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Shop

Retail community lot. Edit mode opens the Shop-only build catalog (storefront signs, display shelves, cash registers, shop-only clutter). Hosts up to 5 visitors and one Retail career track.

5Max visitors
6Premade lots
35Catalog items
12Occupations
5Companies

Hours

09:00 - 21:00

Only fills during these hours.

NPC capacity

5

Total Parafolk that can be on the lot at the same time.

Ownership

Town-owned

Not for sale in EA build 1.

Shop locations in Melino

General Store788 itemsBloom360 itemsL'Armoire298 itemsMarket Antiques211 itemsHeadlines134 itemsPharmacy103 items

Ownership & economics

Can I own a Shop in Paralives?

No. Shop lots are owned by the town in Early Access build 1, not by players. There is no “open your own shop” mechanic - the game has no shop-ownership, restaurant-running, or business-income system yet.

The only way to earn money from Shop lots in EA build 1 is to work a career there. 12 occupations resolve to this lot type across 5 companies - see the careers section below for the full list with daily pay.

Lot-specific build catalog

35 items unlock when editing a Shop

These items only appear in build mode when you’re editing a shoplot. They live in the game’s lot-specific catalog tab.

Premade lots

6 Shop lots ship with Early Access

Careers & companies

5 companies operate at Shop lots

12 occupations spawn shifts here. Full schedules and pay live on the career pages.

Companies

5 workplaces

Occupations

12 roles

Related lot types

Other commercial lots

Frequently asked

What is the Shop lot type in Paralives?

What is the Shop lot type in Paralives?
Retail community lot. Edit mode opens the Shop-only build catalog (storefront signs, display shelves, cash registers, shop-only clutter). Hosts up to 5 visitors and one Retail career track.
How many Parafolk can visit a Shop lot at the same time in Paralives?
Up to 5 Parafolk can visit a Paralives Shop at once. The game guarantees the lot stays populated by teleporting NPCs in when the visitor count drops.
What items can I place when editing a Shop lot in Paralives?
Editing a Paralives Shop opens the main build catalog plus a lot-specific tab with 35 items not available on residential lots. These items live in the game's lot-specific catalog and are filtered out everywhere else.
Which careers spawn at Shop lots in Paralives?
12 occupations resolve to Shop lots in Paralives, across 5 companies: Antique Shop, Clothing Store L'Armoire, General Store, Hair Salon, Plant Shop.
Which premade Shop lots come with Paralives Early Access?
6 premade Shop lots ship with Paralives Early Access build 1, including General Store, Bloom, L'Armoire, Market Antiques, Headlines.

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Data extracted from Paralives Early Access game files (build 1). Stats and counts verified against the shipped catalog.