Shopify Payments FAQ

Find answers to commonly asked questions about Shopify Payments.

Payouts

• How do I get paid?
• Can I get my money faster?
• What counts as a business day?
• Why does my payout show “Paid”, but no funds have been deposited?
• My payout failed, what do I do?
• Why are all my payouts 30 days apart?

How do I get paid?

Shopify Payments transfers funds to the bank account you have entered on thePayment providerspage in your Shopify admin. The account you use to accept payouts needs to be aShopify Balance account, a full checking account, or a current account in the UK and Ireland. For more information on the accounts that you can use, refer to the bank account requirements for Shopify Payments section inyour country。

Can I get my money faster?

The time it takes for Shopify Payments to transfer funds to your bank account depends on yourpay period。We can't decrease an individual account's pay period, but we're actively working to reduce pay periods for all accounts. You can review all the transfers to your account that Shopify Payments attempts on the payout schedule in Shopify admin.

If you use aShopify Balance account, then you can receive your Shopify Payments earnings in as little as one business day. Business days do not include weekends or US holidays. If you also have Shop Pay Installments active, and your customer uses it during their checkout, then the payout can take up to three business days.

What counts as a business day?

Business days are Monday to Friday, except federal holidays for merchants in the United States, and statutory holidays for merchants in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The day a customer places an order on your store is determined from the time that the order was placed in the UTC time zone.

Why does my payout show “Paid”, but no funds have been deposited?

We transfer funds every day, but most banks only process the transfer on business days. This means that if funds were sent to you on a holiday or a weekend, then you'll probably receive the money in your bank the next day your bank is open. For transfers sent on business days, you should receive the funds by the next day.

If the transfer was submitted on a business day and you don’t receive the money in your bank account within a couple of days, then this likely means the transfer failed. Banks can take up to 3-5 business days to inform us about failed transfers, at which time we send out a failed payout notification (if enabled in the Shopify Payments account settings) and update your admin banner with the reason for the failed payout.

My payout failed, what do I do?

When a transfer fails, payouts to your bank account are put on hold until the issue is resolved. To resolve an issue causing your transfers to fail, follow the instructions on theFailed payoutbanner on yourPayoutspage. For example, you might be prompted to update your banking details, or to clickRetry payout。

If you update your bank account to a valid checking account, then the failed transfers are automatically retried within the next 72 hours. If your current account is valid and you're unsure why the transfer failed, then you should contact your bank to investigate the issue. For more on failed payouts, refer toGetting paid with Shopify Payments。

Why are all my payouts 30 days apart?

在某些情况下是受到你的订单30-day payout period due to the products you sell. This payout period is required by our payment partner for some businesses. You are directly notified if your account requires a 30-day payout period instead of a normal payout period.

Your Shopify Payments account

• My Shopify Payments account is on hold, what do I do?
• Are there any processing limits or fund reserves?
• Can I use a bank account with multiple signors?
• Are there certain businesses that are prohibited from using Shopify Payments?
• Where can I find the Terms of Service for Shopify Payments?
• How do I transfer ownership of my Shopify Payments account?

My Shopify Payments account is on hold, what do I do?

When a Shopify Payments account is on hold, the Shopify account holder is sent an email with additional information. To resolve the issue, review this email and reply directly to it. Learn more aboutaccount holds。

Does Shopify protect me from chargebacks?

No, chargebacks are your responsibility. Shopify can assist you by providing supporting documentation to dispute the chargeback, but it is the cardholder's bank that makes the decision regarding a chargeback outcome. Shopify can't change or appeal the bank's decision.

Are there any processing limits or fund reserves?

There's no limit to the amount you can accept each month or per transaction through Shopify Payments, and your funds are transferred to your bank account on the same schedule, regardless of volume.

在rare cases, we might request an additional reserve. If this is something that we feel might be necessary for your business, our underwriting team contacts you directly to discuss this.

Can I use a bank account with multiple signors?

是的。The increased security that banks offer with multiple signors is used to protect changes to the account itself, not regular transactions in and out of it. If your account is set up to receive Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers, then Shopify is able to transfer funds to it. Learn more aboutbank account requirements。

Are there certain businesses that are prohibited from using Shopify Payments?

