What Shopify shipped in August 2026

Pricing change detected for Shopify

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Plus: allowance changed from Unlimited staff accounts, Up to 200 POS Pro locations, Unlimited B2B catalogs to Unlimited staff accounts - Removed: POS Pro tier

Shopify Polaris CDN 1.1 release candidate introduces new components and fixes

Shopify released a Polaris CDN 1.1 release candidate introducing semantic versioning for Polaris web components loaded from the Shopify CDN. The update adds new components like EmptyState and Number, …

Shopify’s Polaris CDN adopts semantic versioning for Web Components

Shopify’s Polaris CDN now follows semantic versioning, with major releases introducing breaking changes, minor releases adding compatible improvements, and security fixes backported to stable versions…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Grow: now includes Up to 5 staff accounts - Advanced: now includes Up to 15 staff accounts - Plus: now includes Unlimited staff accounts, Up to 200 POS Pro locations, Un

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Removed: POS Pro tier - Removed: Agentic tier

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Grow: allowance changed from Up to 5 to Up to 5 staff accounts - Advanced: allowance changed from Up to 15 to Up to 15 staff accounts - Plus: now includes Unlimited staf

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: added annual billing at $20/mo (16.67% off) - Grow: added annual billing at $57.5/mo (16.67% off) - Grow: allowance changed from Up to 5 staff accounts to Up to 5

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Grow: allowance changed from Jopa 5 henkilöstötiliä to Up to 5 staff accounts - Advanced: allowance changed from Jopa 15 henkilöstötiliä to Up to 15 staff accounts - Plu

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: now includes 10 varastosijaintia - Grow: allowance changed from Up to 5 staff accounts to Jopa 5 henkilöstötiliä - Advanced: allowance changed from Up to 15 staff

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Grow: now includes Up to 5 staff accounts - Advanced: now includes Up to 15 staff accounts - Plus: now includes Unlimited staff accounts

Shopify improves expiring offline access token refresh resilience

Shopify extended the usability window for expiring offline access token refreshes, allowing apps to retry the original refresh token for 30 days after first use if the replacement token isn’t persiste…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Plan features or structure changed

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Removed: POS Pro tier

Pricing updated for Shopify: - New tier: POS Pro (Custom pricing)

Shopify to deprecate Theme CLI v3.83.x and older on October 1, 2026

Shopify will deprecate Theme CLI versions 3.83.x and older for password-protected storefronts starting October 1, 2026, requiring version 3.84.0 or later. Developers must upgrade to continue using com…

Shopify deprecates Theme CLI v3.83.x and older for password-protected stores

Shopify will deprecate Theme CLI versions 3.83.x and older for password-protected storefronts starting October 1, 2026, requiring version 3.84.0 or later. Developers must upgrade to continue using com…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Plus: allowance changed from Unlimited staff accounts, Up to 200 POS Pro locations, Unlimited B2B catalogs to Unlimited staff accounts

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Plus: now includes Unlimited staff accounts, Up to 200 POS Pro locations, Unlimited B2B catalogs

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: added annual billing at $20/mo (16.67% off) - Grow: added annual billing at $57.5/mo (16.67% off) - Grow: now includes Up to 5 staff accounts - Advanced: added an

Shopify adds four new event topics for Events API: Metaobject, MetafieldDefinition, MetaobjectDefinition, and InventoryTransfer

Shopify expanded its Events API with four new topics—Metaobject, MetafieldDefinition, MetaobjectDefinition, and InventoryTransfer—allowing apps to subscribe to granular changes in custom content, data…

Vaikuttajien hinnoittelu ja vaikuttajamarkkinoinnin hinta (2026)

Shopify published a 2026 guide outlining evolving influencer pricing models, including performance-based fees, platform-specific rates (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X), and factors like audie…

How To Build a Multivendor Marketplace in 6 Steps

Shopify published a guide outlining the multivendor marketplace model, its competitive advantages, and step-by-step instructions for merchants to launch their own platform. The post highlights revenue…

