Customer Accounts UI

Build creator dashboards directly in Shopify customer accounts with a multi-page, proxy-backed architecture.

For ambassador programs where partners are also customers, you can embed CC experiences directly in Shopify customer accounts.

Why Customer Accounts

• No separate login — Partners use their existing customer account
• Familiar UX — Shopify’s account interface they already know
• Lower friction — One less system to remember

Account Types

Shopify has two customer account systems:

Legacy Customer Accounts

Classic Liquid-based accounts. Full customization via theme code.

New Customer Accounts

Modern extensible accounts. Customize via app extensions.

Recommended Architecture

Layer	Responsibility
Account templates/extensions	UI and interaction
Hidden customer context	Bootstrapping customer identity
Backend proxy	Auth checks + CC/Shopify API orchestration
CC data model	Creators, collabs, drops, enhancements, custom fields

Suggested Page Split

• Dashboard home
• Manage products
• Collection editor
• Storefront editor

This keeps each workflow focused and easier to maintain.

Identity + Partner Detection

Use customer account identity, then resolve creator/collab server-side:

{% if customer.email %}
  <div data-customer-email="{{ customer.email }}" style="display:none;"></div>
{% endif %}

Frontend reads data-customer-email and calls your backend to resolve partner context. Avoid looping all creator metaobjects in Liquid for this detection step.

Related Technical Docs

• Legacy Customer Accounts
• New Customer Accounts
• Build Your Own Dashboard