What is a transaction fee?
A transaction fee is a percentage of each order that your online shop platform charges to process the sale. The fee is automatically deducted from your revenue and added to the fees you already pay to your payment gateway (e.g. Stripe or QuickPay).
In short: Every time a customer buys something in your online store, the platform takes a cut. It may sound small for a single order, but the amount grows quickly with turnover.
Who charges transaction fees?
- Shopify - 0.5-2% depending on plan (unless you use Shopify Payments)
- Wix and Squarespace - similar fee structures on lower plans
- WooCommerce - typically no platform fee, but requires hosting and maintenance
- Shoporama PRO - 0% transaction fee
It's important to distinguish between the platform transaction fee and the payment gateway fee. You always pay the gateway fee - it's the cost of the card processing itself. The platform fee is purely an additional cost. See the full Shopify comparison.
What do transaction fees cost you?
| Monthly revenue | 0.5%/year | 1%/year | 1.5%/year | 2%/year | Shoporama PRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.000 kr | 3.000 kr | 6.000 kr | 9.000 kr | 12.000 kr | 0 kr |
| 100.000 kr | 6.000 kr | 12.000 kr | 18.000 kr | 24.000 kr | 0 kr |
| 200.000 kr | 12.000 kr | 24.000 kr | 36.000 kr | 48.000 kr | 0 kr |
| 500.000 kr | 30.000 kr | 60.000 kr | 90.000 kr | 120.000 kr | 0 kr |
At $100,000/mo in revenue and 2% fee, you pay $24,000 per year - just in platform fees.
The difference between platform fee and gateway fee
- Gateway fee: What your payment provider (Stripe, QuickPay, ePay etc.) charges for card processing. Typically 1.0-1.45% + a fixed amount. You pay this regardless of platform.
- Platform fee: The additional fee that the online shop platform adds on. Shoporama PRO removes this fee completely.
Shoporama supports MobilePay, Stripe, QuickPay, ePay, PayPal, Klarna and ViaBill. You choose freely - we don't add anything extra.
Shoporama's model: 0% platform fee
Shoporama PRO costs 1,400 kr/month (ex. VAT) - and that's it. No percentage of your revenue. Whether you sell for $10,000 or $1,000,000 per month, you pay the same.
This provides full predictability in your costs. The more you sell, the more you keep. See all prices.
FLEX vs. PRO - when does PRO pay off?
- FLEX: €0/month + 5% of revenue. Perfect for new webshops.
- PRO: 1,400 kr/mo + 0%. Best for established webshops.
PRO pays when 5% of your revenue exceeds 1,400 kr - this happens at 28,000 kr/month.
| Monthly revenue | FLEX (5%) | PRO | Savings with PRO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.000 kr | 500 kr | 1.400 kr | FLEX is the cheapest |
| 28,000 kr | 1,400 kr | 1.400 kr | Straight - switch to PRO |
| 50,000 kr | 2.500 kr | 1.400 kr | 1.100 kr/md |
| 100.000 kr | 5.000 kr | 1,400 SEK | 3,600 SEK/day |
| 200,000 SEK | 10.000 kr | 1,400 SEK | 8.600 kr/md |
Conclusion: Keep your revenue
Transaction fees are one of the most overlooked costs in e-commerce. They seem small per transaction, but add up to tens of thousands of dollars a year.
Shoporama PRO gives you a complete e-commerce platform without taking a percentage of your revenue. And with FLEX, you can start for free and upgrade to PRO when your business is ready.
See the full price comparison or view all prices.
Also read about Shopify alternatives, free online store or what an online store costs.
Frequently asked questions
What is a transaction fee?
A transaction fee is a percentage of each order that your online store platform charges on top of the payment gateway fee. Shopify typically charges 0.5-2%. Shoporama PRO charges 0%.
Who charges transaction fees?
Shopify charges 0.5-2% depending on the plan. Shoporama PRO has 0%. FLEX has 5% but no fixed monthly price. The payment gateway fee (e.g. Stripe, QuickPay) is always paid separately - it is not a platform fee.
When does PRO pay off vs. FLEX?
PRO pays off when 5% of your revenue exceeds DKK 1,400 - that's at around DKK 28,000/month in revenue. Above that level, you save money with PRO.
Try Shoporama free for 30 days. No commitment, no transaction fees, no surprises.