What Shopify shipped in March 2026

New retail cash management capabilities

Shopify has fundamentally rebuilt its cash management system for Shopify POS, introducing new GraphQL Admin API types and POS UI extension targets to enable custom cash management workflows. The updat…

Shopify adds discount application data to Customer Account API for draft orders

Shopify’s Customer Account API (GraphQL v2026-07) now exposes discount applications and allocations for draft orders. Developers can query which discounts apply to a draft order and how they affect li…

Shopify deprecates discountedUnitPrice on DraftOrderLineItem in Customer Account API

Shopify deprecated the `discountedUnitPrice` field on the `DraftOrderLineItem` object in its Customer Account API, effective July 1, 2026. Developers must migrate to the new `approximateDiscountedUnit…

Role-based access control and org management for partners

Shopify has introduced role-based access control (RBAC) and organizational management features for its partner ecosystem, fundamentally changing how partner organizations handle user permissions and s…

Shopify News

Build More, Manage Less: Teams, Stores, and Roles Simplified

Shopify has introduced three interconnected updates for its Partner program: Organizations for Partners, role-based access control (RBAC), and a unified Dev Dashboard for all stores. The most signific…

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Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: $29/mo -> $1/mo (97% decrease) - Grow: $79/mo -> Custom pricing - Advanced: $299/mo -> Custom pricing

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: Custom pricing -> $29/mo - Grow: Custom pricing -> $79/mo - Advanced: Custom pricing -> $299/mo

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Shopify Retail – uusimmat julkaisut (2026)

Shopify has released multiple updates to its Point of Sale (POS) system, including versions 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3, which introduce significant new features and improvements aimed at enhancing retail op…

Shopify Admin GraphQL API adds legalEntityId to BusinessEntity type

Shopify’s GraphQL Admin API now exposes a stable `legalEntityId` field in the `BusinessEntity` type as of API version 2026-07. This field provides a consistent legal entity identifier across multiple …

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: $1/mo -> $29/mo (2800% increase) - Grow: $1/mo -> $79/mo (7800% increase) - Advanced: $1/mo -> $299/mo (29800% increase) - Removed: Free Trial tier

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: $29/mo -> $1/mo (97% decrease) - Grow: $79/mo -> $1/mo (99% decrease) - Advanced: $299/mo -> $1/mo (100% decrease) - New tier: Free Trial ($0/mo)

Pricing discovered for Shopify

Pricing updated for Shopify: - New tier: Starter ($5/mo) - New tier: Basic ($29/mo) - New tier: Grow ($79/mo) - New tier: Advanced ($299/mo) - New tier: Plus (Custom pricing) - New tier: POS Pro ($79/…

9 parasta verkkokaupan hosting-palvelua vuonna 2024

The article compares nine leading e-commerce hosting providers in 2024, emphasizing the critical role of hosting in determining site performance, security, and customer experience. It highlights that …

B2B-verkkokaupan parhaat käytännöt

Over half of all B2B transactions exceeding $1 million are now processed through digital self-service channels, marking a significant shift in B2B commerce. This transition presents both opportunities…

Käytännön opas B2B-käyttöönottoon

Shopify has published a comprehensive guide on B2B onboarding, emphasizing the critical role of seamless post-sale processes in building trust and retaining enterprise customers. The article highlight…

Mitä on B2B: Yritysmyynnin kattava opas (2026)

The article is a comprehensive guide to B2B (business-to-business) commerce, emphasizing its growing market significance and Shopify’s positioning as a unified platform for B2B and DTC (direct-to-cons…

Korkean kysynnän tuotteet – 13 vähän kilpailtua vaihtoehtoa

Shopify’s Finnish blog post highlights the strategic importance of identifying high-demand, low-competition products as a competitive advantage for e-commerce businesses. The article emphasizes that s…

Miten luoda verkkosivusto yritykselle (2026)

Shopify has published a 2026 guide outlining how businesses can create a professional website without coding expertise, emphasizing the growing accessibility of no-code AI-powered website builders. Th…

Miten etsiä minkä tahansa URL-osoitteen verkkotunnuksen historiatiedot (2026)

Shopify has published a guide explaining how businesses can leverage verkkotunnuksen (domain) history data to gain a competitive edge. The article highlights that domain history—including ownership ch…

Miten aloittaa Facebook-suoratoimitukset

Shopify has published a guide on how to start Facebook Marketplace dropshipping, highlighting the platform’s potential for e-commerce entrepreneurs. The article emphasizes Facebook Marketplace’s expan…

Miten palveluiden välitysmalli toimii? (2026)

