Shopify store due-diligence checklist

1. Revenue and payouts: ask for a read-only view of Shopify analytics and the payout history for at least the last twelve months.
2. Profit: list every cost — products, apps, ads, fees — and check the declared profit survives them.
3. Traffic: find out where visitors come from. A store that depends on one ad account or one social channel carries that risk to you.
4. Suppliers: get the supplier names and confirm they will keep working with a new owner.
5. The domain and brand: check the domain's age and link profile, and whether the brand name is free to use.
6. Refunds and chargebacks: ask for the refund rate and any disputes — they come with the store.

How a Shopify store is transferred