WooCommerce seller tools and fees
WooCommerce is free to install, but you pay for hosting, a payment gateway, and paid extensions. Spread those costs across your orders to see real profit.
WooCommerce fees at a glance
Reviewed November 13, 2026WooCommerce fee questions
How much does WooCommerce charge sellers?
Plugin: Free. Card fees: Set by your gateway. These are the headline US rates, reviewed November 13, 2026; your category and account can change them.
Which WooCommerce calculator should I use?
WooCommerce Profit Calculator: Profit per order on WooCommerce with your gateway fees, hosting, and plugins spread across orders. Stripe Fee Calculator: Stripe card fees with international, currency conversion, and manually keyed surcharges. PayPal Fee Calculator: PayPal fees on a payment, or how much to invoice so you receive a set amount.
What does it cost to run a WooCommerce store?
Hosting, a domain, payment gateway fees on each sale, and any paid extensions. The plugin itself is free.
Which payment gateway is cheapest for WooCommerce?
For US cards, WooPayments and Stripe usually cost less than PayPal Checkout. Check the rates for your country.
How do I keep more of each WooCommerce sale?
Price with every fee included, not just the headline rate. Check what you keep after fees, shipping, and costs before you list, and compare platforms for the same product with Marketplace Profit Compare.
Read the guide: Shopify fees explained: plan, card rates, and the third-party gateway fee
Bussnizz is independent and not affiliated with WooCommerce. WooCommerce is a trademark of its owner. Fees change; confirm in your seller account.