Key takeaways
- Keeps your products, theme, customers and settings while you're not selling.
- Storefront stays visible; checkout is turned off.
- Switch in Settings → Plan → Pause store, and switch back anytime.
What still works on Pause and Build
- Full admin access: edit products, theme and settings
- Your storefront stays online for browsing
- Your domain stays connected
- Customer and order data is kept
What's turned off
- Checkout, so no new orders
- Some paid apps may keep billing, so check and pause them separately
- POS selling
How to pause your Shopify store
Open Settings → Plan
Log in as the store owner.
Choose Pause store
Select Pause and Build and confirm.
Review apps
Uninstall or pause any paid apps you don't need during the break.
How to unpause
Go to Settings → Plan, pick a regular plan (see Shopify pricing), and checkout turns back on immediately.
Pause or close?
If there's any chance you'll sell again, pausing is cheaper than rebuilding later. If you're leaving for good, follow how to close a Shopify store to exit cleanly.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Shopify Pause and Build?
It costs a reduced monthly fee, far less than a regular plan. Check Settings → Plan for the current price in your region.
Can customers buy while my store is paused?
No. Customers can browse your storefront, but checkout is disabled until you choose a regular plan again.
Can I use Pause and Build during the free trial?
Generally no. It's for stores that have already been on a paid plan. Trial stores simply pause if you don't pick a plan.