April 2025: Key Shopify Updates for Merchants #
April brought a wave of updates focused on branding, efficiency, and compliance for Shopify merchants. Here’s what’s new:
Shopify POS 10.0: Design, Navigation & Branding #
Shopify POS version 10.0 delivers a refreshed interface, faster navigation, and smarter search. Merchants can now:
- Enjoy a cleaner layout and more accessible information during checkout
- Use a dynamic cart header to distinguish new orders and drafts
- Access Register, Connectivity, and Lock Screen with one tap on tablets
- Search inline for orders, products, customers, drafts, and staff
- Brand the lock and idle screens with custom images and logos
- Apply brand colors to all checkout screens for a consistent in-store experience
Learn more about POS customizations
New Branding Options for POS Customer Display #
With POS 10.0 and Customer View 2.0, you can:
- Upload your logo and background image for the idle screen
- Adjust logo size and background overlay opacity
- Set primary and accent theme colors for Cart, Tips, Receipt, and Thank You screens
- All customizations are managed in the Display Editor in Admin
See how to customize your POS display
Shopify Email: More Design Flexibility #
Shopify Email now offers:
- Section padding controls (auto or custom for each side)
- Redesigned, compact footers with less empty space
- Rich text editing for all footer text
- More social icons, including Whatsapp, Weibo, and WeChat
- Save default footer settings in brand preferences
Get tips for Shopify Email campaigns
Inventory: Split Orders Across Locations #
When a customer buys multiple units of a product, Shopify can now split fulfillment across locations. This prevents overselling at a single location and improves inventory accuracy.
Read more about inventory management
Add-to-Cart Limit Setting #
A new admin setting lets you restrict the maximum quantity of a single product per cart. This helps prevent accidental inventory reveals and large, unfulfillable orders. The default is set based on your order history, but you can adjust it anytime under Settings > Checkout.
See how to optimize your checkout
Reverse Charge VAT Expanded to the UK #
The reverse charge VAT exemption now applies to B2B orders shipped from the EU to the UK. When enabled, VAT is fully exempt and the reverse charge is printed on VAT invoices for Shopify Tax users. No action is needed if you already use this exemption.
Deprecation: Dark Mode on POS Terminal #
Dark mode is no longer available on POS Terminal and Customer View app as of POS 10.0. Merchants are encouraged to use the new color theming options for a branded experience.
Stay tuned for more updates, and check out our Shopify CRO Audit for tips on optimizing your store with the latest features.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Answers for April Updates Digest
- What are the highlights of Shopify POS 10.0?
- Shopify POS 10.0 introduces a refreshed design, faster navigation, smarter search, dynamic cart headers, and new branding options for lock and idle screens.
- How can I customize my Shopify Email footers and padding?
- You can now control section padding and use a redesigned, compact footer with rich text editing and more social icons in Shopify Email.
- What is the new add-to-cart limit feature?
- Merchants can now set a maximum quantity per product in the cart, preventing customers from exceeding inventory or revealing stock levels.
- How does the inventory split across locations work?
- Shopify now automatically splits orders with multiple units of a product across locations to prevent overselling and improve inventory accuracy.
- What changed with VAT reverse charge for the UK?
- The reverse charge VAT exemption now applies to B2B orders shipped from the EU to the UK, and is printed on VAT invoices for Shopify Tax users.
- Is dark mode still available on POS Terminal?
- No, dark mode has been deprecated in POS Terminal and Customer View app. Merchants can now use flexible color theming instead.