Yes, there are some kinds of businesses and services that can't use Shopify Payments. For more information on which types of businesses are prohibited, refer to theprohibited businesses。

Where can I find the Terms of Service for Shopify Payments?

Terms of Service (TOS) for Shopify Payments and related legal documents are available fromShopify Legal。

How do I transfer ownership of my Shopify Payments account?

ContactShopify Supportif you want to transfer ownership of your Shopify Payments account.

Location and currency

• What currency can I sell in?
• Can I sell in USD in Canada?
• What are domestic cards?
• What are international cards?
• What are European cards?
• Do Shopify Payments fees include GST (goods and service tax) in Australia?
• Do Shopify Payments fees include GST (goods and service tax) in Singapore?
• Where can I find out how much GST has been collected on Shopify Payments fees?
• Do Shopify Payments fees include Value-Added Tax (VAT) for stores in Europe?
• What is PSD2?
• What is 3D Secure Checkout?

What currency can I sell in?

The currency you can sell in depends on the country where your business is located. Refer toSupported currenciesfor the list of country and currency pairings that Shopify Payments supports.

Can I sell in USD in Canada?

Yes, but you need to make sure your bank account is compatible. For more information on the accounts that you can use, refer to the bank account requirements for Shopify Payments section inyour country。

What are domestic cards?

Domestic cards are credit cards that are issued and used in the same country or region of your business. This means that the financial institution that issued the credit card is in the same country or region that your business is in.

For example, your business is located in Japan, and a customer makes a purchase using a credit card from Japan. This is a domestic credit card purchase.

What are international cards?

在ternational cards are credit cards that are issued and used in a different country or region than your business. This means that the financial institution that issued the credit card is in a different country than your business.

For example, your business is located in Germany, and a customer makes a purchase using a credit card in the United States. This is an international credit card purchase, because the customer's credit card is from a country or region that is different from where your business is located.

What are European cards?

European cards are credit cards that are issued and used in specific countries and regions in Europe. This means that the financial institution that issued the credit card might be in a different country or region than your business. European cards are treated the same way that domestic cards are treated.

For example, your business is located in The Netherlands, and a customer makes a purchase using a credit card in Ireland. This is a European credit card purchase. Your customer's credit card is a European credit card, because it was issued in a supported European country or region.

The list of countries and regions that are supported as European cards are:

Do Shopify Payments fees include GST (goods and service tax) in Australia?

是的。The current Australian GST rate of 10% is charged on all transactions that are processed through Shopify Payments.

Do Shopify Payments fees include GST (goods and service tax) in Singapore?

是的。在Singapore, the current GST rate of 7% is charged on all transactions that are processed through Shopify Payments.

Where can I find out how much GST has been collected on Shopify Payments fees?

You canexport a spreadsheet of your transactionsthat shows how much GST you've paid.

Do Shopify Payments fees include Value-Added Tax (VAT) for stores in Europe?

Shopify Payments fees do not include Value-Added Tax (VAT) for stores in Europe with the exception of Ireland. You may need to account for VAT at the local applicable tax rate on your VAT return.

What is PSD2?

On September 14, 2019, the Revised Payment Service Directive, also known asPSD2, was introduced in all countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom. There is an expected 18-month transition period for online stores in the affected countries to become compliant with PSD2.

PSD2 introduces new, strict security requirements for electronic payments to reduce the risk of fraud. You will be PSD2 compliant if you use Shopify Payments through our integrated 3D Secure checkout.

What is 3D Secure Checkout?

3D Secure is an additional security layer for online credit and debit card transactions. It adds an authentication step for online payments by redirecting the user to the card issuer’s domain, then back to the online store's domain to complete payment. Online stores in countries under thePSD2directive require 3D Secure checkout integrations in order to be compliant with the PSD2 directive.

