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Guides, tips, and insights for Shopify merchants who want to collect fees, recover costs, and boost sales.
5 Hidden Fees Eating Into Your Shopify Store's Margins (And How to Fix Them)
Most Shopify merchants are losing money to fees they could be passing on or recovering. Here are the 5 biggest margin killers and practical solutions.
Read more →How to Add Tariff Surcharges to Your Shopify Store (2026 Guide)
Learn how to pass tariff costs to customers on Shopify with transparent surcharges. Step-by-step setup guide for the 2025-2026 US tariff wave.
Read more →Bottle Deposit Laws by State: What Every Shopify Merchant Needs to Know
A complete guide to US bottle deposit laws by state, including exact deposit amounts, covered products, and how to collect deposits on Shopify.
Read more →How to Add Oversized and Heavy Item Handling Fees on Shopify
Selling furniture, equipment, or bulk goods on Shopify? Learn how to add oversized and heavy item handling fees to recover true shipping and logistics costs — without surprising customers at checkout.
Read more →Credit Card Surcharge Laws by State: The Complete 2026 Guide
Which US states allow credit card surcharges? A comprehensive 2026 state-by-state guide covering laws, disclosure requirements, caps, and compliance.
Read more →WEEE and DEEE Compliance on Shopify: How Electronics Sellers Collect Eco-Participation Fees
Selling electronics in the EU or Canada? Understand your WEEE/DEEE obligations and learn how to collect eco-participation fees from your Shopify customers with Canteen.
Read more →The Complete Guide to Mandatory Fees on Shopify (2026)
Everything Shopify merchants need to know about mandatory fees: bottle deposits, environmental fees, tariff surcharges, credit card fees, retail delivery fees, and more.
Read more →Pfand on Shopify: How to Collect German Bottle Deposits for Your Store
Selling beverages to customers in Germany? Learn what Pfand (bottle deposit) is, the exact amounts, which products are covered, and how to collect it on Shopify with Canteen.
Read more →The Shopify POS Upsell Playbook: 10 Strategies to Boost Average Order Value
10 proven upsell strategies for Shopify POS merchants. Boost average order value with actionable tactics, real examples, and dollar impact estimates.
Read more →Can You Charge a Service Fee at Shopify POS? What's Legal and How to Do It
Wondering if you can add a service fee or credit card surcharge at Shopify POS? Here's the legal landscape and how Chargly helps merchants collect POS fees compliantly.
Read more →How to Add Fees for B2B and Wholesale Orders on Shopify
B2B and wholesale orders come with unique fee challenges. Learn how Shopify merchants can handle ACH fees, net terms, and order minimums using Canteen and Chargly.
Read more →How to Add Cold Pack and Perishable Shipping Fees on Shopify
Wineries, florists, butchers, and seafood sellers — learn how to add cold pack and perishable shipping fees to your Shopify store automatically with Canteen.
Read more →Retail Delivery Fee on Shopify: What It Is and How to Collect It
Learn what retail delivery fees are, which US states require them, the exact amounts, and how Shopify merchants can collect them automatically using Canteen.
Read more →Excise Taxes on Shopify: How Alcohol, Cannabis, and Tobacco Sellers Collect Fees
Selling alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, or fuel on Shopify? Learn what excise taxes are, how they differ from sales tax, and how to collect excise-style fees from your customers using Canteen.
Read more →How to Upsell at the Shopify POS: A Complete Guide
Boost your average order value at Shopify POS with smart upselling strategies. Learn proven techniques and tools for in-store upsells.
Read more →Can You Charge Credit Card Surcharges on Shopify POS? Here's How
Learn how Shopify POS merchants can add credit card surcharges to recover processing fees. A step-by-step guide to compliant surcharging.
Read more →Shopify Environmental Fee Compliance: A Guide for Merchants
Navigate environmental fee regulations on Shopify. Learn about eco-fees, recycling charges, and how to stay compliant with your online store and POS.
Read more →How to Collect Bottle Deposits on Shopify (Online Store & POS)
A complete guide to collecting CRV, Pfand, Statiegeld, and container deposits on your Shopify store — both online and at POS.
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