Shopify payment methods

A clear overview of common payment methods Shopify merchants offer, how customers experience them, and where costs typically show up.

Cards (credit/debit)

Fast authorization and high conversion, but typically the highest processing cost.

Wallets (Apple Pay / Google Pay)

Great UX, often still card rails — costs usually similar to cards.

ACH / bank payments

Lower-cost payments for high-AOV and B2B flows. Requires clear expectations and reconciliation.

Manual methods (invoice/check)

Works for some B2B setups but adds operational overhead.