apps.
- Hidden scaling costs — As your GMV grows, percentage-based fees become the largest line item, often exceeding your subscription cost by 3–5x.
Shopify Payments vs third-party processors
Shopify strongly pushes Shopify Payments (powered by Stripe). If you use it, the extra transaction fee is waived — but the processing rate is higher (2.4%–2.9% vs Stripe's standard 1.6%). Which option is cheaper depends on your volume, plan, and average order value.
Our calculator lets you toggle between both options so you can see the real difference for your specific numbers.
What does Your Next Store include?
YNS builds the most essential features directly into the platform — email marketing, product reviews, analytics, SEO tools, cross-sell recommendations, and shipping management. No app store required, no extra monthly bills.
Combined with lower transaction fees at higher volumes, most stores save $200–$600/mo after switching. The 7-day free trial lets you verify the numbers before committing.
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