Shopify Pricing Australia: Plans in AUD, GST and Fees
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Shopify pricing Australia starts at $42 AUD a month for Basic on yearly billing, or $56 billed monthly. Grow is $114 or $149 and Advanced $431 or $575, with Plus from $3,700 (Australia page, Australian dollars, October 2026). Shopify’s help page says 10% GST applies to the subscription unless you register for GST and add your ABN.
Quick verdict
Start with Basic on yearly billing if you work alone: $42 AUD a month, or $56 month to month (Australia page, October 2026). The page lists no additional staff accounts on Basic.
Skip Basic if more than one person needs a login. Grow lists 5 staff accounts and Advanced lists 15.
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Key takeaways
- Yearly billing is about 24 to 25 percent cheaper per month: $42 instead of $56 on Basic, $114 instead of $149 on Grow, $431 instead of $575 on Advanced (AUD).
- Shopify Payments online card rates run from 1.7% + 30c on Basic to 1.15% + 30c on Plus. In-person rates run from 1.85% to 1.45%.
- Shopify’s help page says Australian stores are subject to 10% GST on the subscription and shipping labels, unless you register for GST and add your ABN.
- The Australia pricing page does not say whether the listed prices include GST. Check at checkout.
- Whether you must register for GST depends on your turnover. Check ato.gov.au or ask an accountant.
How were these prices checked?
This guide uses Shopify’s public Australia pricing page, opened on October 21, 2026, and four Shopify Help pages. We did not open an account or test any plan. Shopify can change prices and show different figures by country or plan billing; check the live page before you buy.
- Monthly and yearly price of each plan, in Australian dollars (Australia pricing page)
- Shopify Payments online, American Express and in-person rates, and the third-party transaction fee (Australia pricing page)
- GST on the subscription and on Shopify Payments fees (Shopify Help)
- Payment methods listed for Australia (Shopify Help)
- Not checked: conversion from other currencies, tax at checkout, apps and themes
Checked: October 21, 2026.
How much do Shopify plans cost in Australia?
Basic costs $56 AUD a month, Grow $149 and Advanced $575 on monthly billing. On yearly billing the same plans cost $42, $114 and $431 a month. Plus starts at $3,700 a month (Australia pricing page, AUD, October 21, 2026). For the US comparison, read Shopify pricing plans compared.
| Plan | Monthly (AUD) | Yearly, per month (AUD) | Online card rate | In-person rate | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $56 | $42 | 1.7% + 30c | 1.85% | One person running the store |
| Grow | $149 | $114 | 1.55% + 30c | 1.75% | Up to 5 staff accounts |
| Advanced | $575 | $431 | 1.35% + 30c | 1.65% | Up to 15 staff accounts |
| Plus | From $3,700 | Not shown | 1.15% + 30c | 1.45% | Unlimited staff accounts |
Shopify’s help page says annual billing charges the full year upfront. On Basic that is $42 x 12 = $504 instead of $56 x 12 = $672, $168 less. On Grow it is $1,368 instead of $1,788, $420 less. On Advanced it is $5,172 instead of $6,900, $1,728 less. Shopify shows its own Australian dollar prices on this page; this guide does no currency conversion.
See today’s Shopify plan prices in Australia paid link
What does each Shopify plan include in Australia?
The Australia pricing page lists Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus, and no Starter plan. Basic, Grow and Advanced list 10 inventory locations each.
What does Basic include?
Basic is $56 AUD a month, or $42 on yearly billing. It lists no additional staff accounts and a 2% third-party transaction fee. Details are in what the Shopify Basic plan includes.
What does Grow include?
Grow is $149 AUD a month, or $114 on yearly billing. It lists 5 staff accounts and a 1% third-party transaction fee. See what the Grow plan adds over Basic.
What does Advanced include?
Advanced is $575 AUD a month, or $431 on yearly billing. It lists 15 staff accounts and a 0.6% third-party transaction fee. See what the Advanced plan adds over Grow.
What does Plus include?
Plus starts at $3,700 AUD a month and shows no yearly price. It lists unlimited staff accounts, a 0.2% third-party transaction fee and 200 inventory locations. See Shopify Plus for high-volume stores.
Does Shopify charge GST on its plans?
