Discount Terms and Conditions

Overview

Eligible merchants can switch and save up to 20% on Shopify POS products & services in the first year, with the discount applied as reduced transaction processing fees on Shopify Payments for the first 365 days after purchase.

Shopify Switch & Save Up to 20% Retail Discount Terms and Conditions

The “Shopify Switch & Save Up to 20% Retail Discount” or “Discount” is a tailored discount of up to 20% of the value of Shopify POS Products & Services for a limited time, available to eligible merchants who meet the criteria below. The Discount is in the form of reduced POS Shopify Payment Fees.

To participate, you agree to these terms (the “Terms”), which constitute a legal agreement between you and Shopify. These Terms incorporate the Shopify Merchant Terms of Service (the “Shopify TOS”) and the applicable Shopify Payment Terms of Service (“SP TOS”) by reference. To participate you must have a Shopify Account and agree to be bound by the Shopify TOS. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined here follow their definitions in the Shopify TOS or Shopify Payment Terms of Service.

Offer expires Dec. 17, 2024 at 23:59 UTC (the “Offer Period”).

How to Receive the Shopify Switch & Save Up to 20% Retail Discount

You are eligible to receive up to a 20% Discount on your Shopify POS Services in the form of discounted Shopify Payments Processing Fees.

By Invitation Only. You will only be eligible to receive the Discount if you have been invited to participate in the Shopify Switch & Save Up to 20% Retail Discount through the Shopify website, a Shopify event, or by communication to you from Shopify directly and you meet the Eligibility Criteria described below. If you are invited to participate and meet the Eligibility Criteria, you must reach out to your Shopify Sales representative.

Offer Period. The Eligibility Criteria below must be completed after you are invited to participate and before Dec. 17, 2024 at 23:59 UTC. You must maintain Eligibility Criteria through the Offer Period and the Promotion Period (as defined below) to receive the Discount in the form of reduced Processing Fees.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You are located in an Eligible Country and Billing Location;

  • You have subscribed to an Eligible Plan;

  • Your annual gross merchandise volume (GMV) for in-store, card present transactions at the point of sale (POS) is at least or greater than the Minimum GMV;

  • You have a Shopify Account and successfully register for a Shopify Payments account as your primary payment provider before Dec. 17, 2024 at 23:59 UTC;

  • You purchase a POS Pro subscription and activate it before Dec. 17, 2024 at 23:59 UTC.;

  • You are in compliance with all applicable terms including the Shopify TOS and the applicable Shopify Payments Terms of Service.

  • Shopify Partners (as defined under the Shopify Partner Program Agreement) are not eligible for the Shopify Payments Discount.

Eligibility Expiration: You will not be eligible for the Shopify Payments Discount if you: (i) are no longer located in an Eligible Country or Billing Location, (ii) become ineligible for Shopify Payments, (iii) are in violation of these Terms, the Shopify TOS, or the SP Terms, (iv) are no longer subscribed to POS Pro while the Promotion is active, or (v) you cease to have any retail locations with an active POS Pro subscription.

Definitions

  • “Eligible Plan” means Shopify Basic, Retail, Shopify, Plus, or Advanced services plan, in each case, with an active POS Pro subscription.

  • “Eligible Country” means the United States or Canada. To be located in an Eligible Country your principal place of business and company headquarters must be in that country.

  • “Eligible Billing City” means the merchant’s billing location is in the city proper or surrounding metro areas of the following cities as defined by the local government entity: Chicago, Denver, New York City, San Diego, or Toronto. Your Billing City is determined based on your business address.

  • “Minimum Eligible GMV” means the merchant’s annual gross merchandise volume (GMV) specific to physical retail POS card- present transactions is greater than $500,000 USD as evidenced by a minimum of three months of financial statements or other documentation as specified by Shopify.

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Discount Amount: The maximum Discount for a merchant who meets the Eligibility Criteria (an “Eligible Merchant”) will be determined by Shopify in its sole discretion based on (1) the estimated average annual GMV and (2) the actual in-store transaction fees incurred in the three months prior to offer acceptance.

How the Discount is Applied: The Discount on Shopify POS Services including POS Equipment and POS Software will be made in the form of discounted Shopify Payment Processing Fees for the first 365 days after acceptance of the Shopify Switch & Save Up to 20% Retail Discount promotion or until the full Discount has been applied, whichever comes first (the “Promotion Period”).

Once the Discount has been in full in the form of reduced Processing Fees, standard Processing Fees as described in the SP TOS and set out in the Shopify Admin will apply.

The discount will be applied only to in-person card transactions and does not include manually entered in-person card transactions.

The Discount will expire immediately if you pause or cancel your Shopify Account, and may not be transferred from an Eligible Merchant to another Merchant. You must maintain Eligibility Criteria through the Offer Period and the Promotion Period to receive the Discount in the form of reduced Processing Fees.

Miscellaneous

  • Other Fees: The Discount only applies to Processing Fees on in-person card transactions processed using Shopify Payments. You remain responsible for all other Fees payable under the Shopify TOS and the SP Terms, including, without limitation, Processing Fees for online and manually entered in-person card transactions processed using Shopify Payments, foreign exchange fees and third-party transaction fees that are applicable when processing transactions using a third-party payment provider.

  • Additional Terms Apply: You are required to comply with the Shopify Terms of Service and the Shopify Payment Terms of Service at all times including during the Offer Period and Promotion Period. Shopify reserves the right to cancel or terminate the Shopify Payments Discount for non-compliance.

  • Eligibility; cancellations: Determinations of eligibility for this offer will be made in Shopify’s sole discretion. Shopify reserves the right to any remedy, including cancellation of your account or Discount, if fraud, tampering, technical errors, or violations of Shopify’s TOS or Shopify Payment Terms of Service are suspected.

  • Changes; termination: Shopify reserves the right to cancel or modify these Terms at any time in its sole discretion.

  • Notice: Any notice provided by us with respect to these Terms will be deemed provided the day it is posted on our website or provided to you in writing including via email.

  • Governing law: These terms and this Promotion shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein.

  • Severability: If any provision in these terms is deemed invalid, void, or unenforceable, such provision (or the portion of it that is making it invalid, void or unenforceable) will be struck and not affect the validity of and enforceability of the remaining provisions.