What business address and number for shopify payment set up

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A new online clothing store owner in Belgium is seeking guidance on address requirements for Shopify payment setup. They have three main questions:

Key Questions:

  • What business address to use without an established company (residential address, PO Box, or virtual office)
  • Whether customers can view the business address and phone number entered in payment settings
  • Which address appears on shipping labels

Response Provided:
One user confirmed that using a home address is acceptable without a physical store location. For privacy concerns, they suggested considering a virtual office or PO Box as alternatives.

Status: The discussion remains open with only partial answers provided. Questions about customer visibility of contact information and shipping label addresses are still unanswered.

Summarized with AI on October 31. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
1

Hello, I just opened a online store in Belgium for my clothing brand so I could merch and I have some questions about the informations I have to put on Shopify payment.

  1. What business address should I put if Im just starting and dont have a company ? Can I put my residential address, a PO Box or should I buy a virtual office address ?

  2. Can customers see my business address and phone number that I putted ?

  3. What is the address that is going to appear on the shipping labels ?

2

You can use your home address if you don’t have a physical store. If you’re worried about privacy, a virtual office or PO Box might be a good option to consider.