- Short answer
- The checkout and accounts editor on Basic and higher; on Plus, also the Configuration API or a branding app, before December 31, 2026.
- Removal date
- December 31, 2026, still ahead as of October 2026; the editor is Plus-only
- Your current settings
- "Won't change," Shopify says; no page we read says whether they apply after the date
- Checkout Branding API
- Deprecated too; build on checkoutAndAccountsConfigurationUpdate instead
- Documented gap
- A new main-area background image, which the native editor no longer accepts
What happens to the branding editor on December 31, 2026?
Shopify has deprecated the Checkout Blocks branding editor and will remove it on December 31, 2026, still ahead as of October 2026. The Plus-only tool styles every checkout page, including thank you, order status and new customer accounts pages. For what you already built, Shopify's wording is narrow:
Your current branding settings won't change, but to make updates, follow the steps in the migration guide.
None of the Help Center and shopify.dev pages we read on October 20, 2026 says whether those settings keep applying after December 31, so treat the date as your deadline to rebuild.
Where do you move your checkout branding?
Start in the native editor, which holds the standard settings; for advanced ones, the migration guide on shopify.dev gives Plus stores two routes.
| Route | Who can use it | What you set there |
|---|---|---|
| Checkout and accounts editor | Basic plan or higher | Logo, colors, font, buttons, form fields, order-summary background |
| Branding editor app from the Shopify App Store | Shopify Plus | Advanced brand settings through the app's interface |
| GraphiQL app and the Configuration API | Shopify Plus, API version 2026-04 or higher | Hundreds of settings, including corner radius and advanced surface-specific overrides |
Read October 20, 2026.
What won't carry over from the branding editor?
One gap Shopify documents: a background image in the main content area. The Checkout Blocks help page still lists such an image, but since February 5, 2026 the native editor can't add a new one, and an existing image can only be removed. For where an image still works, see background images on Shopify checkout.
The editor's own Checkout Branding API is no destination either: Shopify's developer changelog marks it deprecated in favor of the Checkout and Accounts Configuration API. One shopify.dev styling guide still says the old API “remains supported” for checkout-only styling, but the API's own checkoutBrandingUpsert reference says “Use checkoutAndAccountsConfigurationUpdate instead.”
This page was written by AI. Separate AI agents that did not write it check its figures and claims against official sources and test its links and interactive tools. A human editor sets the site's editorial direction, topics and rules and checks that pages are complete and display correctly, but does not check their facts or edit their text. Details may change — always confirm critical data at shopify.com.
Editorial Policy