Shopify outage disrupts Cyber Monday

Shopify Outage Disrupts Global Merchants on Cyber Monday

On one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, Cyber Monday, Shopify suffered a widespread outage, affecting merchants in dozens of countries worldwide. This unexpected disruption forced many retailers to scramble, dealing with the interruptions during a critical sales period.

Impact and Scope

The outage hit Shopify’s platform globally, causing delays and interruptions for online stores that rely on it to process transactions and manage their businesses. Merchants faced difficulties completing sales, which could negatively impact their revenue on a day renowned for its high shopping volume.

Response and Challenges

Retailers struggled in real-time to mitigate the disruption, often unable to finalize purchases or access their management dashboards. Given the scale and timing of the outage, the effect was significant, highlighting how dependent many businesses are on the platform during major sales events.

Shopify outage hits dozens of countries as retailers scramble on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year.

This incident serves as a reminder of the critical need for robust, reliable infrastructure, especially on peak commerce days.

Shopify’s Cyber Monday outage severely disrupted merchants worldwide, underscoring the dependence on stable e-commerce platforms during peak sales periods.

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Ynetnews Ynetnews — 2025-12-01

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