Shopify Plan Upgrade Break-Even Calculator
Higher Shopify plans charge lower transaction fees. At some revenue level, the fee saving exceeds the plan cost increase. This calculator finds your exact break-even point.
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When should I upgrade from Shopify Basic to Shopify?
In GBP, the break-even point with Shopify Payments is around £32,000/month revenue — at that level the fee saving from the lower transaction rate covers the plan cost increase. Without Shopify Payments it's around £8,000/month.
Is Shopify Plus worth it?
Shopify Plus at £2,300/month makes financial sense for stores doing over £500,000/month in revenue where the 0.2% transaction rate and checkout extensibility provide enough value. Below that threshold, Advanced plan offers better economics.
Does using Shopify Payments change the break-even calculation?
Significantly. With Shopify Payments, you're only saving on the additional transaction fee (0.5–2% depending on plan), not the payment processing rate. Without it, savings per upgrade are much larger.