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Does Shopify Charge for Payouts?

Last updated on January 12, 2023 @ 10:21 am

If you’re like most people, you probably hate fees. You don’t want to pay them, and you don’t want to charge them. So, it’s no surprise that one of the most common questions we get is: “Does Shopify charge for payouts?”

The answer is YES and NO.

Shopify does not charge any fees for processing your payments. However, Shopify uses a third-party payment processor (such as Stripe or PayPal) to process your payments, and these payment processors may charge fees.

Let’s take a closer look at how this works.

When you use Shopify to sell products online, you have the option to use Shopify Payments (which is powered by Stripe) or another third-party payment processor.

PRO TIP: If you are using Shopify to process payments, be aware that they may charge for payouts. Payouts are typically done on a weekly basis, and Shopify may charge a fee for each payout. Be sure to check with Shopify to see if they charge for payouts before signing up for their service.

If you use Shopify Payments, then Shopify will not charge any fees for processing your payments. However, Stripe (the company that powers Shopify Payments) does charge fees.

Stripe charges a 2.9% + $0.30 fee for each transaction. So, if you sell a product for $100, then Stripe will charge a $3.20 fee.

Now, let’s say you use PayPal as your payment processor. PayPal also charges a fee for each transaction.

The PayPal fee depends on the country where your business is located, but it’s typically 2.30. So, if you sell a product for $100, then PayPal will charge a $3.

As you can see, whether or not Shopify charges fees for processing your payments depends on which payment processor you use. If you use Shopify Payments (powered by Stripe), then Shopify will not charge any fees, but Stripe will charge a 2.30 fee for each transaction. If you use another payment processor (such as PayPal), then that payment processor will charge a 2.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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