Ecom Store Pro FAQ

Shopify never ships anything — the store you bought from does, on its own processing and carrier times.

Updated September 24, 2026

No SSN to open a store — it is required only to activate Shopify Payments in the US.

Updated October 9, 2026

No percentage of your sales — you pay a monthly plan plus card processing, not a commission.

Updated September 23, 2026

No single buyer guarantee — recourse is the store's own policy and a chargeback through your card issuer.

Updated October 8, 2026

No — the whole core build is no-code; code is optional, for what the theme editor cannot reach.

Updated October 8, 2026

Indirectly yes — Stripe is Shopify Payments' banking partner, but you cannot add Stripe as your own gateway.

Updated October 7, 2026

Shopify forwards email only on a Shopify-managed domain and never hosts it; a mailbox needs Zoho Mail, Google Workspace or another host.

Updated October 3, 2026

No — one company, two products: Shopify runs the stores, Shop is the app buyers shop in.

Updated October 8, 2026

7–10 focused hours for a bare-bones store; 1–2 weeks DIY, and months for a full agency build.

Updated October 8, 2026

3–5 business days from capture to your bank on US Shopify Payments, bank processing included.

Updated October 8, 2026

A hosted commerce platform with built-in CMS features — not a traditional general-purpose CMS.

Updated September 23, 2026