At what monthly sales does upgrading your Shopify plan pay for itself?
Grow costs less than Basic above US$25,000 a month in online card sales and Advanced costs less than Grow above US$110,000, with yearly billing. Updated October 18, 2026.
By Martin DejnickiUpdated
Short answer
Shopify Grow costs less than Basic above US$25,000 a month in online card sales through Shopify Payments, or C$31,000 in Canada, according to Shopify's price pages, read October 18, 2026. Advanced costs less than Grow above US$110,000 a month, or C$145,000. Both break-evens assume yearly billing and are computed by Deploi.
Grow costs less than Basic above US$25,000 a month in online card sales through Shopify Payments, C$31,000 in Canada
Monthly cost of Shopify Basic and Grow, billed yearly, with Shopify Payments online card rates, by monthly online sales, October 2026
United States (USD)
Basic and Grow at $10,000 a month in US online sales
At $10,000 a month, Basic costs $319 and Grow $349 in price and card fees before the fixed fee per order, billed yearly with Shopify Payments, a gap of $30; Grow costs less above $25,000.
Showing: United States (USD): Monthly online sales: $10,000 | Canada (CAD): Monthly online sales: C$31,000. Reset
Monthly cost of Basic and Grow by monthly online sales
Canada (CAD)
Basic and Grow at C$31,000 a month in Canadian online sales
At C$31,000 a month, Basic costs C$905 and Grow C$905 in price and card fees before the fixed fee per order, billed yearly with Shopify Payments, a gap of C$0; Grow costs less above C$31,000.
Monthly cost of Basic and Grow by monthly online sales
- How this is calculated: Monthly cost is the plan's price billed yearly plus its Shopify Payments online card rate times monthly online sales: Basic US$29 plus 2.9% and Grow US$79 plus 2.7% in the United States; Basic C$37 plus 2.8% and Grow C$99 plus 2.6% in Canada. The 30-cent fee per order is the same on both plans, so it is left out. The break-even is the price gap divided by the rate gap. Prices and rates come from Shopify's price pages for the United States and Canada, read October 18, 2026; computed by Deploi.
- Monthly cost is the plan's price billed yearly plus its online card rate times monthly sales; the 30-cent fee per transaction is the same on both plans and cancels out.
- Billed monthly, the break-even rises to US$33,000 and C$41,500 a month, because the prices rise to $39 for Basic and $105 for Grow (C$49 and C$132).
- Basic is US$29 a month at 2.9% and Grow US$79 at 2.7%; in Canada, C$37 at 2.8% and C$99 at 2.6%.
- Up to twice the break-even, the two plans differ by no more than the price gap of US$50 a month (C$62).
Source: Shopify's price pages for the United States and Canada. Break-even computed by Deploi. Read on .
What this means for your decision
- Choosing between Basic and Grow? With yearly billing, Grow costs less than Basic above US$25,000 a month in online card sales, or C$31,000 in Canada, computed by Deploi from Shopify's October 2026 price pages. Compare the line with your online card sales through Shopify Payments, not total revenue, because only those sales get the lower rate.
- Moving from Grow to Advanced? The line is US$110,000 a month, or C$145,000. Below it Advanced costs more in price and card fees combined, so its US$220 a month price gap (C$290) has to be earned by features the comparison does not value.
- Paying monthly instead of yearly? Monthly billing raises the lines to US$33,000 and US$147,000, or C$41,500 and C$192,500. Use the figures that match how you pay.
- Sitting close to a line? The stakes are small there: up to twice the break-even, Basic and Grow differ by no more than US$50 a month (C$62). Do not change plans for card fees alone when your sales are near the break-even.
- Paying through another provider? The break-evens assume Shopify Payments. A third-party gateway adds Shopify's fee of 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow and 0.6% on Advanced, which changes the comparison; the gateway page prices it.
At what sales does Grow cost less than Basic?
Grow costs less than Basic above US$25,000 a month in online card sales and above C$31,000 in Canada, with both plans billed yearly, according to Shopify's price pages for the United States and Canada, read October 18, 2026. Below those levels Basic costs less. Deploi computed the break-evens.