Shopify’s help page says Australian stores are subject to a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on their Shopify subscription and any shipping labels. You can avoid it by registering for GST and adding your Australian Business Number (ABN) to your store. The exemption applies only to invoices issued after you add the ABN.
The Australia pricing page does not say whether the listed prices include GST, so check at checkout. As a hypothetical, if GST is added on top of a $42 AUD plan, the charge would be $42 x 1.10 = $46.20 a month, or $504 x 1.10 = $554.40 for a year of Basic.
Whether you must register for GST is a separate question that depends on your turnover. Check ato.gov.au or ask an accountant; registering also affects the prices you show your own customers, and this guide is not tax advice.
What card fees do Australian stores pay?
Shopify Payments online card rates on the Australia page run from 1.7% + 30c AUD on Basic to 1.15% + 30c on Plus. In-person rates run from 1.85% to 1.45%. A separate third-party transaction fee of 2%, 1%, 0.6% and 0.2% is listed for Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus.
| Plan | Online, standard cards | Online, American Express | In person | Third-party transaction fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 1.7% + 30c | 2.9% + 30c | 1.85% + 0c | 2% |
| Grow | 1.55% + 30c | 2.8% + 30c | 1.75% + 0c | 1% |
| Advanced | 1.35% + 30c | 2.7% + 30c | 1.65% + 0c | 0.6% |
| Plus | 1.15% + 30c | 2.6% + 30c | 1.45% + 0c | 0.2% |
On GST, Shopify’s tax reporting help page says GST at the current rate of 10% is included in all Shopify Payments processing fees. For more on Shopify Payments and per-order fees, read Shopify Payments in Australia and how much Shopify takes from each sale.
Hypothetical sale of $80 AUD, paid online or in person, using the rates in the table above:
| Case | Arithmetic | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic, standard card online | 1.7% x $80 + $0.30 = $1.36 + $0.30 | $1.66 |
| Grow, standard card online | 1.55% x $80 + $0.30 = $1.24 + $0.30 | $1.54 |
| Advanced, standard card online | 1.35% x $80 + $0.30 = $1.08 + $0.30 | $1.38 |
| Basic, American Express online | 2.9% x $80 + $0.30 = $2.32 + $0.30 | $2.62 |
| Basic, in person | 1.85% x $80 + $0 | $1.48 |
| Basic, third-party transaction fee | 2% x $80 | $1.60 |
Which payment methods can an Australian store accept with Shopify Payments?
Shopify’s help page for Australia lists cards, three wallets and a set of local methods. Cards are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and UnionPay, and Shopify POS can also take EFTPOS cards. The wallets are Apple Pay, Google Pay and Shop Pay, which switch on with Shopify Payments.
The same page also lists local methods that you activate and that show by customer location. For methods outside the lists above, read how to choose a Shopify payment gateway.
What else does an Australian store pay for?
Besides the plan and card fees, plan for a domain, POS, apps and shipping tools. The Australia pricing page lists POS Pro as an add-on at $129 AUD a month per location; for hardware and the POS plans, read Shopify POS system cost. This guide gives no prices for the other items because the pages checked do not list them.
Which Shopify plan should an Australian store pick?
Pick the cheapest plan that covers your staff accounts: Basic for one person, Grow for up to 5 staff accounts, Advanced for up to 15, Plus beyond that. Shopify Payments rates fall as the plan rises.
- Working alone: Basic, $42 AUD a month on yearly billing.
- Owner plus a small team: Grow, $114 AUD a month on yearly billing.
- A larger team: Advanced, $431 AUD a month on yearly billing.
- More than 15 staff accounts: Plus, from $3,700 AUD a month.
Compare plans on the Shopify Australia pricing page paid link
Selling outside Australia too? See Shopify pricing in the UK, Shopify pricing in Canada and Shopify pricing in New Zealand.
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Sources
- Shopify pricing page, https://www.shopify.com/au/pricing (Australia page, AUD, checked October 21, 2026)
- Shopify Help, GST on the subscription: billing taxes for Australia and New Zealand (checked October 21, 2026)
- Shopify Help, GST on Shopify Payments fees: Australia tax reporting (checked October 21, 2026)
- Shopify Help, payment methods: Shopify Payments for Australia (checked October 21, 2026)
- Shopify Help, billing cycle: pricing plans overview (checked October 21, 2026)
- ato.gov.au: registering for GST (link only; the page did not open when checked, so no figure is used)
