What Shopify shipped in April 2026

Pricing change detected for Shopify

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: $39/mo → $1/mo (97% decrease) - Basic: promotion changed — First 3 months at 1€/month - Grow: $105/mo → $1/mo (99% decrease) - Grow: promotion changed — First 3 m…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: $1/mo → $39/mo (3800% increase) - Basic: promotion changed — €1/month for 3 months - Basic: added annual billing at $29/mo (25% off) - Grow: Custom pricing → $105

5 Iconic Minimalist Fonts + Real-World Ecommerce Examples

Shopify published a guide on minimalist fonts, emphasizing their role in creating clean, legible, and modern ecommerce designs. The post highlights five iconic fonts (Helvetica, Roboto, Montserrat, Fu…

How 12 Founders Are Using AI To Get Ahead (In Their Own Words)

Shopify’s blog showcases 12 founders detailing how they leverage AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Notebook LM to solve technical problems, automate operations, and personalize customer experiences. …

Local SEO Tips: 7 Tactics To Rank Higher (2026)

Shopify published a guide outlining seven local SEO tactics to improve visibility in local search results, including optimizing Google Business Profiles, adding local keywords, and building local link…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: promotion changed — First 3 months for 1€/month - Plus: promotion changed — 3-year contract

Shopify enables multiple product discounts per cart line in GraphQL API v2026-04

Shopify’s GraphQL Admin API v2026-04 now supports applying multiple product discounts to a single cart line, helping merchants migrate away from Scripts before the June 30, 2026 sunset. The change ena…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: $29/mo → $1/mo (97% decrease) - Basic: promotion changed — First 3 months at 1€/month - Grow: $79/mo → Custom pricing - Grow: promotion ended (was: €1/month for 3

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: $39/mo → $29/mo (26% decrease) - Basic: promotion changed — €1/month for 3 months - Basic: annual price $29/mo → $24/mo - Grow: $105/mo → $79/mo (25% decrease) -

B2B-asiakaspalvelu vuonna 2026: Strategioita tukkuostajien säilyttämiseksi

Shopify published a guide outlining nine AI-driven tactics for B2B customer service in 2026, emphasizing self-service portals, proactive support, and multichannel engagement to retain wholesale buyers…

Käyttäjien luoma sisältö (UGC): Miten saada muut luomaan sisältöä brändillesi

Shopify published a guide on leveraging user-generated content (UGC) to build trust, reduce marketing costs, and drive sales. It introduces Shopify Collabs for discovering creators and details three U…

Malleja t-paitojen suunnitteluun – suosittuja vaihtoehtoja (2026)

Shopify published a guide outlining 2026 t-shirt design trends across themes (food, astrology, text), art styles (Y2K, hand-drawn, maximalism), and manufacturing techniques (eco-friendly fabrics, full…

Pinterest-mainokset: Kattava opas vuodelle 2026

Shopify’s Finnish blog details Pinterest’s 10.6% user growth (2024–2025), positioning it as a primary search engine for shopping inspiration. The post explains Pinterest ad formats, benefits, and step…

Analytics metric targets now available in the GraphQL Admin API

Shopify introduced four new GraphQL Admin API operations (analyticsTargets, analyticsTargetCreate, analyticsTargetUpdate, analyticsTargetDelete) to let apps create and manage merchant analytics metric…

SEO Lead Generation: Strategies for Small Business Owners

Shopify published a guide on using SEO techniques to drive organic traffic and capture leads for small businesses. The post emphasizes targeting qualified keywords, employing 'micro yes' strategies fo…

7 Sustainable Branding Examples To Inspire Your Storytelling

Shopify’s blog post emphasizes the growing consumer demand for sustainable branding, with 47% of shoppers willing to change habits for responsible shopping. It provides seven real-world examples of br…

Best Times to Post Social Media Content on 7 Platforms

Shopify released a blog post outlining the best times to post on seven social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Pinterest) based on aggregated data from tools like Bu…

How To Create a To-Don’t List To Improve Your Productivity

Shopify published a guide on creating and using a to-don’t list to eliminate low-value tasks and distractions, aiming to improve focus and productivity for entrepreneurs. The post highlights benefits …

Preview workflow results in Flow

Preview workflow results in Flow Test workflows in the Shopify Flow app before going live and adjust logic without impacting real store data.

Discounts on fulfilled items

Discounts on fulfilled items Issue refunds by applying discounts to fulfilled products for accurate taxes and reporting.

Smarter safeguards for inventory updates

Smarter safeguards for inventory updates Prevent accidental overrides when you save bulk edits with color-coded changes, a warning, and a confirmation step.

Edit unfulfilled orders with duties

Edit unfulfilled orders with duties Duties, taxes, and totals recalculate automatically when making changes to unfulfilled orders.

More order filtering capabilities

More order filtering capabilities Filter orders by custom metafields, total value, and weight for smarter fulfillment workflows in admin.

Bin locations in the Order Printer app

Bin locations in the Order Printer app Pick orders faster by assigning bin locations to each SKU using a CSV or the bulk editor in the Order Printer app.

