Shopify merchants face unauthorized charges and incompetent billing support
Merchants report Shopify support staff lacking basic platform knowledge, creating friction when issues arise. Combined with reports of unexpected credit card charges, this erodes merchant trust in a platform where billing mistakes carry real financial stakes.
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