I am unable to share updates on whether or not we’ll be able to launch Shopify Payments in Switzerland outside of that your feedback has been logged with our Products team for further review. If we are able to launch Shopify Payments in Switzerland then we’ll be sure to announce it to all eligible store owners via the admin, our announcement page and/or our changelog.
Topic summary
Availability of Shopify Payments in Switzerland and timeline. Initial responses from Shopify support state no guaranteed launch date; merchants should use third‑party processors for Switzerland and watch admin, announcements, or changelog for official updates.
Merchant demand and impact. Multiple requests to enable Shopify Payments, citing missing features without it (multi‑currency, subscriptions).
Rumors and checks. Unconfirmed rumor of a late‑2021 launch; no verification provided in the thread.
New development (most recent). A merchant reports successfully activating Shopify Payments on a new Swiss store, suggesting a low‑level/gradual rollout. They shared a screenshot and links to the Switzerland payment gateways page indicating availability. Note: the screenshot/links are central to this update.
Current availability. Feature appears in some stores’ admin but not others; one user is contacting support to see if it can be enabled on additional stores.
Status. Transitioning from unavailable to phased launch in Switzerland. No official Shopify confirmation or full rollout timeline provided in the thread; the discussion remains open pending broader availability and announcements.