Single-view analytics for multiple stores

Single-view analytics for multiple stores See organization-wide performance in one view, then filter by store and compare metrics. Exclusive to Plus.

Flash sales with multi-location inventory

Flash sales with multi-location inventory Run flash sales without overselling using inventory from multiple locations.

Precise date and time controls for analytics

Precise date and time controls for analytics Monitor flash sales and product drops with filters that show data down to the minute.

Comprehensive inventory history

Comprehensive inventory history Access full inventory adjustment history with the removal of the 180-day cap.

Bot filtering in analytics

Bot filtering in analytics Exclude bot traffic for more accurate conversion rates and cleaner data.

Customizable top items in analytics

Customizable top items in analytics Get a flexible view of reports by configuring the number of items displayed in visualizations, no longer limited to five.

Heatmaps in analytics

Heatmaps in analytics View data as a heatmap across two variables, such as sales by hour and day of the week to spot your highest selling time.

Password-free login

Password-free login Set up passkeys to access your store securely with your fingerprint, face, or PIN.

AI-enhanced chargeback management

AI-enhanced chargeback management Auto-generate dispute summaries that include key factors like delivery tracking and your policies.

Updated metrics and widgets for Apple Watch

Updated metrics and widgets for Apple Watch Monitor your store from your wrist with quick access to key metrics and customizable widgets. Read help doc

Quick sale in the Shopify mobile app

Quick sale in the Shopify mobile app Sell in person instantly with quick sale and accept payments with Tap to Pay or payment links. Read help doc

Flexible inventory transfers

Flexible inventory transfers Receive items from unspecified locations, edit shipments in transit, and accurately handle more real-world inventory scenarios. Read help doc

Klarna in more countries

Klarna in more countries Let customers use Klarna on Shopify Payments in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Switzerland, Czechia, Ireland, and Portugal.

More payment methods in France

More payment methods in France Accept cross-border payments in France from Bancontact in Belgium, iDEAL in the Netherlands, Twint in Switzerland, Blik and Przelewy24 in Poland, MobilePay in Denmark, a…

Streamlined Shopify Payments onboarding

Streamlined Shopify Payments onboarding Set up Shopify Payments faster with localized forms, clear guidance, fewer requirements, and help from AI to fill out forms.

Switch to Shopify Payments with zero downtime

Switch to Shopify Payments with zero downtime Move from third-party payment processors to Shopify Payments without interrupting checkout.

Reminders for Shop Pay subscriptions

Reminders for Shop Pay subscriptions Shop Pay automatically notifies subscribers before their payment method expires.

Apple Pay in Shop Pay

Apple Pay in Shop Pay Apple Pay is now available as a payment method in Shop Pay .

Shop Pay works with Global-e

Shop Pay works with Global-e Use Shop Pay in every market, with domestic orders handled by Shopify Payments and international orders processed by Global-e.

Shop Pay Installments in the UK

Shop Pay Installments in the UK Offer Shop Pay's Buy Now, Pay Later in the UK with terms up to 24 months.

Checkout and accounts customization per market

Checkout and accounts customization per market Customize your checkout and customer account pages for different countries and B2B buyers directly in the editor. Read help doc

Personalized Shop button

Personalized Shop button The last four digits of a customer’s saved card will appear on their Shop Pay button. Read help doc

Web pixels on customer accounts

Web pixels on customer accounts Run web pixels and first-party analytics on customer account pages to get more visibility into post-purchase behavior.

Shopify Forms marketing consent

Shopify Forms marketing consent Decide how you collect marketing consent per form with the Shopify Forms app.

Calendar view for messaging

Calendar view for messaging Schedule marketing emails and SMS in the planner and create campaigns using the recommendations section in the Shopify Messaging app.

Dynamic product sections in emails

Dynamic product sections in emails Automatically display your best selling products or specific collections when creating emails in the Shopify Messaging app.

Improved email customer segmentation

Improved email customer segmentation Strategically target customers with intuitive segment selection and recommendations in the Shopify Messaging app.

Segment customers with product categories

Segment customers with product categories Create customer segments based on product categories that they have viewed or purchased.

Shop Campaigns on more channels

Shop Campaigns on more channels Get promoted in new ad channels, including X, Snapchat, and Bing, and only pay when customers convert. US only.

Target all audiences in one Shop Campaign

Target all audiences in one Shop Campaign Launch a single Shop Campaign for all audiences rather than choosing between acquisition or win back. US and Canada only.

Improved segmentation template search

Improved segmentation template search Browse, search, and filter through a refreshed customer segmentation template library. Read help doc

Auto-translation for Shopify Forms

Auto-translation for Shopify Forms Automatically translate forms from English into 19 other languages with the Shopify Forms app. Read help doc

Shopify Messaging supports SMS marketing

Shopify Messaging supports SMS marketing Create, schedule, send, and track SMS marketing campaigns in the Shopify Messaging app. Get app

Shop Campaigns expands to the online store

Shop Campaigns expands to the online store Automatically get promoted on collections, search, and post-purchase pages on other relevant Shopify stores. US only. Read help doc

Shopify Product Network

Shopify Product Network Fill merchandise gaps by choosing to instantly surface products from other Shopify brands in your search, collections, emails, and post-purchase pages, and earn a commission on…

Refund selections on POS

Refund selections on POS Choose between original payment, gift card, or store credit on a dedicated refund screen.

