shopify_502_bad_gateway
Moderate
Shopify · Commerce Platform
Gateway received invalid upstream response within Shopify stack.
Quick Answer
Error code SHOPIFY_502_BAD_GATEWAY on your Shopify Commerce Platform means: Gateway received invalid upstream response within Shopify stack.. This is usually fixable — see the step-by-step guide below.
Affected Models
Applies to all models
Likely Causes
How to Fix It
1
Shopify: Test DNS and TCP reachability to the endpoint from the same runtime environment.
2
Inspect proxy, TLS, and firewall policy for blocked handshake or egress paths.
3
Increase connect/read timeouts and add bounded retries for transient failures.
4
Correlate client timestamps with provider status and upstream gateway metrics.
5
Re-run traffic after transport stability is restored and verify error rate drop.
Pro Tip
This fix requires some technical knowledge. If you're unsure about any step, consider contacting support or a qualified technician.
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