If you run an online shop on Shopify, you've probably come across the payment method called "Shop Pay" quite often. Shop Pay provides a smooth checkout experience and improves convenience for buyers, but depending on your store you may sometimes want to hide Shop Pay for specific reasons.
In this article, we'll clearly explain the basic features of Shop Pay, along with a concrete method for hiding Shop Pay in your store when needed.
What Is Shop Pay
Shop Pay is a payment service provided by Shopify. It's a convenient payment method that, after a simple one-time registration of your email address and phone number, lets you skip entering your credit card information and shipping address on future purchases.
Features of Shop Pay
- Easy registration and one-click checkout
- Zero additional cost
- Multi-platform support
- High security
- Environmentally conscious
Pros and Cons of Shop Pay
- Helps reduce cart abandonment
- Can be expected to improve conversion
- Easy to set up
- Low cost
The blog article below explains the features and benefits of Shop Pay in more detail, along with how to set it up. If you'd like to learn more about Shop Pay, please refer to it.
How to Set Up Shop Pay
(1) From the Shopify admin, go to Settings > Payments > Manage
(2) Click "Manage payment methods"
(3) Enable Shop Pay
How to Hide Shop Pay Under Specific Conditions
In this section, we'll show you how to use RuffRuff Order Limits to hide Shop Pay when the cart contains a specific product.
Step 1: Install the App
First, install RuffRuff Order Limits (introduced above) from the Shopify App Store.
You can find "RuffRuff Order Limits" by searching for "ruffruff" in the Shopify App Store. Once you reach the app page for "RuffRuff Order Limits," click "Install."
Step 2: Choose a Plan
The payment rule used in this article is available on the Light plan or higher. Choose Light or Full based on your billing period and whether you also need cumulative quantity rules. Annual billing saves the equivalent of two months. See the pricing plans for details.
(1) Select "Pricing plans" in the app
(2) Click "Change plan" for the plan you want to subscribe to
(3) Review the plan details and click "Approve"
Step 3: Create a Payment Rule
Once you've upgraded your plan, set up a payment rule. Use a payment rule to configure "hide Shop Pay for a specific product."
(1) Select "Payment rules" in the app
(2) Click "Create rule"
(3) Enter any rule name in the title field
(4) Select "Shop Pay" in the payment method section
(5) Select "Specific products" in the products section
(6) Search for products and add the ones you want to hide Shop Pay for
(7) Click "Save"
Step 4: Enable the Embedded App
Enable the embedded app in your Shopify theme. This allows features like quantity picker control and product message display to work.
(1) From the Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes
(2) Click "Customize" on the theme you want to add the app to
(3) Select "App embeds" on the left of the screen
(4) Enable the app embed named "RuffRuff Order Limits"
(5) Click "Save"
Step 5: Verify the Behavior
(1) Add a product not set in the payment rule (i.e., not subject to hiding) to your cart
(2) Go to the checkout page and confirm that Shop Pay is NOT hidden
(3) Add a product that is set in the payment rule (i.e., subject to hiding) to your cart
(4) Go to the checkout page and confirm that Shop Pay IS hidden
Conclusion
Shop Pay is a convenient payment method for buyers, but depending on your store's operating policy or customer base, you may sometimes want to customize its display. Use the steps introduced here as a reference to set up the optimal payment environment for your own shop. If you run into anything unclear along the way, we also recommend referring to Shopify's official support and the latest help guides.
