Ecom Store Pro

For Shopify Merchants

Ecom Store Pro FAQ

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

433 FAQs
Taxes & duties
Does Shopify file and remit sales tax for you?

No — filing and remitting are yours by default. In the US the exceptions are Shop channel orders and automated filing for stores already enrolled.

Updated October 6, 2026

Orders & customers
Can you cancel a Shopify order after you place it?

Only by asking — some stores show a Cancel items button for unshipped items in a window they set, but the store approves or declines it.

Updated October 6, 2026

Apps, channels & AI
Is the Shop app safe?

Yes — Shop is Shopify's own app, but stores in it are listed automatically once they meet Shopify's requirements, not reviewed one by one.

Updated September 24, 2026

Payments & payouts
Can you use Shop Pay outside of Shopify?

Yes — since June 2026 an eligible business can add Shop Pay to a non-Shopify checkout, but you only see it where the store added it.

Updated October 6, 2026

Payments & payouts
Does Shopify support cash on delivery?

Yes — COD is one of the manual payment methods Shopify documents, switched on in Settings > Payments; surcharges and OTP checks need an app.

Updated September 24, 2026

Marketing & SEO
Do Shopify QR codes expire?

No — codes from Shopify's free QR generator carry no expiry date and stay active until you delete the Quick Link behind them.

Updated October 6, 2026

Orders & customers
Does Shopify have a CRM?

No — Shopify documents no product called a CRM and no deal pipeline; customer profiles, segments and automations are documented in the admin.

Updated October 6, 2026

Restricted & regulated products
Does Shopify verify age?

No — Shopify verifies no age natively; the 18-or-majority rule binds the account owner, and customer gating is an app or a Function.

Updated September 23, 2026

Policies & account standing
Can Shopify shut down your store?

Yes — Terms §14.3 allows suspension or termination for any reason, without notice unless law requires it; restricted access is not termination.

Updated October 9, 2026

Business identity & accounting
Does Shopify verify sellers?

No — stores go live without any Shopify review, and no verified-seller badge exists.

Updated September 27, 2026

Plans & getting started
Does Shopify have phone support?

No public number to call — phone help exists only on Shopify Plus, Retail and POS Pro.

Updated October 9, 2026

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