What is the Shopify charge?
A SHOPIFY* [ID], SHOPIFY.COM/BILL, or SP* [STRE NAME] charge on your bank statement refers to a payment made to Shopify, the leading global e-commerce platform. Shopify charges are complex because they can represent several different costs: your monthly store subscription, fees for third-party apps, or even a purchase you made at a store that uses Shopify Payments (though these usually show the specific store's name).
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- SHOPIFY* [ORDER NUMBER] — typical monthly or annual bill for your store plan
- SHOPIFY INC. DESCR: SUBSCRIPTION — standard platform billing
- SP * [STORE NAME] — indicates a purchase you made as a customer at a Shopify store
- SHOPIFY* APP [NAME] — refers to a specific monthly recurring fee for a third-party app plugin
Is This Charge Legitimate Or Fraudulent?
Unrecognized Shopify charges are often "Forgot-to-Close" legacy stores. Many users start a 14-day trial, install a template and some apps, and then walk away from the project. Even if you never made a sale, Shopify will begin billing the card on file for the 'Basic' tier ($39/mo) and any installed apps as soon as the trial ends. Fraud is prevalent in the form of 'Ghost Stores'—scammers use stolen credit cards to set up dummy Shopify stores to test if the card is active before moving to larger theft.
Why Does This Charge Appear On My Bank Statement?
Shopify uses 'subscription billing' for their platform and 'usage billing' for many of their apps. Common reasons for the charge include:
- Plan Renewals: Your monthly store subscription auto-renews until you explicitly deactivate the store.
- App Subscriptions: You may have installed a 'Free' app that becomes paid after a certain volume of orders or time period.
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- Transaction Fees: If you use a third-party payment gateway instead of 'Shopify Payments,' Shopify charges a 0.5% - 2.0% transaction fee that is billed to your statement.
How To Stop This Charge
To stop a Shopify subscription immediately:
- Log in to your Shopify Admin (yoursite.myshopify.com/admin).
- Go to Settings (bottom left).
- Click on Plan.
- Click Deactivate store.
- Select a reason and click Continue. You must enter your password to confirm.
Note: Closing your store is the ONLY way to stop recurring platform charges. Removing your credit card is often not possible if there is an outstanding balance.
How To Dispute This Charge
Always attempt to resolve billing errors with Shopify Support (via the Shopify Help Center) first. Shopify is known for their "No Refund" policy, but they are often willing to issue a credit if you can prove you didn't use any platform features during the billed period.
Dispute with your bank if:
- A Shopify platform charge appears but you have never owned or worked on a Shopify store (identity theft).
- You deactivated your store months ago and have the 'Store Deactivated' email, but received a new charge.
- You were charged for an 'Advanced' plan when your admin panel only shows you are on the 'Basic' plan.
Timeline guidance
Contact Shopify support within 48 hours of the charge for the best chance of a manual reversal. Bank disputes must be filed within 60 days.
Evidence you'll need
- Your Invoice PDF (found in Settings > Billing).
- The Store Deactivation confirmation email.
- A screenshot of your App List showing the uninstalled date of any disputed apps.
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