Shopify releases official PHP and Python app packages for v1.0

Shopify launched official, open-source PHP and Python packages (v1.0) for building apps, replacing deprecated libraries. The new packages provide framework-agnostic primitives for request verification…

Shopify GitHub commits now include last theme editor name

Shopify now appends the name of the last theme editor to commit messages in connected GitHub branches when changes are pushed from the Shopify admin. The commit author remains Shopify Bot, but the com…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Plus: promotion ended (was: from)

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: added annual billing at $20/mo (16.67% off) - Grow: added annual billing at $57.5/mo (16.67% off) - Advanced: added annual billing at $240.83/mo (16.67% off) - Pl

Automated Market Research: Guide for Small Business

Shopify published a guide explaining how automated market research—using AI and workflows—can help small and mid-sized ecommerce businesses monitor competitors, track social sentiment, and analyze cus…

Shopify Oxygen now available on trial plan stores for Hydrogen deployments

Shopify’s Oxygen hosting for Hydrogen storefronts is now accessible from trial plan stores, previously restricted to paid plans. Deployment URLs remain login-protected due to trial plan limitations.…

How To Start a B2B Marketplace in 2026

Shopify published a comprehensive guide outlining how businesses can launch a B2B marketplace in 2026, highlighting the platform’s built-in B2B features for selling wholesale and DTC from a single sto…

How To Spot Fake Reviews: 5 Indicators a Review Is Fake

Shopify published a guide outlining five indicators of fake reviews—vague language, sudden spikes, bot-like behavior, unverified purchases, and cross-platform discrepancies—and advises merchants on re…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Grow: now includes Up to 5 staff accounts - Advanced: now includes Up to 15 staff accounts - Plus: now includes Unlimited staff accounts - Removed: POS Pro tier

6 Practical Review APIs for Ecommerce in 2026

Shopify’s blog details how review APIs enable ecommerce stores to programmatically collect, manage, and display customer reviews across channels like websites, apps, and marketing. The post contrasts …

How To Do Review Marketing: Ecommerce Examples and Tips

Shopify released a comprehensive guide on review marketing, emphasizing its role in building trust and conversions for online shoppers. The post highlights strategies for collecting, managing, and rep…

10 Review Schema Tools for Ecommerce in 2026

Shopify’s blog details how review schema (structured data) enables Google rich snippets for product ratings and reviews, improving click-through rates. It explains implementation via Shopify’s native …

6 parasta tarvepainatussivustoa taiteilijoille, joilla on verkkokauppa

Shopify’s Finnish blog post highlights six leading print-on-demand platforms (Printify, Printful, Gelato, Fine Art America, FinerWorks, Redbubble) that help artists sell custom products without managi…

Jakelu vähittäiskaupassa – Näin laadit strategiasi (2026)

Shopify published a 2026 guide outlining retail distribution strategies, including DTC, wholesale, selective, intensive, and exclusive distribution models. The post emphasizes choosing channels based …

Shopify deprecates script tags with March 1, 2027 sunset date

Shopify announced the deprecation of script tags, which inject JavaScript into storefronts, with full removal scheduled for March 1, 2027. Starting October 1, 2026, new script tag creation and updates…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Grow: now includes Up to 5 staff accounts - Advanced: now includes Up to 15 staff accounts

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: added annual billing at $20/mo (16.67% off) - Grow: added annual billing at $57.5/mo (16.67% off) - Advanced: added annual billing at $240.83/mo (16.67% off)

A Buyer’s Guide to Choosing the Right Retail Operations Software (2026)

Shopify published a buyer’s guide emphasizing the need for retail operations software to unify store data, reduce inefficiencies, and improve customer experience. It highlights unified commerce platfo…

Aloita boutique-verkkokauppa ilman käteisvaroja (2026)

Shopify published a step-by-step guide explaining how entrepreneurs can start a boutique fashion e-commerce store without upfront cash by leveraging dropshipping, niche selection, and budget-friendly …

Retail Marketing Software: How To Choose in 2026

Shopify published a guide highlighting the inefficiencies of fragmented retail marketing tech stacks, where only 15% of organizations achieve positive ROI despite $37B in spend. It emphasizes unified …

