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Shopify Merchants Trapped in Escalating Fees With No Clear Cancellation Path

A new Shopify merchant describes being asked for additional payments beyond the initial setup fee, running out of money before launching, and then being unable to find a way to cancel — support continued billing despite email cancellation requests. This reflects a broader pattern of unclear upsells and difficult subscription cancellation in SaaS billing.

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