Is there a way to access Shopify Payments in Estonia?

[GPT]

Hi! I would kindly like to request Shopify Payments be made available for shops based in Estonia. 

I need to have access to Shopify Payments for two reasons. I want to sell in multiple currencies (this is extremely important for selling in the UK and the US), and I want to sell on the Shop app.

Estonia is a small country, but many shops here want to tap into the larger non-EU markets and need access to Shopify Payments simply because they want to sell in local currencies.

I would be very thankful if you could make Shopify Payments available in Estonia as soon as possible! I am happy to provide any additional information on my shop/circumstances or even help you speed up the bureaucratic processes involved in enabling Shopify Payments in Estonia.

[Mac]

Hi, @GPT!

Thanks for reaching out in our Community forums and for sharing your concern, I’d be happy to help.

I definitely understand your frustration here as Shopify Payments is helpful for many aspects on the payment gateway side of the business. As you know, this is unavailable in your country at the moment. You can check out our list of supported countries here for reference. I will share your feedback to our development team for future considerations as a feature request. Please keep an eye on the Shopify Changelog as any update will be shared here.  

If you would like to share more context and information, feel free to do so and I would be happy to include it in the feedback form.

Thanks again for your understanding and talk soon!

[HarriJ]

Hello is there any news about shopify payments coming to Estonia i really need it for my shopify store.

[Mac]

Hi, @HarriJ!

Thanks for joining the thread.

While I am unable to provide any specific updates regarding this matter, I will definitely pass along your feedback to the appropriate team for their consideration. I can assure you that the more requests and interest we receive, the stronger the case for sharing this demand with our developers.

Thank you once again for your valuable feedback!

[bleven]

Hi Mac, 

I would also like to start using shopify payments on my Estonian shopify store. Is there any way we could upvote this feature so it becomes it gets a higher priority? 

Thanks, 

Guido.

[Mac]

Hi, @bleven!

Thank you for joining this thread.

I understand the importance of having Shopify Payments available in your area, and I can see how it would be beneficial for you and other businesses. I can say that we are constantly working to expand the availability of our products. I have forwarded your feedback and feature request to the relevant team for their consideration.

Thank you once again for your suggestion! We appreciate your input!

[Enrico55]

Hi Mac,

I would also like to start using shopify payments on my Estonian shopify store. Is there any way we could upvote this feature so it becomes it gets a higher priority?

Thanks,

[Danaman]

Hi,

We have 3 shops registered that would hugely benefit from Shopify Payments!
Actually, being in e-com business for over 4 years and having over 20 close fellow businessmen (also using Shopify in Estonia), I can say that the demand is huge in this market.

It’s been an issue for years now. I respectfully suggest it’s time you hear your customers and expand to this market.

Thank you.

[Chrisoe]

Hi @Mac 
Thanks for your response.
Any updates when Shopify payments will be available for Estonian companies?
It would be a great start of 2024!
Thanks

Chris

[Enrico55]

Hi Mac, 

I would also like to start using shopify payments on my Estonian shopify store. Is there any way we could upvote this feature so it becomes it gets a higher priority? 

Thanks,

[Mac]

Hi, @Enrico55 and @Chrisoe!

Thank you for joining this thread and sharing your feedback.

I would like to confirm that I have added both of your availability requests to the existing ticket. While I won't be able to share any updates or provide a timeline, kindly keep an eye on the Shopify Changelog as any updates will be shared there.

Happy holidays!

[Harrijuri]

When will Shopify payments be available in Estonia.

[Mac]

Hi, @Harrijuri!

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

While I would not be able to provide a timeline on this, I can assure you that Shopify is always looking for ways to increase the availability of our features. With that being said, I have forwarded your feedback and feature request to the relevant team for their consideration.

Thanks again!

[mia02]

Hello,

you should know and see that many European entrepreneurs are setting up in Estonia because the country is at the cutting edge of online business approaches.
You sleep on it and act surprised that we're still with Stripe when you could be setting up in a country that takes online business to heart.

Think about it

[BrandonEST]

Hey,

I would also like to request Shopify Payments to be available in Estonia. A lot of people would be very happy about this. We have stores making good money and Shopify Payments would really allow to take it even further.
thank you!

[Mac]

Hi there, @BrandonEST!

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

I understand having Shopify Payments available in Estonia can be beneficial for your business. At Shopify, we continuously strive to improve the merchant experience. I will share this as a feature request with our developers. While I won't be able to provide updates on the progress of this feature, you can stay informed by checking the Shopify Changelog and keeping an eye on the Payments section in your Shopify Admin.