Better in-progress return visibility

Better in-progress return visibility Accurately track in-progress returns in your POS and easily cancel unfulfilled items.

Customizable return receipts

Customizable return receipts Create custom return and exchange receipts with your return policy, logo, and contact information using the Liquid editor.

Receive transfer shipments in-store

Receive transfer shipments in-store Accept or reject transfers in store using the Transfers POS extension. Exclusive to POS Pro.

Cartes Bancaires accepted on POS

Cartes Bancaires accepted on POS Accept Cartes Bancaires (CB) branded cards from your POS in France.

Tap to Pay in more countries

Tap to Pay in more countries Let customers Tap to Pay on iPhone in Germany, Ireland, Spain, and New Zealand.

QR code payments

QR code payments Let customers pay in store with iDeal, Swish, Twint, Mobilepay, and USDC by scanning a QR code and completing checkout on their phone.

Retail payments in more countries

Retail payments in more countries Accept in-person payments, including Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, in Luxembourg, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.

Markets for retail

Markets for retail Set unique prices and publish products per retail location and online. Exclusive to POS Pro.

Same-day delivery with Uber Direct

Same-day delivery with Uber Direct Offer fast local delivery for online orders with live tracking using Uber Direct on POS. Exclusive to Plus. US, Canada, and France only. Get app

POS customization in one editor

POS customization in one editor Customize the customer display, smart grid, receipts, and lock screen in a single editor. Read help doc

Quick count with POS

Quick count with POS Scan and update inventory directly from your POS to keep stock accurate across channels. Exclusive to POS Pro. Read help doc

Subscriptions on POS

Subscriptions on POS Allow customers to sign up for subscriptions in store on your POS using the Shopify Subscriptions app. Read help doc

POS Hub-compatible scanners

POS Hub-compatible scanners Choose from newly integrated barcode scanners or a range of HID-compatible scanners that work with the POS Hub, iPad, and Android tablets. Visit hardware store

Not your standard hub

Not your standard hub The POS Hub gives you the reliability of wired connections with the processing power of a computer. Shop now

Introducing Tinker

Introducing Tinker An app where entrepreneurs can play with the latest AI tools in a single place. Get app Play Video

Customizable sign-in copy

Customizable sign-in copy Change the text on your customer sign-in and one-time-passcode pages in the theme content editor.

Customers can edit their email addresses

Customers can edit their email addresses Allow customers to change their email addresses themselves in their account using a one-time passcode verification.

Customer sign-in with social accounts

Customer sign-in with social accounts Let customers sign in to your store with Google or Facebook.

Faster customer login with Shop

Faster customer login with Shop Let recognized Shop users sign in to any Shopify store with one tap.

AI-generated theme before signup

AI-generated theme before signup Describe what you want to sell and AI will generate a custom store, even without a Shopify account.

Improved theme discovery

Improved theme discovery Find a theme with improved search, more precise industry filters, and templates with less manual setup.

AI-powered domain discovery

AI-powered domain discovery Get suggestions for unique and available domain names from AI. English only.

Vibe code with Lovable

Vibe code with Lovable Spin up a Shopify store using Lovable that includes products, inventory, analytics, checkout, and more.

Unit pricing for all

Unit pricing for all Display prices by weight, volume, length, or quantity in metric, imperial, or counts, now available globally.

Combine bundle options

Combine bundle options Combine options, such as size and length, in the Shopify Bundles app.

Compare-at prices in catalogs

Compare-at prices in catalogs Set up compare-at prices directly in your admin without CSV imports or APIs.

Automatic discounts for eligible customers

Automatic discounts for eligible customers Run targeted promotions by creating automatic discounts that target specific customers, such as VIPs.

Collections improvements

Collections improvements Duplicate collections and exclude products from smart collections using conditional logic.

Unlisted product status

Unlisted product status Hide products from search results, collections, and more, while keeping them accessible with a direct URL.

2048 variants per product

2048 variants per product Create products with up to 2048 variants to manage and merchandise more diverse catalogs.

Over 250 Horizon theme improvements

Over 250 Horizon theme improvements Get new animations, interactive sections, faster performance, and more when using Horizon.

Sell on WordPress

Sell on WordPress Turn your WordPress site into an online store by adding products, collections, a cart, and checkout with the Shopify plugin. Read help doc

Manage store details in the theme editor

Manage store details in the theme editor Make changes to products, collections, markets, metafields, and more, all without leaving your workflow in the theme editor and across the admin. Read help doc…

Shopify SimGym app

Shopify SimGym app Simulate shopper behavior with AI agents that use data from billions of purchases, and get actionable recommendations before going live. Get app

Test and time your launches with Rollouts

Test and time your launches with Rollouts Schedule theme changes and A/B test with Rollouts, built directly into the admin. Read help doc

Shopify Agentic Storefronts

Shopify Agentic Storefronts Manage how your brand appears to the millions of users shopping in AI chats . Your products are discoverable right in ChatGPT, Copilot, and Perplexity, with other channels …

Block generation for all themes

Block generation for all themes Sidekick can create custom blocks in any theme from the Shopify Theme Store.

