What's New

Your store keeps getting better.

We add something new every week. Start with the big announcements, or browse every change as it ships.

Every improvement and fix, as it ships.

August 2026

  1. Fixed

    Smoother checkout for returning customers

    Customers with an account can check out as a guest without their saved email preferences getting in the way.

  2. New

    Show or hide your Team section

    On the Showcase theme, switch the Team section on or off from Branding.

  3. New

    Bring your Shopify catalogue with you

    Announcement

    Paste your Shopify store address and we turn your catalogue into Shopstar products. No password needed.

    • new: Import products, options, prices, tags, collections and photos.
    • new: Pick the products you want, then review each one as a draft before shoppers see it.
    • improved: Import again any time without creating duplicates.
  4. New

    Your calendar and booking page, in sync

    Announcement

    Connect the calendar you already use, so customers can only book the times you are actually free.

    • new: Connect Google Calendar and anything you are busy with disappears from your booking page.
    • new: Subscribe to your bookings from Apple Calendar, Outlook or Google.
    • new: We only ever see when you are busy, never what the appointment is or who it is with.
  5. Improved

    Small catalogue wins

    Reordering product images keeps your chosen main photo, and you can email a customer straight from their row.

  6. New

    Moving from Fresha or Booksy? Bring your page with you

    Announcement

    Switching should take minutes, not weekends. Paste your page link and watch your services, team and photos appear.

    • new: Import your services, team and photos from Booksy or Fresha.
    • new: A guided wizard takes you from import to a live booking page in minutes.
  7. New

    Add-ons and extras at booking time

    Announcement

    Let clients treat themselves. Offer extras alongside any service and watch your average booking grow.

    • new: Offer add-on services and extras clients can add to any booking.
    • new: Add-ons show on the order, the confirmation email and your calendar.
    • improved: Flexible time intervals fit more start times into your day.
  8. Improved

    A smoother checkout

    Order confirmations and order details now show the delivery time chosen at checkout, and declined cards lead to a clear message.

July 2026

  1. Improved

    Store editing, polished

    A refreshed dashboard look, plus a few long-requested fixes.

    • new: Digital files from trusted sellers publish instantly, with no review wait.
    • fixed: You can add new option values to products after creating them.
    • fixed: Long store bios no longer spill off your storefront.
    • fixed: Emails you send always show your store name as the sender.
  2. New

    Custom domains without the headache

    Announcement

    Connecting your own domain is now genuinely easy, and delivery estimates say exactly what you set.

    • new: Copy-friendly DNS records, plus a ready-to-send email for your domain provider.
    • improved: We detect your DNS provider and give you step-by-step instructions.
    • improved: Checkout and order emails show the delivery time you set on each shipping rate, and nothing if you leave it blank.

June 2026

  1. New

    Your store, open to AI shopping assistants

    Announcement

    Shoppers increasingly ask AI assistants what to buy. Your products can now be part of the answer.

    • new: AI assistants can find and buy your products through the AI Commerce channel.
    • new: Choose which products take part from the AI Commerce page.

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