How to Remove “Powered by Shopify” From Your Footer (Step-by-Step)

Ever stared at your beautiful Shopify store and felt that little “Powered by Shopify” footer text was ruining the professional vibe you’ve worked so hard to create?

At 2Hats Logic, we’ve helped dozens of brands elevate their Shopify presence. We can tell you that removing this small text can make a surprising difference in how customers perceive your store’s professionalism.

Today, let’s walk you through exactly how to remove “Powered by Shopify” from your footer, whether you’re code-savvy or prefer the no-code route. Let’s transform your store footer into a clean, branded space representing your business.

Why Remove the “Powered by Shopify” Tag?

Before we dive into the how-to, let’s talk about why you might want to remove this text in the first place.

When I consult with new e-commerce clients, this small change is often on our initial optimization checklist for three compelling reasons:

Make Your Store Look More Branded

Your online store should feel like a unique extension of your brand, not a template from a platform. Removing platform branding helps create that exclusive boutique feel.

Remove Generic Tags to Appear More Professional

Premium brands rarely advertise the platform they’re built on. Compare luxury brand websites, you won’t find them showcasing their CMS in the footer.

Take MVMT Watches or Gymshark, for example. Both built massive brands on Shopify but maintain clean, branded footers.

Stand Out From the Competition

With millions of active Shopify stores, that little footer text is essentially announcing, “I’m one of millions.” Removing it is a simple way to differentiate your store and demonstrate attention to detail.

Method 1: Remove It Using the Shopify Theme Editor (No Code)

If you’re not comfortable with code, this is the simplest approach to remove “Powered by Shopify” from your footer.

Step-by-Step

1. Log into your Shopify admin dashboard
   
2. Go to Online Store → Themes
   
3. Find your active theme and click Actions → Edit languages
   
4. In the search box, type “Powered by Shopify“
   
5. You’ll see the text field containing “Powered by Shopify” – simply delete all text in this field
   
6. Click Save

That’s it! The “Powered by Shopify” text should now be gone from your store footer.

This method works for most themes and is completely safe, you’re just modifying display text, not functional code.

Method 2: Remove It via Theme Code (for Customization)

If the first method doesn’t work for your specific theme or you want more control, you can remove “Powered by Shopify” directly from your theme code.

Don’t worry, even if you’re not a developer, I’ll guide you through this carefully.

Step-by-Step

1. From your Shopify admin, go to Online Store → Themes
   
2. Click Actions → Edit code
   
3. In the left sidebar, look for the Sections folder and find footer.liquid
   
4. Once opened, press Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to search
   
5. Search for {% powered_by_link %} or powered_by_shopify
   
6. When you find it, you’ll typically see code that looks something like this:

or

7. You have two options:
   
   • Delete the entire line (most straightforward)
   • Comment it out by adding {% comment %} before and {% endcomment %} after the line (safer if you want to restore it later)
     
8. Click Save

After saving, view your store to confirm the text has been removed.

I always recommend creating a theme backup before making code changes.
Click Actions → Duplicate before editing.

Working with many Shopify stores, I’ve found that some themes use different variable names or structures. If you can’t find the exact code, look for similar patterns containing “shopify” in the footer section.

What If You Can’t Find the Tag?

Sometimes the “Powered by Shopify” text is hidden in unexpected places. Here’s what to try:

1. Your theme might use custom naming. Try searching for:
   • “shopify”
   • “powered”
   • “copyright”
   • “footer”
     
2. Check these additional files:
   • theme.liquid
   • footer-group.liquid
   • footer-template.liquid
     
3. Some themes hide this in snippet files. Look in the Snippets folder for anything with “footer” in the name.

If all else fails, don’t hesitate to contact your theme developer for specific guidance.

Can You Remove It on Shopify Starter or Lite Plan?

Yes, you can remove “Powered by Shopify” on any Shopify plan, including Starter and Lite plans. The ability to remove this text depends on theme access, not your subscription level.

However, there’s an important caveat: Some Starter plans have limited theme editing capabilities. If you can access your theme editor or code, the methods above will work fine.

The only situation where you might face challenges is with certain embedded Shopify options that don’t provide full theme access.

Things to Keep in Mind

Based on my experience helping dozens of merchants with this customization, here are some important notes:

It’s Completely Allowed

First, let me assure you: Removing the “Powered by Shopify” footer text is 100% allowed within Shopify’s terms of service. Shopify explicitly permits this customization.

It Won’t Affect Functionality or Updates

Removing this text is purely cosmetic and won’t impact your store’s:

• Performance
• Security
• Theme updates
• Checkout functionality

It Won’t Affect Your SEO or Analytics

Some merchants worry about SEO implications. Rest assured, removing this footer text has no impact on your store’s search rankings or Shopify’s ability to track analytics.

You Can Always Bring It Back

If you ever want to restore the text, simply reverse the steps. For the code method, this is why I recommend commenting out the code rather than deleting it.

Conclusion: Clean Footer, Professional Look

Removing “Powered by Shopify” from your footer is a small change that delivers a surprisingly significant impact on your store’s professional appearance.

Whether you chose the no-code method through language settings or the code customization approach, you’ve now taken an important step toward a more branded shopping experience.

Remember:

1. The language editor method is quickest and works for most themes
2. The code approach gives you more flexibility but requires careful editing
3. This change is completely allowed and won’t impact your store functionality

Need help creating a truly custom Shopify experience beyond just footer modifications? At 2HatsLogic, we specialize in transforming standard Shopify stores into unique, conversion-optimized shopping experiences through headless commerce approaches and advanced customizations.