Pricing for nonprofits
Shopify offers registered charities and nonprofits NPO Lite (around $29 per month) and NPO Full (around $99 per month) plans with reduced card and transaction rates, unlimited staff, real-time carrier shipping, and donation acceptance: enroll through support with charity documentation. Donation checkout applies to US and Canadian registered charities. Plans are assigned manually after review with a free trial start.
Review for nonprofits
Shopify is the ecommerce platform nonprofits use for charity merch stores, direct donation checkout, and email and shipping-powered donor sales.
NPO plans bundle unlimited staff with real-time shipping and donation checkout at lower rates than standard tiers. Support-led enrollment follows a documentation check.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Run a charity merch store.
- Accept donations at checkout.
- Sell to donors with email and shipping tools.
Pros:
- NPO plans with unlimited staff and real-time shipping.
- Lower transaction and card rates with donation checkout.
Cons:
- Plans assigned manually after support review.
- Donation checkout scoped to US and Canadian charities.
FAQ about Shopify for nonprofits
What does Shopify cost nonprofits?
Staff-quoted NPO Lite around $29 and NPO Full around $99 per month with reduced rates.
Which organizations qualify?
Registered nonprofits and charities with documentation.
How do we enroll?
Contact support with charity documents; the team assigns the plan after review.
When is Shopify a good fit?
For nonprofits running a real store alongside fundraising.
Alternatives to Shopify
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Bonfire
Free (0% platform fee)
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