E-commerce Platform Pricing Calculator
Compare subscriptions, GMV fees, payment processing, apps and seats for up to three e-commerce platform plans — privately, in your browser.
At a glance
Plan C is cheapest at $50,000 monthly GMV, 1,000 orders and 3 seats: $1,795.00/mo and $22,040.00 in year one. Plan B costs $1,875.00/mo; Plan A $1,969.00/mo. At $25,000 GMV Plan B wins at $1,150.00; at $100,000 Plan C wins at $3,070.00.
How the calculator prices your store
Enter your monthly GMV, order count and staff seats, then describe up to three platform plans.
Gross merchandise value sold through the store in a month.
Checkouts per month; the per-order processing fee multiplies this.
People who need their own store login.
Platform fee = percentage × GMV above the plan threshold. Processing = percentage × GMV + per-order fee × orders. App subscriptions and extra seats are monthly; one-time theme or migration costs count in year one only. Every rate is entered by you and never leaves your browser.
Worked example loaded. Review the static table below, or press “Compare platform costs”.
Plan A leads below $18,666.67 GMV; Plan B leads from $18,666.67 to $27,142.86; Plan C leads above $27,142.86. At 0.5× GMV ($25,000) Plan B wins at $1,150.00.
Worked example: $50,000 monthly GMV, 1,000 orders and 3 seats
The same inputs as the calculator above. Plan A: $39/mo, 3.20% + $0.30 processing, $30/mo apps, 3 seats. Plan B: $90/mo, 2.90% + $0.30 processing, $20/mo apps, 2 seats included then $15 per extra seat. Plan C: $320/mo, 2.55% + $0.20 processing, no paid apps, 5 seats, $500 one-time migration. Every rate is user-entered; the table is calculated from your inputs, not a vendor quote.
| Plan | Subscription | Platform fee | Processing | Apps | Seats | Monthly | Year one | Take rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan A | $39.00 | none | $1,900.00 (3.20% + $0.30/order) | $30.00 | included (3 seats) | $1,969.00 | $23,628.00 | 3.938% |
| Plan B | $90.00 | none | $1,750.00 (2.90% + $0.30/order) | $20.00 | $15.00 (1 extra) | $1,875.00 | $22,500.00 | 3.750% |
| Plan C | $320.00 | none | $1,475.00 (2.55% + $0.20/order) | none | included (5 seats) | $1,795.00 | $22,040.00 | 3.590% |
Example figures from the inputs above. Plan C is cheapest now at $1,795.00/mo and $22,040.00 in year one. Plan B is runner-up at $1,875.00/mo ($80.00 more; $460.00 more in year one); Plan A costs $1,969.00/mo ($174.00 more). At 0.5× GMV ($25,000) Plan B wins at $1,150.00; at 2× GMV ($100,000) Plan C wins at $3,070.00. With 1,000 orders and 3 seats held constant, Plan A leads below $18,666.67 GMV, Plan B leads to $27,142.86, and Plan C leads above.
Your comparison
Ranked by monthly total. Edit any input and compare again.
| Plan | Subscription | Platform fee | Processing | Apps | Seats | Monthly | Year one | Take rate |
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Why Use This E-commerce Platform Pricing Calculator?
How to Use E-commerce Platform Pricing Calculator
Describe your store
Enter monthly GMV, orders per month, staff seats and the one-time setup costs you want counted in year one.
Fill in each plan
For up to three plans, enter the subscription, platform fee percentage and threshold, processing percentage and per-order fee, app subscriptions, and included seats with an extra-seat price.
Compare the verdict
Review the monthly total, year-one cost, take rate, the runner-up difference, the 0.5x/2x GMV winners and the exact GMV crossovers, then copy the summary.
$50,000 monthly GMV, 1,000 orders and 3 seats
Calculated from the rates shown. Rates are examples you can edit. Plan B processing: 2.90% × $50,000 = $1,450.00 plus 1,000 × $0.30 = $300.00, one extra seat at $15.00 and $20.00 of apps. Plan C processing: 2.55% × $50,000 = $1,275.00 plus 1,000 × $0.20 = $200.00, plus the $500.00 one-time cost in year one. Crossovers are the GMV where the pair ties, holding orders and seats constant.
Plan A: $39/mo, no platform fee, 3.20% + $0.30 processing, $30/mo apps, 3 seats included, no one-time cost. Plan B: $90/mo, no platform fee, 2.90% + $0.30 processing, $20/mo apps, 2 seats included then $15 per extra seat, no one-time cost. Plan C: $320/mo, no platform fee, 2.55% + $0.20 processing, no paid apps, 5 seats included, $500 one-time migration. Footprint: $50,000 monthly GMV, 1,000 orders per month, 3 seats.
Plan C is cheapest now at $1,795.00/mo and $22,040.00 in year one. Plan B is runner-up at $1,875.00/mo ($80.00 more; $460.00 more in year one); Plan A costs $1,969.00/mo ($174.00 more). Take rates: A 3.938%, B 3.750%, C 3.590%. At 0.5× GMV ($25,000) Plan B wins at $1,150.00; at 2× ($100,000) Plan C wins at $3,070.00. A leads below $18,666.67 GMV, B leads to $27,142.86, C above.
Technical Specifications & Engine Details
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Supported Formats | MONTHLY-GMV, ORDERS-PER-MONTH, STAFF-SEATS, PLAN-NAME, MONTHLY-SUBSCRIPTION, PLATFORM-FEE-PERCENTAGE, PLATFORM-FEE-THRESHOLD, PROCESSING-PERCENTAGE, PER-ORDER-FEE, APP-SUBSCRIPTIONS, INCLUDED-SEATS, EXTRA-SEAT-RATE, ONE-TIME-COST → USD-MONTHLY-TOTAL, USD-YEAR-ONE-TOTAL, PLATFORM-FEE-COST, PROCESSING-FEE-COST, APP-COST, EXTRA-SEAT-COST, EFFECTIVE-TAKE-RATE, CHEAPEST-PLAN-VERDICT, RUNNER-UP-SAVINGS, SCALE-WINNER-0.5X-AND-2X, GMV-CROSSOVER, LEADER-BANDS, COPYABLE-SUMMARY |
| Execution Mode | 100% Client-Side In-Browser (client) |
| Browser Requirements | Modern browser with JavaScript; the static worked example and table remain readable without JS. |
| Performance Constraints | Client-side only; user-entered prices; maximum 3 plans; arithmetic in integer cents and basis points with half-up rounding to the cent; crossovers hold the order count and seat count constant; no vendor price database; no network calls |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Methodology
Monthly total = subscription + platform fee + payment processing + app subscriptions + seat fees; platform fee = platform percentage × max(0, GMV − threshold); processing = processing percentage × GMV + fixed fee × orders. Year one = monthly × 12 + one-time costs; take rate = monthly ÷ GMV. All prices are user inputs.
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