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  "name": "How much does a Shopify store make per month?",
  "description": "A typical Shopify store makes $1,000–$5,000/month in the first year, $10,000–$50,000/month by year two if it survives, and 90% never clear $1,000/month. Successful mid-tier stores hit $50K–$200K/month with 20–30% net margins after ads, fulfillment, and COGS.",
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    "question": "How much does a Shopify store make per month?",
    "shortAnswer": "A typical Shopify store makes $1,000–$5,000/month in the first year, $10,000–$50,000/month by year two if it survives, and 90% never clear $1,000/month. Successful mid-tier stores hit $50K–$200K/month with 20–30% net margins after ads, fulfillment, and COGS.",
    "tableTitle": "Shopify store revenue benchmarks",
    "columns": [
      "Tier",
      "Monthly revenue",
      "% of stores"
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      {
        "label": "Struggling / hobby",
        "value": "Under $1,000",
        "note": "~90% of stores"
      },
      {
        "label": "Small viable",
        "value": "$1,000–$10,000",
        "note": "~7%"
      },
      {
        "label": "Mid-tier",
        "value": "$10,000–$100,000",
        "note": "~2.5%"
      },
      {
        "label": "Scale",
        "value": "Over $100,000",
        "note": "~0.5%"
      }
    ],
    "context": "Revenue is not profit. A store doing $50K/month at 25% net margin makes the owner $12,500/month before taxes. The stores that reach the mid-tier almost always have three things: a differentiated product, a reliable paid-acquisition channel, and repeat-purchase mechanics (subscription, refills, or accessories).",
    "methodology": "Distribution estimates from Shopify's public benchmarks and third-party industry analyses (2024–2026).",
    "dateModified": "2026-07-10",
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        "label": "Shopify Store Revenue Calculator",
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