You also mentioned that you are having some success with your store - that's great to hear! Are there any specific features that you are looking for via Shopify Payments. Doing so will allow me to explore a few workarounds to ensure that you are taking advantage with the features at hand to further grow your business.  

Thank you again  for your input, and please let me know if there's anything else I can assist you with.

[hypebeastbaltic]

I am also from Estonia and requesting Shopify payments, even our neighboring country Finland has it. Because we don't have it, we pay significantly more fees, while in Baltics the main payment processing method, bank initiation service, is free for WordPress. Shopify does not allow it!

We are a physical store using shopify pos also selling online. here is our webstore Hypebeastbaltics.com. We would like to continue using shopify, but it is getting very expensive and it is a reason why alot of people in Estonia-Baltics choose to not use Shopify!

[Mac]

Hi, @hypebeastbaltic!

Thanks for outlining your situation and for sharing your feedback.

I understand the concerns regarding higher fees and limited payment processing methods, as they can inconvenience merchants. I want to confirm that I added your request to the existing ticket. Keep an eye on the Shopify Changelog for any updates, as they will be shared there.

Thank you for your understanding!

[time-resistance]

We are from Lithuania, not having Shopify payments stops us from being succesfull in other markets than Europe. Customers from US always complain they are charged in EUR instead of USD. Is there anything we can do from our side to have Shopify Payments active in Lithuania?

[Blair]

Hi @time-resistance,

Thank you for joining this thread!

While I can completely understand the impact, Shopify payments is only available to those that have physical operations in one of the supported countries where it's currently available. To learn more about this list, you can check out this page. Like Mac has mentioned, we continuously strive to improve the merchant experience and have shared this feedback along to our Developers. As I won't be able to provide updates on the progress of this feature, you can stay informed by checking the Shopify Changelog and keeping an eye on the Payments section in your Shopify Admin.

Please let us know if you have any other questions. 

[BrandonEST]

Hey Mac!
Shopify Payments main features for us would be:
1. Seamless integration with Shopify as it is Shopifys own payment gateway.
2. Lower fees
3. Multi-currency checkouts (We would really need this)
4. Shop pay
5. Integrated Reporting (would love this as well)

[Mac]

Hi, @BrandonEST!

Hope all is well.

Thank you for acknowledging the outlined key features. I understand the direct benefits of having Shopify Payments enabled for your business. Rest assured, I have added these feature requests to the existing ticket for further consideration.

Wishing you all the best!

[paolacake]

Hello

I have business registered In Estonia and I need shopify payments.

How can we solve this please?

[Mac]

Hi, @paolacake!

Thank you for joining this thread.

There has been a lot of interest in having Shopify Payments available in Estonia. While Shopify Payments is not currently supported in your region, you can still add a third-party gateway or alternate payment gateway to your shop. This will enable you to accept payments from your customers seamlessly. You can learn more about this process here.

If you are just getting started with your store, I'd be happy to assist you. Let me know if you need any guidance or have further questions!

[BTCPJL]

I also request Shopify Payments to be made available for Estonia.

I own multiple businesses in Estonia that would benefit greatly from this change and our team has been waiting for Shopify Payments to be available here since 2019.  Our neighbor country, Finland, has already had Shopify Payments available for a long time and they accept Estonian bank accounts.

I hope that Shopify values the input of its customers and makes this change shortly.

[Mac]

Hey, @BTCPJL!

I appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.

Your input is highly valued, and I will add your request to the existing feedback ticket. Please keep an eye on the Shopify Changelog for any updates, as they will be shared there.

Thank you once again for your feedback! If you have any more suggestions or questions, feel free to let me know.

[GPT]

Hi, Mac!

Thanks for being active in this thread!

As we can both clearly see, it's very important for a lot of merchants to get Shopify Payments in Estonia.

To speed up the process, I am willing to work together with Shopify to get Shopify Payments in Estonia.

I am an Estonian citizen and I know my way around the institutions. I understand that you need to get certain licenses in order to make Shopify Payments available. Please, I can help with that. I can facilitate the communication between Shopify and the Estonian Financial Inspection and banks. If you need help with any tasks, then please let me know. I have higher education from reputable schools, network in Estonian banks, international work experience and consider myself qualified to handle this project. 

I cannot stress enough how important it is for me to sell in local currencies. Please contact me!

[Mac]

Hi there, @GPT!

Welcome to this thread.

It's my absolute pleasure to keep up to date with this thread and listen to our merchants' requests. We are constantly striving to improve the availability and quality of our services. I also appreciate your willingness to step in and assist in this matter. Although I am unable to facilitate this directly, I will make sure to submit your feedback to the appropriate team.

