Should I create a new store or use an international domain?

@ajmarriage

Ah, yes! International Domains.

This feature would be applicable if:

  • You are on the “Shopify” ($79/month) plan or higher
  • Using Shopify Payments and our multi-currency feature

Some things to be mindful of if you used International Domains:

  • International domains do not improve or change the way we handle tax/VAT inclusive or exclusive pricing

  • All currencies are technically available on every domain (although removing selectors can reduce the discoverability of non-default currencies).

  • Domains do not translate your theme or content for you - you will still need to manage that within an app.

  • International domains do not touch things like localized content, inventory, or product catalogues i.e. you cannot only offer product x to some countries and then product y to other countries.

  • Shopping feeds, such as Google Shopping, are only compatible with single domains and currencies. You can configure advertising campaigns with the relevant URLs manually, but cannot account for multiple currencies in these feeds.

Let me know if you have any questions!

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