Who owns my Shopify store if a developer builds it?
You should. Make sure the store is in your name, on your account, with you as the store owner, and that your contract says you own the custom work once paid.
By Abdullah Ashraf, Shopify expert · Last updated: October 2026
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Developers often build in a development store and transfer ownership to you.
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