I have created a Shopify app that does not include a UI within the Shopify admin. Instead, I’ve built an external website where merchants/admins can manage the app, handle subscriptions, and perform all related actions. The merchant/admin only needs to install the app from the Shopify App Store. M…

Hi @Amith_M Yes, you can certainly try, but most likely the Session Token automated verification will fail and block you from submitting No, Shopify reviewers will only review apps that can be accessible solely from a Shopify merchant account Most likely not. But Shopify doesn’t take a commission …

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