5 Simple Steps to Change Currency Formatting on Shopify

Shopify allows you to customize currency settings for a smoother customer experience. This is especially helpful if you have international customers, as they can see prices in their familiar currency. While Shopify automatically converts currencies at checkout, you can also enable a multi-currency script to display prices in various currencies throughout your store. 

Let's explore how to change currency formatting/ and how to convert currencies to optimize the currency displays on your Shopify store.

How to change currency formatting on your Shopify store?

There are 4 main types of currency formats on Shopify, including:

• HTML with currency: this kind is used in the Online store and the Shopify admin
• HTML without currency: this one is also for Online store and Shopify admin using
• Email with currency: it is for notifications only
• Email without currency: this is used for notifications and Order printer templates

You also need to know the options table for showing currencies:

Now, let’s forward straight to the required steps to help you change the currency format to your preference:

Step 1: Proceed the General area

At your Shopify admin dashboard → Choose Settings → General

Step 2: View the Currency display area

Under the Store defaults section → View Currency display → Click on the “...” icon → Choose Change currency formatting

Step 3: Change the currency formatting

There are 4 main types of currency formatting to setup, so make sure you edit them carefully.

Here are our guidelines for you to setup each of the Shopify currency formatting:

1. HTML with currency:

This format displays prices on your website using HTML code that includes both the currency symbol and code (e.g., $, USD). This allows for greater flexibility in styling the currency display using CSS.

• Example (AUD): <span class=money>A$ AUD</span>

2. HTML without currency:

This format displays prices on your website using HTML code, but without the explicit currency symbol or code. This is useful when you want to control the currency display entirely through CSS or JavaScript.

• Example (AUD): <span class=money>100</span> (You'd then use CSS to add the "A$" symbol and "AUD" descriptor.)

3. Email with currency:

This format is used in email notifications and templates to display prices, including both the currency symbol and code. It ensures that customers receive clear and accurate pricing information in their emails.

• Example (AUD): "Your order total is A$ 100 AUD."

4. Email without currency:

This format is used in email notifications and templates to display prices without the explicit currency symbol or code. Similar to HTML without currency, this allows for greater control over the currency display in emails using custom formatting or placeholders.

• Example (AUD): "Your order total is 100." (You'd likely use email template logic to add the "A$" and "AUD" where needed.)

Step 4: Click Save to finish

How to change store currency on your Shopify store?

Quite similar with the methods to change your currency format, here is the detailed guide on how to help you convert currencies on your Shopify store:

Step 1: Proceed the General area (similar to the currency formatting)

Step 2: View the Currency display area

Under the Store defaults section → View Currency display → Click on the “...” icon → Choose Change store currency 

Step 3: Change the store currency

Select the type of currency you wish to display on your Shopify store

Step 4: Click Save to finish

FAQs

1. Can I change the default currency format for my Shopify store?

Yes, you can change the default currency format in your Shopify settings under "General" > "Store currency."

2. Can I display multiple currencies on my store for international customers?

Yes, you can enable multiple currencies using Shopify's built-in feature or a third-party app. This allows customers to browse and see prices in their preferred currency.

3. What happens to the currency display in my email notifications if I change the currency formatting?

The currency display in your email notifications will reflect the changes you make to the "Email with currency" and "Email without currency" formats in your Shopify settings.

4. Will changing the currency formatting affect my existing product prices?

No, changing the currency formatting only affects how the currency is displayed, not the actual prices of your products.

5. Can I revert back to the original currency formatting if I don't like the new one?

Yes, you can always go back to the default currency formatting or experiment with different options until you find the one that best suits your store's needs.

In conclusion

With those above-mentioned steps, you can easily change your store currency or change the currency formatting in your Shopify online store. Your customer can see their familiar currency and make it easier for them to buy your products.

Hope that you can learn something from this topic and have a good reading time. For more posts like this one, check out our Shopify Tutorials.