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Shopify and online storesMarket Manager is now on the Shopify App StoreMarket Manager plans sales that start and end on schedule and restore every original price when they finish. It is for store owners who want sales to run without manual price edits.
Shopify and online storesShopify developersShopify's Partner Directory now builds profiles from its own record of Partner workThe Shopify Partner Directory has been redesigned. Profiles now draw on Shopify's record of each Partner's work, reviews and ratings are gone, and search results are sorted alphabetically.Shopify and online storesShopify developersApps must move to expiring access tokens by January 2027Apps must switch to expiring access tokens by January 1, 2027. Store owners need not act now, but may see an admin warning about an unmigrated app from January 15, 2027.
Shopify and online storesShopify developersPublic Shopify apps must turn on an IP allowlist by November 2026Public apps that call the Admin API must limit token use to servers they list, by November 20, or November 12 for bulk operations. After November 20, apps without it will be flagged in Settings > Apps.
Shopify and online storesShopify developersShopify App Store now shows app prices in some local currenciesMerchants billed in EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD and 10 other currencies now see estimated local prices for apps in the App Store and admin. No action is needed.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.Shopify 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.Shopify 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.
Shopify and online storesShopifyManaged Markets now sets your international shipping ratesManaged Markets can now set Standard and Express shipping rates for each international market, and guarantees certain prepaid label costs. Store owners can preview prices and payouts before turning it on.
Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify Analytics adds bubble maps to show where your sales clusterShopify Analytics now has bubble maps that group orders by shipping or billing address on a map. You can see where sales are concentrated without grouping reports by region or exporting data.
Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify admin search is faster and covers more in one placeSearch in the redesigned desktop admin is now much faster and finds pages, resources, settings and installed apps. Command+K on Mac or Control+K on Windows opens it from the keyboard.
Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify Flow now needs staff permissions to test and turn on workflowsFlow access now follows the staff roles you set in Shopify admin, and each workflow needs the permissions for its steps. Check roles before staff try to run or switch on automations.
Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify Flow can now run workflows when a product is updatedShopify Flow has a new "Product updated" trigger that starts a workflow when you change a product or variant. You choose up to 5 fields to watch, which helps if you automate product work.
Shopify 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.
Shopify and online storesShopifySimGym adds shopping goals and clearer, visual recommendationsSimGym simulations can now test whole shopping journeys, product discovery and add-to-cart confidence, with numbered markers and playback videos on each recommendation.
Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify Analytics now shows activity from your appsSupported apps can send events such as emails sent and loyalty rewards redeemed into Shopify Analytics reports. Check the App Events category to see what your apps share.
Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify Campaign Autopilot is now open to all merchants, with more channelsCampaign Autopilot now reaches all merchants and adds channels like Snapchat and Microsoft Advertising, plus SEO suggestions you can approve. It runs on a budget you set.
Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify now checks barcodes against the GS1 registry for GTIN suggestionsAdmin now suggests GTIN barcode types and flags registry differences. Nothing changes unless you accept, and it helps product matching on Google and other channels.
Shopify 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.
Shopify 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.
Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify adds WhatsApp marketing automations for abandoned carts and checkoutsShopify Messaging can now send automatic WhatsApp messages to shoppers who browse, add to cart or leave checkout. Store owners can use ready-made templates or add WhatsApp to their own automations.
Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify's Knowledge Base moves into your admin, the standalone app ends January 15, 2027Facts AI agents use about your store now live in your Shopify admin. If you had more than 1,000 facts in the old app, add the ones you want to keep before January 15, 2027.
Shopify 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.
Shopify and online storesShopifyTranslate & Adapt can now auto-sync translations for up to 8 languagesMerchants in the US and Canada can turn on Auto-sync per language so new and updated content is translated weekly. Manual translations are never overwritten, and the auto-translation limit rises from 2 to 8 languages.
Shopify and online storesShopifyShopify asks app developers to tighten security this weekShopify is asking app developers to run a new security check and start moving to short-lived access tokens. Merchants should expect apps to get stricter about how they handle store data.
Shopify and online storesShopifyPolaris 2.0 is now stable, apps adopt it on their own schedulePolaris 2.0, the toolkit apps use to build their admin screens, is now stable. Store owners see no change until each app updates to it.