Enter your monthly online sales to see what Basic and Grow each cost you a month in plan price and card fees, in the United States or in Canada. The 30-cent fee per order is the same on both plans, so the costs leave it out. Basic is US$29 a month at 2.9% and Grow US$79 at 2.7%. In Canada, Basic is C$37 at 2.8% and Grow C$99 at 2.6%. Up to twice the break-even, the two plans differ by no more than the price gap of US$50 a month (C$62).
At what sales does Advanced cost less than Grow?
Advanced costs less than Grow above US$110,000 a month in online card sales and above C$145,000 in Canada, with both plans billed yearly, according to Shopify's price pages for the United States and Canada, read October 18, 2026. Below those levels Grow costs less. Deploi computed the break-evens.
Enter your monthly online sales to see what Grow and Advanced each cost you a month in plan price and card fees, in the United States or in Canada. The 30-cent fee per order is the same on both plans, so the costs leave it out. Grow is US$79 a month at 2.7% and Advanced US$299 at 2.5%. In Canada, Grow is C$99 at 2.6% and Advanced C$389 at 2.4%. The comparison prices card fees only; it does not value Advanced's other features.
Advanced costs less than Grow above US$110,000 a month in online card sales through Shopify Payments, C$145,000 in Canada
Monthly cost of Shopify Grow and Advanced, billed yearly, with Shopify Payments online card rates, by monthly online sales, October 2026
United States (USD)
Grow and Advanced at $110,000 a month in US online sales
At $110,000 a month, Grow costs $3,049 and Advanced $3,049 in price and card fees before the fixed fee per order, billed yearly with Shopify Payments, a gap of $0; Advanced costs less above $110,000.
Showing: United States (USD): Monthly online sales: $110,000 | Canada (CAD): Monthly online sales: C$145,000. Reset
Monthly cost of Grow and Advanced by monthly online sales
Canada (CAD)
Grow and Advanced at C$145,000 a month in Canadian online sales
At C$145,000 a month, Grow costs C$3,869 and Advanced C$3,869 in price and card fees before the fixed fee per order, billed yearly with Shopify Payments, a gap of C$0; Advanced costs less above C$145,000.
Monthly cost of Grow and Advanced by monthly online sales
- How this is calculated: Monthly cost is the plan's price billed yearly plus its Shopify Payments online card rate times monthly online sales: Grow US$79 plus 2.7% and Advanced US$299 plus 2.5% in the United States; Grow C$99 plus 2.6% and Advanced C$389 plus 2.4% in Canada. The 30-cent fee per order is the same on both plans, so it is left out, and Advanced's other features are not valued. The break-even is the price gap divided by the rate gap. Prices and rates come from Shopify's price pages for the United States and Canada, read October 18, 2026; computed by Deploi.
- Monthly cost is the plan's price billed yearly plus its online card rate times monthly sales; the 30-cent fee per transaction is the same on both plans and cancels out.
- Billed monthly, the break-even rises to US$147,000 and C$192,500 a month, because the prices rise to $105 for Grow and $399 for Advanced (C$132 and C$517).
- Grow is US$79 a month at 2.7% and Advanced US$299 at 2.5%; in Canada, C$99 at 2.6% and C$389 at 2.4%.
- The comparison prices card fees only; it does not value Advanced's other features.
Source: Shopify's price pages for the United States and Canada. Break-even computed by Deploi. Read on .
How do the break-evens change when billed monthly?
Billed monthly, the Basic to Grow break-even rises to US$33,000 a month and C$41,500, and the Grow to Advanced break-even to US$147,000 and C$192,500, according to Shopify's price pages, read October 18, 2026. Monthly prices are higher, so a plan needs more sales to repay the step up.
Monthly prices are US$39 for Basic, US$105 for Grow and US$399 for Advanced. In Canada they are C$49, C$132 and C$517.
What are the prices and card rates behind the break-evens?
