What changed: Checkout displays payment methods in a tiled layout when certain display criteria are met, including offering four or fewer payment methods. Other configurations continue to use the standard list view.
Who is affected
The change concerns businesses using Shopify checkout. Offering four or fewer payment methods is among the criteria for the tiled layout; the source does not specify the remaining display criteria.
What it means for your business
For businesses using Shopify checkout, the payment method configuration determines whether customers see a tiled layout or the standard list.
What to do
Count the payment methods offered in your checkout and check whether they appear as tiles or in the standard list.
When it takes effect
The source dates the announcement October 22, 2026; it does not provide a separate effective date.
Source: https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/refreshed-payment-method-design-in-checkout
