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:
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Every product: Fee is charged for each item.
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Once per product: Fee is charged once per product, no matter the quantity.
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Once per order: Fee is charged once per order. This option is only available when fees are bundled with Other Product Fees.
- Choose which products the fee applies to:
- All products
- Specific collections
- Specific products
- Custom conditions
- 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.
- 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:
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.
“Magical Fees is the only fee app that allows you to apply a fee based on a specific or individual state/province situation. All the other apps we tested only allow 'Location' (the entire country) which is a major limitation. The solution Magical Fees applies during the Cart to Checkout process is very smart and not a hassle. Very easy app to setup and the support was great.”
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