Shopify's price pages for the United States and Canada, read October 18, 2026, give each plan a monthly price and an online card rate: Basic, Grow and Advanced charge 2.9%, 2.7% and 2.5% in the United States and 2.8%, 2.6% and 2.4% in Canada. Deploi computes the break-evens from these inputs.
| Plan | Billed yearly | Billed monthly | Online card rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic (US) | $29 | $39 | 2.9% |
| Grow (US) | $79 | $105 | 2.7% |
| Advanced (US) | $299 | $399 | 2.5% |
| Basic (Canada) | C$37 | C$49 | 2.8% |
| Grow (Canada) | C$99 | C$132 | 2.6% |
| Advanced (Canada) | C$389 | C$517 | 2.4% |
The break-even is the price gap divided by the card rate gap.
Why does the 30-cent fixed fee not change the break-even?
The 30-cent fixed fee does not change the break-even because it is the same on every plan and cancels out, according to Shopify's price pages for the United States and Canada, read October 18, 2026. Only the plan price and the card percentage rate differ between plans, so Deploi leaves the fixed fee out.
The card mix does move the line, since the rates used are the online standard card rates. A store with a different mix of card types faces a different effective rate.
What does the break-even not tell you?
The break-even covers online card fees and plan prices only, from Shopify's price pages read October 18, 2026. It does not value plan features, apps, taxes or the third-party transaction fee. A store that pays through another provider faces a different comparison, which is priced on a separate page.
For the third-party fee, see the gateway cost page. For the effect of order size on card fees, see the effective rate page.
The data
Each chart on this page is drawn from the numbers below. Units are in the column headers.
Grow costs less than Basic above US$25,000 a month in online card sales through Shopify Payments, C$31,000 in Canada
| Monthly online sales (USD) | Basic plan: monthly cost (USD) | Grow plan: monthly cost (USD) | Lower cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $29 | $79 | Basic |
| $1,000 | $58 | $106 | Basic |
| $1,500 | $73 | $120 | Basic |
| $2,000 | $87 | $133 | Basic |
| $2,500 | $102 | $147 | Basic |
| $3,000 | $116 | $160 | Basic |
| $4,000 | $145 | $187 | Basic |
| $5,000 | $174 | $214 | Basic |
| $6,000 | $203 | $241 | Basic |
| $7,500 | $247 | $282 | Basic |
| $10,000 | $319 | $349 | Basic |
| $15,000 | $464 | $484 | Basic |
| $20,000 | $609 | $619 | Basic |
| $25,000 (break-even) | $754 | $754 | Equal |
| $25,000 | $754 | $754 | Equal |
| $30,000 | $899 | $889 | Grow |
| $35,000 | $1,044 | $1,024 | Grow |
| $40,000 | $1,189 | $1,159 | Grow |
| $45,000 | $1,334 | $1,294 | Grow |
| $50,000 | $1,479 | $1,429 | Grow |
Monthly cost = fixed fee + rate x monthly sales. Basic: $29 + 2.9% of sales. Grow: $79 + 2.7% of sales.
| Monthly online sales (CAD) | Basic plan: monthly cost (CAD) | Grow plan: monthly cost (CAD) | Lower cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| C$0 | C$37 | C$99 | Basic |
| C$1,000 | C$65 | C$125 | Basic |
| C$1,500 | C$79 | C$138 | Basic |
| C$2,000 | C$93 | C$151 | Basic |
| C$2,500 | C$107 | C$164 | Basic |
| C$3,000 | C$121 | C$177 | Basic |
| C$4,000 | C$149 | C$203 | Basic |
| C$5,000 | C$177 | C$229 | Basic |
| C$6,000 | C$205 | C$255 | Basic |
| C$7,500 | C$247 | C$294 | Basic |
| C$10,000 | C$317 | C$359 | Basic |
| C$15,000 | C$457 | C$489 | Basic |
| C$20,000 | C$597 | C$619 | Basic |
| C$25,000 | C$737 | C$749 | Basic |
| C$30,000 | C$877 | C$879 | Basic |
| C$31,000 (break-even) | C$905 | C$905 | Equal |
| C$31,000 | C$905 | C$905 | Equal |
| C$35,000 | C$1,017 | C$1,009 | Grow |
| C$40,000 | C$1,157 | C$1,139 | Grow |
| C$45,000 | C$1,297 | C$1,269 | Grow |
| C$50,000 | C$1,437 | C$1,399 | Grow |
| C$55,000 | C$1,577 | C$1,529 | Grow |
| C$60,000 | C$1,717 | C$1,659 | Grow |
Monthly cost = fixed fee + rate x monthly sales. Basic: C$37 + 2.8% of sales. Grow: C$99 + 2.6% of sales.