Money management

Money management Sidekick checks your Shopify Balance and can make transfers with your approval.

Quick company creation

Quick company creation Sidekick can easily create B2B companies.

Better memory

Better memory Sidekick remembers your chats and unique user preferences.

Target selection

Target selection Sidekick gives contextual answers when clicking on specific areas of the admin.

App discovery

App discovery Sidekick can help you find, compare, and install apps.

Wide-mode

Wide-mode Sidekick goes full screen so you can tackle complex tasks with more room to work.

Multi-step task completion

Multi-step task completion Partner with Sidekick on more complex tasks now that it can plan, write to-do lists, and take on multiple actions. Read help doc

Shopify deprecates cumulative marketing engagements in Admin GraphQL API

Shopify will deprecate the `isCumulative` argument for the `marketingEngagementCreate` mutation in the Admin GraphQL API, defaulting it to `false` starting July 1, 2026. Developers must update integra…

How Loftie Sold 200,000 Alarm Clocks Without VC Money

Agentic Commerce on Shopify: How It Works

Shopify introduced Agentic Commerce, enabling AI agents to help consumers discover, compare, and purchase products directly within AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google Search. The Universal Commerce P…

HR Chatbots: Streamline Employee Management (2026)

HR chatbots are increasingly adopted to automate retail employee onboarding, offboarding, and training, with AI adoption rising to 72% in 2025. They provide 24/7 support, reduce HR workload by up to 7…

Retail

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LineItem.priceAfterAllDiscountsBeforeTaxesSetfield now available

Shopify introduced a new `priceAfterAllDiscountsBeforeTaxesSet` field in the GraphQL Admin API's `LineItem` object, mirroring the REST API's `current_subtotal_price_set`. The field provides the line-i…

Scannable discount codes

Shopify introduced scannable QR codes for discount codes in POS version 11.5, allowing both staff and customers to apply discounts via QR scans. Discount apps can generate these QR codes without chang…

Shopify updates rounding for custom line item discounts in POS 11.5

Shopify changed how fixed-amount line item discounts are calculated in POS 11.5, now applying them per unit instead of across the entire line. This may cause rounding differences of up to one cent for…

Customer tax settings now available in Admin API

Shopify’s Admin GraphQL API (version 2026-07) now exposes the taxSettings field on the Customer object, allowing apps with read_customers or read_taxes scopes to query a customer’s tax ID, such as a V…

SMS Analytics: Top Metrics To Track SMS Performance

Shopify introduced enhanced SMS analytics tools to help merchants track key performance metrics like delivery rate, click-through rate, opt-in/out rates, open rate, response rate, and ROI for text mes…

15 Single-Product Website Examples To Inspire Your Own

Shopify published a guide showcasing 15 single-product website examples to inspire merchants focusing on a single hero product. The post explains variations like single-SKU, multi-SKU, and accessory-b…

Asusteiden tukkumarkkinat: aloittelijan opas uusille vähittäiskauppiaille (2026)

Automatic CSS subsetting for{% stylesheet %}tags

Shopify will automatically subset CSS delivered via stylesheet tags starting April 20, 2026, delivering only relevant CSS per page. Themes with self-contained CSS remain unaffected, but those with cro…

How Much Does a Shirt Weigh? Guide for Small Businesses

When To Use First-Touch Attribution Over Other Models

Shopify published a guide on first-touch attribution, a marketing model that credits the initial customer interaction for driving conversions. The post compares it to other models like last-touch and …

18 Million Followers Gave Her a Platform. A Failed Merch Line Built Her Business

Shopify’s blog highlights Hugz, a creator-led weighted stuffed animal brand founded by Lexi Hensler with 18 million followers, which sold out its initial run in 24 hours without paid ads. The brand em…

Tuotteen validointi: 9 hyväksi todettua strategiaa vuodelle 2026

Shopify’s blog post emphasizes the critical role of product validation in reducing the high failure rate of new product launches, citing that only one-third of businesses survive over a decade. It det…

Ota yhteyttä -sivu: 20 esimerkkiä, inspiraatiota ja vinkkejä

Shopify published a guide on improving 'Contact Us' pages, emphasizing their role in customer trust and conversion. The post highlights best practices like including multiple contact methods, clear CT…

Storefront Catalog MCP now implements UCP

Shopify’s Storefront Catalog MCP now uses UCP-compliant tools (`search_catalog`, `lookup_catalog`, `get_product`) with a unified endpoint. Old tools are deprecated but supported until June 15, 2026, w…

Update to app uninstall reasons

Shopify revised the app uninstall reasons displayed in the Partner Dashboard to better reflect merchant feedback. The updated options provide clearer insights to help developers improve their app expe…

