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Free Shipping Threshold Calculator for Shopify

Work out the minimum order value at which offering free shipping still keeps you profitable. Free, instant.

Your numbers

Your free-shipping threshold

Break-even order value$17.14
Margin at your AOV$15.75

At your $45.00 AOV, free shipping still leaves profit. Offer it above $17.14 to stay safe.

How the free-shipping threshold is calculated

Break-even order value = shipping cost ÷ contribution margin

Above the break-even order value your margin covers the shipping you pay; below it, free shipping eats into profit. Setting your free-shipping threshold at or above this number protects your margin on every order.

Frequently asked questions

What order value should I set for free shipping?

Set your free-shipping threshold above the point where your margin covers the shipping you pay. This calculator finds that break-even order value from your margin and shipping cost.

Does free shipping lose money?

It can — if you offer it on orders whose margin does not cover the shipping cost. On heavy or low-margin items the gap comes straight out of profit.

How does Profixo help with shipping leaks?

Profixo compares what you pay to ship against what you charge and alerts you when shipping economics turn a product or order unprofitable.

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