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The provision creates a two-tier fee structure: merchants using Shopify Payments operate under separate contractual terms, while merchants selecting third-party payment processors incur supplemental transaction fees assessed by Shopify. This establishes Shopify's fee authority independent of the primary service agreement.
Merchants choosing payment providers other than Shopify Payments become subject to additional transaction fees charged by Shopify, while those selecting Shopify Payments must execute a separate service agreement. The fee amounts are determined unilaterally and published on Shopify's website.
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"If you choose to use Shopify Payments, you must agree to the Shopify Payments Terms of Service. Shopify Payments is provided by Shopify Payments (USA) Inc., an affiliate of Shopify. If you use a payment provider other than Shopify Payments, Shopify may charge you additional transaction fees. The applicable transaction fees are listed on the Shopify website.— Excerpt from Shopify's Shopify Terms of Service
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The provision creates a two-tier fee structure: merchants using Shopify Payments operate under separate contractual terms, while merchants selecting third-party payment processors incur supplemental transaction fees assessed by Shopify. This establishes Shopify's fee authority independent of the primary service agreement.
Merchants choosing payment providers other than Shopify Payments become subject to additional transaction fees charged by Shopify, while those selecting Shopify Payments must execute a separate service agreement. The fee amounts are determined unilaterally and published on Shopify's website.
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