Shopify payments is not available in Pakistan hence to do so, you need an application that enables the process. For Pakistan, Shopify approved application is UNUMPAY https://apps.shopify.com/unum-pay. Installing it, you can enable any bank of Pakistan i.e. alfalah, jazzcash, easypaisa, UBL, meezan bank, stripe, HBL etc.
Topic summary
Pakistani Shopify merchants face significant challenges accepting international payments, as Shopify Payments is unavailable in Pakistan and many third-party payment gateways either don’t operate there or reject Pakistani applications.
Core Issues:
- Merchants pay the same Shopify fees as other countries but lack equivalent payment options
- Third-party providers often require LLC registration, which many Pakistani sellers don’t have
- Most merchants sell to US markets from Pakistan, creating currency/payout complications
Proposed Solutions:
- Shopify support provides a list of 30+ payment gateways theoretically available in Pakistan (including 2Checkout, Payoneer Checkout, Skrill, and others)
- Multiple users recommend UNUMPAY, a Shopify-approved app that reportedly integrates Pakistani banks (Alfalah, JazzCash, Easypaisa, UBL, HBL, Meezan)
- Alternative: manual payments or direct bank transfers
Community Skepticism:
- Several users report the official gateway list shows “not available in your country” when tested
- Concerns about 2Checkout requesting full store access credentials
- UNUMPAY users report confusion about setup requirements (merchant IDs, API keys, profile IDs)
- Some dismiss all solutions as ineffective
Status: Unresolved. Shopify filed an internal feature request but provided no timeline for native payment support in Pakistan.
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