Turn off credit cards

Topic summary

Main issue: Disable credit card acceptance for in‑person purchases while still accepting debit cards.

Key answer: With Shopify Payments (Shopify’s built‑in payment processor), this isn’t possible. You must have at least one credit card provider enabled to process any card transactions, including debit.

Caveat: Policies may differ if you use a different in‑person payment gateway; capabilities depend on that provider.

Outcome/status: Clear limitation for Shopify Payments; potential alternatives via other gateways remain unspecified and would require checking with the chosen provider. Discussion remains open regarding non–Shopify Payments options.

Summarized with AI on December 29. AI used: gpt-5.

Can I turn credit cards off for in person purchasing but still accept debit cards?

Hey @Corybe

This will depend on the payment gateway you are using for your in person sales. If you are using Shopify Payments, then you must have at least one credit card provider enabled to process transactions by card (debit or credit). This might be different if you are using a different gateway on your store though.