🛍️ AUD pricing, checked Nov 2026

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💳 1.7% + 30c online (Basic)
📅 Save about 25% paying yearly
🧾 Add your ABN to avoid GST on fees

✅ 4.5/5 from 6,764 reviews on Capterra AU

🇦🇺 AUD pricing

🔐 Payments, hosting & security included

Selling online in Australia: the essentials

A few local quirks change which platform and plan make sense.

GST on your subscription

Shopify adds 10% GST to your plan unless you enter a valid ABN and are GST-registered. It's a two-minute fix.

Card fees by plan

Shopify Payments online rates fall from 1.7% + 30c (Basic) to 1.35% + 30c (Advanced). Amex and international cards cost more.

Third-party gateway fee

Using a gateway other than Shopify Payments adds 2% (Basic), 1% (Grow) or 0.6% (Advanced) on top of the gateway's own fee.

Consumer guarantees

Australian Consumer Law guarantees apply to online sales too. Have a clear refunds policy.

GST registration

Apps add up

Many stores need no paid apps at launch, but budget for them as you grow.

Our picks, by who they suit best

All three are Shopify plans. The right one depends on your monthly sales. Most new stores should start on Basic.

Best for new stores

Shopify Basic

$42 /mo yearly ($56 monthly)

4.5/5 · 6,764 reviews on Capterra AU

Checked 14 Nov 2026

Online card rate from 1.7% + 30c
Everything you need to launch
Most stores should start here

Start on Basic →

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Best for growing teams

Shopify Grow

$114 /mo yearly ($149 monthly)

Online card rate from 1.55% + 30c
More staff accounts
Pays for itself on fees only at high volume (around $48k/month online, per Shakewell)

Choose Grow →

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Best for high volume

Shopify Advanced

$431 /mo yearly ($575 monthly)

Online card rate from 1.35% + 30c
Advanced reporting
Lowest third-party gateway fee (0.6%)

Choose Advanced →

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Side-by-side comparison

The numbers that matter, with sources. Prices change often, so treat them as a guide and confirm at checkout.

Shopify AU prices and Shopify Payments standard domestic card rates as published (Shopify, Shakewell, Wow Digital, Oct 2026). Shopify's payments page showed slightly different rates on one page, so confirm at signup. WooCommerce is shown for comparison and is not an affiliate link.
Plan	Monthly / yearly billing	Online card rate	3rd-party gateway fee	Best for
Basic	$56 / $42	1.7% + 30c	2%	Most new and small stores
Grow	$149 / $114	1.55% + 30c	1%	Growing stores, more staff
Advanced	$575 / $431	1.35% + 30c	0.6%	High-volume stores
WooCommerce (alternative)	Free plugin + your hosting	WooPayments 1.75% + 30c	None	People who want WordPress control

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Honest pros and cons

Including the stuff the ads leave out, taken from owner reviews and our research.

Shopify

👍 What we like

Hosting, security and updates handled for you
Capterra AU 4.5/5 (6,764 reviews)
Built-in payments with Australian rates

👎 Watch out for

Fees scale with sales
Paid apps can add up
You can export your data, but not your theme or apps, if you leave

WooCommerce (for comparison)

👍 What we like

Free plugin and full control
No platform transaction fee
Full WordPress content tools

👎 Watch out for

You handle hosting, updates and security
Paid extensions vary
More technical

Free tool

Shopify true-cost calculator (AUD)

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Pick Basic

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The Aussie-specific settings (ABN, GST, refunds policy, payments) most new store owners miss.

Quick answers

How much does Shopify cost in Australia?

Basic is $56/month or $42/month billed yearly. Grow is $149 ($114) and Advanced is $575 ($431). Card fees are on top.

What are Shopify's card fees in Australia?

With Shopify Payments, standard domestic online cards cost 1.7% + 30c on Basic, 1.55% + 30c on Grow and 1.35% + 30c on Advanced. Amex and international cards are higher.

Does Shopify charge GST?

Shopify adds 10% GST to your subscription unless you enter a valid ABN and are GST-registered.

Can I try Shopify cheaply?

Shopify AU has advertised $1/month for the first 3 months on selected plans. Check the current offer at signup.

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Sources & how we checked

We checked prices, ratings and rules on 14 Nov 2026 using the sources below. We summarise reviews; we never write or edit them.