Opus Returns & Exchanges

EU online withdrawal · 2026

Add an online withdrawal function to a Shopify store

EU Directive 2023/2673 adds a specific online withdrawal function for covered distance contracts. Member States apply their implementing measures from June 19, 2026. A normal returns policy link does not automatically cover the function's interface and acknowledgment requirements.

What the EU text requires from the online function

  • An easy-to-find, prominently displayed function that remains available throughout the withdrawal period
  • An unambiguous label such as “withdraw from contract here”
  • A statement that lets the consumer provide or confirm their name, the contract, and where the acknowledgment should be sent
  • A separate, unambiguous confirmation action such as “confirm withdrawal”
  • An acknowledgment on a durable medium, without undue delay, containing the statement plus its date and time

Read the operative wording and applicable exceptions in the official EUR-Lex text, especially Article 11a and the transposition dates.

What the dedicated Opus workflow does

  1. Add the Opus withdrawal function app embed in the Shopify theme editor. Its customer-facing label is fixed to “Withdraw from contract here.”
  2. The customer verifies the order and chooses the fulfilled items covered by the statement.
  3. The customer provides their name and uses the separate Confirm withdrawal action.
  4. Opus records the statement as a merchant-review request and emails an acknowledgment containing the name, order, items, reference, date, and time.

Merchant launch checklist

  • Confirm whether and where the requirement applies to you
  • Review exclusions and the correct withdrawal period in each country you serve
  • Enable and publish the withdrawal app embed on every relevant storefront interface
  • Submit a test statement and verify the acknowledgment reaches the checkout email
  • Keep the store's policy, model form, support process, and refund operations aligned with local requirements

Free Shopify app

Add the dedicated withdrawal entry and test it.

Opus also includes its normal customer return and exchange portal, merchant review workflow, Shopify Flow templates, and Shopify-native outcomes. Every current feature is free.

See exactly what the free withdrawal workflow includes

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