I don’t have an answer, but do have the same issue, so hoping there’s a way to make this change! (Especially for someone not programmer-savy). Thanks!
Topic summary
• Goal: Hide PayPal/Express Checkout buttons on the first checkout page because they overshadow other payment methods (notably in the Netherlands where PayPal is less popular).
• Existing workaround limits: Support suggested adding express buttons to the cart page and hiding via CSS. This only works if customers pass through the full cart page; it fails when a cart drawer/modal skips the cart page.
• Alternatives discussed: One suggestion referenced a Shopify blog guide (now removed). It emphasized the method only works when checkout starts from the cart page and advised mimicking the cart page’s checkout link in drawers/minicarts; one user reported success. Another participant noted the guide no longer exists and believes non‑Plus stores may no longer be able to use older methods (unconfirmed).
• Current actionable solution: Use a third‑party app, “PayRules: Hide Payment Methods,” to hide PayPal Express on the first checkout page. Steps: install, create a rule, and enable Hide for PayPal Express Checkout. A screenshot was provided to illustrate configuration.
• Status: No native Shopify setting to disable express buttons; treated as a feature request. Thread remains open; app-based hiding is the recommended workaround.
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