How the fee is charged
Shopify Payments takes a percentage of the amount charged plus A$0.30 per transaction in Australia. The percentage depends on the store’s plan and on the card: a standard card costs 1.7% + A$0.30 on Basic and 1.15% + A$0.30 on Plus; an American Express card costs 2.9% + A$0.30 on Basic and 2.6% + A$0.30 on Plus; an international card costs 3.5% + A$0.30 on Basic and 3.2% + A$0.30 on Plus; a card taken in person costs 1.85% on Basic and 1.45% on Plus.
- Fee = amount charged × the plan’s rate for the card, rounded to the smallest unit of the currency, + the fixed amount
A store that takes payment through another provider instead pays Shopify a transaction fee on those orders: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced, 0.2% on Plus.
In your margin
A card fee is a cost of every order, and it grows with what the customer pays, so a discount lowers it and paid shipping raises it. Offer Suite costs it in every forecast as a rate plus a fixed amount per order, 2.9% + $0.30 unless you change it: the Basic rate in the United States. Set both to your plan’s row above and every offer’s margin is costed at what a store in Australia pays.
The fee on this page is computed by the same margin engine, so the figure in the table is the one a forecast subtracts.
Source and date
Every rate above is a cell of Shopify’s pricing page for Australia, read 13 October 2026. In its own words, the standard card row reads: Basic “1.7% + 30¢ AUD”, Grow “1.55% + 30¢ AUD”, Advanced “1.35% + 30¢ AUD”, Plus “1.15% + 30¢ AUD”.
The page is read against Shopify’s again within 90 days. Shopify can change a rate at any time, and the rate your store pays is in its Shopify admin.
Questions
What are Shopify Payments fees in Australia?
For a standard card online, Shopify's pricing page for Australia lists Basic 1.7% + A$0.30, Grow 1.55% + A$0.30, Advanced 1.35% + A$0.30 and Plus 1.15% + A$0.30. It was read on 13 October 2026.
How much does Shopify Payments take from a A$100.00 order in Australia?
On the Basic plan, a A$100.00 order paid with a standard card costs A$2.00 and leaves A$98.00. On Plus the same order costs A$1.45.
Do some cards cost more than others in Australia?
Yes. Shopify's page lists an American Express card at Basic 2.9% + A$0.30, Grow 2.8% + A$0.30, Advanced 2.7% + A$0.30 and Plus 2.6% + A$0.30; an international card at Basic 3.5% + A$0.30, Grow 3.4% + A$0.30, Advanced 3.3% + A$0.30 and Plus 3.2% + A$0.30.
What does Shopify charge if I use another payment provider?
A third-party transaction fee on those orders, by plan: Basic 2%, Grow 1%, Advanced 0.6% and Plus 0.2%. Orders paid through Shopify Payments do not carry it.