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Reviews indicate that customer and order data can be managed centrally, but others report restricted or lost access to customer data, so the full-access portion is not consistently supported. - “The monthly cost of Shopify is expensive, and I have to pay a subscription even if I don't make a sale.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/13385323) - “If you decide to cancel your subscription, you will lose access to your data, as they do not permit you to retrieve it without an active subscription.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/11231301) - “I can easily keep track of all my orders and it helps in maintaining the customer database” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/11276934) - “Small Business plans are restricted from accessing order and customer data that was entered on their site, by their” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10774010) Last updated Sep 30, 2026 Source: [https://www.shopify.com/solutions/growth/enterprise](https://www.shopify.com/solutions/growth/enterprise) ## Claim: “Build custom checkout experiences with our library of UI components, automatically inherit your brand settings, modify back-end logic, and connect checkout to your business systems with Shopify Functions.” ##### Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers describe strong APIs, custom apps, integrations, and component-building capabilities, supporting parts of the claim. However, other reviewers report that backend server-side logic and checkout customization are limited or gated behind the costly Shopify Plus plan, so the evidence is split. - “Shopify makes frontend work smooth with modular themes, Liquid templating, and fast local dev via CLI. Polaris ensures clean, accessible UI, and APIs support custom and headless builds.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10737007) - “Shopify’s biggest limitation is its lack of backend control, developers can’t run custom server-side logic, which makes advanced workflows tricky. Liquid is fine for templating but gets clunky for complex conditions, and debugging tools are minimal. Custom checkout is gated behind Shopify Plus, and relying on third-party apps for key features can drive up costs fast.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10737007) - “We’ve been building integrations for Shopify merchants, ranging from inventory solutions to on-site widgets and components, as well as custom apps and more. The API is great and the documentation is thorough. We’re excited to help more merchants reach their goals with bespoke solutions that go beyond what the platform offers.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12647364) - “We cannot customise the checkout page in the basic plan, \u0026 shopify plus is too costly” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12385940) Last updated Sep 30, 2026 Source: [https://www.shopify.com/solutions/b2c/enterprise](https://www.shopify.com/solutions/b2c/enterprise) ## Claim: “Our relentlessly optimized platform enables up to 40,000 checkouts per shop, per minute, making us the platform of choice for the world’s largest flash sellers.” ##### Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers are split, with some reporting reliable, flawless checkout and scalability during high-traffic launches, while others describe lag during peak order volumes and recurring outages. The reviews support the general scalability direction but do not establish the specific capacity of 40,000 checkouts per shop per minute or the claim that Shopify is the platform of choice for the world’s largest flash sellers. - “During high-traffic product launches and seasonal sales peaks, the checkout system remains completely flawless with zero latency.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/13016158) - “At times, the system may experience some lag when processing large amounts of data, especially during peak seasons with increased order volume.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/11830761) - “It does go down about once a month and we lose out on sales because of it.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12652641) Last updated Sep 30, 2026 Source: [https://www.shopify.com/solutions/b2c/enterprise](https://www.shopify.com/solutions/b2c/enterprise) ## Claim: “Shop Pay can lift conversion by as much as 50% vs. guest checkout.” ##### Supported by reviews. A relevant reviewer reports that Shop Pay converts better than guest checkout, supporting the claimed direction, though the reviews do not establish the specific 50% magnitude. - “I appreciate the industry-leading Shop Pay checkout, which converts better than guest checkouts.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12452256) Last updated Sep 30, 2026 Source: [https://www.shopify.com/solutions/growth/enterprise](https://www.shopify.com/solutions/growth/enterprise) ## Claim: “Compared to guest checkout, Shop Pay can raise conversion by up to 50%.” ##### Supported by reviews. A relevant reviewer reports that Shop Pay converts better than guest checkout, supporting the claimed direction, but the reviews do not establish the specific up-to-50% magnitude. - “I appreciate the industry-leading Shop Pay checkout, which converts better than guest checkouts, and its native omnichannel capabilities” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12452256) Last updated Sep 30, 2026 Source: [https://www.shopify.com/solutions/shop-pay/enterprise](https://www.shopify.com/solutions/shop-pay/enterprise) ## Claim: “Sell up to 20% more per order with POS software that puts customer data, inventory, and product at the fingertips of retail staff.” ##### Supported by reviews. Relevant reviewers describe Shopify POS as connecting inventory and customer data across sales channels, enabling staff-assisted purchases, and helping increase sales. However, the reviews do not establish the specific 20% increase per order stated in the claim. - “The Omnichannel features bring together online and offline sales by connecting inventory and customer data across every touchpoint, creating a seamless real-time user experience.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12093015) - “It’s very customer-friendly. Customers can make purchases anywhere in our shop as long as a sales associate has a tablet.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12688373) - “I also like being able to add custom loyalty programs, which help increase my sales.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12122921) Last updated Sep 30, 2026 Source: [https://www.shopify.com/solutions/retail/enterprise](https://www.shopify.com/solutions/retail/enterprise) ## Claim: “Shopify POS software and hardware work together for smoother checkouts, faster payments, and improved operations for everywhere you sell.” ##### Supported by reviews. Relevant reviewers generally report that Shopify connects online and offline selling, syncs POS inventory, and supports smoother checkout and operations. One reviewer notes that inventory adjustments can sometimes be delayed, but this is limited opposing evidence. - “native omnichannel capabilities, syncing retail POS, Amazon, and TikTok.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12452256) - “Shopify POS Multi-channel Selling syncs your offline shop with your online store.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12136168) - “How seamless it is updating inventory to our POS” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12766954) - “Adjusting inventory can be sometimes delayed.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12702144) Last updated Sep 30, 2026 Source: [https://www.shopify.com/solutions/retail/enterprise](https://www.shopify.com/solutions/retail/enterprise) ## Claim: “With hundreds of millions of instantly recognizable buyers, Shop Pay can lift conversion by up to 50% compared to guest checkout.” ##### Supported by reviews. A reviewer specifically reports that Shop Pay converts better than guest checkout, supporting the claimed direction. However, the reviews do not establish the specific “up to 50%” magnitude or the claim about hundreds of millions of buyers. - “I appreciate the industry-leading Shop Pay checkout, which converts better than guest checkouts” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12452256) Last updated Sep 30, 2026 Source: [https://www.shopify.com/solutions/b2c/enterprise](https://www.shopify.com/solutions/b2c/enterprise) ## Claim: “Shop Pay outperforms other accelerated checkouts by at least 10%, and guest checkouts by up to 50%, leading to higher conversion, lower customer acquisition costs, and a significant return on investment.” ##### Supported by reviews. A reviewer directly reports that Shop Pay converts better than guest checkouts, supporting the directional conversion claim. However, the reviews do not establish the specific 10% or 50% comparisons, lower customer acquisition costs, or significant ROI stated in the claim. - “I appreciate the industry-leading Shop Pay checkout, which converts better than guest checkouts,” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12452256) Last updated Sep 30, 2026 Source: [https://www.shopify.com/solutions/shop-pay/enterprise](https://www.shopify.com/solutions/shop-pay/enterprise)