Download Shopify Basic, Grow and Advanced: prices, card rates and upgrade break-evens, United States and Canada as CSV · Dataset page
Advanced costs less than Grow above US$110,000 a month in online card sales through Shopify Payments, C$145,000 in Canada
| Monthly online sales (USD) | Grow plan: monthly cost (USD) | Advanced plan: monthly cost (USD) | Lower cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $79 | $299 | Grow |
| $10,000 | $349 | $549 | Grow |
| $15,000 | $484 | $674 | Grow |
| $20,000 | $619 | $799 | Grow |
| $25,000 | $754 | $924 | Grow |
| $30,000 | $889 | $1,049 | Grow |
| $40,000 | $1,159 | $1,299 | Grow |
| $50,000 | $1,429 | $1,549 | Grow |
| $60,000 | $1,699 | $1,799 | Grow |
| $75,000 | $2,104 | $2,174 | Grow |
| $80,000 | $2,239 | $2,299 | Grow |
| $100,000 | $2,779 | $2,799 | Grow |
| $110,000 | $3,049 | $3,049 | Equal |
| $110,000 (break-even) | $3,049 | $3,049 | Equal |
| $120,000 | $3,319 | $3,299 | Advanced |
| $140,000 | $3,859 | $3,799 | Advanced |
| $150,000 | $4,129 | $4,049 | Advanced |
| $160,000 | $4,399 | $4,299 | Advanced |
| $180,000 | $4,939 | $4,799 | Advanced |
| $200,000 | $5,479 | $5,299 | Advanced |
| $220,000 | $6,019 | $5,799 | Advanced |
Monthly cost = fixed fee + rate x monthly sales. Grow: $79 + 2.7% of sales. Advanced: $299 + 2.5% of sales.
| Monthly online sales (CAD) | Grow plan: monthly cost (CAD) | Advanced plan: monthly cost (CAD) | Lower cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| C$0 | C$99 | C$389 | Grow |
| C$10,000 | C$359 | C$629 | Grow |
| C$15,000 | C$489 | C$749 | Grow |
| C$20,000 | C$619 | C$869 | Grow |
| C$25,000 | C$749 | C$989 | Grow |
| C$30,000 | C$879 | C$1,109 | Grow |
| C$40,000 | C$1,139 | C$1,349 | Grow |
| C$50,000 | C$1,399 | C$1,589 | Grow |
| C$60,000 | C$1,659 | C$1,829 | Grow |
| C$75,000 | C$2,049 | C$2,189 | Grow |
| C$100,000 | C$2,699 | C$2,789 | Grow |
| C$125,000 | C$3,349 | C$3,389 | Grow |
| C$145,000 | C$3,869 | C$3,869 | Equal |
| C$145,000 (break-even) | C$3,869 | C$3,869 | Equal |
| C$150,000 | C$3,999 | C$3,989 | Advanced |
| C$175,000 | C$4,649 | C$4,589 | Advanced |
| C$200,000 | C$5,299 | C$5,189 | Advanced |
| C$225,000 | C$5,949 | C$5,789 | Advanced |
| C$250,000 | C$6,599 | C$6,389 | Advanced |
| C$275,000 | C$7,249 | C$6,989 | Advanced |
| C$300,000 | C$7,899 | C$7,589 | Advanced |
Monthly cost = fixed fee + rate x monthly sales. Grow: C$99 + 2.6% of sales. Advanced: C$389 + 2.4% of sales.
Download Shopify Basic, Grow and Advanced: prices, card rates and upgrade break-evens, United States and Canada as CSV · Dataset page
Methodology
Reading the chart: Grow costs less than Basic above US$25,000 a month in online card sales through Shopify Payments, C$31,000 in Canada
- How this is calculated: Monthly cost is the plan's price billed yearly plus its Shopify Payments online card rate times monthly online sales: Basic US$29 plus 2.9% and Grow US$79 plus 2.7% in the United States; Basic C$37 plus 2.8% and Grow C$99 plus 2.6% in Canada. The 30-cent fee per order is the same on both plans, so it is left out. The break-even is the price gap divided by the rate gap. Prices and rates come from Shopify's price pages for the United States and Canada, read October 18, 2026; computed by Deploi.
