Google Merchant Center’s 2026 Return Policy Rules: Digital Goods, Subscriptions & Restocking Fees
Your return policy used to be a box you ticked. In 2026, it’s a compliance surface — and one of
Your return policy used to be a box you ticked. In 2026, it’s a compliance surface — and one of
There’s a hard date coming, and it doesn’t move. On August 18, 2026, Google shuts down the legacy Content API
One day this September, you’ll open the Merchant Center Help Center and the policy pages will look different. Don’t panic.
Short answer: In 2026, Google rolled out an updated Merchant Center Terms of Service that broadens how merchant data can
Every page your website needs to pass Google Merchant Center review in 2026 — contact, returns, shipping, privacy, terms, secure checkout. Full checklist.
Updated: May 2026 · Author: Ankit Agarwal, Founder, iComchain LLC · Reading time: 21 minutes · Audience: E-commerce founders, DTC