Shopify Plus pricing starts at $2,300 a month on a three-year term or $2,500 on a one-year term, in US dollars. Larger or more complex stores can be moved to a variable fee based on their sales, and Shopify publishes no rate for it. Standard US online card sales through Shopify Payments cost 2.25% + 30¢. A paid trial costs $399 a month.
Your store just had its best year, and someone says it is time for Plus. The pricing page shows "from $2,300", a fee with no number and a contract of one or three years. On card rates alone, a three-year Plus term earns back its extra cost over Advanced at about $760,000 of online card sales a month.
How much does Shopify Plus cost per month?
Shopify lists Plus at $2,300 a month on a three-year term and $2,500 on a one-year term, in US dollars.
There is no month-to-month Plus. You pick the term when you sign or start the trial. Shopify's Help Center also lists the price in six other currencies.
| Billing currency | 1-year term | 3-year term |
|---|---|---|
| US dollar, and countries without a local one | $2,500 | $2,300 |
| Canadian dollar | $3,650 | $3,400 |
| Australian dollar | $4,000 | $3,700 |
| Euro | €2,250 | €2,100 |
| British pound | £1,950 | £1,800 |
| Japanese yen | ¥398,000 | ¥368,000 |
| Indian rupee | ₹190,000 | ₹175,000 |
Monthly platform fee for a standard setup. Prices read November 9, 2026, from Shopify's pricing pages.
The price rose in 2024. In February, Shopify's page still said Plus started at $2,000 a month. By late March it read $2,300 and $2,500.
What is the Shopify Plus variable platform fee?
The variable fee replaces the flat price for larger or more complex stores, and it is a share of your sales.
Shopify says the flat price covers standard setups. Wholesale and direct orders carry different variable rates.
Shopify prints no rate, no sales level where it starts and no cap. The only number that counts is the one in your quote. Ask sales four things:
- The rate, and whether it changes with a one-year or three-year term.
- The monthly sales at which it replaces the flat price.
- Which sales count: wholesale, in-person and expansion-store orders.
- Whether the fee stops at a monthly cap.
What are the card rates and transaction fees on Plus?
In the US, a Plus store pays 2.25% + 30¢ per standard online card sale through Shopify Payments, the lowest rate of any plan.
| US rate | Advanced | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Online card, standard | 2.5% + 30¢ | 2.25% + 30¢ |
| Online card, premium | 3.1% + 30¢ | 2.95% + 30¢ |
| Online card, international | +1% | +1% |
| In person | 2.4% + 10¢ | 2.3% + 10¢ |
| Another payment provider | +0.6% | +0.2% |
Shopify Payments rates from Shopify's US pricing page, read November 9, 2026. The last row is Shopify's own fee, charged on top of that provider's card rate.
Rates differ by country, so ask sales for the rates where your business is based. Stores opened since May 12, 2025 also pay that 0.2% on gift card and store credit payments. The other plans' rates are in our Shopify review.
One fee catches stores that ship late. Plus can hold some card payments for up to 30 days, but taking the money after the usual 7 days costs 1.75% more.
What else do you pay for on Plus?
Apps, custom work and extra stores all sit outside the platform fee.
- Apps. Shopify's own Plus pricing page said, in October 2026, that Plus is not meant to replace all your apps.
- Custom work. Shopify suggests budgeting for a Plus partner if you need one, and for any theme you buy.
- Extra stores. Your main store and 9 expansion stores are included. In October 2026 each store past that cost $300 a month, or a revenue share across all stores. Each live expansion store needs its own theme license.
- A second brand. It needs its own Plus contract.
- Moving in. Shopify charges no fee to migrate your store. The partner who does the work charges for it.
What does Shopify Plus add over Advanced?
Plus lifts the caps Advanced puts on staff, locations, themes and wholesale, and opens the checkout's payment steps to apps.
| What you get | Advanced | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Staff accounts | 15 | Unlimited |
| Inventory locations | 10 | 200 |
| Themes in your store | Up to 20 | Up to 100 |
| Wholesale catalogs in use at once | 3 | Unlimited |
| Wholesale deposits and partial payments | No | Yes |
| Apps on checkout's information, shipping and payment steps | No | Yes |
| Extra stores | Each on its own plan | 9 included |
| Support | Enhanced 24/7 chat | Priority 24/7 phone and chat |
From Shopify's Help Center and US pricing page, read November 9, 2026.