Gift Card Management Software: Features and Benefits (+ Shopify Tools)

Shopify’s blog emphasizes the growing importance of gift cards, now the second-most popular holiday gift in 2025, and outlines how its platform supports omnichannel redemption, fraud controls, and loy…

Agentic AI vs. AI Agents: Tips for Designing Agentic Systems

Shopify’s blog clarifies the distinction between agentic AI (multi-agent systems) and AI agents (autonomous task performers) in commerce workflows. It details how agentic systems orchestrate multiple …

Merchandise Planning Software: A 2026 Guide for Modern Retail Teams

Shopify published a 2026 guide explaining how its unified commerce platform supports merchandise planning software, emphasizing real-time inventory sync across channels, automated workflows, and data-…

A Retailer’s Guide to Returns Management Software in 2026

Shopify’s blog highlights the growing importance of returns management software, driven by rising return volumes (7.4% of global ecommerce revenue in 2025) and new EU compliance requirements (right of…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: added annual billing at $20/mo (16.67% off) - Grow: added annual billing at $57.5/mo (16.67% off) - Grow: allowance changed from Jopa 5 henkilöstötiliä to Up to 5

Parhaat tekoälytyökalut tuotesuunnitteluun pienyrityksille (2026)

Shopify published a guide outlining how AI tools can accelerate product design for small businesses, covering ideation, prototyping, testing, and content generation. The post highlights Shopify Sideki…

What Is B2B Ecommerce? 7 Types of B2B Ecommerce Models

Shopify published a guide defining B2B ecommerce as digital sales between businesses, highlighting its growing importance with 90% of B2B businesses now offering online ordering. The post details seve…

Agentic AI Security: How To Mitigate the Risks of AI Agents

Shopify published a guide on agentic AI security to help merchants mitigate risks from AI agents used for product recommendations, purchases, pricing, and customer service. The post highlights Shopify…

Shopify app intents now open as full-page navigation for admin.app.intent.link

Shopify changed how app intents declared on the `admin.app.intent.link` extension target render in the admin interface, switching from an overlay to a full-page navigation to match native admin intent…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Grow: now includes Jopa 5 henkilöstötiliä - Advanced: now includes Jopa 15 henkilöstötiliä - Plus: now includes Rajattomasti henkilöstö

Shopify Hydrogen developer preview update adds cart session attribution and Shop Pay button improvements

Shopify’s Hydrogen developer preview update introduces cart session attribution to sync signed-in shoppers’ details, cart attributes for order-wide and per-line data, and standard page view events for…

Teknologia-alan liikeideoita: 28 kannattavaa valintaa vuodelle 2026

Shopify’s blog outlines 28 profitable technology startup ideas for 2026, emphasizing AI, SaaS, and IoT as high-growth sectors. It notes Gartner’s forecast of 9.8% global IT investment growth in 2026 a…

Miten luoda Facebook-yrityssivu 9 vaiheessa (2026)

Shopify published a detailed guide on creating and optimizing a Facebook business page, emphasizing its role in driving traffic, conversions, and sales. The guide highlights seamless integration with …

B2B-verkkokaupan muoti: opas tukkumyynnin brändeihin

Shopify published a comprehensive guide on B2B fashion e-commerce, highlighting the $974.9B market size in 2025 and projected $1.5T by 2029, driven by wholesale distribution. The post emphasizes the s…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Grow: allowance changed from Up to 5 staff accounts to Jopa 5 henkilöstötiliä - Advanced: allowance changed from Up to 15 staff accounts to Jopa 15 henkilöstötiliä - Plu

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: promotion ended (was: Ansaitse jopa 4 000 € hyvitystä) - Grow: promotion ended (was: Ansaitse jopa 6 000 € hyvitystä) - Advanced: promotion ended (was: Ansaitse j

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: new promotion — Ansaitse jopa 4 000 € hyvitystä - Grow: new promotion — Ansaitse jopa 6 000 € hyvitystä - Grow: allowance changed from Up to 5 staff accounts to J

