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A failed payment can result in complete loss of account access, which would interrupt store operations for any merchant who relies on Shopify's services.
Interpretive note: The clause uses 'may', making suspension discretionary rather than mandatory. The canonical claim preserves this qualifier.
If a payment method fails and goes unresolved for 28 days, merchants risk losing access to both their account and the services.
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"If we are unable to successfully process payment of Fees using an Authorized Payment Method within 28 days of our initial attempt, we may suspend and revoke access to your Account and the Services.— Excerpt from Shopify's Shopify Terms of Service
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A failed payment can result in complete loss of account access, which would interrupt store operations for any merchant who relies on Shopify's services.
If a payment method fails and goes unresolved for 28 days, merchants risk losing access to both their account and the services.
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