Numbers mean nothing without context and conviction

Shopify’s VP of Data argues that being 'data-driven' is insufficient without human intuition and context, citing a 20-year-old lesson about flawed data interpretation. The company prioritizes long-ter…

Small Business Loan Terms for Every Financing Type

What Is Disruptive Innovation? How It Works + Case Study

Shopify published a guide defining disruptive innovation as a process where smaller companies with fewer resources enter low-end or new markets and gradually move upmarket to challenge incumbents. The…

What Is a Resale Certificate & How To Get One

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: $29/mo → $39/mo (34% increase) - Basic: promotion changed — €1/month for first 3 months - Basic: annual price $23/mo → $29/mo - Grow: $79/mo → $105/mo (33% increa

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: promotion changed — €1/month for 3 months - Grow: promotion ended (was: First 3 months for 1 EUR/month) - Advanced: $239/mo → $299/mo (25% increase) - Advanced: p

Parhaat ilmaiset verkkosivuston rakentajat: miten valita paras

Shopify published a Finnish-language guide comparing eight free website builders, positioning itself as the leading e-commerce platform with over 20 free customizable themes and an AI-powered site bui…

Miten luoda ja optimoida Facebook-yrityssivu (2026)

Shopify published a guide on creating and optimizing a Facebook business page to help merchants grow their online stores. The guide explains that a Facebook business page provides access to Facebook’s…

B2B-verkkokaupan hyödyt: 11 tärkeintä etua vuonna 2026

Shopify argues B2B ecommerce offers over twice the market value of DTC and now accounts for nearly half of all B2B transactions, with 70 % of B2B buyers being millennials accustomed to digital experie…

Kuinka paljon TikTok maksaa sisällöntuottajille ja miten sillä voi ansaita rahaa

Shopify’s Finnish blog post explains TikTok’s monetization models for content creators, highlighting the shift from the low-paying Creator Fund (2–4 cents per 1,000 views) to the newer Creator Rewards…

B2B-verkkokauppa

Shopify has introduced a new B2B e-commerce initiative, emphasizing a free trial followed by a discounted introductory pricing of €1/month for the first three months. The program targets businesses lo…

B2B-tilaustenhallinta: kattava opas liiketoiminnan tehostamiseen vuonna 2026

Shopify published a guide highlighting the urgent need for modern B2B order management to meet rising buyer expectations shaped by DTC e-commerce standards. It notes that 67% of B2B buyers would switc…

Miten tienata rahaa opiskelijana – 20 hyväksi todettua tapaa

Shopify Finland published a guide outlining 20 ways for students to earn extra income, emphasizing flexible opportunities that fit around coursework. The article promotes Shopify’s free trial, First D…

Miten aloittaa suoratoimitus ilman alkupääomaa

Shopify published a guide on starting a dropshipping business with minimal or no upfront capital. The article explains the dropshipping model, where retailers sell products without holding inventory, …

Mitä on tuotteiden jakelu? Näin valitset jakelukumppanin (2026)

Shopify published a guide on product distribution strategies for 2026, emphasizing its role in connecting businesses with customers through logistics, warehousing, and delivery. The article highlights…

What Is SWIFT? How the SWIFT Banking System Works

Shopify published an explainer on SWIFT, the global financial messaging network used by over 11,000 banks to coordinate cross-border payments. The article details SWIFT’s role in standardizing secure …

How a DIY YouTube Channel Became a Multimillion-Dollar Home Goods Brand

Shopify featured Lone Fox, a home goods brand built by Drew Scott, which grew from a YouTube DIY channel into a multimillion-dollar business by prioritizing community-driven product development. Scott…

Shopify adds CollectionSortOrder enum to GraphQL Admin API (2026-07)

Shopify introduced a new GraphQL Admin API enum, CollectionSortOrder, in version 2026-07, expanding product sorting options for collections. The enum includes nine valid values: ALPHA_ASC, ALPHA_DESC,…

The data says founders would do it again. Even in this economy.

A Shopify-commissioned Harris Poll survey of 5,000+ founders across the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and Spain found 61–69% started businesses to pursue opportunity rather than escape instability. 8…

Shopify launches new app submission experience in Partner Dashboard

Shopify introduced a new app submission experience in the Partner Dashboard to accelerate app review and publication. The update includes end-to-end review management with requirement-level tracking, …

Marketing

The Shopify blog's marketing topic page aggregates recent articles and resources aimed at guiding merchants through marketing strategies and tools. The page includes a mix of dated posts (e.g., April …

The Shopify Podcast

Shopify’s podcast page lists recent episodes of 'The Shopify Podcast' from April 2026 back to October 2025, with no additional details provided about episode topics, guests, or content changes. The pa…

Shopify renews mTLS client certificate for Payments Apps in June 2026

Shopify will renew its mTLS client certificate for Payments Apps on June 15, 2026, to prevent service disruption as the current certificate expires on July 24, 2026. The new certificate is signed by t…

Added MOST_RELEVANT value forCollectionSortOrder

Shopify added the MOST_RELEVANT value to the CollectionSortOrder enum in the GraphQL Admin API, starting with API version 2026-07. This change enables merchants to sort collections by relevance, impro…

