Why does my account only show one active store?

Topic summary

Issue: Users are experiencing account access problems where their Shopify stores appear inactive or inaccessible, displaying permission errors when attempting to view store pages.

Root Cause: Stores are under review by Shopify’s support team, triggering automatic suspension of account access during the review process.

Timeline Concerns:

  • Official guidance suggests 5-7 business days for review completion
  • Multiple users report significantly longer wait times (6-7 days, 14 days, and one case reaching 17 days)
  • Users have submitted requested documentation via email but received no follow-up responses

Recommended Action: Contact Shopify’s authenticated support through the Help Center chat (https://shopify.link/Lq3P) by opening the AI chat window and typing “Contact Support” to confirm the ticket has been properly escalated.

Recent Update: One user (LXL) reported successful account reinstatement after 17 days, confirming the support team does process these cases, though timelines vary considerably.

Summarized with AI on November 10. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Just received an email and said my account is reinstated. :joy: It seems like shopify support team does read my email. 17 Days! This is the time they take to review my account. Anyway, I am glad that shopify give me a chance to conduct business.