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

317 FAQs
Selling internationally
Who is the merchant of record when a Shopify Managed Markets order contains only digital products?

You are — Managed Markets only takes merchant-of-record duties when the order also holds a physical product.

September 28, 2026

Selling internationally
Do subscription products work with Shopify Managed Markets?

No — Managed Markets removes subscription plans on its international markets, but domestic orders keep working as subscriptions.

September 28, 2026

Apps, channels & AI
How much does Fulfilled by TikTok cost for Shopify sellers?

In the US, TikTok (not Shopify) bills FBT per unit plus storage after 60 free days; UK sellers pay £1.99 a parcel on eligible £22+ Standard orders.

September 27, 2026

Products & inventory
Can you delete a Shopify inventory transfer?

You can delete a Shopify transfer in Draft; if it's Ready to ship, cancel it. Another Help Center page says third-party app transfers can be deleted.

September 27, 2026

Payments & payouts
Can a Shopify nonprofit in Europe or New Zealand get Stripe's fee discount?

Unconfirmed: no page we found applies the discount to Shopify Payments; Stripe's restricted list supports charity fundraising only in AU, CA, UK, US.

September 27, 2026

POS & retail
Where do you find the TSE serial number for Shopify POS in Germany?

Shopify refers you to Fiskaly, whose guide names the TSE view of its dashboard; ELSTER's serial field needs all 64 hex characters, not the BSI ID.

September 27, 2026

Payments & payouts
How do you get approved to sell NFTs on Shopify?

Install one of Shopify's NFT minting partner apps and answer its eligibility questions; you need Shopify Payments in one of 13 supported regions.

September 27, 2026

Payments & payouts
What happens to a Shopify order when the customer never pays the Multibanco or OXXO voucher?

Multibanco auto-cancels after 7 unpaid days; OXXO, up to 3 business days after its 5-day barcode expires, if it's the order's only payment.

September 26, 2026

Restricted & regulated products
Do you need UK WEEE registration to sell electronics into the UK from a Shopify store?

Yes if you sell from abroad, import, or use your own brand: you are a UK WEEE producer. Register or join a scheme; from abroad, a UK rep can.

September 26, 2026

Apps, channels & AI
How do you switch TikTok Shop orders from TikTok Shipping to Seller Shipping on Shopify?

In TikTok Seller Center: Orders → Shipping Options, enabled per warehouse — per TikTok's US guide.

September 26, 2026

POS & retail
What happens in France if your Shopify POS is not NF525 certified?

If the rule applies: €7,500 per different register software not proven compliant at inspection, then 60 days to comply, or the fine can apply again.

September 26, 2026

Selling internationally
Does TDS apply to what you pay Shopify from an Indian store?

Shopify's Terms let it charge fees in full and put any withholding the law requires on you; whether TDS applies is your CA's call.

September 26, 2026

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