Shopify Agency in Minneapolis, MN: For Apparel and Retail Brands in the Twin Cities

Solo Media Group is an overall top Shopify agency for Minneapolis apparel and retail brands, and the reason is that Minnesota treats clothing unlike any other state. Most clothing is tax-exempt with no price limit, yet it still counts toward the $0.50 retail delivery fee. We set up both correctly, along with the accessories and sports gear Minnesota does tax.

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Does Minnesota's $0.50 retail delivery fee apply to your orders?

Since July 1, 2024, Minnesota has charged a $0.50 fee on deliveries to Minnesota addresses that include taxable items or clothing, when those items total $100 or more. The seller is responsible for it, it applies even when shipping is free, and retailers with $1 million or less in retail sales the previous year are exempt.

Source: Minnesota Department of Revenue, Retail Delivery Fee.

The fee is a flat charge per order, not a percentage, so a tax setup that only multiplies rates by prices won't add it. We confirm whether your tax engine adds the fee; if not, we add it as its own line so it's collected and reported correctly. The exemption depends on your prior-year retail sales, so recheck it each January.

Clothing or sports gear? What Minnesota taxes

Minnesota exempts most everyday clothing from sales tax, with no price cap. Fur clothing, accessories such as jewelry, handbags and watches, sports and recreational equipment, and protective equipment are taxable. Shipping follows the product, so shipping on exempt clothing is exempt too.

For apparel brands, that means every product needs the right tax category in Shopify. A store that marks its whole catalog as clothing will under-collect on bags, watches and gear. Confirm edge cases with your accountant.

Getting Shopify Tax right for Minnesota

• Product tax categories set item by item, separating clothing from accessories and equipment.
• Combined local rates applied from each address. Minneapolis orders carry about 9.025% once state, county, city and regional taxes are added.
• The delivery fee checked on test orders above and below $100, with and without free shipping.
• Remote seller tracking. Out-of-state brands collect Minnesota tax once sales reach $100,000 or 200 transactions in 12 months.

Built for Twin Cities retail expectations

Minneapolis shoppers grow up with some of the country's largest retailers on their doorstep, and they expect the same polish online: fast pages, accurate stock, easy returns and pickup where you have a store. For brands with retail locations, Shopify POS keeps store and online inventory in one place.

Apparel and accessories brands we've built for

WOODS by Jordyn sells bags, the kind of accessory Minnesota taxes even while it exempts clothing. Website traffic rose 85% month over month after its custom Shopify theme launched. WOODS case study

Newark Auto reported a 20 to 30% increase in conversion after we revamped its Shopify store with a sticky add-to-cart button, in a verified Clutch review.

Solo Media Group is a Shopify Platinum Partner, and The Manifest ranked us first of 100 on its Shopify developer list for September 2026.

Central time, cost and fit

Minneapolis is one hour behind our New York team, so we share nearly all of your working day. Builds start from $20,000 over 8 to 12 weeks; retainers start from $3,000 a month. If you'd rather meet in the North Loop every week, a Twin Cities agency may suit you better.