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May 21, 2025

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# Early access: Unified Development Stores

You can now use the new Dev Dashboard to create development stores with any Shopify plan, including Plus. This provides a testing environment that mirrors the features and limitations of specific production plans.

* **Dev stores with any plan:** Create development stores with Basic, Grow, Advanced, or Plus plans.
* **Streamlined UI**: Access all your stores through a single, streamlined interface in the Dev Dashboard.
* **No-cost**: Create and manage these stores at no cost.

Learn more about how to use [development stores in the Next-Gen Dev Platform](https://shopify.dev/beta/next-gen-dev-platform/development-stores).