Payments that are successfully authenticated by 3D secure are protected by aliability shift。当付款与3 d安全认证,the liability for fraudulent chargebacks or disputes is shifted from merchants to card issuers. This liability shift results in merchants no longer being liable for the costs of a chargeback or dispute. However, card issuers have policies that remove liability shift protection if too many chargebacks occur. For example, Visa's policy is that merchants who receive more than 7,500 USD in fraudulent chargebacks in one month are no longer able to shift liability to the card issuer.

If you're using Shopify Payments orStripeas a payment gateway, then you're automatically using a 3D Secure checkout flow. Shopify Payments is optimized to minimize the use of 3D Secure, and only uses 3D Secure when required by the issuing bank in order for a transaction to be authorized successfully.

If you're using a third-party gateway and require 3D Secure, then you can useCardinalas a 3D Secure provider.

Purchases and refunds

• Is there a minimum transaction amount required when using Shopify Payments?
• Can I capture multiple payments on a single order using Shopify Payments?
• My customer says they were charged for something but I don't have an order, why?
• How long does it take for my customer to get refunded?
• How do I refund an order?
• Can a refund be canceled?
• How long do I have to issue a refund?
• After a refund, am I refunded for the credit card fees?

Is there a minimum transaction amount required when using Shopify Payments?

是的。如果事务总小于最小值imum, then the customer will encounter an error at checkout. The minimum amount is in place to ensure that you don't lose money from a transaction after your Shopify Payments fees are deducted.

The minimum amount is based on the currency in which you recieve payouts.

Can I capture multiple payments on a single order using Shopify Payments?

No. You cancapturea payment only once for an order, and the payment can't be more than the order'sauthorizedamount. This means that your customers can't add to an existing order. If they want to add more products after an order has been placed, then they need to make a new order.

My customer says they were charged for something but I don't have an order, why?

Many banks display charges immediately when an attempt for payment is made, even if that payment fails. Most of the time, failed payment attempts appear as pending charges; however, some banks display them as regular charges. These charges, regardless of their status, appear for a short period of time before they are reversed. The amount of time that the charge appears on the customer's account depends on the bank, but is typically 3-5 days. If a charge remains on the customer's account for more than 5 business days without an order, then contact Shopify Support for assistance.

How long does it take for my customer to get refunded?

在most cases, your customer receives the refund within 10 business days. Processing time can vary between banks.

在side the authorization period, when a customer is refunded (either partially or in full), the customer might not have a line item on their statement for a refund because we adjust the capture amount for the charge when it settles. They might still have a charge as “Pending” on their statement until the period expires.

If you would like help in determining the status of a refund that you have processed, then contact Shopify support for a refund reference number.

How do I refund an order?

If you're using Shopify Payments and youissue a refund,然后扣除你的下一个效果able payout. In most cases, the refund is labeled asPendingfor up to 2 business days, and it can take up to 10 business days for your customer to receive the refunded amount.

You can find theAcquirer Reference Number (ARN)in the order timeline under the refund details. ARNs are available for all refunds through Shopify Payments that are sent to a Visa or Mastercard.

ARNs can be used by banks and credit card providers to trace a transaction. If a customer claims they haven't received their refund, then provide the customer with the ARN and advise them to reach out to their credit card provider to investigate.

If you're using Shopify Payments and your payout doesn't have enough funds for a return, then there are different outcomes depending on where your store is based:

• 在the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Czechia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland, the balance is debited from your bank account. The debit will occur on a day that falls outside your regular payout schedule.

• If the debit fails, then it will be attempted again in 3 business days. If that reattempt fails, then you need tochange your Shopify Payments bank account, or repay the negative balance manually.

• 在all other countries, the remainder of the refund is deducted from the next payout until the refunded amount is covered.

If your Shopify Payments account displays a negative balance, and the refund status in the order timeline has beenPendingfor more than 2 business days, then the outcome depends on where your store is based:

• 在France, Romania, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, or Japan, your negative balance will be cleared by future sales.
• If you're in Europe and use a non-Euro bank account, then your negative balance will be cleared by future sales.
• 在all other countries and currencies, your bank account will be debited for the negative balance.

Depending on the balance, and how long it's been pending, the Shopify Recovery team might get in touch directly with the store owner to address the negative balance, and to keep your Shopify Payments account in good standing.

