Contacting a Shopify store about an order
If you are a customer of a Shopify-hosted store, and you need help with an order that you placed in that store, then you need to contact the store directly. When you place an order at a store that uses Shopify, you’re ordering directly from that business. Stores are responsible for their store policies, business practices, and the products that you buy.
In most cases, you can contact a store using the following methods:
- calling by telephone
- sending an email
- using a contact form found on the store website
- using a social media messaging app, such as Facebook Messenger.
An order confirmation email might also have store contact details or tracking information for the order. If you use the Shop mobile app, then you cancontact Shopify stores from within the app.
According to Shopify'sPrivacy Policy, Shopify has a commitment to the merchants that use our platform to keep their private information confidential. Therefore, we can’t independently share information about them or their business without their consent (unless you provide alegal request for information), including whether or not a store is using Shopify services.
If you have questions about using Shop Pay, then visit theShop Pay Help Center. If you need help with paying by installments with Shop Pay, then visit theAffirm Help Center.
Buying from stores that use Shopify
Shopify is a commerce platform that provides the tools for businesses to set up an online store and sell products and services on their own website, at physical retail locations, through third-party marketplaces, and elsewhere. Shopify doesn't sell products directly to consumers, although Shopify offers hardware to help merchants sell in retail stores through theShopify Hardware Store. Customers buy products from stores that use Shopify software.
How Shopify helps customers
At Shopify, our mission is to "Make commerce better for everyone", and that includes buyers visiting stores that use Shopify. We take steps to make sure that you have a positive experience when you shop at stores that use our platform:
- Your privacy is protected- Shopify is transparent about the data that we collect from buyers on behalf of our merchants and how we use it. Review ourPrivacy for Customerspolicy.
- Bad actors are removed- To protect the integrity of our platform, Shopify has anAcceptable Use Policythat all merchants need to follow. When we receive a report that a store has violated this policy, we review and, depending on our findings, take appropriate action such as removing a problematic product or the store from the platform.
- Security comes first- All Shopify stores that use our platform arePCI compliantby default. The Shopify Checkout uses a safe and secure SSL-encrypted connection to process your payment information. Although some stores might use an alternate checkout instead of the Shopify Checkout, in many cases you’ll see a familiar and trusted payment process.
- Shopping is more seamless- We builtShop, a free iOS and Android online shopping assistant app designed to help you track orders, pay, and discover products. You can use Shop Pay to check out faster from participating stores, track your orders through the Shop mobile app, and view information from your favorite brands including whether they offer local delivery or pick up. When you use Shop Pay, you can be confident that your payment information is safe, and the carbon emissions generated by deliveries are automatically offset for every purchase that you make.
Better online shopping
Trust is the foundation of online shopping. When you buy a product online, you want to know that you’re going to get what you pay for. To make sure that your online shopping experiences with stores on our platform are positive, you can do the following:
- 发现米储存联系人信息ost of the time, your online shopping will be straightforward, but make sure ahead of time that you know how to get help. A dedicated email address or support chat makes getting help easy.
- Read store policies - look for a link to policies in an online store or checkout pages, and be sure to read the fine print. For international shipping, it’s a good idea to find out if you can expect to pay extra duties and taxes. If you have questions, then ask before you buy.
- Check out securely - a safe online store checkout has security features that protect your online privacy and personal information, and offers familiar payment methods like PayPal or Shop Pay. The easiest way to recognize a secure checkout is to look for the ‘S’ in the beginning of the checkout link as in
https://. The ‘S’ stands for secure. - Do your research - read product reviews or use Google to search for a business, and to find out about other customer experiences. Remember, if a deal seems “too good to be true,” it probably is.
Getting help with orders
For stores that use Shopify, merchants are responsible for their store policies, business practices, and the products that you buy. If you’re wondering where your order is, or you have questions about a product, then you should contact the store where you placed the order. You can also try tracking your package when you have a tracking number for it.
If you use the Shop mobile app, then you can use it to track online orders, and you cancontact Shopify stores from within the app.
如果你有进一步关于订单的问题,you cancontact Shopify Supportas a customer of a Shopify store.
Frequently asked questions for customers
How do I find a store’s shipping and return policies?
According to Shopify’sTerms of Service, store owners are responsible for their store policies and business practices. Customers might find a store’s policies on a store page or checkout page, or they can contact the store to ask about their policies.
How do I find my order confirmation URL?
To find your order confirmation URL:
- Find and open your order confirmation email.
- In the email, clickView your order. You'll be redirected to the store's website where you can view information about your order.
- Examine the URL in your browser's address bar. Your URL should be similar to the following URL example:
https://shop-name.com/1234567/orders/3eafe8f0d00763d09a4fc302589d2747What do I do if I haven’t received my order, or I’m not happy with a product?
If you’re wondering where your order is, or you have questions about a product, then you should contact the store where you placed the order. You can also try tracking your package, if you have a tracking number for it. Make sure that you understand the store’s policies. According to Shopify'sTerms of Service, store owners are responsible for their store policies and business practices.
What do I do if I don’t hear back from a store?
If you have tried to resolve an issue with a store but it hasn’t worked, then after 30 days you can contact Shopify Support. Due to privacy, Shopify can’t provide information about an investigation. However, the store owner is informed about the issue. Shopify might contact you to gather more information, but won’t provide investigation results.
Is Shopify GDPR Compliant?
Yes. You can also review ourPrivacy Policy,Cookie Policy, andHelp Center topic for GDPR.
If you use any of Shopify’s customer-facing services such as Shop Pay, Frenzy, or Shop, or you've subscribed to the Shopify newsletter, and would like to exercise your GDPR rights (obtain a copy of your personal data, request that your personal data be deleted, correct your data, or take your data to another platform), then you can email us atprivacy@shopify.com.
Are Shopify Merchants GDPR Compliant?
Shopify provides stores with the tools to be GDPR compliant, but each merchant is responsible for making sure that their store meets the requirements of the GDPR. You can review a store's privacy policy for their data collection and management processes.
If you are a customer of a store and would like to exercise your GDPR rights (obtain a copy of your personal data, request that your personal data be deleted, correct your data, or take your data to another platform), then you need to make a GDPR request directly to the store.