E-commerce

Shopify Maintenance Checklist

April 8, 2026

Consistent maintenance keeps your store running smoothly. Here is a schedule to follow.

Daily

  • Review new orders and fulfill promptly
  • Check customer support messages
  • Monitor analytics for anomalies
  • Review fraud analysis on new orders

Weekly

  • Check inventory levels for top sellers
  • Review and respond to product reviews
  • Update social media channels
  • Test checkout flow once

Monthly

  • Run speed test
  • Audit and remove unused apps
  • Check for broken links
  • Review SEO meta data
  • Analyze marketing performance
  • Update blog with new content

Quarterly

  • Refresh homepage content
  • Review and update product descriptions
  • Audit customer email segments
  • Check competitor stores
  • Review and update store policies

Annually

  • Update copyright year and footer
  • Review theme for updates
  • Plan seasonal campaigns
  • Review branding and messaging
  • Conduct full store audit

Bookmark this checklist. Work through it consistently and your store will run smoothly.