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Grow: now includes Up to 5 staff accounts - Advanced: now includes Up to 15 staff accounts - Plus: promotion ended (was: alkaen) - Plus: now includes Unlimited staff acc

What Is a Trade Credit? How B2B Trade Credits Work

Shopify published a guide defining trade credit as a B2B financing method where buyers pay suppliers later, improving cash flow. The post highlights how Shopify B2B tools automate trade credit terms (…

AR Viewer Guide for Ecommerce: Implementation Tips

Shopify published a comprehensive guide explaining AR viewer technology for ecommerce, its market growth ($9.1B in 2025 to $67.7B by 2032), and how brands can implement it to reduce returns and boost …

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Plus: new promotion — alkaen - New tier: POS Pro (Custom pricing)

Commerce now moves at the speed of culture. And anyone can move with it.

Shopify highlights how entrepreneurs now launch businesses and achieve first sales within hours or days of cultural moments, citing data that 10% of new shops made their first sale in a single day in …

Shopify - Social Media Press Releases

Shopify announced a $3 billion increase to its existing share repurchase program, signaling confidence in its cash position and commitment to returning value to shareholders. The move follows strong f…

ChatGPT-liikeideoita: 14 parasta ideaa vuodelle 2026

Shopify’s blog outlines 14 AI-driven business models for 2026, emphasizing how entrepreneurs can use ChatGPT to automate content creation, marketing, and customer interactions. The post positions AI a…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Plus: allowance changed from Unlimited staff accounts to Unlimited staff accounts, Up to 200 POS Pro locations, Unlimited B2B catalogs

Ecommerce Fulfillment Automation: Types + Tips

Shopify published a guide emphasizing the importance of ecommerce fulfillment automation to scale operations, reduce errors, and improve customer experience. It highlights native tools like Shopify Fl…

Claude Code vs. Cursor: How AI Coding Tools Compare

Shopify’s blog compares AI coding agents Claude Code and Cursor, highlighting their differences in workflow style, autonomy, and use cases for ecommerce developers. It positions both tools as compleme…

How To Use the Claude Code VS Code Extension

Shopify’s blog details the Claude Code VS Code extension, which embeds Anthropic’s AI coding tool directly into VS Code. Developers building Shopify themes or apps can now use plain-language prompts t…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: now includes 10 inventory locations - Plus: allowance changed from Unlimited staff accounts to Unlimited staff accounts, 200 inventory locations, Unlimited B2B ca

Paras aika julkaista Instagramissa vuonna 2026: Kattava opas

Shopify published a comprehensive guide outlining the best times to post on Instagram in 2026, based on aggregated data from multiple analytics platforms. The post emphasizes that optimal posting time…

Facebook-mainosten kuvakoot ja ohjeet vuodelle 2026

Shopify published a comprehensive guide detailing Facebook ad sizes, aspect ratios, and pixel recommendations for 2026 across multiple ad formats (image, video, carousel, collection, stories, reels, m…

Shopify adds shop_campaign_insights schema to ShopifyQL for campaign analytics

Shopify introduced the `shop_campaign_insights` schema in ShopifyQL, enabling analytics apps to query Shop Campaigns performance data (ad spend, sales, ROAS, AOV, CAC) at campaign, segment, and time g…

Blogin aloittaminen vuonna 2026: kattava opas aloittelijalle

Shopify published a comprehensive guide on starting a blog in 2026, emphasizing niche selection, keyword research, and monetization strategies. The post highlights Shopify’s built-in blog feature for …

Näin painat oman kirjasi vuonna 2026

Shopify published a comprehensive guide on self-publishing books in 2026, covering print-on-demand (POD) platforms like IngramSpark, Lulu, and Amazon KDP. It highlights the growth of self-publishing, …

How To Use OpenAI Agent Builder for Ecommerce

Shopify announced integration with OpenAI Agent Builder, allowing store owners to build custom no-code AI agents for tasks like order tracking, cart recovery, and customer support. Agents can be deplo…