- Monthly cost is the plan's price billed yearly plus its online card rate times monthly sales; the 30-cent fee per transaction is the same on both plans and cancels out.
- Billed monthly, the break-even rises to US$33,000 and C$41,500 a month, because the prices rise to $39 for Basic and $105 for Grow (C$49 and C$132).
- Basic is US$29 a month at 2.9% and Grow US$79 at 2.7%; in Canada, C$37 at 2.8% and C$99 at 2.6%.
- Up to twice the break-even, the two plans differ by no more than the price gap of US$50 a month (C$62).
Reading the chart: Advanced costs less than Grow above US$110,000 a month in online card sales through Shopify Payments, C$145,000 in Canada
- How this is calculated: Monthly cost is the plan's price billed yearly plus its Shopify Payments online card rate times monthly online sales: Grow US$79 plus 2.7% and Advanced US$299 plus 2.5% in the United States; Grow C$99 plus 2.6% and Advanced C$389 plus 2.4% in Canada. The 30-cent fee per order is the same on both plans, so it is left out, and Advanced's other features are not valued. The break-even is the price gap divided by the rate gap. Prices and rates come from Shopify's price pages for the United States and Canada, read October 18, 2026; computed by Deploi.
- Monthly cost is the plan's price billed yearly plus its online card rate times monthly sales; the 30-cent fee per transaction is the same on both plans and cancels out.
- Billed monthly, the break-even rises to US$147,000 and C$192,500 a month, because the prices rise to $105 for Grow and $399 for Advanced (C$132 and C$517).
- Grow is US$79 a month at 2.7% and Advanced US$299 at 2.5%; in Canada, C$99 at 2.6% and C$389 at 2.4%.
- The comparison prices card fees only; it does not value Advanced's other features.
Caveats: Shopify Basic, Grow and Advanced: prices, card rates and upgrade break-evens, United States and Canada
- The break-even is the price gap divided by the card rate gap between a plan and the next plan up. Advanced has no break-even because there is no plan above it in the table.
- The 30-cent fixed fee is the same on every plan and cancels out. Card mix moves the line, since the rates are the online standard card rates.
- The comparison prices plan fees and card fees only. It does not value plan features, apps, taxes or the third-party transaction fee.
- Break-evens are computed by Deploi, not published by Shopify. Prices are in US dollars for the United States and Canadian dollars for Canada.
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Sources
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Questions
At what sales should I upgrade from Shopify Basic to Grow?
Grow costs less than Basic above US$25,000 a month in online card sales, or C$31,000 in Canada, with yearly billing, according to Shopify's price pages read October 18, 2026. Deploi computed the break-even from plan prices and Shopify Payments online card rates.
At what sales should I move from Grow to Advanced?
Advanced costs less than Grow above US$110,000 a month in online card sales, or C$145,000 in Canada, with yearly billing, according to Shopify's price pages read October 18, 2026. The comparison prices card fees only and does not value Advanced's other features.
Does monthly billing change the upgrade break-even?
Yes. Billed monthly, the Basic to Grow break-even rises to US$33,000 a month and the Grow to Advanced break-even to US$147,000, according to Shopify's US price page read October 18, 2026. Canadian figures are C$41,500 and C$192,500.
Is the 30-cent fee included in the break-even?
The 30-cent fixed fee is the same on every plan, so it cancels out of the comparison, according to Shopify's price pages read October 18, 2026. The break-even depends on the plan price and the percentage card rate.
Are the Canadian break-evens different from the US ones?
Yes. Canadian prices and card rates differ, so the Basic to Grow break-even is C$31,000 a month and the Grow to Advanced break-even C$145,000, against US$25,000 and US$110,000, according to Shopify's price pages read October 18, 2026.
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- · Shopify Basic, Grow and Advanced: prices, card rates and upgrade break-evens, United States and Canada
First release. Six rows (three plans in two countries) read from Shopify's price pages on October 18, 2026.