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How to Change Shopify Store Name

Last updated: September 17, 2024
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By Sam Nguyen

CEO Avada Commerce

Whether you're rebranding, updating your business name, or simply want a fresh start, changing your Shopify store name is really simple!

In this guide, I'll walk you through the steps to change your Shopify store name, ensuring a seamless transition and maintaining your online presence.

4 Steps To Change Your Shopify Store Name

The name you choose for your store will be visible on every page of your website. Shopify initially sets it to "My Store," but you can change it to your actual business name by following these steps:

On Desktop

Step 1: From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > General.

Step 2: In the Store details section, click the pencil icon.

Change Your Shopify Store Name 1

Step 3: Enter your new Store name. You can also change your store number and email address here.

Step 4: Click Save.

Change Your Shopify Store Name 2

Note: If you use Shopify Payments, there's an extra step to update your business name. You'll need to reach out to Shopify Support directly to have them make that change on your Shopify Payments account.

On Android

  1. Open the Shopify app and tap the three dots (...) button.
  2. Tap on Settings.
  3. Tap General.
  4. In the Store details section, tap the pencil icon.
  5. Edit your store name under the Store name field.
  6. Tap Save.

On iPhone

  1. In the Shopify app, tap the three dots (...) button, then tap Settings.
  2. Find and tap General
  3. In the Store details section, tap the pencil icon
  4. In the Edit profile section. Type in your new store name.
  5. Tap Save

Bottom Line

That wraps up everything you need to know about changing your Shopify store name. It's a simple process, but hopefully, this guide made it even easier. If you run into any issues or have more questions, don't hesitate to reach out!

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Sam Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Avada Commerce, an e-commerce solution provider headquartered in Singapore. He is an expert on the Shopify e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Sam loves talking about e-commerce and he aims to help over a million online businesses grow and thrive.