Shopify Sustains Rapid Growth with Revenue Up 32% and Free Cash Flow Margin of 22%

November 3, 2026 - Shopify announced today financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Shopify achieved 32% revenue growth (32% in constant currency) and a 22% free cash flow margin.

“Shopify is uncommonly good at operating in two realities at the same time: the world our merchants exist in today, and the one they are moving towards. Q3 is the perfect example. We powered $119 billion in GMV, while continuing to build commerce into every surface, every agent, and increasingly, everywhere,” said Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify.

“We extended our track record of consistent execution, with 32% revenue growth and a 22% free cash flow margin,”

said Jeff Hoffmeister, Chief Financial Officer of Shopify. “Delivering these results at our scale speaks to the strength of our model, our multiple growth drivers, and our expanding addressable market.”

Selected Business Performance Information(1)

(In US $ millions, except percentages)

See endnotes below for definitions of GMV and MRR and additional information on constant currency, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures and are reconciled to the comparable GAAP measures in the non-GAAP reconciliations at the end of this press release. Please refer to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for additional information on the presentation of cash flows in 2026 and 2025.

2026 Outlook

The outlook that follows supersedes all prior financial outlook statements made by Shopify, constitutes forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, is based on a number of assumptions, and is subject to a number of risks. Actual results could vary materially as a result of numerous factors, including certain risk factors, many of which are beyond Shopify’s control. Please see “Forward-looking Statements” at the end of this press release.

For the fourth quarter of 2026, we expect:

• Revenue to grow at a low-thirties percentage rate on a year-over-year basis;
• Gross profit dollars to grow at a high-twenties percentage rate on a year-over-year basis;
• Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue to be 29% to 30%;
• Stock-based compensation to be $155 million; and
• Free cash flow margin to be consistent with the fourth quarter of 2025.

Quarterly Conference Call

Shopify’s management team will hold a conference call to discuss its third-quarter results today, November 3, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be webcast in the Investor Relations section of Shopify’s website at www.shopify.com/investors/events. An archived replay of the webcast will be available following the conclusion of the call.

Shopify’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, including the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes, and Management's Discussion and Analysis, will be available on Shopify’s website at www.shopify.com and will be filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

About Shopify

Shopify provides essential internet infrastructure for commerce. Shopify’s all-in-one platform makes it easier to start, run, and grow a business, powering sales online, in-store, and everywhere in between. Millions of businesses in 175+ countries use Shopify—from entrepreneurs to brands like Aldo, BarkBox, Carrier, Meta, SKIMS, Supreme, and Vuori.

For more information, visit www.shopify.com.

Shopify Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

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Shopify Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Shopify Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In US $ millions)

Starting in April 2026, the cash flows associated with merchant cash advances are presented within investing cash flows rather than operating cash flows on a basis consistent with loans, given the similar nature of the underlying lending activities. For the three months ended September 30, 2026, the changes described above resulted in a net cash use of $30 million presented in investing activities after consideration of repayments and purchases and originations.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

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The following table illustrates how free cash flow is calculated in this press release:

Net Income Excluding the Impact of Equity Investments Reconciliation

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The following table illustrates how Net income excluding the impact of equity investments is calculated in this press release:

Capital expenditures is equivalent to the amount included in “Purchases of property and equipment” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the reported period.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income

(In US $ millions, except share and per share amounts)

The following table reconciles GAAP net income to Non-GAAP net income and includes net income per share amounts:

May include rounding

Constant Currency Analysis

(In US $ millions, except percentages)

The following table converts our GMV, revenues, gross profit, and operating income using the comparative period's monthly average exchange rates. We have provided the below disclosure as we believe it presents a clear comparison of our period-to-period operating results by removing the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and to assist investors in understanding our financial and operating performance. The table below and our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations disclosure are supplements to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP (excluding GMV).

Regulatory Disclosures and Forward-looking Statements

Advisory Regarding Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), including statements related to Shopify’s financial outlook, such as expected revenue and expenses for the next fiscal quarter, Shopify's expectations regarding future investments in the business, and Shopify's expectations regarding the development of emerging technologies, including AI. These statements can be identified by words such as “will” and “expect” and are based on Shopify's current projections and expectations about future events and financial results. Known and unknown risks may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to maintain expected growth and manage expenses, the impact of changes in economic conditions and consumer spending in key markets such as the United States, Europe, and globally, the impact of measures that affect international trade, including tariffs, the adoption and impact of emerging technologies such as AI, our reliance on third-party providers to deliver services, a cyberattack or security breach, and serious errors or defects in software or hardware. Other factors and risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements are set out in Shopify's Form 10-Q under the heading “Risk Factors” and other filings made with US and Canadian securities regulators, available at www.sec.gov and www.sedarplus.ca. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to management on the date hereof and represent management’s beliefs regarding future events, projections, and financial trends, which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. The forward-looking statements are provided to give additional information about management’s expectations and beliefs and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Shopify undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

Endnotes:

Gross Merchandise Volume, or GMV, represents the total dollar value of orders facilitated through the Shopify platform including certain apps and channels for which a revenue-sharing arrangement is in place in the period, net of refunds, and inclusive of shipping and handling, duty, and value-added taxes.

Monthly Recurring Revenue, or MRR, is the aggregate value of all subscription plans, excluding variable platform fees, in effect on the last day of the period, assuming merchants maintain their subscription the following month and is used by management as a directional indicator of subscription solutions revenue going forward.

Free cash flow and free cash flow margin are non-GAAP financial measures that are reconciled in the non-GAAP reconciliation within this press release. These non-GAAP financial measures do not have standardized meanings under US GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Shopify believes free cash flow and free cash flow margin provide useful information to help investors and others understand our operating results and the performance of our business in the same manner as management. Shopify does not reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP free cash flow margin because certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income provides supplementary non-GAAP financial measures for non-GAAP net income and diluted net income per share to consider in evaluating operating performance. Non-GAAP adjustments to net income include stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes, amortization of acquired intangible assets, impairment of right-of-use assets and leaseholds, net loss on equity and other investments, net loss on equity method investment, loss on embedded derivative, and income tax effects and tax adjustments, including a release of valuation allowance as a discrete tax benefit. These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for reported results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP measures that may be presented by other companies.