I received proposal from someone to make Shopify for me

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Topic summary

Offer: A Facebook contact proposes to build a Shopify dropshipping store for “free,” including theme, logo, 20–25 niche products, apps, policy pages, footer, social/live chat, and Gmail setup, asking only that the buyer pays Shopify’s $1 subscription.

Concerns: The unusually low price and poor spelling suggest low professionalism and potential risks (e.g., unlicensed themes or copyright issues).

Seller’s claim: They say compensation comes from Shopify Partner referral commissions after plan activation, paid if the store operates for at least four months.

Access and security: Granting collaborator access is acceptable if you proceed, but restrict permissions to only what’s necessary. Collaborators cannot view store owner billing or bank card details.

Risks: Any collaborator can edit or delete products and theme code; trust is essential. Access can be revoked at any time.

Due diligence: Request references from existing clients before engaging. Verify they are a legitimate Shopify Partner.

Status: No final resolution. Cautious engagement with limited access and verification is advised; otherwise, consider avoiding the offer.

Summarized with AI on January 5. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hi. Thanks Jason for your answer. I met him in Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/shopifydropshippinghot/

There are a lot of people out there posing as Shopify experts and offering to build a Shopify store for free. That guy claims this “Actually Shopify pay me as some referral commission after your plan activation. Shopify pay me after 4 months If you can run your store successfully minimum4 months”

Is it ok to give him access to my Shopify store as a colaborator or staff to do all that work he told me? Can he do something bad? He can’t see my bank card details?