FlexiFeesColorado Retail Delivery Fee on Shopify
Last updated: July 18, 2026 · Rate: $0.31 effective July 1, 2026 (tax.colorado.gov)
Colorado charges 0.31 USD on every retail delivery of taxable goods to a Colorado address (since July 1, 2026). On Shopify, model it as a fixed, non-taxable cart fee titled "Retail Delivery Fees", limited to customer state CO and excluding gift-card-only carts. FlexiFees adds it once per order, itemized as the state requires.
The rule in FlexiFees
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Fee title | Retail Delivery Fees (the label Colorado expects on receipts) |
| Calculation | Fixed amount, cart fee (once per order) |
| Amount | 0.31 USD |
| Taxable | Off (the fee is not subject to sales tax) |
| SKU | CO-RDF |
| Conditions (match all) | Customer state is one of CO · Gift card in cart is equal to not only |
The app ships a Colorado Retail Delivery Fee preset; update its amount to the current rate before publishing.
What your customer sees
Rate history and the July adjustment
| Period | Rate |
|---|---|
| July 2026 to June 2027 | $0.31 |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | $0.28 |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | $0.29 |
| At introduction (July 2022) | $0.27 |
Colorado adjusts the rate every July and must publish the new rate by April 15. Put a yearly reminder in your calendar: edit the fee amount in FlexiFees, done. Official sources: Retail Delivery Fee overview and current rates.
Who must collect it
- Retailers delivering taxable goods by motor vehicle to Colorado addresses, including via carriers like UPS and FedEx.
- Exempt: businesses with $500,000 or less of prior-year retail sales in Colorado. If that is you, you may choose not to collect.
- Retailers may pay the fee themselves instead of charging it; if you charge it, it must appear separately on the receipt, which is exactly what a fee line item does.
Buy It Now warning. This is a mandatory fee. Enable the Buy Now guard so express checkout cannot produce a Colorado order without the fee.
Not tax or legal advice. Confirm your registration and filing duties (form DR 1786) with the Colorado Department of Revenue or your tax advisor.