How the fee is charged
Shopify Payments takes a percentage of the amount charged, with no fixed amount per transaction in Japan. The percentage depends on the store’s plan and on the card: a standard card costs 3.55% on Basic and 2.9% on Plus; an American Express card costs 3.9% on Basic and 3.75% on Plus; an international card costs 3.9% on Basic and 3.75% on Plus.
- Fee = amount charged × the plan’s rate for the card, rounded to the yen
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 Japan 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 Japan, read 13 October 2026. In its own words, the standard card row reads: Basic “3.55% + 0円 JPY”, Grow “3.4% + 0円 JPY”, Advanced “3.25% + 0円 JPY”, Plus “2.9% + 0円 JPY”.
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 Japan?
For a standard card online, Shopify's pricing page for Japan lists Basic 3.55%, Grow 3.4%, Advanced 3.25% and Plus 2.9%. It was read on 13 October 2026.
How much does Shopify Payments take from a ¥10,000 order in Japan?
On the Basic plan, a ¥10,000 order paid with a standard card costs ¥355 and leaves ¥9,645. On Plus the same order costs ¥290.
Do some cards cost more than others in Japan?
Yes. Shopify's page lists an American Express card at Basic 3.9%, Grow 3.85%, Advanced 3.8% and Plus 3.75%; an international card at Basic 3.9%, Grow 3.85%, Advanced 3.8% and Plus 3.75%.
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.