Why can't I find or select the starter plan on my shop?

Topic summary

A user cannot locate or select the Starter plan on their current shop, despite being able to access it on an older test shop.

Key clarification provided:

  • The Starter plan is currently available only for new merchants, not for existing merchants downgrading from other plans
  • Development or Affiliate stores transferred from a Partner account are not eligible for the Starter plan

Information requested:

  • When the current shop (Shop 1) was created
  • Whether a plan was previously selected on Shop 1
  • Whether Shop 1 is a Development or Affiliate store
  • Whether the old shop (Shop 2) is still in its trial period and when it was created

Note: The discussion includes two screenshots comparing the plan selection interfaces between the working and non-working shops, though the text appears corrupted/reversed in the original post.

Summarized with AI on November 14. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hi i have no clue why, but on the shop i am working on i can not sullect or even find the starter plan.

But when i go to an old shop i was messing around with i CAN select the plan?

Can someone help or explain?

The one where it doesnt work

The one that does work…?

Hi, @dechie2 .

Thanks for posting to the Shopify Community.

I understand on Shop 1 (the current shop you’re working on) you’re unable to locate or select the Starter Plan. However, on Shop 2 (your old shop) you can select the Starter Plan.

Could you advise when you created Shop 1 and also confirm if a plan was previously selected on this store? Can you also clarify if Shop 1 is a Development or Affiliate store? A development or affiliate store that is transferred from a Partner is not eligible for the Starter plan. To clarify, the Starter plan is currently only for new merchants and does not regularly support downgrading from existing plans, for existing merchants.

Could you also advise if Shop 2 is in the trial period and when it was created?

I look forward to learning more and hearing back!