Payments on hold waiting for verification teams

Topic summary

A merchant submitted verification documents to Shopify three business days ago and is experiencing delays with no response, expressing frustration with customer service.

Verification Timeline:

  • Standard processing takes up to 5 business days
  • Current wait time (3 days) is still within normal range

Recommended Actions While Waiting:

  • Check admin notifications for missing information requests
  • Review Settings > Payments section for upload prompts
  • Consider re-uploading documents if delays persist
  • Try using a different browser
  • Ensure store compliance with all requirements (product listings, policies)

The issue remains unresolved and ongoing, with the merchant still awaiting verification team response.

Summarized with AI on October 27. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Does anyone have a time frame for your store to verified by the shopify ? Sent my docs off three working days ago – still radio silence. Gotta say, Shopify’s customer service is seriously dodgy.

Hi @James589

Validation can take up to 5 business days, but while you are waiting, look out for any missing info or upload prompts inside the admin notifications or the Settings > Payments section. Delays sometimes clear up after documents are re-uploaded or a different browser is used. In addition, make sure that your store is compliant with everything from product listing to policies.