How Do You Handle Store Risks Like Fraud, Stockouts, and Abandoned Carts?

Hi everyone,

I’m doing some research to better understand how Shopify merchants manage day-to-day risks in their stores — especially the ones that impact revenue, customer satisfaction, or operations. Here are a few key areas I’m curious about:

  • Long fulfillment delays that affect customer trust
  • High-risk or high-value orders that could lead to fraud or chargebacks
  • Abandoned carts that result in lost revenue
  • Risky or problematic customers
  • Low or out-of-stock products that lead to missed sales or cash flow issues

I’d love to hear your thoughts on:

  1. How do you detect or prevent these kinds of risks today?
  2. Do you use Shopify’s built-in tools, third-party apps, manual checks — or something else?
  3. What’s the biggest challenge or gap you still face when managing these issues?

Whether you’re a small store or a high-volume merchant, your feedback could help other merchants navigate these challenges better too.

Thanks in advance for sharing your experience! :folded_hands: