{"id":117,"date":"2026-06-18T06:55:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lockpro.io\/blog\/?p=117"},"modified":"2026-06-19T10:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:20:23","slug":"shopify-spring-2026-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lockpro.io\/blog\/shopify-spring-2026-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopify Spring 2026 Edition has arrived"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition\">What Is the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ai-agentic-commerce-the-biggest-shift\">AI &amp; Agentic Commerce: The Biggest Shift<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-your-products-are-optimized-for-ai-automatically\">1. Your products are optimized for AI automatically<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-checkout-happens-inside-ai-chats\">2. Checkout happens inside AI chats<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-an-agentic-plan-for-businesses-not-on-shopify\">3. An Agentic plan for businesses not on Shopify<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#sidekick-shopifys-ai-assistant-grows-up\">Sidekick: Shopify&#8217;s AI Assistant Grows Up<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#4-sidekick-now-works-inside-your-apps\">4. Sidekick now works inside your apps<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-sidekick-everywhere-even-on-apple-watch\">5. Sidekick everywhere, even on Apple Watch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#online-store-b-2-b-updates\">Online Store &amp; B2B Updates<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#6-smarter-storefront-search\">6. Smarter storefront search<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7-a-b-testing-with-rollouts\">7. A\/B testing with Rollouts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8-b-2-b-features-on-all-plans\">8. B2B features on all plans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9-365-day-customer-account-sessions\">9. 365-day customer account sessions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#marketing-automation-takes-over\">Marketing: Automation Takes Over<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#10-campaign-autopilot\">10. Campaign Autopilot<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#11-whats-app-and-sms-marketing-built-in\">11. WhatsApp and SMS marketing built in<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#retail-pos-the-fastest-version-yet\">Retail &amp; POS: The Fastest Version Yet<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#12-rebuilt-faster-pos\">12. Rebuilt, faster POS<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#13-returns-exchanges-and-sales-in-one-cart\">13. Returns, exchanges, and sales in one cart<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#payments-checkout\">Payments &amp; Checkout<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#14-shop-pay-on-any-platform\">14. Shop Pay on any platform<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#15-a-higher-converting-redesigned-checkout\">15. A higher-converting, redesigned checkout<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition-means-for-your-store\">What the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition Means for Your Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#when-was-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition-released\">When was the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition released?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-many-features-are-in-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition\">How many features are in the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-is-the-biggest-feature-in-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition\">What is the biggest feature in the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#is-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition-free\">Is the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition free?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-is-agentic-commerce-in-shopify\">What is agentic commerce in Shopify?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-bottom-line\">The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Shopify Spring 2026 Edition has arrived \u2014 and it&#8217;s one of the biggest releases in years, with more than 150 updates aimed at one idea: letting you sell everywhere, including inside AI chats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you run a store and don&#8217;t have time to read all 150+ announcements, this guide breaks down the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition into the 15 features that actually matter, what each one does, and who it&#8217;s for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s get into what&#8217;s new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- ============================================================\n     SHOPIFY SPRING '26 EDITION \u2014 FLOATING EXPLORER  (NO JAVASCRIPT)\n     Paste into a WordPress \"Custom HTML\" block.\n     Floating motion + click-to-reveal is 100% CSS (animations +\n     hidden radios + :checked), so it works even if your theme or\n     plugins strip <script> tags. 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says it drives ~2x more conversion there.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"d d3\"><span class=\"s26e__tag\" style=\"background:#c14a22\">Payments<\/span><div><p class=\"s26e__dt\">Shop Pay on any platform<\/p><p class=\"s26e__dd\">Any brand on any platform can now offer Shop Pay at checkout and reach 250M+ shoppers with one-click buying.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"d d4\"><span class=\"s26e__tag\" style=\"background:#b0356a\">Marketing<\/span><div><p class=\"s26e__dt\">Campaign Autopilot<\/p><p class=\"s26e__dd\">AI runs cross-channel marketing campaigns that learn and optimize over time, while you set guardrails to stay in control.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"d d5\"><span class=\"s26e__tag\" style=\"background:#2569ab\">Sidekick<\/span><div><p class=\"s26e__dt\">Sidekick works in your apps<\/p><p class=\"s26e__dd\">Shopify&#8217;s AI assistant can answer questions and take action inside partner apps like Judge.me, Klaviyo, Loop, and 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style=\"background:#5a4bc4\">AI<\/span><div><p class=\"s26e__dt\">Agentic plan<\/p><p class=\"s26e__dd\">Businesses not on Shopify can sync products to Shopify Catalog and sell across AI channels and the Shop app.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Shopify Spring 2026 Edition is Shopify&#8217;s twice-yearly product showcase, released in June 2026, bundling 150+ new features across selling channels, AI, retail, payments, and developer tools into a single announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The headline theme this time is &#8220;sell, shop, and build everywhere&#8221; \u2014 with a heavy focus on agentic commerce, meaning your products can now be discovered and bought directly inside AI assistants like Copilot and ChatGPT, not just on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the standout updates, grouped so you can jump to what&#8217;s relevant to your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ai-agentic-commerce-the-biggest-shift\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI &amp; Agentic Commerce: The Biggest Shift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the core of the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition, and the part most worth understanding even if the rest feels technical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- ============================================================\n     LockPro \u2014 \"Store X-ray\" promo banner\n     HOW TO USE\n     1. 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No signup.<\/p>\n    <\/span>\n\n    <span class=\"lpb-cta\">Analyze a store\n      <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"><\/path><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-your-products-are-optimized-for-ai-automatically\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Your products are optimized for AI automatically<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopify now structures and syndicates your product data into AI shopping channels for you. According to Shopify, data it syndicates drives roughly 2x more conversion in AI chats, and you can track how your products perform in those channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-checkout-happens-inside-ai-chats\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Checkout happens inside AI chats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Powered by the new <a href=\"https:\/\/shopify.dev\/docs\/agents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal Commerce Protocol<\/a>, shoppers can buy your products without leaving an AI assistant \u2014 purchasing inside Microsoft Copilot (and soon Meta ads) and paying with Shop Pay right in the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-an-agentic-plan-for-businesses-not-on-shopify\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. An Agentic plan for businesses not on Shopify<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even businesses that don&#8217;t use Shopify&#8217;s storefront can now sync their catalog to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/blog\/what-is-shopify-catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shopify Catalog<\/a> and sell across AI channels and the Shop app \u2014 a notable expansion of Shopify&#8217;s reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sidekick-shopifys-ai-assistant-grows-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sidekick: Shopify&#8217;s AI Assistant Grows Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lockpro.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shopify-sidekick-1024x407.webp\" alt=\"Sidekick: Shopify's AI Assistant Grows Up\" class=\"wp-image-123\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.5161568289530374;width:654px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lockpro.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shopify-sidekick-1024x407.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lockpro.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shopify-sidekick-300x119.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lockpro.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shopify-sidekick-768x305.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.lockpro.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shopify-sidekick.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-sidekick-now-works-inside-your-apps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Sidekick now works inside your apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sidekick, Shopify&#8217;s built-in AI assistant, can now answer questions and take actions inside partner apps like Judge.me, Klaviyo, Loop, and Smile \u2014 so you can manage more of your store through one assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-sidekick-everywhere-even-on-apple-watch\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Sidekick everywhere, even on Apple Watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now talk or type to Sidekick on any screen in the Shopify mobile app, get proactive guidance at the start of each admin session, and even check store metrics from an Apple Watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"online-store-b-2-b-updates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Store &amp; B2B Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"6-smarter-storefront-search\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Smarter storefront search<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your store&#8217;s search now returns relevant results even when shoppers use typos or unusual phrasing \u2014 a small change that quietly recovers lost sales from failed searches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"7-a-b-testing-with-rollouts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. A\/B testing with Rollouts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Shopify Spring 2026 Edition introduces Rollouts, letting you publish a new theme, checkout, or account setup on a schedule \u2014 or run it as a true A\/B test to see what converts better before going all in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"8-b-2-b-features-on-all-plans\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. B2B features on all plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Company profiles, volume pricing, and up to three B2B catalogs are now available on Basic, Grow, and Advanced at no extra cost \u2014 no Shopify Plus required. If you&#8217;re exploring wholesale, our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lockpro.io\/blog\/shopify-wholesale-section\/\">creating a Shopify wholesale section<\/a> walks through the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"9-365-day-customer-account-sessions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. 365-day customer account sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers now stay signed in for a full year, making it far easier for repeat buyers to pick up where they left off without re-logging in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"marketing-automation-takes-over\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing: Automation Takes Over<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"10-campaign-autopilot\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Campaign Autopilot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopify&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/shopify.com\/blog\/introducing-campaign-autopilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Campaign Autopilot<\/a> runs marketing campaigns across channels using AI that learns and optimizes over time \u2014 while letting you set guardrails to stay in control of spend and messaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"11-whats-app-and-sms-marketing-built-in\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. WhatsApp and SMS marketing built in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now create and manage WhatsApp campaigns and SMS automations directly inside Shopify Messaging, alongside email \u2014 consolidating channels that used to need separate apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"retail-pos-the-fastest-version-yet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retail &amp; POS: The Fastest Version Yet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"12-rebuilt-faster-pos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Rebuilt, faster POS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new Shopify POS (version 11) is its fastest ever, saving over a minute on common tasks like creating customers and checking out, with a cart that&#8217;s always present so the line never stops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"13-returns-exchanges-and-sales-in-one-cart\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Returns, exchanges, and sales in one cart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff can now process a refund, an exchange, and a new sale together in a single cart \u2014 a long-requested workflow that makes in-store service much smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"payments-checkout\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payments &amp; Checkout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"14-shop-pay-on-any-platform\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Shop Pay on any platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In one of the most significant moves in the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition, Shop Pay is now available to any brand on any platform \u2014 even stores not built on Shopify \u2014 giving them access to 250M+ shoppers and one-click checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"15-a-higher-converting-redesigned-checkout\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. A higher-converting, redesigned checkout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Checkout has been tightened to make delivery options easier to scan, elevate the pay button, and reduce scrolling on mobile \u2014 plus customers can now mix shipping and in-store pickup in a single order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition-means-for-your-store\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition Means for Your Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need to act on all 150+ updates. For most merchants, the practical takeaways from the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Get your product data clean<\/strong> \u2014 AI channels reward structured, complete listings, and that&#8217;s where new discovery is heading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test before you commit<\/strong> \u2014 use Rollouts to A\/B test changes instead of guessing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Revisit wholesale<\/strong> \u2014 B2B on every plan removes the old cost barrier to selling bulk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lean on automation<\/strong> \u2014 Campaign Autopilot and Sidekick can offload work you&#8217;re doing by hand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bigger signal is direction: Shopify is betting that the next era of ecommerce happens across AI assistants, retail floors, and social channels at once \u2014 not just on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"when-was-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition-released\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When was the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition released?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Shopify Spring 2026 Edition was released in June 2026 as Shopify&#8217;s first major product showcase of the year, following its twice-yearly Editions schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-many-features-are-in-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many features are in the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopify announced more than 150 updates in the Spring 2026 Edition, spanning AI and agentic commerce, Sidekick, online store, retail POS, marketing, payments, finance, and developer tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-is-the-biggest-feature-in-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the biggest feature in the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest theme is agentic commerce \u2014 your products are automatically optimized for AI channels, and customers can now complete checkout directly inside AI assistants like Microsoft Copilot using Shop Pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-the-shopify-spring-2026-edition-free\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Shopify Spring 2026 Edition free?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most features roll out to existing plans at no extra cost, including B2B tools on all paid plans. Some updates are exclusive to specific tiers like POS Pro or Shopify Plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-is-agentic-commerce-in-shopify\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is agentic commerce in Shopify?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agentic commerce is shopping that happens through AI agents. Shopify&#8217;s Universal Commerce Protocol lets shoppers discover and buy your products inside AI chats, with the entire purchase completed in the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-bottom-line\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Shopify Spring 2026 Edition is less a list of features and more a statement of direction: commerce is moving everywhere customers already are \u2014 AI chats, retail floors, social feeds, and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t have to adopt all of it overnight. Skim the 15 updates above, pick the two or three that fit your store, and start there. 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