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Magical Fees & Tariffs

Magical Fees & Tariffs

by Magical Apps

Solving Eco-Participation Compliance at Checkout

Onye Dike
Updated by Onye Dike on February 28th, 2026
Magical Fees & Tariffs is a Shopify app for merchants that need to add regulated surcharges—such as container deposits, recycling fees, or tariff pass-throughs—without modifying their checkout code. It is aimed at operations, finance, and compliance teams at direct-to-consumer brands and specialty retailers selling into multiple jurisdictions. For businesses affected by Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, this often means passing certain environmental charges on to customers at the point of sale. Instead of manually adding these EPR-related fees to each order or adjusting invoices afterward, the app automatically applies the correct charges based on predefined rules across the online store, draft orders, and Shopify POS. This is particularly useful when EPR-related fees vary by product or destination, because customers see the required charges clearly before paying and the business reduces the risk of collecting the wrong amount.

Available Extended Producer Responsibility Features

Fee Calculation
Multi-Product Coverage

Missing Extended Producer Responsibility Features

API & ERP integrations
Alerts/Notifications
Audit Support
Cost-Driver Analytics
Customizable Dashboards
Data Import/Export
Eco-Modulation
Evidence & Document Retention
Forecasting & Scenario Modeling
Multi-Country Compliance Tracking
Packaging Data Model (SKU/BOM)
Recyclability & Design Assessment
Scheme-Specific Declarations
Supplier Collaboration Tools

Pricing

Starting Price
USD 9.99 / per month
Options
  • Free Trial
  • Monthly Subscription

Available Since

2024

Deployment Options

No data available

Good Option For

  • Freelancers (1 person company)
  • Microbusiness (2-10 people)
  • Small Business (11-50 people)
  • Medium Business (51-250 people)
  • Large Business (250+ people)

Deep dive


Core Features

Magical Fees & Tariffs is built around configuring fee policies once and enforcing them consistently within Shopify’s transaction flow, so merchants can operationalize regulated charges without custom development. Some of its main features are:

  • Conditional Fee Rules: Applies fees based on triggers such as product tags, collections, or customer location, allowing merchants to match fees to specific EPR categories.

  • Product Page Visibility: Displays fees as separate, labeled line items on product pages before customers add items to their cart, meeting regulatory requirements for upfront disclosure.

  • Checkout Transparency: Shows fees as distinct charges at checkout, ensuring customers see exactly what they are paying for and why.

  • Multi-Channel Application: Functions on both the online storefront and Shopify POS, maintaining consistency for brick-and-mortar locations where EPR fees also apply.

  • Draft Order Support: Allows merchants to add applicable fees when creating manual orders through the Shopify admin.

  • Fixed and Percentage Calculations: Supports both fixed-amount charges (e.g., a €0.10 bottle deposit) and percentage-based fees where applicable.

Closing Insights

Magical Fees & Tariffs comes from Magical Apps, a Shopify app studio that builds operational tools used by 10,000+ merchants and emphasizes human support. For EPR-related workflows, its utility is practical fee enforcement inside Shopify—especially location targeting down to state/province or postal ranges—so stores can collect jurisdiction-specific charges without custom checkout development. That maps to regulated scenarios the vendor highlights, including U.S. bottle deposits that vary by state, Germany’s Pfand, and France’s eco-participation fees, where amounts depend on destination and product. Reviews on Shopify show it in use at merchants located in the United States and Canada. Pricing on the Shopify listing starts at $9.99/month (Starter) with a $19.99/month Growth plan that adds Shopify Plus-only capabilities; both include a 14-day free trial.


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