How does Shopify charge? Introduction to the fee structure

There are two models in the cross-border e-commerce industry. One is the traditional one that relies on platform traffic to sell goods, which is similar to domestic e-commerce platforms. The other is the cross-border e-commerce model of independent stations, where the platform only provides technology and services, such as the Shopify platform. How does it charge?

How does Shopify charge?

1. Shopify monthly fee

Shopify monthly fee: refers to the basic cost used to maintain website operations, which is equivalent to rent.

For newly registered sellers, Shopify will provide a 14-day free trial. If you want to continue to open a store on Shopify after the free trial, you will need to pay a monthly fee. Currently, there are three payment methods for opening a store on Shopify (the lowest plan of 9 USD/month does not support Shopify online stores).

Most sellers will choose Basic Shopify-29 USD/month. The basic functions provided by Shopify in this package are sufficient for our initial use. If there is a need to upgrade the plan later, it can be changed at any time;

At the end of each month, Shopify will deduct the monthly fee from your linked credit card. If your credit card account balance is insufficient or your credit card expires, Shopify will also stop the website hosting service.

2. Shopify transaction fees

Shopify transaction fee: If you use Shopify payment, you don’t have to pay this fee, but if you use other payment methods, then each of your transactions will be subject to a handling fee according to the corresponding plan.

Generally, Shopify will charge sellers a transaction fee of 0.5%-2%. For example, if we choose the Basic Shopify plan and sell 5,000 USD a month, the transaction fee is: 5,000*2%=100 USD;

If the seller meets some special conditions, the 2% Shopify transaction fee can be waived. Special conditions: The seller has personal identification information and credit card in Hong Kong or the United States.

3. Shopify App Fees

Not every Shopify seller needs to pay the APP fee. If you need to install the Shopify app to expand the functions of your online store, you will need to pay this fee.

Shopify APP is divided into two types: free and paid. Shopify APP has a 7-14 day trial period, and paid apps are usually charged monthly.

Like the common comment plug-in Loox Reviews, instant messaging app-Tidio Live Chat, email marketing tool MailChimp, Countdown Cart, a tool that urges customers to place orders quickly, etc., you have to pay a monthly fee after the installation trial is over, and you don’t have to pay after uninstalling.

4. Shopify theme costs

Shopify has officially launched a total of 10 free themes and more than 60 paid themes.

The price range of Shopify paid themes is between $140 and $180. Sellers should note that once a paid theme is purchased, it can be used for life, including the official after-sales service of Shopify. If the seller feels that the free themes provided by Shopify do not match the overall style of their store and the price of paid themes is a bit expensive, it is recommended that the theme can be downloaded from a third-party market, where the price is relatively lower.

As an independent cross-border e-commerce platform, Shopify charges in many aspects, including monthly rental fees, transaction fees, and collection fees, etc. Therefore, you need to calculate these costs when opening a store on it, and then you need to calculate these costs when pricing the products.

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