Removing Express PayPal checkout from Checkout page - North Theme

Topic summary

A merchant using the North Theme wants to remove the PayPal Express Checkout button specifically from the checkout page while still allowing customers to use PayPal as a payment option.

Attempted Solutions:

  • Custom CSS code was provided to hide the button, but it didn’t work on mobile devices (Android & iOS)
  • Suggestion to deactivate PayPal entirely in settings was rejected, as the merchant wants to keep PayPal available—just not the express checkout option

Key Limitations:

  • Shopify does not natively support disabling PayPal Express from checkout pages
  • The checkout page is managed by Shopify, limiting customization options
  • Support resources note that workarounds have limited official support

Proposed Solution:

  • Use the “PayRules: Hide Payment Methods” app, which can specifically hide the PayPal Express Checkout button from the checkout page while maintaining standard PayPal functionality

Status: The discussion remains open with the app-based solution as the most viable option, though implementation details are incomplete in the thread.

Summarized with AI on November 8. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hi,

Really hoping someone can help. We’re desperately looking to remove the PayPal express checkout button, specifically from the checkout page.

We’re using the North Theme and here is a link to our website: www.notacard.com

Any help would be very much appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

James

Hallo @mrjaengland You can add code by following these steps to change collection and product pages background color:

  1. Go to Online Store → Theme → Edit code.

  2. Open your theme.liquid theme file

  3. Paste the below code before

<style>
figure.paymenttypes:first-child {
display: none !important;
}

figure.paymenttypes:nth-child(6) {
display: none !important;
}
</style>

If you require any further information, feel free to contact me.

Hi @harivishwakarma

Thanks for taking the time to create the code, however, it didn’t work.

Please see screenshot below. (Tried on both Android & IOS mobile devices)

Any other ideas would be very much appreciated.

Thanks again, James

Hallo @mrjaengland

Go to setting > payments > paypal deactive

![setting.png|1361x655](upload://xOAAeY3MQJZJNO7fvA5aWiakNnc.png)


Hi @harivishwakarma

We want people to be able to use PayPal, but not the express checkout… We just would like to hide it on the checkout page if that’s possible?

Thanks again,

James

@mrjaengland
Notes :

Shopify does not provide the ability to disable the PayPal Express button from your checkout pages. While the workaround below does make this possible (for now), support for this customization will be limited to this guide and is not something we can assist with via email.> > Follow below link to get more information regarding of it :> https://archetypethemes.co/blogs/support/how-can-i-remove-paypal-express-from-my-checkout#:~:text=You%20can%20find%20this%20setting,parts%20of%20your%20checkout%20experience.

Hi @mrjaengland ,

Shopify is currently managing this and you cannot remove it, you can disable it by following instructions: https://community.shopify.com/topic/880579

You can also contact Shopify directly for detailed support: https://help.shopify.com/en/questions#/contact
Hope it helps!

Hi James,

Yes, you can remove the PayPal Express Checkout button from the checkout page using the PayRules: Hide Payment Methods app. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Open the PayRules: Hide Payment Methods app.
  2. Navigate to the “PayPal Express Checkout” section.
  3. Enable the toggle to hide the PayPal Express Checkout button.

By enabling this option, the PayPal Express Checkout button will be hidden from the checkout page on your website www.notacard.com.