Why is the US version more updated than the European version?

Topic summary

• Main issue: The US storefront shows a Finance menu and features that are missing from the European storefront. The requester wants the same functions in Europe and asks how to update the EU version.

• Explanation provided: Shopify Finance features are currently available only to stores based in the USA. This geographic limitation explains why the Finance menu appears in the US store but not in non‑US stores; there is no update or setting to enable it on the EU store at this time.

• Resources shared: Links to Shopify’s eligibility requirements for Finance services and to guidance on selling internationally and cross‑border tools.

• Outcomes and next steps: Review Shopify Finance eligibility to understand regional availability. If operating separate stores for international sales, explore Shopify’s cross‑border tools as alternatives for EU operations.

• Status: Reason for discrepancy clarified; no immediate path to enable Finance in the EU store unless Shopify expands availability. A screenshot was mentioned but not essential to the resolution.

Summarized with AI on February 19. AI used: gpt-5.

Can you tell me, please, why the US version (richardteausa.myshopify.com) is more updated than the European version? I need the same functions as in the USA. See screenshot. In richardteaserb.myshopify.com we do not have FINANCE menu. Could you tell me how I can update europe version?

Hi there @Richardrs

It looks like you may be referring to some Shopify Finance options which are currently only offered to stores based in the USA.

This would account for the presence of this in your US store and its absence in any other store not based there.

You can see more info on this and other requirements for the use of Shopify Finance services here on our help site.

It looks like you’re running a tea store online, that’s interesting!

Are you maintaining these separate stores in order to be able to sell internationally using Shopify?

If so, check out some of the tools and tips we now provide for selling cross-border here.