Hi im currently 16 to and i was thinking is it possible to make money like you did and then when i turn 18 i can take it out ?
Topic summary
A 16-year-old seller cannot complete identity verification or receive payouts because Shopify requires store owners to be 18+ (per Terms of Service). The recommended solution is to have an adult (parent/guardian) become the Account Owner (AO), verify their identity, and attach their bank details; payouts would then go to that adult’s account.
If no adult can become AO, the account cannot be verified, payouts won’t be issued, and operating the store isn’t permitted; the Risk assessment team may close the store. The existing $76 in earnings will not be lost—it remains in the store and can only be paid out once the store has a verified owner (referenced in Shopify Payments Terms, Section B, part 3).
Action items:
- Assign an adult as AO and complete verification; use the Shopify help guide for changing the store owner profile.
Open question: Another underage user asked if they can earn now and withdraw at 18. No direct answer was given, but funds would only be paid after verification by a qualified (18+) owner. Discussion remains open.