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Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify POS adds Alipay, WeChat Pay, Satispay, Scalapay and GrabPayEligible stores can now take Alipay, WeChat Pay, Satispay, Scalapay and GrabPay in POS through Shopify Payments. Availability varies by country.7 Nov 2026 · 1 min readShopify and online storesShopifyShopify POS checkout is faster for card, cash and receiptsCard payments, cash, gift card and split payments now take fewer taps at the register, and receipts are quicker. These changes need Shopify POS 11.17.0 or later.7 Nov 2026 · 1 min readShopify and online storesShopifyUK VAT on orders over £135 now depends on fulfillment locationOrders over £135 routed to a location outside the UK are treated as imports, so no VAT is charged at checkout. Check your order routing.6 Nov 2026 · 1 min readC1000 Winschoten & C1000 large shopping bags, Groningen (2019) 03Shopify and online storesShopifyDraft orders can now include subscription productsYou can add subscription products from subscription apps to draft orders, then send an invoice so the customer can review and pay. Useful for setting up recurring purchases by hand.2 Nov 2026 · 1 min readChichester Local Rate Receipt 1929 with stampShopify and online storesShopifyShopify lets you waive unpaid order balances from the order pageYou can now write off an order's unpaid balance from the payment card, and reverse a waiver later. Waived amounts show to buyers and appear in a new write-off report.30 Oct 2026 · 1 min readLAPTOPS Y COMPUTADORASShopify and online storesShopifyPOS can now save in-store buyers to your customer list at checkoutShopify POS can link eligible in-store buyers to customer profiles when they pick a digital receipt, without staff asking for contact details. Available in POS app v11.17.29 Oct 2026 · 1 min read20230818 110257 Self-checkout kiosk boot screenShopify and online storesShopifyCheckout footer now shows one Terms and policies linkSeparate policy links in the checkout footer are replaced by a single Terms and policies link that opens a list. Your policy content stays the same, and no action is needed.28 Oct 2026 · 1 min readMacbook LaptopAI for online storesShopifyAgents can now pass buyer consent choices at Shopify checkoutShopify's Cart and Checkout MCP now support UCP buyer consent, so shoppers buying through an AI agent can opt in or out of email and SMS marketing as they would in a store's own checkout.23 Oct 2026 · 2 min read