The most future-proof job: Entrepreneurship

Shopify’s data science team reports a 7x increase in first-time merchants since 2018, with repeat founders earning twice the sales per shop. Entrepreneurs’ revenue grew 25% from 2022 to 2025 as ecomme…

Backoffice

The Shopify blog's 'Backoffice' topic page aggregates resources for merchants to start, run, and grow their businesses using Shopify. It includes a promotional offer for new users to start a free tria…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Starter: new promotion — First 3 months for 1 EUR/month - Basic: promotion changed — First 3 months for 1 EUR/month - Basic: annual price $24/mo → $23/mo - Grow: promoti

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: promotion changed — €1/month for 3 months - Basic: annual price $23/mo → $24/mo - Grow: promotion changed — €1/month for 3 months - Grow: annual price $63/mo → $6

LineItem.weight field now available in public Admin API

Shopify has added the `LineItem.weight` field to its public Admin GraphQL API starting with version `2026-07`. This new field allows developers to directly query the weight of line items in an order, …

ActionBar removed on mobile: TitleBar primary action now renders as an icon button

Shopify is replacing the mobile ActionBar with an icon-only primary action button in the TitleBar, effective April 15, 2026. The primary action now renders as an icon in the mobile header instead of a…

Removing deprecated PRIVATE and PUBLIC_READ enums on metaobject definitions

Shopify will remove the deprecated `PRIVATE` and `PUBLIC_READ` enum values from the `MetaobjectAdminAccess` enum in the Admin GraphQL API, effective April 15, 2026. These values are already obsolete a…

Löydä idea

Shopify is promoting its free trial and discounted introductory pricing for new users, offering the first three months at €1 per month to encourage business launches. The campaign emphasizes learning …

Aloittaminen

Shopify is promoting its free trial and discounted introductory pricing to attract new merchants. The company offers a free trial followed by three months of service at €1 per month, aiming to lower b…

Markkinointi

Shopify has launched a new marketing-focused initiative to drive user acquisition by offering a free trial with the first three months priced at €1 per month. The campaign targets entrepreneurs and sm…

Lahjakorttien myyminen: 8 lahjakortti-ideaa pienyrityksille

Shopify published a guide on selling gift cards for small businesses, highlighting their benefits for cash flow, inventory management, sales growth, and brand loyalty. The article explains gift cards …

Parhaat paketin seurantasovellukset: 8 vaihtoehtoa pienyritykselle

Shopify published a guide highlighting eight package tracking apps for e-commerce businesses, emphasizing their role in providing real-time shipment updates to reduce customer service inquiries. The a…

Ideoita sosiaalisen median julkaisuihin – 25 julkaisuideaa vuodelle 2026

Shopify published a guide outlining 25 social media post ideas for 2026, emphasizing strategies to strengthen brand presence and audience engagement. The article highlights the importance of understan…

Myy verkossa

Shopify is promoting its free trial and discounted introductory pricing for new users, offering the first three months at €1 per month to encourage online business adoption. The campaign targets entre…

Oppaat

Shopify has launched a free trial offer for new users, allowing them to start selling immediately with resources guiding them through each step. The trial includes access to all tools needed to start,…

New CSS variable for mobile safe area insets

Shopify introduced a new CSS custom property, `--shopify-safe-area-inset-bottom`, for embedded apps on Shopify Mobile to address mobile UI overlays like the floating bottom navigation bar. The change …

Automated testing for Shopify UI extensions with @shopify/ui-extensions-tester

Shopify introduced an official testing library, @shopify/ui-extensions-tester, for automated testing of UI extensions starting with API version 2026-04. The library enables developers to write unit te…

DraftOrderLineItem.grams field removed in 2026-07

Shopify will remove the deprecated `grams` field from the `DraftOrderLineItem` object in the Admin GraphQL API starting with version 2026-07. After the 2026-04 API version is no longer supported, quer…

Shopify POS UI Extensions Web Components Update

Shopify has introduced a suite of web components for its POS UI Extensions, enabling developers to build optimized retail workflow interfaces for iOS and Android devices (POS version 10.19 and later).…

Shopify Capital

Shopify Capital provides funding solutions for eligible merchants in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia, enabling them to access capital without leaving their Shopify admin. Fund…

New discount fields in the Storefront API's cart types

Shopify has introduced new discount fields and modifications to the Storefront API's cart types as part of API version 2026-07. The update includes deprecated fields, new fields, and a new argument, t…

Micromarketing Examples: How To Use Micromarketing

Shopify’s blog post explains micromarketing as a targeted strategy to reach highly specific niche segments of customers, contrasting it with broader macromarketing approaches. The article emphasizes t…

How to Sell Online

Shopify’s blog page promotes starting an online store with a free trial and offers a promotional deal of 3 months for €1/month. The page provides resources to guide users through setting up and growin…

What Is a Customer Service Report? 8 Key Metrics To Include

Shopify has published a comprehensive guide outlining how to create and utilize a customer service report, emphasizing the importance of tracking key metrics to evaluate and improve support team perfo…

