How can I get a refund for accidental extra store charges?

Topic summary

Issue: A merchant accidentally created an additional Shopify store while attempting to pay their monthly dues, resulting in two extra charges. They want a refund for the unintended charges and to close the extra store.

Guidance provided: Support advised contacting Shopify Support through the provided link to review refund options. They also recommended closing the unintended store(s) to prevent further billing and shared a help center link with step-by-step instructions for store closure.

Actions/next steps:

  • Contact Shopify Support to request refunds for the accidental charges.
  • Close the additional store(s) following the help center instructions to avoid future charges.

Status: The merchant plans to close the extra store. No confirmation of refunds yet; resolution pending and the issue remains open.

Summarized with AI on January 12. AI used: gpt-5.

Hi, @Kay88 .

Thank you for your reply!

That’s great. To close your store you can follow the instructions in our help center.

Take care,