What changed: Products from subscription apps can now be included in Shopify draft orders to arrange recurring purchases. Businesses can send an invoice to collect payment, giving customers a checkout link to review their order and complete payment.
Who is affected
The update concerns businesses using Shopify that want to include subscription app products in draft orders. The source does not specify a business size or industry.
What it means for your business
For businesses using Shopify, this means a draft order can include subscription app products and provide customers with a checkout link for a recurring purchase.
What to do
Add a product from your subscription app to a draft order, then send an invoice so the customer can review the order and complete payment.
When it takes effect
The October 28, 2026 announcement describes the feature as available now; it gives no separate effective date.
Source: https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/subscriptions-supported-in-draft-orders