Shopify adds cart attributes support to standard storefront events and actions

Shopify introduced support for cart attributes in the standard `updateCart` action and a new `shopify:cart:attributes-update` event, enabling real-time updates and notifications when cart attributes c…

How To Use Contextual Commerce: Guide for SMBs

Shopify published a guide on contextual commerce, which integrates buying opportunities into non-traditional shopping contexts like social media, blogs, and AI search. The post highlights tools like s…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Grow: now includes Jopa 5 henkilöstötiliä - Advanced: now includes Jopa 15 henkilöstötiliä - Plus: now includes Rajattomasti henkilöstötilejä

Shopify Delivers Big: 30%+ Growth Across GMV, Revenue, Gross Profit, and Free Cash Flow

Shopify reported Q2 2026 financial results with 34% revenue growth (33% in constant currency) and 18% free cash flow margins, marking broad-based growth across GMV, revenue, gross profit, and free cas…

Shopify Delivers Big: 30%+ Growth Across GMV, Revenue, Gross Profit, and Free Cash Flow

Shopify reported Q2 2026 financial results with 34% revenue growth (33% in constant currency) and 18% free cash flow margins. GMV, gross profit, and free cash flow also grew over 30%, driven by broad-…

Myyntikanavat: Verkon 10 tärkeintä vaihtoehtoa (2026)

Shopify published a guide highlighting the 15 most important sales channels for 2026, including direct-to-consumer (D2C) stores, social commerce (Instagram, TikTok, Spotify), traditional marketplaces …

Shopify Retail – Uusimmat päivitykset (2026)

Shopify released POS versions 11.10 (July 6, 2026) and 11.11 (July 27, 2026) with features to unify online and in-person sales. Key updates include shared carts across devices, faster cash payments, r…

Shopify adds WebMCP support for Liquid and Hydrogen storefronts

Shopify introduced WebMCP tooling for Liquid and Hydrogen storefronts, enabling AI agents to perform real-time actions like catalog searches, cart management, and checkout directly in the shopper's br…

Shopify moves draft order and transfer/shipment inventory from reserved to committed

Shopify is consolidating inventory holds by shifting quantities previously tracked as 'reserved' for draft orders, transfers, and shipments to the 'committed' state in its Admin GraphQL API. The chang…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Basic: now includes 10 inventory locations - Plus: allowance changed from Unlimited staff accounts, Up to 200 POS Pro locations, Unlimited B2B catalogs to Unlimited staf

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Plus: promotion ended (was: from) - Plus: allowance changed from Unlimited staff accounts to Unlimited staff accounts, Up to 200 POS Pro locations, Unlimited B2B catalog

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Plus: new promotion — from - Plus: allowance changed from Unlimited staff accounts, Up to 200 POS Pro locations, Unlimited B2B catalogs to Unlimited staff accounts

Interactive Videos for Online Stores: Types, Tips, and Tools

Shopify published a guide on interactive videos for ecommerce, emphasizing their ability to boost engagement, education, and sales. The post details formats like shoppable videos, branching logic, and…

Shopify adds multiple tracking numbers support to orderCreate mutation

Shopify’s orderCreate mutation now accepts a trackingNumbers array in OrderCreateFulfillmentInput, allowing merchants to attach multiple tracking numbers per fulfillment during order import. Previousl…

Shopify Oxygen now available on development stores for Hydrogen deployments

Shopify expanded Oxygen hosting to development stores, enabling Hydrogen storefront deployments without requiring a paid plan. Previously, Oxygen was limited to paid plans, and development store deplo…

Pricing updated for Shopify: - Plus: promotion ended (was: alkaen) - Removed: POS Pro tier

How To Set Up a Referral Bonus Program

Shopify published a comprehensive guide outlining how to design and implement referral bonus programs, including types of rewards (cash, discounts, loyalty points, free products, exclusive access), bu…

Shopify updates Built for Shopify requirements for fulfillment services apps

Shopify adjusted three Built for Shopify requirements for fulfillment services apps to better align with real-world operations, lowering thresholds for completion, response, and cancellation rates. No…