If you run a Shopify store, you know the platform is always evolving. Over the coming year, Shopify will roll out key API updates, retire certain legacy features, and introduce new tools designed to help your store operate more efficiently and effectively.
So, what does this mean for you and your store?
Think easier checkouts, better insights into your customers’ journeys, and more reliable tools to manage your store without extra hassle. Instead of worrying about outdated systems, you’ll be able to focus on what matters most – business growth and outstanding shopping experiences.
Yes, a few features are being phased out, but they’re being replaced with smarter, more efficient options that set your store up for long-term success.
Are you ready to see what’s changing and how it benefits your business? Let’s dive in.
What’s Going Away – Shopify API Deprecations
Shopify is removing a few older features to simplify operations and improve reliability. These changes may affect how certain apps or settings work. However, updated tools are already available to ensure your store continues running smoothly.
Checkout and Accounts Webhooks
Shopify is retiring certain checkout and account webhooks. Instead of juggling with technical subscriptions, merchants can now use updated admin tools that make tracking configuration changes simpler and more reliable.
Cookies
Shopify will no longer rely on older cookies to capture landing pages, referral sources, or tracking consent. Merchants can use Shopify’s built-in tools and APIs, which provide more accurate insights while keeping customer data secure.
Product Variant Tax Codes
Support for product variant tax codes through the Avalara AvaTax app is being deprecated. Merchants are encouraged to transition to Shopify’s Avalara Tax Compliance app, which delivers improved accuracy and keeps tax management fully aligned with Shopify’s ecosystem.
What’s New and Improved – Upcoming Features and Updates
Shopify isn’t just removing older features – it’s also rolling out new and improved ones to make store management easier and customer experiences smoother. These updates facilitate merchants with more flexibility, reliable insights, and streamlined workflows that support long-term growth.
Announcement Bars on Thank You & Account Pages
Shopify now allows merchants to add announcement bars on Thank You and Account pages. This makes it easy to highlight surveys, customer reviews, special promotions, or upsells right after a purchase. It boosts engagement and repeat sales.
Enhanced Delivery Profile Webhooks
Shipping updates just got more reliable. The improved delivery profile webhooks ensure that changes to shipping rates or zones are delivered accurately. It reduces errors and makes fulfillment smoother for your store.
Nested Cart Lines
Merchants can now offer add-ons like warranties, engravings, or gift wrapping directly in the cart. Nested cart lines make it simple to link these extra facilities to the parent product to provide customers with a more personalized shopping experience.
Smarter Inventory Tracking
Tracking stock has never been easier. With enhanced audit trails, merchants can see every adjustment clearly, which is especially useful for stores using ERP, POS, or third-party fulfillment systems. This helps prevent errors and streamline inventory management.
Better Product Variant Management
While adding product variants in bulk, merchants can now preserve existing standalone variants, whether they are default or custom. This saves time and avoids disruptions in product listings.
Image Generation in File Picker
Shopify now allows merchants to generate images directly within the file picker. Whether you need a new banner for your store, a product image, or a logo for a campaign, you can create it quickly without leaving Shopify. It saves time and simplifies content creation.
B2B and Checkout Enhancements
Shopify is introducing new features for B2B stores and checkout processes to make payment easier for wholesale customers while providing merchants more flexibility and control over how orders are managed and processed.
Apply Pay for B2B Orders
Wholesale customers can now pay using Apple Pay, which makes transactions faster, simpler, and more convenient. This reduces the need for manually entering credit card details and streamlines the checkout experience for both merchants and buyers.
Discounts on Fulfilled Items
Merchants can now apply discounts to items that have already been fulfilled. Now, issuing partial refunds is easier and eliminates the need for manual adjustments. It saves time while keeping order management smooth and efficient.
Schedule of Shopify API Deprecations and Feature Updates
September 15, 2025: Depreciation of specific cookies such as _landing_page_cookie, _orig_referer cookie, and _tracking_consent
October 2025: Depreciation of:
- “Sell from all locations” inventory setting
- Checkout_and_accounts_configurations/update webhook
Launch of new features:
- Nested cart lines (parent-child relationships)
- Enhanced delivery profile webhooks (name, default, profile_type, version)
- Global Harmonized System (HS) code support
- @inContext directive supports visitor consent in Storefront API
- Shopify.app.extensions() method in App Bridge for active checkout/account extensions
January 1, 2026: Deprecations of _shopify_s cookie, _shopify_y cookie, and checkout_and_accounts_configurations/update webhook
Take Action Before These Changes Affect Your Store
If your business relies on webhooks or API calls to deliver features, it’s important to take necessary actions now. Many of these systems will no longer work once Shopify retires older webhooks and deprecates certain API fields.
ioVista, a trusted Shopify Plus partner, specializes in helping merchants navigate these updates smoothly. With deep expertise in Shopify Plus development and API integrations, ioVista offers alternative solutions that ensure your store continues running seamlessly while taking full advantage of the latest Shopify tools.
Partner with ioVista to maintain uninterrupted operations, enhance customer experiences, and leverage new features to grow your business. Don’t wait until the changes take effect – reach out to ioVista today to safeguard your store and stay ahead of the curve.