Ecom Store Pro

For Shopify Merchants

Ecom Store Pro FAQ

Short, verified answers to the questions Shopify merchants ask most — citing official Shopify documentation.

600 FAQs
Products & inventory
Does Shopify have an inventory valuation report, and which plans include it?

Yes: Analytics > Reports > Month-end inventory value totals stock at Cost per item, as a month-end snapshot.

October 15, 2026

Policies & account standing
Is Shopify HIPAA compliant?

Shopify's AUP doesn't support PHI uploads, and no Shopify page we checked (Oct 2026) offers a BAA or claims HIPAA compliance.

October 15, 2026

Payments & payouts
Can you offer a cash discount instead of a credit card surcharge on Shopify?

Yes — via an App Store app online or a POS custom discount in person; no Shopify doc we read (Oct 2026) shows a built-in option.

October 15, 2026

Online store & themes
How do you set a focal point on an image in Shopify?

Click an image in Files, the theme editor or a product, then click its spot and Save; works on supported themes only.

October 15, 2026

Apps, channels & AI
Can you add shoppable video to a Shopify store?

Yes: an app on your online store; in the Shop channel, a post or a Shoppable video section, which your online store doesn't show.

October 15, 2026

Marketing & SEO
How do you add UTM parameters to a Shopify link?

Build UTM links in Growth > Campaigns (Basic plan or higher), or add ?utm_ tags by hand.

October 15, 2026

Payments & payouts
Does Shopify allow guest checkout?

Yes — guest checkout stays available while the sign-in requirement in Settings > Checkout is off; B2B customers must sign in to place B2B orders.

October 15, 2026

Online store & themes
Can you schedule a blog post on Shopify?

Yes: set a date and time in each post's Visibility section, on desktop or in the Shopify app; it stays hidden until then.

October 15, 2026

Products & inventory
How do you turn inventory tracking on or off for many products in Shopify?

Tick Track quantity in the Products bulk editor for single-variant products (our October 2026 test); untick it in the Inventory bulk editor to stop.

October 15, 2026

Products & inventory
How do you remove the Sort by menu from a Shopify collection page?

In Shopify's Horizon and Dawn themes, turn off the collection template's Sorting switch; it hides the whole menu, not single options.

Updated October 20, 2026

Online store & themes
Can you change the Sold out badge on Shopify?

Yes, in themes with badge controls: Theme settings set a Sold out badge's position, shape and color; no Shopify page we read covers hiding it.

October 15, 2026

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