This guide covers Starter Plan and Plus Plan.
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Add order-level fees (flat handling charges, small-order surcharges, payment method fees) in a few steps.
Step 1: Create an order fee rule
- In Shopify admin, go to the Magical Fees app.
- Click Create fee rule.
- On the rule page:
- Enter a Title (e.g., "Handling Fee" or "Credit Card Surcharge").
- Set Type to Order.
- Set the Price (fixed amount such as $2.00, or a percentage such as 2.5%).
- Under Order conditions, choose Apply to Subtotal. This bases the fee on the order total before shipping, tax, and discounts.
Order total: On the Plus plan with Shopify Plus, you can select Apply to Total instead. The fee will be calculated after discounts, shipping, and tax. Use this when you need fees to apply to the final order amount.
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Optional: To add payment method fees (e.g., credit card surcharges), click Add payment methods and select Credit Cards. (Plus Plan) On Plus, you can also select PayPal for PayPal transaction fees.
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Optional: To limit the fee by location, click Add Locations and select the countries or regions where it applies.
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Click Save and confirm the rule shows as Active in the fee rules list.
Step 2: Activate the sales channel
Note: This is a one-time setup. If you've already done it, skip this step.
- In the Magical Fees app, click Add sales channels.
- Under Online Store, click Activate app embed block:
- In the theme editor, toggle Magical Fees on.
- Click Save.
- Under Online Store, turn on Hide Dynamic Checkout Buttons when Fees Apply:
- Click Enable in app embed.
- In the theme editor, toggle Hide dynamic checkout buttons when fees apply on.
- Click Save.
- Turn on the Checkout UI extension:
- Click Checkout settings.
- In Configurations, click Customize next to the checkout you want to edit.
- In the editor, open the Checkout page.
- Under Order summary, click Add block, then select Magical Product Fees to place the app block at checkout.
- Click the Magical Product Fees block in the left panel. Under Checkout behavior, enable:
- Allow app to block checkout
- Include block in Shop Pay
- Click Save.
That's it — your order fee is now live. Fees will appear at cart and checkout.
Need product fees instead? See How to Set Up a Product Fee. For advanced options (location-based fees, block method, multiple fee types), see the full Magical Fees setup guide.
Always label deposits separately for compliance
Display bottle deposit fees as a clearly labeled, separate line item at checkout and on receipts. This meets regulatory transparency requirements, builds customer trust by showing exactly what they're paying, and makes it significantly easier to track deposits for reporting and audits. Use a clear label like "Bottle deposit" or "Container deposit (CRV)" so customers immediately understand the charge.