Why are staff permissions important?

Staff permissions are important because they control what each staff member can access and do in Shopify Admin.

They help merchants:

• Protect sensitive business and customer data.
• Limit access to financial, customer, and store settings.
• Prevent unauthorized or accidental changes.
• Give employees only the access needed for their roles.
• Improve accountability and store security.
• Reduce the risk of data misuse.

In short, proper staff permissions follow the principle of least privilege: each staff member should have only the access necessary to perform their job.