Shopify Monthly App Cost Calculator
Estimate your Shopify monthly app cost — plan subscription + paid app stack, optional overages, amortized one-time fees, and soft labor. See cash cost per month/year, cost per order, and share of revenue.
1 Shopify plan
2 App stack
Pre-filled examples (toggle Off to exclude). Edit names/prices to match your stack.
| On | App | USD / mo |
|---|---|---|
3 Overages, fees & soft labor
4 Orders & revenue (optional)
5 Cost estimate
How to use this Shopify monthly app cost calculator
Pick your Shopify plan, then either enter a simple average for paid apps or switch to itemized mode and list 3–6 real subscriptions. Add usage overages and amortize one-time setup or annual fees into a monthly line. Optionally turn on staff hours so you see soft ops cost beside cash burn.
- Cash total — plan + apps + overage + amortized fees (what hits the card).
- Fully loaded — cash + soft labor (hours × hourly rate).
- Cost / order — cash total ÷ monthly orders.
- % of revenue — cash total ÷ monthly revenue × 100.
FAQ
What does the default stack cost?
Defaults: Shopify plan $105 + 5 apps × $29 = $145 apps, $0 overage/amortized, soft labor 2h × $25 = $50. Cash = $250/mo ($3,000/yr); fully loaded $300/mo. At 400 orders / $40k revenue → ~$0.63 per order and ~0.63% of revenue.
Should I use simple average or itemized apps?
Simple average is fast for budgeting. Itemized is better once you know real SKUs (email, reviews, subscriptions, upsell, SEO, inventory). Toggle apps Off to model cutting a subscription.
Are Shopify plan prices guaranteed?
No. Shopify updates list prices and regional billing. Plus / Enterprise and annual discounts differ. Use Custom for negotiated or Plus quotes. This tool is illustrative — not billing advice.
Does this include payment transaction fees?
No — only plan + apps (+ optional soft labor). For card fees and profit after ads, use the related fee and profit calculators linked below.
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