Hello there,
I’m currently building chpter.co, a platform that helps businesses leverage WhatsApp and Instagram as sales channels. We are keen in developing a Shopify Payments App. How does someone make an application, I understand that payment app development is currently by invitation only.
thanks.
I looked into this some time ago. To create public payment apps you can only gain access by invitation, and forum responses still say access hasn’t been opened to new members.
This thread shed a bit more light on the process:
Invite to Payments Partner - How? - Partner Discussions - Shopify Developer Community Forums
Because I had clients, I had to develop a payment extension for Shopify Plus merchants as a temporary workaround; it solved the immediate need but isn’t ideal.
It would be helpful if someone from Shopify staff addressed this, since there’s been demand from developers interested in building new payment apps since 2023.
I can confirm this is still invitation only.
The best option is to check in on this page occasionally for any changes.
Hi,you have mentioned you had to create payment extensions but is it possible to create extensions without being approved partner which is a closed program (invite only).I am confused. Thanks.
Hey @Abidur_Jim, you need to be invited to apply and have that application approved before you can create payment extensions.
Other extension types like checkout extensions can be built without pre-approval. App extensions