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May 12, 2020

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# Change to merchant billing

We’re adding more flexibility to merchant billing, making it easier for your users to keep running their businesses during COVID-19 and avoid store shutdowns. The change means that you might see delayed payouts from some of your referred stores.

Learn more about [how merchant payments impact your payouts](https://help.shopify.com/en/partners/getting-started/getting-paid#how-your-earnings-are-calculated) in the Shopify Help Center.