How to pause your shopify store

Feeling tired, want to renovate your store, or just wanted a short break from your ecom store. As a owner managing everything is super hard, but don’t worry today in this blog we will tell you how can you pause your shopify store without loosing your hard work.

Why pause and build plan is important?

Pausing a shopify store can be strategic decision for many reasons. Here are some strategic descisions that might be beneficial to pause your shopify store.

Supply chain decision: If you are facing any disruptions in supply chain temporary then pausing your store would be beneficial.

Store renovation: For businesses that operate on a seasonal basis, pausing the store during off-peak seasons can help save costs while maintaining the store’s setup for the next busy period. 

Step by step process to activate pause and build plan

Step 1: Begin by signing in to shopify admin panel

Step 2: On admin dashboard, go to settings and then click on plan

Step 3: Click on deactivate store, then select pause and build plan. Read the details before selecting pause plan.

This will disable your checkout for customers but your store is visible.

How to reactivate your shopify plan after pausing

Step 1: Begin by signing in to shopify admin panel

Step 2: On admin dashboard, go to settings and then click on plan

Step 3: Click on choose plan, follow the same steps as pausing, but on the Plan page, choose any Shopify plan and click Subscribe.

Frequently Asked Question

1. How long can i keep my shopify store paused?
Ans You can keep your store as long as you want, but you have to pay the amount each month to keep it paused. It is ideal option for whom who want to take a break for some time.

2. Can i access admin panel of my store when it is paused?
Ans Yes, you can access admin panel when it is paused. This allows you to make necessary changes, updates on your store.

3. What does it cost to pause my store?

Ans The "Pause and Build" plan costs $9 USD per month, which is significantly cheaper than the regular Shopify plans.

4. Do I need to communicate anything to my customers?

Ans It's a good idea to let your customers know your store is paused. You can add a message to your homepage or creating a dedicated page explaining the closure and estimated reopening date. You can also send an email to your subscribers.

5. Can i loose my store data when it is paused?

Ans No, you will not loose your data, settings and products. your data and settings remain intact in paused plan.

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