Shopify’s Hidden 0.35% Fee Per Order
Do you run or work for a Shopify store?
You’ll want to keep reading—because chances are, you’re being quietly charged 0.35% per order.
Shopify applies this fee to generate tax reports for your store—reports you may not even use.
If you’re okay with that, no problem. If not, here’s how you can find it and shut it off.
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How to Turn It Off
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Go to Settings → Taxes and duties in your Shopify dashboard.
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Click on each country where you sell.
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On the first tab, click “Switch Service.”
In many cases, Shopify has already enabled their Shopify Tax service automatically—charging you an additional 0.35% per order without your consent.
To stop this charge:
Switch from Shopify Tax to either Basic Tax or Manual Tax.
Once you make this change, Shopify will stop collecting that extra fee.
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Why This Is Problematic
The major issue here is transparency. Shopify is enabling a paid service by default without clear consent from store owners.
If you’re not actively using these tax reports—or if you outsource your tax filings—then you're losing money unnecessarily.
Share this article in your private DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) groups or internal teams so others can review their settings and avoid the same hidden costs.
Conclusion
Bottom line: Check your Shopify tax settings today.
It’s frustrating that store owners can’t auto-select shipping protection at checkout, yet Shopify can quietly auto-activate a fee—buried in the backend—that impacts your margins.
That extra 0.35% may seem small, but at scale, it adds up fast.
Your business deserves clarity and control—not hidden costs buried in fine print.
Take a moment to fix this setting and reclaim what’s rightfully yours.
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—Ben Hirsch
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