Unacceptable Delays and Poor Customer Service by Shopify

Topic summary

A merchant reports funds frozen since February 21 with no resolution after over a month of waiting, exceeding Shopify’s standard 7-14 day verification timeline for new accounts.

Key Issues:

  • Account verification and payout release significantly delayed beyond stated timeframes
  • Unable to cancel “Upsell Kit” subscription even after store closure, leading to unauthorized charges
  • Customer service described as dismissive and unprofessional

The merchant expresses frustration with what they perceive as indifferent support from Shopify advisors who are not adequately addressing their concerns. The situation remains unresolved with no clear timeline for fund release.

Summarized with AI on October 30. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Since February 21, my funds have been frozen with no clear resolution in sight. Additionally, I have encountered severe difficulties in canceling the “Upsell Kit” function—even after closing my store—resulting in unauthorized charges. What is most disturbing is the dismissive, unprofessional, and blatantly indifferent attitude of Shopify advisors, who appear to ignore the genuine concerns of merchants. This behavior is unacceptable and undermines the trust merchants place in your platform.

Repeated statements from Shopify advisors claimed that verification processes for new accounts could take longer than the standard 7–14 days.

The payouts was frozen over 1 months since the first payouts .

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