If you have questions about your negative balance, thencontact Shopify Support。

Can a refund be canceled?

No. After you've issued a refund, it can't be canceled.

If the card that you have refunded is expired or canceled, the customer's new card is credited with the refund. In the rare case that the customer doesn't have a new card, the bank usually sends the refund to the customer's bank account.

How long do I have to issue a refund?

The maximum time frame of issuing a refund depends on your customer's bank's ability to process refunds for orders after a long period of time. You can usually issue a refund up to 120 days.

After a refund, am I refunded for the credit card fees?

No. TheShopify Payments Terms of Servicesections C5, D5 and D6 state that we don't refund credit card fees on Shopify Payments transactions when a merchant issues a return to a customer. Shopify Payments incurs costs to process both the refund and the original transaction, so the original credit card processing fee isn't reimbursed.

Chargebacks and declined payments

• Can I refund a chargeback?
• Why am I charged a fee for each chargeback?
• My customer said the dispute was a mistake. Can it be reversed?
• Can I add more information after submitting a response?
• My customer’s purchase was declined. Why?
• Can I find out more about the decline?
• How do I decrease the likelihood of a charge being declined?
• If I close my store, do I still get emails about chargebacks?

Can I refund a chargeback?

No. A chargeback happens when a credit card company refunds a charge to the credit card holder at your expense. An order's payment can't be refunded through Shopify after a chargeback process has been started, and the funds are automatically taken from your account by the bank. If the chargeback is only an inquiry and the funds haven't been taken by the credit card company yet, then a refund is possible but not recommended. The credit card company refunds the customer directly if you lose the chargeback inquiry.

Why am I charged a fee for each chargeback?

When a chargeback is filed, Shopify Payments is debited the full amount of the charge fee to help cover the cost of processing the dispute. You can submit evidence to have a dispute resolved in your favor. If you end up winning the dispute, then we return the full amount (including the chargeback fee) to you.

My customer said the dispute was a mistake. Can it be reversed?

Yes, though only your customer can do so. If you've talked to your customer and they've agreed to drop the dispute, then you should tell them to contact their bank and say that they want to drop the chargeback. You should also submit evidence to the customer's bank, including the statement where the customer said they would drop the charge. You could include evidence such as:

• the date and time that you fulfilled the order
• the billing information that the customer used
• the IP address and country used for the order
• shipping and tracking information for the order.

Can I add more information after submitting a response?

You can submit additional evidence to your response at any time before the chargeback due date. The due date varies from 7 to 21 days after the chargeback or inquiry is filed. For information on viewing and adding evidence to a chargeback, refer toManaging chargebacks and inquiries。

My customer’s purchase was declined. Why?

There are several possible reasons. When we submit a charge to your customer’s bank, they have automated systems that determine whether or not to accept the charge. These systems take various signals into account, such as your customer’s spending habits, account balance, and card information like the expiration date and CVV.

These signals are constantly changing, so a previously successful card might be declined in the future. Even if all of the card information is correct, and your customer previously had a successful payment, a new charge can still be declined by a bank’s fraud systems.

Can I find out more about the decline?

We show as much information as we receive from your customer’s bank about a decline in the order history. Most declines are generic, so we don’t have much information as to why a charge was declined.

If the card information seems correct, then it's best to have your customer contact their bank, ask for more information, and ask for future charges to be accepted.

How do I decrease the likelihood of a charge being declined?

The correctness of the card number, expiration date, and the CVV are the primary factors used by the customer’s bank when deciding whether or not to accept a transaction. The influence of other data that you collect, like the address or name, varies by card brand. For example, only American Express consider the customer’s name.

If I close my store, do I still get emails about chargebacks?

Emails regarding chargebacks are still sent to closed or paused stores.

If your store is closed or paused, and you receive an email about a chargeback, then you need to follow the link in the email to log in and pay for a new plan to reopen the store. After you reopen your store, you can submit the additional evidence for the chargeback.

If you don't reopen your store, then only basic transactional information is submitted with the chargeback.