Plus also brings Launchpad for scheduled sales, Combined Listings, which shows separate products as one listing, and bot protection for busy launches. Shopify Audiences, its ad-targeting tool, is Plus-only and works in the US and Canada. Your first 20 Shopify POS Pro locations are included, or 200 if you take in-person payments through Shopify Payments.
Some reasons to upgrade have gone. Shopify Flow runs on Basic and up. So do companies, payment terms and volume pricing for wholesale. Every plan includes unlimited country markets.
When does Shopify Plus pay for itself?
On US card rates alone, Plus on a three-year term earns back its extra cost over Advanced at about $760,000 of online card sales a month.
Say every sale is a standard online card. Plus on a three-year term costs $1,901 a month more than Advanced paid monthly. It saves 0.25 points on each sale, so it breaks even at $760,400 a month. On a one-year term the line moves to about $840,000. With another payment provider the gap is 0.4 points, so about $475,000.
Below those levels, Plus is a features decision. Write down which limit is costing you money today, and price that against $1,901 a month.
Ask what onboarding help comes with your quote, too. Shopify's Plus feature list promises priority support, not a named account manager.
How do the Plus trial and contract work?
The Plus trial costs $399 a month for one to two months, then rolls into a full Plus plan unless you act.
According to Shopify's trial page, the trial leaves out expansion stores, staging stores (extra stores for testing changes), organization settings, Test Drive and bot protection. It also caps you at 20 themes instead of 100, charges extra for POS Pro locations, and runs wholesale only from your retail store, not a separate wholesale one. The term you pick while setting it up becomes your contract.
Leaving is harder than joining. Shopify's pricing page says you can cancel a Plus subscription when your term commitment expires. Shopify also warns that canceling the trial removes Plus-only wholesale tools and checkout apps, and switches off staff and locations above the new plan's limits. Our guide to canceling a Shopify subscription covers the steps.
The three-year term saves $200 a month. The one-year term lets you leave two years sooner if a good year turns into a slow one.
FAQ
Questions, answered
-
14-day free trial
Explore Sledge on your store before you decide to commit.
-
No credit card required
Start improving your store with no upfront commitment.
-
Setup in minutes
Get Sledge running without a lengthy setup process.
-
Built to grow sales
Turn shopper behavior into actions that help you sell more.
What is Shopify Plus pricing per month?
Shopify lists Plus at $2,300 a month on a three-year term and $2,500 on a one-year term, in US dollars. Stores billed in pounds pay from £1,800, in euros from €2,100 and in Canadian dollars from $3,400. Larger or more complex stores can be moved to a variable fee based on their sales instead.
Does Shopify Plus charge a percentage of sales?
It can. Shopify says more complex, higher-volume stores switch from the flat price to a variable platform fee based on revenue, with different rates for wholesale and direct orders. Shopify publishes no rate, starting point or cap, so ask for all three in writing before you sign. Card fees are separate.
Is there a free trial of Shopify Plus?
No free one. The Plus trial is paid: $399 a month in the US, £344 in the UK and €384 in the EU, for one to two months. If you do nothing before it ends, your store moves onto a full Plus plan on the term you chose when you started the trial.
Can you cancel Shopify Plus before the contract ends?
Not as a rule. Plus runs on a one-year or three-year term, and Shopify's pricing page says you can cancel when your term commitment expires. Ask sales what an early exit or a downgrade would cost before you sign, and choose the one-year term if you are unsure.
Is Shopify Plus worth it over Advanced?
Only if you need what Advanced lacks. On US card rates alone, Plus on a three-year term earns back its extra cost over Advanced at about $760,000 of online card sales a month. Below that, it is worth it for more than 15 staff accounts, apps on the checkout's payment steps, wholesale deposits or separate stores per country.
Does Shopify Plus have transaction fees?
Not on sales through Shopify Payments, which cost 2.25% + 30¢ per standard online card sale in the US. With another payment provider, Shopify adds 0.2% of each sale on top of that provider's fee. Stores opened since May 12, 2025 also pay it on the part of an order paid by gift card or store credit.
Plus or not, find the next fix in your store.
Sledge doesn't change your Shopify plan, its contract or its fees. It runs your store's search, filters, bundles and offers for a flat monthly price, never a percentage of your sales, with a 14-day free trial. Growth Intelligence turns on when you pick a paid plan. It reads your orders and searches, suggests what to fix next, and adds those fixes up as one dollar figure, labeled Est. potential.