Shopify has published a guide explaining the service reselling business model, positioning it as a scalable alternative to traditional service businesses. The model involves an entrepreneur (the resel…

23 tehokasta tapaa tienata rahaa netissä

The article outlines 23 distinct methods for earning money online, positioning Shopify as a central platform to facilitate these opportunities. It emphasizes the growing accessibility of online income…

Shopify Newsroom

Shopify has launched Tinker, a new mobile app leveraging AI tools to help users explore and express creative ideas, marking a strategic push into AI-driven commerce. Additionally, Shopify announced th…

Introducing Tinker: Play with AI, bring your ideas to life

Shopify has launched Tinker, a free mobile app designed to simplify AI-powered creative tools for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The app consolidates over 100 specialized AI tools for generating …

The Shopify CLI app release--forceflag is deprecated and will be removed

Shopify is deprecating the `--force` flag in its CLI app deployment tools, with full removal scheduled for May 2026. The flag, which bypasses confirmation prompts, poses risks by allowing irreversible…

Shopify EditionsWinter ’26

Shopify has unveiled a comprehensive suite of AI-driven tools and platform enhancements in its Winter 2026 Editions, fundamentally transforming how merchants manage operations, engage customers, and e…

Shopify POS UI Extensions: New Full-Screen Modal Target for Cart Line Items

Shopify has introduced a new target, `pos.cart.line-item-details.action.render`, within its POS UI Extensions API (version 2026-01) to enable developers to render full-screen modal interfaces directly…

Shopify Introduces UNLISTED Product Status in GraphQL Admin API (2025-10)

Shopify has introduced a new product status called UNLISTED in its GraphQL Admin API (version 2025-10). This status allows products to remain active for backend operations while being hidden from publ…

About offline access tokens

Shopify is transitioning from non-expiring to expiring offline access tokens for its GraphQL Admin API, effective December 2025. Offline access tokens, used for service-to-service requests without use…

Add a product fixed bundle

Shopify has introduced a new feature allowing merchants to create product fixed bundles at the product level using the `productBundleCreate` mutation. These bundles are modeled as standalone products …

About pre-order and Try Before You Buy (TBYB)

Shopify has introduced enhanced flexibility for pre-order and Try-Before-You-Buy (TBYB) apps by enabling merchants to configure deferred payment options through selling plan groups. The update allows …

Nested cart lines now available for Shopify apps

Shopify has introduced nested cart lines, a new feature enabling parent-child relationships between cart items to support use cases like product add-ons (e.g., warranties, protection plans, or service…

Shopify Introduces DiscountContext Union in Admin GraphQL API (2025-10)

Shopify has introduced a new GraphQL union type called `DiscountContext` in its Admin API, versioned 2025-10, which defines the eligibility criteria for discounts applied to buyers. This union replace…

Shopify enforces idempotency for inventory transfer API mutation

Shopify has updated the `inventoryTransferCreate` GraphQL mutation to enforce idempotency requirements for inventory transfer operations. As of API version `2026-04`, the mutation now requires an idem…

Shopify Introduces New GraphQL Admin API Query for Returns Management

Shopify has introduced a new GraphQL Admin API query called `return` in the 2026-01 API version, enabling merchants and developers to retrieve detailed information about returns initiated by buyers. A…

Shopify Dev MCP server

Shopify has introduced the Dev Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, a new tool designed to integrate AI assistants directly with Shopify’s development resources. This innovation enables AI assistants …

Theme environments for Shopify CLI

Shopify has introduced environments for its Theme CLI, allowing developers to manage command configurations more efficiently. Environments are named sets of flags that can be referenced with a single …

Build a Discount Function that rejects invalid codes

Shopify has introduced a new capability for developers to build custom discount validation logic using Shopify Functions, enabling the rejection of invalid discount codes with tailored error messages.…

Big idea?Build a mini.

Shop has introduced 'Minis,' a new SDK enabling developers to quickly build and deploy AI-powered shopping experiences called 'Minis.' These Minis can randomly assemble full outfits from Shop’s existi…

Shopify Editions

The content appears to be a list of seasonal editions or releases from Shopify, spanning from 2022 to 2026. Each entry includes a season (summer or winter) and a thematic name, such as 'Unified' (2024…

Shortcuts for prompts

Shortcuts for prompts Turn your Sidekick prompts into reusable Skills, then share your favorites with the community and discover new ones to try. Read help doc 1 /editions Walk me through the latest E…

Email editing

Email editing Sidekick can help you edit emails in the Shopify Messaging app email editor. Read help doc

