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What a store needs to offer pickup, and how to check that buyers see locations and conditions they can actually use.
Pickup in store should appear when the order and locations meet configured availability conditions. Shopify presents the option more compactly in checkout, with one available location and access to others. The visual improvement does not activate the service or correct misassigned inventory.
Before promoting “buy online and collect”, prepare the physical operation: what is reserved, who prepares it, when notifications go out and how handover works. Without that process, a more visible option can increase incidents rather than simplify them.
What changed in checkout selection?
The April 2026 update integrates shipping and pickup presentation and lets shoppers view more locations in a selector. Product availability and buyer location influence the options shown.
You do not need to activate a redesign to see the change. However, review checkout extensions displaying information near delivery methods: their messages may need adapting to the new journey.
Configuration begins with locations
- Real locations capable of preparing and handing over orders.
- Inventory and products available at each.
- Conditions and preparation times you can meet.
- Pickup instructions and notification channels.
- People responsible for marking orders ready and collected.
Check the pickup in store guide for your configuration's requirements. If using transfers between locations, test the whole process: a product existing at another store does not mean it is ready for collection at the selected one.
Tests before advertising the service
| Cart | What to check |
|---|---|
| Product available at one location | Displayed option and correct instructions. |
| Product available at several locations | Selector and chosen location. |
| Product unavailable for pickup | No promise of impossible collection. |
| Several lines with differing availability | Supported limitations, transfers or delivery methods. |
| Purchase from another country | Eligibility and location options. |
Complete a controlled operation and check customer notices, staff work queue and inventory movement. The checkout screen does not prove the team receives information needed for preparation.
Combine shipping and pickup in one order
Shopify has a setting allowing shipping and pickup in the same purchase where supported. Do not confuse this with freely distributing any cart across every store. The combined methods documentation covers conditions involving locations, profiles and limits.
If using this mode, check what each integration receives. Emails, discounts and shipping apps may need to distinguish shipped and collected parts. A message showing only one method can lead customers to expect the whole order in one place.
From ready order to collection
- Check the order and reserve the product according to your process.
- Prepare goods and record that they are ready.
- Send clear location and pickup instructions.
- Verify the order being handed over using the agreed procedure.
- Record collection so support and warehouse staff stop treating it as pending.
Also define cancellations, uncollected orders and returns. These should not be improvised at the counter; they affect inventory, communication and transaction documents.
Investigate when the option does not appear
Review product, quantities, location, buyer country and delivery configuration. Compare a simple basket known to be eligible with the failing basket. Include any app or custom rule sorting or hiding options in the investigation.
Pickup makes sense when it reduces friction for customers and can be fulfilled reliably. It does not guarantee logistics savings or more sales for every store. Check usage, preparation costs and incidents before expanding.
Continue working on your store
Coordinate stock between store and website · Manage cash in Shopify POS · Review default addresses and delivery.
If you need to turn these options into a work plan, our Shopify consulting reviews your operations and dependencies before recommending an implementation. Tell us what your store needs.
Sources and review
Editorial review: the Migraciones.io team · 30 October 2026. Features, plans and availability are checked against the linked sources.