{"id":13482,"date":"2022-11-01T11:20:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T11:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/?p=13482"},"modified":"2025-12-11T09:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T09:52:59","slug":"how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Cancel Shopify Free Trial? An Updated Guide [year]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a mid-2020 press release, Shopify stated that its platform is being used by more than one million e-commerce sites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shoptrial.co\/shopify-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">across 175 countries<\/a>. Its enticing flexibility, security, reliability, customizability, round-the-clock support, versatility, and more have made even some of the most renowned brands use it to run a profitable online business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopify is certainly an awesome platform for entrepreneurs who\u2019re seeking to <a href=\"https:\/\/wholesalehelper.io\/blog\/shopify-wholesale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sell their wholesale or retail goods<\/a> online. You can try the Shopify store for free for 14 days before subscribing to it. This will help you determine whether or not to use it further. However, some people who\u2019d like to try it often wonder if they\u2019ll be able to cancel it before it terminates on its own.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we\u2019ll tell you whether you\u2019re allowed to <strong>cancel the Shopify free trial<\/strong> &#8211; if yes, what will happen when you do it, and how you can do it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial\/#Can_you_cancel_Shopify_free_trial\" >Can you cancel Shopify free trial?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial\/#What_will_happen_when_you_cancel_your_Shopify_free_trial\" >What will happen when you cancel your Shopify free trial?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial\/#Why_will_someone_need_to_cancel_Shopifys_free_trial\" >Why will someone need to cancel Shopify&#8217;s free trial?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial\/#Things_to_consider_before_canceling_the_Shopify_free_trial\" >Things to consider before canceling the Shopify free trial<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial\/#How_to_cancel_Shopifys_free_trial\" >How to cancel Shopify&#8217;s free trial?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial\/#1_How_to_cancel_Shopifys_free_trial\" >1. How to cancel Shopify&#8217;s free trial?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial\/#2_What_will_happen_when_you_cancel_your_Shopify_free_trial\" >2. What will happen when you cancel your Shopify free trial?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial\/#3_What_are_the_limitations_of_the_Shopify_free_trial\" >3. What are the limitations of the Shopify free trial?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-you-cancel-shopify-free-trial\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_cancel_Shopify_free_trial\"><\/span><strong>Can you cancel Shopify free trial?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can cancel your Shopify free trial at any time before it expires. Earlier, the platform\u2019s free trial period was 90 days. Currently, this duration is only 14 days. You needn\u2019t even submit your credit card details. But the catch is- your free trial would begin as soon as you sign up and not when you begin running your store on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides, mere 14 days aren\u2019t enough to weigh whether the platform is the right option for your e-store. But, that\u2019s the duration you\u2019re given. So, within this period, you can cancel it, if you\u2019d like to. There\u2019ll be an extension in the period only if the company changes its trial policy in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-will-happen-when-you-cancel-your-shopify-free-trial\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_happen_when_you_cancel_your_Shopify_free_trial\"><\/span><strong>What will happen when you cancel your Shopify free trial?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can avail of Shopify\u2019s free trial just by visiting the Shopify website and registering your email address there. They\u2019ll send you a link there. Just clicking through that link will ask for your store name and you\u2019re ready to start the free trial right away. During the free trial, you\u2019re allowed to test any of the available Shopify plans, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecommerce-platforms.com\/go\/TryShopifyStarter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shopify Starter<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic Shopify<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shopify<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Shopify<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At any point in time when you cancel your free trial, it will freeze your store and you won\u2019t be charged. When it\u2019s frozen, you won\u2019t be able to make any changes or tweak your site. If you reconsider things and decide to reopen them, you can do so by choosing a monthly membership plan like basic shopify. However, you should do it within 30 days of freezing. Else, your e-store will be entirely deleted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-will-someone-need-to-cancel-shopify-s-free-trial\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_will_someone_need_to_cancel_Shopifys_free_trial\"><\/span><strong>Why will someone need to cancel Shopify&#8217;s free trial?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, the current free trial is offered for only 14 days, which isn\u2019t adequate to test the store\u2019s whole suite of functionalities. Besides, Shopify also withholds you from selling goods through it until you subscribe to one of their paid plans. You can only try or test online marketing on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can build your store, choose a theme, and include your item collections. You can even install your apps there. However, the platform prevents you from selling anything until you\u2019ve bought a priced plan. So, you won\u2019t get to know how the real situation actually would be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may result in you determining it as an unwise choice, and thereby, deciding to opt-out of it. You might also decide to cancel your free trial while you\u2019re still trying it due to other reasons. It could be something like finding it to be an imperfect choice for your e-commerce business or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/effective-marketing-strategies\/\">marketing strategies<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Shopify is the perfect choice for e-commerce businesses selling products\/services that can be configured easily. So, brands selling digital or physical items can use it. It\u2019s also good for selling both individual products and several of them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"things-to-consider-before-canceling-the-shopify-free-trial\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_consider_before_canceling_the_Shopify_free_trial\"><\/span><strong>Things to consider before canceling the Shopify free trial<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before canceling your Shopify free trial, there are certain factors you should consider. These include &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Back-up your store\u2019s data:<\/strong> <em>Cancelling your Shopify free trial<\/em> without forethought isn\u2019t good. Create a backup of your Shopify data. In case you reconsider your Shopify cancellation after a while, this may come in handy.