How to create a percentage-based fee
To add a percentage-based fee with Magical Product Fees, follow these steps:
In your Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Apps and open Magical Product Fees.
Click Create fee.
Choose the Function Method (recommended for most stores) or the Block Method.
Enter a title for your fee.
(Optional) Add a description in the Details field to explain the fee to customers at checkout.
Under Type, choose whether the fee applies to products or to the order.
If you select Product:
7. In the Calculation section, choose Percentage and enter the rate you want to charge.
8. Decide how often the fee applies:
- Every product: Fee is charged for each item.
- Once per product: Fee is charged once per product, no matter the quantity.
9. Choose which products the fee applies to:
- All products
- Specific collections
- Specific products
- Custom conditions
10. Click Save.
If you select Order:
7. In the Calculation section, choose Percentage and enter the rate.
8. Under Conditions, “Subtotal” is selected by default.
If you’re on Shopify Plus, you can select Order Total instead.
You can also set custom conditions, like applying the fee only if the order value is less than, equal to, or greater than a specific amount.
9. Click Save.
Your percentage-based fee will now be active according to the options you chose.
For a detailed walkthrough on how to set up a percentage-based fee on the order subtotal, you can watch the quick video below: