US dollars
All prices and invoices are in US dollars, for clients in any country.
How you pay
Shopify Agency Payment Terms: What You Pay and When
The price is fixed before you pay, and the payment steps are simple. Here is how checkout, deposits, invoices, taxes and quoted work are handled.
- Secure checkout with the exact total shown first
- All prices in US dollars
- 50% deposit on orders above $2,500
- Taxes, if any, calculated at checkout
CurrencyUSD
Deposit above$2,500
Deposit50%
The short version
Pay Once for Most Jobs, Half Up Front for Large Ones
Most orders are paid in full at checkout.
When you use a service calculator, the total you see is the total you pay. You check out securely and the order locks the scope and the price. There are no hourly meters and no end-of-project surprises.
Large orders work slightly differently. When the total is above $2,500, the calculator shows a 50% deposit amount. You pay that to start, and the remaining balance is invoiced separately. The deposit and the balance together equal the total you saw.
All prices are in US dollars. Taxes, if any, are calculated at checkout based on your details.
How it works
From Total to Receipt
See the total
Choose a service and options. The calculator shows the exact total and delivery estimate.
Check out securely
Pay through the protected checkout. You receive an order record.
Pay the deposit on large orders
Above $2,500 the calculator shows a 50% deposit amount to start.
Receive the balance invoice
The remaining balance is invoiced separately for deposit orders.
Receive the work
The handover follows approval as on every order.
At a glance
Payment Details by Order Type
| Order type | How you pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $2,500 | In full at checkout | The total shown in the calculator |
| Above $2,500 | 50% deposit, then a balance invoice | The calculator shows the deposit amount |
| Quoted custom work | As stated in the written quote | One fixed price in the scope |
| Third-party app plans | Paid by you to the app provider | Shown before you pay and never added silently |
Good to know
Currency, Tax and Quotes
Taxes
Taxes, if any, are calculated at checkout.
Quotes
Custom work is paid as stated in its written quote.
Security
Checkout is protected and you keep a full order record.
Boundaries
What Payment Terms Do Not Cover
Covered here
- Checkout and the order record
- The deposit rule
- Balance invoicing
- Currency and tax at checkout
Stated elsewhere
- Refund rules, which sit on the refund policy page
- Revision rules, on the revision policy page
- App plan fees, which you pay to the provider
- Anything agreed in a written quote
In depth
How Payment Works From Total to Receipt
A fixed price only helps if you know exactly what you pay and when. This section walks through each case.
Every service on this site has a calculator that adds up your chosen package, options, extras and delivery speed into a single total. That total is the amount for the scope the service describes. The payment steps below start from that figure.
Orders up to $2,500
For most orders the total is paid in full at checkout. Checkout is secure, the order locks the scope and the price, and you receive an order record. After that you provide the brief and any access we need, and the work follows the usual process.
Orders above $2,500
When the total is above $2,500, the calculator shows a 50% deposit amount. You pay the deposit to start and the balance is invoiced separately. Together the deposit and the balance equal the total you saw, with no extra fees added for splitting the payment.
Currency and tax
All prices and invoices are in US dollars, for clients in any country. Taxes, if any, are calculated at checkout from your details, so they appear before you pay and not afterwards.
Quoted custom work
Work that is not in the catalogue is paid as stated in its written quote. The quote shows the scope, the fixed price and any deposit and balance terms before you approve it, and nothing starts until you do.
If a total or an invoice does not look the way you expected, tell us before you pay. We would rather clarify first.
Why this works
Six Benefits of Paying a Fixed Price
Fixed pricing changes the conversation about money.
You know the total first
The calculator shows the exact amount before checkout, so there are no estimates to second-guess.
The scope is locked
Paying locks the scope and the price, so what was agreed is what is delivered.
No hourly meter
There is no running clock and no extra hours added at the end.
Clear deposit rule
Only orders above $2,500 use a deposit, and it is a plain 50%.
A full record
You receive an order record that matches the scope and the price.
Secure checkout
Card details are handled by the payment provider, not stored in project messages.
