How can I locate my merchant ID for payment setup?

Topic summary

A user needs help locating their merchant ID for payment setup in Shopify but is struggling to find it through the standard admin interface.

Initial Guidance Provided:

  • Navigate to Shopify Admin → Settings → Payments → Payment Providers
  • Merchant ID should appear within the payment gateway settings
  • The original poster rejected this advice, indicating it didn’t match their interface (shared screenshot)

Official Support Response:

  • Shopify staff directed the user to contact live support for secure account access
  • Provided link to help center for live chat access

Access Issue:

  • User reported being unable to locate live support option (shared second screenshot)
  • Another user encountered the same problem

Community Solution:

  • A community member shared a workaround: visit help.shopify.com/en, use the chat assistant on the side, request to speak with a support advisor, and ask for merchant ID
  • Emphasized being logged into Shopify account or having store link ready
  • This method successfully helped at least one user obtain their merchant ID

Status: Unresolved for original poster; alternative access method provided by community.

Summarized with AI on October 29. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

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