Mobile image editor

Mobile image editor Turn any image into a highly polished product shot with Sidekick using the Shopify mobile app file editor. Read help doc

Studio-quality photos

Studio-quality photos Prompt Sidekick to change image backgrounds, add or remove elements, and expand canvas size. Read help doc

Generate theme edits

Generate theme edits Tell Sidekick the specific design updates you want and watch it adjust your theme instantly. Read help doc

Segmentation support

Segmentation support Sidekick can help you build segments or generate them from scratch. Read help doc

Custom analytics reports

Custom analytics reports Sidekick can generate custom reports and data visualizations directly in the ShopifyQL query editor. Read help doc

Workflow automations

Workflow automations Describe the workflow you want to automate, and Sidekick will build it in the Shopify Flow app. Get app

Custom app generation

Custom app generation Get Sidekick to build custom apps designed specifically for your business needs. Read help doc Create an app that recommends which products I need to reorder. Create a task track…

Smart suggestions

Smart suggestions Sidekick Pulse delivers personalized recommendations and next steps for your business using market trends and data from your store. Read help doc

Millions of merchants can sell in AI chats

Shopify has launched Agentic Storefronts, enabling millions of merchants to sell directly to ChatGPT users and other AI platforms like Microsoft Copilot, Google Search AI Mode, and the Gemini app. Thi…

Updated handling of customer data erasure requests with recent orders

Shopify is updating its handling of customer data erasure requests, effective March 23, 2026. Previously, such requests were held in a pending state for 180 days from the customer’s most recent order.…

Developer changelog

Shopify has introduced a series of updates to its APIs, developer tools, and platform features, with several changes set to take effect in 2026. The most significant adjustments include stricter secur…

Removal of pre_tax_price from the Order REST Admin API

Shopify is removing the `pre_tax_price` and `pre_tax_price_set` fields from the Order REST Admin API, which were previously used by stores with the deprecated Avalara AvaTax 1.0 integration. The chang…

Adding barcode support to inventory shipments API

Shopify is introducing barcode support for inventory shipments in API version 2026-04, enabling merchants to attach scannable identifiers (e.g., GS1-128 codes) to shipments for faster receiving workfl…

Expiring offline access tokens required for new public apps as of April 1, 2026

Shopify will require all new public apps to use expiring offline access tokens starting April 1, 2026, as part of an update to enhance merchant data protection. This change affects developers building…

Process refunds only through the original payment processor – Requirement update

Shopify has updated its App Store requirements to mandate that apps process refunds exclusively through the original payment processor. Previously, apps were barred from offering alternative refund me…

Admin intents now support Settings

Shopify has introduced support for Settings in its admin intents API, enabling apps to directly navigate merchants to specific Settings pages within the Shopify admin via a single API call. Previously…

AddisActivefield toInventoryLevel

Shopify’s GraphQL Admin API version 2026-04 introduces a new `isActive` boolean field for the `InventoryLevel` object, enabling visibility into whether an inventory level is active or inactive. Previo…

AddincludeInactiveargument toinventoryLevelsandinventoryLevelfields

Shopify has introduced a new API feature in version 2026-04 that allows developers to include inactive inventory levels in responses by passing the `includeInactive: true` argument when querying the `…

POS UI extensions can now run without network access

Shopify has introduced a new capability for POS UI extensions to operate offline, ensuring uninterrupted functionality even when a merchant’s device loses network access. This update is particularly v…

`inventoryTransferDelete` adds `INVALID_STATE` error code for transfers with in-progress product import

Starting March 17, 2026, Shopify’s Admin GraphQL API (version 2026-07) will introduce a new `INVALID_STATE` error code for the `inventoryTransferDelete` mutation. This change prevents users from delet…

How to Sell Online: 9 Steps to Start Selling

The entrepreneurs who made "impossible" their business model

The article profiles two entrepreneurs, Paul Castle and Nadya Okamoto, who transformed personal resistance into business success by leveraging direct-to-consumer platforms like Shopify. Paul, who lost…

How to Find a Manufacturer for Your Product in 8 Steps (2026)

Shopify has published a comprehensive guide outlining an eight-step process for entrepreneurs to find and evaluate manufacturers or suppliers for their product ideas, emphasizing the critical role of …

The great dupe debate: How the best brands are winning without imitation

The article examines the decline of 'dupe culture'—where consumers opt for cheaper imitations of luxury products—and highlights a shift among brands toward original, high-quality alternatives. It note…

Ecommerce Website Design: Examples and Tips (2026)

Shopify has published a comprehensive guide outlining best practices for designing high-converting ecommerce websites, emphasizing four core elements: building customer trust, creating visually compel…