Social Media Contest Guide: Types, Tips, and Real Examples

Shopify has published a comprehensive guide on leveraging social media contests and giveaways to enhance brand engagement, awareness, and sales for its merchant ecosystem. The article highlights how s…

Keyword Density in SEO: Keyword Optimization Best Practices

The article explains that keyword density, once a critical SEO metric, is now outdated as search engines prioritize natural language and topical depth over keyword repetition. Historically, SEO strate…

Parhaat verkkokaupan SaaS-alustat: Vuoden 2026 ostajan opas

The article is a 2026 buyer’s guide comparing the best SaaS e-commerce platforms, positioning Shopify as the leading solution for businesses of all sizes. It highlights the growing SaaS e-commerce mar…

Hydrogen April 2026 release

Shopify released Hydrogen v2026.4.0 in April 2026, updating the Storefront API and Customer Account API to version 2026-04. The update includes breaking changes to consent handling and the API proxy, …

Shopify Scripts will be deprecated on June 30, 2026

Shopify will deprecate Shopify Scripts on June 30, 2026, replacing its discount, shipping, and payment customization capabilities with enhanced Shopify Functions. The move aims to provide merchants wi…

How Pistakio’s Founders Let Their Community Decide What To Make Next

Pistakio, a fast-growing food brand co-founded by Nicola Buffo and Francine Voit, revolutionized its product development strategy by prioritizing community-led decision-making over traditional retail …

Shopify AI Toolkit: Connect your AI tools to the Shopify platform

Shopify has launched the Shopify AI Toolkit, enabling developers to connect AI tools directly to the Shopify platform. The toolkit provides access to Shopify’s documentation, API schemas, and code val…

Ihonhoitotuotteiden markkinointi: 11 strategiaa kauneustuotteiden myymiseen (2026)

The article provides a comprehensive guide on marketing skincare products online, emphasizing the importance of a well-structured marketing strategy to drive sales and brand awareness in a competitive…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Starter: new promotion — Start for free, then €1/month for 3 months - Basic: promotion changed — Start for free, then €1/month for 3 months - Grow: new promotion — Start

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: Custom pricing → $29/mo - Basic: new promotion — €1/month for 3 months - Basic: added annual billing at $23/mo (20% off) - Grow: Custom pricing → $79/mo - Grow: a

Miten luoda markkinointistrategia sosiaaliselle medialle (+ mallipohja)

This Shopify blog post provides a step-by-step guide to creating an effective social media marketing strategy, emphasizing its role in driving sales and brand awareness. The article highlights that so…

Sitaatteja rahan ansaitsemisesta – 65 inspiroivaa esimerkkiä kasvun tueksi (2026)

This Shopify blog post compiles 65 quotes from successful entrepreneurs and investors to inspire business owners and aspiring sellers on earning, spending, and building wealth. The article emphasizes …

Conversion

The Shopify blog's 'Conversion' topic page aggregates dated articles and resources aimed at guiding merchants through selling and growing their businesses. The page includes a mix of recent and older …

How Flamingo Estate’s Founders Protect Their Vision While Scaling to 8 Figures

Flamingo Estate, a creative-led hospitality brand, achieved eight-figure revenue by rejecting conventional business advice and prioritizing artistic vision over marketing-driven strategies. Founders R…

Invoice Finance: How To Leverage Invoices To Get Cash

Shopify has introduced invoice financing as a strategic financial tool for its merchants, enabling them to leverage unpaid invoices for immediate cash flow. This service allows businesses to access 80…

How Does AI Customer Segmentation Work? A Step-by-Step Guide

Shopify has enhanced its ecommerce platform with AI-powered customer segmentation tools, enabling merchants to automatically group customers into dynamic, behavior-based segments for hyper-personalize…

How To Get Actionable Customer Insights

The article from Shopify explains how ecommerce businesses can turn raw customer data into actionable insights to drive competitive advantage. It emphasizes that while modern analytics tools provide v…

Shopify changes CDN behavior for hosted files to retain URLs after deletion

Shopify altered its CDN behavior so replacing or deleting a hosted file no longer immediately purges its CDN URL. Instead, cached content persists until TTL expiration, reducing purge volume but requi…

Larroudé’s Founder on Building a 9-Figure Footwear Brand Without a Marketing Budget

Larroudé, a New York-based footwear brand cofounded by Ricardo and Marina Larroudé in 2020, has grown from a $4,000 investment into a nine-figure revenue business in just six years. The brand’s succes…

The art of giving a shit: Why we dismantled HR and built something better

Shopify has fundamentally restructured its talent and organizational systems around the concept of 'craftsmanship,' dismantling traditional HR frameworks in favor of a data-driven, first-principles ap…

5 Benefits of Email Marketing for Ecommerce Businesses

Email marketing remains one of the most effective and cost-efficient channels for ecommerce businesses, delivering an average return on investment (ROI) of $36 for every dollar spent, according to Lit…

Choose the Best Paper for Business Cards in 2026

The article provides a comprehensive guide on selecting the best paper for business cards in 2026, emphasizing how this choice impacts brand perception, durability, and print quality. It highlights th…

How Can an AI Recommendation System Increase Sales?

