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**Key Shopify checkout updates (2026)** | Topic | What changed | Source | |-------|--------------|--------| | Revenue‑leak visibility | Checkout can now expose where revenue is leaking, helping merchants pinpoint missing conversions. | [1] | | Country‑specific notices | Merchants can display a notice on checkout that varies by customer country without writing code. | [2] | | Non‑Plus plan deadline | All Basic, Grow, and Advanced stores must upgrade their Thank‑you and Order‑status pages by **26 Aug 2026** or Shopify will auto‑upgrade them, potentially breaking custom scripts. | [3][5] | | Checkout field settings | New recommended changes are available to improve form handling and user experience. | [6] | | Unified branding API | The Checkout & Accounts Configuration API lets developers apply consistent branding across checkout, customer accounts, and sign‑in flows. | [7] | | Post‑purchase extensions | Beta access to extensions that run after checkout is now available, enabling additional post‑purchase actions. | [8] | These notes capture the most recent checkout‑related announcements covered in the archive.