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cancel third-party apps purchased:<\/strong> Don\u2019t cancel your Shopify free trial without canceling your subscriptions to third-party apps and plugins you\u2019ve installed on it. Else, they may charge you for the forthcoming month.&nbsp;<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gain<\/strong> <strong>expertise:<\/strong> Even if you don\u2019t cancel your free trial, at the end of 14 days, your account will be paused automatically. And 30 days after this, if you don\u2019t restart by subscribing to one of the priced plans, it will expire. So, take maximum advantage of the free trial to acquire some expertise in using Shopify.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-cancel-shopify-s-free-trial\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_cancel_Shopifys_free_trial\"><\/span><strong>How to cancel Shopify&#8217;s free trial?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are nine easy steps to cancel your Shopify free trial.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As aforementioned, unsubscribe from any third-party plugins and apps you\u2019ve purchased. If you forget to do this, you\u2019ll be charged by these third-party apps for the next month.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer your Shopify domain to another platform. Else, your domain will get deleted when your Shopify account gets deleted.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the administrator page. Enter your login details and password there.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, you\u2019ll be able to access your Shopify store\u2019s \u2018Settings\u2019.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the option \u2018Plans\u2019 from the menu.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll see a pop-up box on your screen with the message \u2018Cancel Subscription. It also presents other options for selling your account or pausing it.&nbsp;<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Cancel Subscription and close the store. You\u2019ll see a message asking you for the reason why you want to delete your store. Choose from the options given on the drop-down menu.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Again Shopify will request you submit your login details for confirmation.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide your login details and close the store. This will freeze your store. And it will be deleted completely after 30 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s this simple. However, if you aren\u2019t still able to comprehend how to work it out, do get the help of an expert to handle this for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrapping-up\"><strong>Wrapping up<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopify is a wonderful e-commerce platform for businesses selling both individual products and several of them online. If you\u2019d like to use it, you should subscribe to one of its priced plans. However, you can try any of its plans for free for two weeks. At any point in time, if you\u2019d want to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">cancel your Shopify free trial<\/span>, you can refer to this blog to know how to do it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h4>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-643d42d249b5e\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_to_cancel_Shopifys_free_trial\"><\/span><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-226728e3-7fff-5d79-76b1-307f47c3144f\" style=\"font-weight:normal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline\">1. How to cancel Shopify&#8217;s free trial?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1e5f0a07-7fff-8bd2-2788-5f94551ea5b5\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;text-align: justify;margin-top: 14pt;margin-bottom: 14pt\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e053a294-7fff-4fa3-01a2-54d60d39c8e3\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;text-align: justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:14pt\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap\">You can easily cancel your Shopify free trial in the following manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:14pt\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap\">Account settings &gt; Plans &gt; Cancel subscription<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:14pt\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap\">Read the entire blog to know the details of this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;text-align: justify;margin-top: 14pt;margin-bottom: 14pt\">\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-643d42d249b61\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_will_happen_when_you_cancel_your_Shopify_free_trial\"><\/span><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ec1072b5-7fff-b932-fbe8-db232c67d11f\" style=\"font-weight:normal\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.295;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline\">2. What will happen when you<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline\">cancel your Shopify free trial?<\/span><\/p><div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><\/div><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d1469bd5-7fff-d5ef-6a35-6e165ac32d88\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;text-align: justify;margin-top: 14pt;margin-bottom: 14pt\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-46dff055-7fff-5571-d526-010647aa47ab\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;text-align: justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:14pt\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap\">When you cancel your free trial, it will freeze your store and you won\u2019t be charged. When it\u2019s frozen, you won\u2019t be able to make any changes or tweak your site.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-643d42d249b63\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_are_the_limitations_of_the_Shopify_free_trial\"><\/span><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-841a89bd-7fff-15a6-e6c7-a0a1c8b3fc2a\" style=\"font-weight:normal\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;text-align: justify;margin-top: 14pt;margin-bottom: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline\">3. What are the limitations of the Shopify free trial?<\/span><\/p><div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><\/div><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-fbc33eba-7fff-34b8-c0f7-3278e821ad54\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;text-align: justify;margin-top: 14pt;margin-bottom: 14pt\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9c1e98f1-7fff-727f-45f2-5598b9669be7\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\">The primary limitation is Shopify&#8217;s free trial\u2019s duration, which is only <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;vertical-align: baseline\">14 d<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\">ays. Besides, it only allows you to set up your store. You can\u2019t sell your products\/services through it till you\u2019ve subscribed to one of their priced plans. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"embeded_cta3\"> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a mid-2020 press release, Shopify stated that its platform is being used by more than one million e-commerce sites across 175 countries. 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