Platform subscription
Your base plan is the first recurring cost. Pricing differs by plan, billing period and market.
Payment processing
Card and payment costs depend on your market, plan and payment setup. Published rates can change, so verify them on Shopify's current pricing pages.
Apps and themes
Many stores can begin with free tools, but specialized workflows may add recurring app fees or a paid theme.
POS, shipping and other operations
Retail hardware, POS subscriptions, external shipping services, domains, email and custom development can add to the total.
Estimate before launch
Create a simple stack budget listing every required capability and whether it is included, app-based or externally paid. This prevents a low headline plan price from hiding the real operating cost.
Next useful step
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