You are making a good point actually, there is a law in EU saying that all products delivered to different countries in Europe have to be equal quality, this is a law that’s quite new, from two years ago. I have to check if it applies to programing products.
Topic summary
Polish Shopify merchants have been requesting Shopify Payments integration since 2021, expressing frustration over the inability to offer multi-currency checkout to international customers. This limitation creates competitive disadvantages compared to merchants in supported countries, as customers seeing foreign currencies (PLN) reportedly reduces trust and sales.
Key concerns raised:
- Higher transaction fees (nearly 2x) when using third-party payment gateways
- Inability to display prices in local currencies (EUR, GBP, USD) at checkout
- Unfair treatment compared to other Eastern European countries (Czech Republic, Romania) that received support
Workarounds discussed:
- Third-party solutions like Easy Pie Checkout with Stripe for multi-currency support
- Direct bank transfers for B2B customers
- Stripe integration with manual currency handling
- Some limitations noted with courier integrations (e.g., InPost pickup points)
Recent development (latest posts):
Shopify Payments appears to have launched in Poland as of early 2025. Documentation now lists Poland as supported, though rollout is gradual—currently available to only 5% of users for early access testing, with wider availability expected in coming days. Some merchants report activation issues despite meeting requirements (Polish billing address, two-factor authentication enabled).
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