Examples
Illustrative Payment Splits
These examples show how the 50% rule works. They are examples of the rule, not services or prices.
| Order total | Paid to start | Invoiced later |
|---|---|---|
| $1,200 | $1,200 at checkout | Nothing |
| $2,500 | $2,500 at checkout | Nothing |
| $3,000 | $1,500 deposit | $1,500 balance |
| $4,400 | $2,200 deposit | $2,200 balance |
| $6,000 | $3,000 deposit | $3,000 balance |
The deposit rule applies when the order total is above $2,500. Exact amounts for your order appear in the calculator.
Good to know
Things Payments Do Not Include
A few costs sit outside a service price. Knowing them early avoids surprises.
- Third-party app plans. Apps have their own fees, paid to the app provider. We show them to you before you pay and we never state an app's price ourselves.
- Shopify plan and domain fees. Your Shopify subscription and domain are paid to Shopify and your registrar.
- Extra scope. Anything outside the written scope is quoted separately.
- Stock or paid assets that you choose to license are paid to their owners, and we tell you before using them.
Refunds and cancellations follow the refund policy, and revisions follow the revision and handover policy. This page covers only how and when you pay.
Related searches
Shopify Design Deposits and Payment
Short answers to questions people often search for on this topic.
How does a Shopify design deposit work?
A Shopify design deposit applies to orders above $2,500. You pay 50 percent to start, and the balance is invoiced separately. The deposit and balance together equal the total you saw.
How is Shopify project payment handled?
Shopify project payment for most orders is in full at checkout. Larger projects use the 50 percent deposit rule, and quoted work is paid as stated in its written quote.
What is Shopify Payments and what are its terms?
Shopify Payments is Shopify's own payment service for stores, with its own terms of service and fees that Shopify sets. Check Shopify's current pages for what is accepted and the fees, including Shop Pay.
What are the best payment terms for an online store on Shopify?
The best payment terms for a Shopify store are clear ones: accepted payment methods, currency, when you are charged and how refunds work. Terms and conditions for an online store on Shopify should state them plainly.
Where do I find Shopify terms of service and terms for my own store?
Shopify publishes its own terms. For your store, you can create terms and conditions in your admin from a template, then edit them. Terms of service for a Shopify store should describe your own practice.
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FAQ
Payment Questions Answered
Checkout, deposits and invoices. Open any question for the full answer.
How do I pay for a service?
Choose the service and options, then check out securely. The total in the calculator is the total you pay.
When is a deposit required?
On orders above $2,500, the order begins with a 50% deposit and the balance is invoiced separately.
What currency do you charge in?
US dollars.
Are taxes included?
Taxes, if any, are calculated at checkout.
Do you charge hourly?
No. Every package has a fixed price for a stated scope.
Are third-party app fees included?
No. App plans have their own fees, shown before you pay.
How is custom work paid?
As stated in the written quote that accompanies the fixed price.
Where are the refund rules?
On the refund policy page.
Does the deposit change the total price?
No. The deposit and the balance together equal the total you saw in the calculator. The deposit simply splits the payment into two parts for orders above $2,500.
When is the balance invoiced?
The balance is invoiced separately after the deposit order starts. The invoice states the amount and how to pay it.
Can I pay by card?
Checkout is secure and offers the payment methods shown at checkout. Available methods depend on your region and the payment provider.
What if I need an invoice for my records?
You receive an order record, and deposit orders receive a balance invoice. Tell us through the contact page if you need extra details on an invoice, such as a business name.
Do taxes change the price I saw?
Taxes, if any, are calculated at checkout from your details and shown before you pay. The calculator total excludes them.
Can I pay in a currency other than US dollars?
Prices and invoices are in US dollars. Your bank or card provider may convert the amount into your own currency using its own rates.
Ready when you are
See the Total Before You Pay
Choose a service and watch the exact total, and any deposit, build in its calculator.
- Fixed prices shown before you pay
- Two revision rounds in every package
- A written handover with every job