Price in the last 30 days - Omnibus directive

Topic summary

How to comply with the EU “Omnibus”/Pricing Indication Directive without paid apps. The staff response directs merchants to Shopify’s official European Pricing Indication Directive documentation and highlights built-in tools that can support compliance.

Key built-in options suggested:

  • Use the Compare-at price feature to show price comparisons on product listings.
  • Use Shopify Markets to control the visibility/handling of compare-at prices across regions.
  • Use metafields to store and display custom price comparison data.
  • Clearly communicate frequent price reductions.

Third‑party apps are also available for more automated or robust workflows, but the recommendation emphasizes cost-friendly, native features first. No code samples or media are included; links to help docs are central to understanding the guidance.

Status: Guidance provided, no confirmed resolution. The staff member invites follow-up questions to clarify any gaps or misunderstandings.

Summarized with AI on January 9. AI used: gpt-5.

How to implement the Omnibus directive without any paid apps?

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Hi, @vlasom !

Thank you for connecting with our network and sharing your question.

We have written a thorough help doc to assist our European merchants with abiding by the laws and regulations of their target region. Please reference our European Pricing Indication Directive documentation to learn more about how our built-in features will help you comply with these legal obligations.

Please read through this documentation carefully to discover how the following options can assist:

While there are also some great third-party apps on the market that may offer more robust and automatic features for compliance, I trust that our built-in options will offer the convenience and cost-friendly alternative you’re looking for.

Please let me know if I have missed or misunderstood anything and I’d be glad to chat further.

Warm regards,