Shopify has published a detailed guide on how AI-powered recommendation systems can enhance ecommerce sales by personalizing product suggestions for shoppers. The core change highlighted is the integr…

Social Media Optimization

Build Better Brands With Slogan Examples in 2026

Shopify has published a guide on creating effective brand slogans, emphasizing their role in shaping customer perception and brand recognition. The article highlights that a strong slogan should be sh…

Hypercare Explained: How To Deliver High-Quality Hypercare

Shopify has published a guide explaining hypercare, a short-term strategy of intensified customer support deployed immediately after a product launch or major operational change. The article emphasize…

Brand

No substantive content was provided in the article. The page appears to be a blog topic listing for Shopify's 'Brand' section, containing only a call-to-action for a free trial and a list of undated o…

Shopify brings native B2B features to millions more merchants

Shopify has expanded its native B2B commerce features to all merchants across its Basic, Grow, and Advanced plans at no additional cost, previously exclusive to Shopify Plus. This move enables merchan…

Add Tags to Discounts

Shopify is introducing a new feature that allows discounts to be tagged, enabling merchants to label, group, and organize discounts more efficiently. This change, available starting in API version 202…

Add Prerequisites to Product Discount Functions

Shopify has introduced a new capability for discount functions, enabling prerequisites for product discount candidates. This update allows merchants to define the 'Buy X' portion of a Buy X, Get Y (BX…

Deprecation of checkout metafields in checkout and customer account UI extensions

Shopify has deprecated the ability to read and write checkout metafields in checkout and customer account UI extensions starting with API version 2026-04. Checkout metafields are now replaced by cart …

App-owned metaobjects can be used without access scopes

Shopify has removed the requirement for access scopes when apps use their own metaobjects, simplifying development for merchants and app creators. Previously, apps needed specific access scopes to int…

Metaobject access in Shopify Functions

Starting with GraphQL API version 2026-04, Shopify Functions now have access to app-owned metaobject entries, enabling structured data queries within functions. This change allows developers to retrie…

Line item component information now available for draft orders on the Customer Account API

Shopify has introduced a new feature in its Customer Account API (version 2026-04) that enhances the handling of draft orders. The DraftOrderLineItem object now includes a components field, which prov…

delegateAccessTokenCreatemutation now returnsexpiresIn

Shopify has introduced an `expiresIn` field to the `DelegateAccessToken` type, returned by the `delegateAccessTokenCreate` mutation in the GraphQL Admin API. This change enables app developers to dete…

Adding access field to StandardMetaobjectDefinitionTemplate

Shopify has introduced a new 'access' field to the StandardMetaobjectDefinitionTemplate, enabling developers to view a template's access rules for the Storefront API. This enhancement allows for bette…

Removing outdated Polaris reference docs

Shopify is updating its Polaris reference documentation policy to align with its GraphQL API versioning, ensuring each stable version is supported for at least 12 months. Starting with the 2026-04 rel…

Metafield translations now available via GraphQL Admin API

Shopify has introduced a new capability to query localized metafield values directly through the GraphQL Admin API by adding a `translations` field to the `Metafield` type. This enhancement enables me…

Cart and checkout validation adds billing address and PO number error targets

Shopify has introduced new validation capabilities for billing addresses and purchase order (PO) numbers in Cart and Checkout Validation Functions starting with API version 2026-04. The update expands…

Multi-channel support for sales channel apps

Shopify has introduced multi-channel support for sales channel apps, enabling developers to create and manage multiple channel connections from a single app. Previously, apps required separate install…

Payment method identifier now required for customerPaymentMethodRemoteCreate

Starting with API version 2026-07, Shopify now requires the payment method identifier field when using the `customerPaymentMethodRemoteCreate` mutation with Stripe, Authorize.net, or Braintree payment…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: $29/mo -> Custom pricing - Grow: $79/mo -> Custom pricing - Advanced: $289/mo -> Custom pricing

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Advanced: $299/mo -> $289/mo (3% decrease)

Report Fulfillment Order progress with new fulfillmentOrderReportProgress GraphQL mutation

Shopify has introduced a new GraphQL mutation, `fulfillmentOrderReportProgress`, enabling third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and fulfillment apps to report progress on fulfillment orders starting …

Create subscriptions contracts without payment methods

Shopify has removed the requirement for the `paymentMethodId` field when creating subscription contracts in the API 2026-04 release candidate. This change applies to the `subscriptionContractAtomicCre…

Create unpaid orders from subscription billing attempts

Shopify has introduced a new field, `paymentProcessingPolicy`, in the API 2026-04 release candidate for the `subscriptionBillingAttemptCreate` mutation. This field allows merchants to define how billi…

Identifier support added to the productUpdate mutation

Shopify has enhanced the `productUpdate` mutation by introducing an `identifier` argument, enabling merchants to update products using alternative identifiers such as `id`, `handle`, or `customId` ins…