For updates regarding availability, I recommend keeping an eye on the Shopify Changelog for any updates, as they will be shared there.

If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to let me know. I'm here to help!

[GPT]

Thanks @Mac! 

Please submit my help offer to the appropriate team!

I know you are busy with a lot of issues here in this forum, but I hope we can work this out together and you can facilitate the discussion between me and the appropriate team.

[hypebeastbaltic]

Hi gpt! Can you message me on instagram? Its chillasteez. Would love to ask about your experience with shopify in estonia, as I am using it as well!

[Kinnas]

Hello I would like to also ask for shopify payments in estonia. This can massively boost my sales and help me. I would be very thankful if you would tell this to shopify updaters and get shopify payments in estonia.

-Kinnas

[Mac]

Hey @Kinnas!

Thanks for joining the thread. I have shared your feedback to our development team for future considerations as a feature request. Please keep an eye on the Shopify Changelog as any update will be shared there.  

We appreciate you for sharing your feedback! 

[Harrijuri11]

Hey! Quick question when will shopify payments becomes available in Estonia it would really help my business.

[ASV1]

Hey Mac,

I've been following this topic since 2020, and "future considerations" has been the standard answer to customers inquiring about when Shopify Payments will be available in Estonia. The problem is that this future never seems to arrive. I guess you don't have a real timeframe for when Shopify Payments will be available in Estonia.

Is there a way to escalate this request to one of your senior executives? It's unfortunate that merchants in less advanced economies like Estonia face additional challenges, such as the lack of access to proper payment gateways that allow their customers to pay in their home currencies.

Best regards,

ASV

[Maz]

Hi, @ASV1!

Thanks for taking the time to reach out on this thread! 

I completely understand how frustrating the wait for Shopify Payments to be available in Estonia must be for you and many other merchants. At Shopify, expanding our services, including Shopify Payments, to new regions is always a significant focus, and we recognize the importance of supporting merchants across the globe.

However, introducing Shopify Payments in a new country involves an intricate process. It requires us to navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks to ensure full compliance with local laws. This rigorous process is crucial to guarantee that when we do launch in a region, we provide a seamless and fully compliant service, aligning with our commitment to quality and legality.

Unfortunately, this complexity also means we cannot offer a precise timeline or promise immediate updates, as we must avoid setting expectations that might not be fulfilled due to factors beyond our immediate control. This is why our standard response has often been about future considerations. Please understand that this is not a reflection of the importance we place on your needs but a necessary caution in our communications.

As for escalating this request to senior executives, our structure does not support direct escalation for such issues. However, feedback like yours is crucial and is regularly relayed to our development, compliance, and legal teams who are responsible for deciding and prioritizing new market launches. Rest assured, your voice is heard, and your feedback is an essential part of our ongoing discussions and planning. 

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work toward expanding our services.

[GPT]

Thanks, Maz, for providing more context on the process of introducing Shopify Payments to Estonia!

I wanted to ask if any progress has been made in introducing Shopify Payments in Estonia?

I can help navigate the complex and tedious legal framework. I have just the right person for you - she is currently a senior risk manager in a large local bank and perfectly capable of handling this project till the end. We can get this done efficiently!

Please do reach out to me! After many years, it's still crucial for us to get Shopify Payments in Estonia.

[lmpsjnk]

Hi Shopify,

I'm reaching out because we really need Shopify Payments available in Estonia. Not having it here is a big roadblock for us and probably for others in the region too. It would make things a lot smoother for our business and our customers.

Can you let us know if there's a plan to bring Shopify Payments to Estonia anytime soon? It would make a huge difference for us.

Thanks for looking into this.

[wellhello]

Waiting for information on shopify payments integration to Estonian businesses. Any information on this would be appreciated? Waiting impatiently. There is many like me waiting for better payments services to use with shopify.

[mrndt]

+1 on allowing Shopify Payments in Estonia please

[gcam991]

Yes please implement it asap. We need it urgently.

Thanks! 🙂

[TLZ]

Another online business here that would really appriciate Shopify Payments in Estonia ASAP please. Thanks!

[MemoryL]

I would also like Shopify Payments to be available in Estonia please

[EstShop]

If it helps speed this request along, I'd also like for Shopify Payments to be available mainly for the factor of having easy setup for Apple Pay available in our Estonian based ecommerce. I understand Shopify has daily a lot of other request but heres to hoping this thread will help this become a priority one day 🙂