Shopify - About the company
Shopify is a public company based in Ottawa (Canada), founded in 2006 by Tobias Albin Lutke, Jean-Michel Lemieux, Scott Lake, Daniel Weinand and Alcaeus W.. It operates as a Provider of an all-in-one commerce platform for businesses of all sizes. Shopify has raised $122M in funding from investors like Insight Partners, OMERS and Klister Credit. The company has 1876 active competitors, including 199 funded and 151 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Squarespace, BigCommerce and ShopUp.
Sectors and market segments that Shopify operate in
Shopify serves in the Retail market segments.The primary business model of Shopify are:Company Details
Provider of an all-in-one commerce platform for businesses of all sizes. The platform enables merchants to start, grow, market, and manage their retail operations. It offers tools to build brands, create websites, and customize online stores. The platform also provides solutions for selling products online, in person, and across various channels. It facilitates payment acceptance, marketing, customer management, and business analytics.
- Website
- www.shopify.com/
- Email ID
- *****@shopify.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2006
Location
Ottawa, Canada
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$122M in 6 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 1876 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
28,530 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Shopify
Shopify is associated with 11 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shopify Inc. CIN: 847871746 , Canada, Active | Sep 28, 2004 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025) | - | - |
Knight of Abyss Studios Inc. CIN: 0002014024 , United States, Active | Jun 02, 2023 | - | 1 (As on Oct 08, 2024) | - |
Jackworth Ginger Beer LLC CIN: 0001999529 , United States, Active | Oct 19, 2020 | - | 2 (As on Nov 16, 2023) | - |
Hope's Caramels, Inc. CIN: 0001978080 , United States, Active | Jan 02, 2019 | $0 - $1M (As on Dec 31, 2022) | 4 (As on May 23, 2023) | - |
Aloha Puddin LLC CIN: 0001947605 , United States, Active | Jul 21, 2022 | - | 1 (As on Oct 14, 2022) | - |
Partners work agency s.r.o. CIN: 19172338 , Czech Republic, Active | Mar 22, 2023 | - | - | |
PEPERIE GARDEN DA CIN: 931051180 , Norway, Active | Feb 27, 2023 | - | - | |
NEW PLATFORM MARCOM PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900UP2020PTC132510 , India, Active | Aug 11, 2020 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - | |
SHOPIFY COMMERCE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999KA2017FTC102908 , India, Active | May 15, 2017 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 26 (As on Aug 01, 2025) | |
SHOPIFY COMMERCE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. UEN: 201736986Z , Singapore, Active | Dec 27, 2017 | - | - | |
Shopify Inc. CIN: 98-0486686 , Vanuatu, Active | Apr 07, 2016 | - | 11600 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
Shopify's IPO details
Shopify got listed on Mar 31, 2014.
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Shopify's funding and investors
Shopify has raised a total funding of $122M over 6 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Dec 11, 2013 for $100M. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Shopify has 21 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Shopify:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 11, 2013 | $100M | Series C | - | - | ||
Oct 17, 2011 | $15M | Series B | - | - | ||
Dec 13, 2010 | $7M | Series A | - | - | - |
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Shopify's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Shopify are Tobias Albin Lutke, Jean-Michel Lemieux, Scott Lake, Daniel Weinand and Alcaeus W.. Tobias Albin Lutke is the CEO of Shopify.
Here are the details of Shopify's key team members:
- Tobias Albin Lutke: Co-Founder & Principal of Shopify and founder of 4 other companies, including Poultry Life, shopify.ca and Shopify. They are also an angel investor in 17 startups.Contact Info: 2 email addresses
- Jean-Michel Lemieux: Founder - DevDegree of Shopify. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups.
- Scott Lake: Former Co-Founder of Shopify and founder of 2 other companies, Too Symphony and Source Metrics. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Daniel Weinand: Former Co-Founder of Shopify and founder of 2 other companies, Too Symphony and Shopify. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups.
- Alcaeus W.: Co-Founder & CEO of Shopify and founder of 3 other companies, Chase Dimond, CENI Niger and Remoscope.
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Shopify's employee count trend
Shopify has 28,530 employees as of May 26. Here is Shopify's employee count trend over the years:
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Shopify's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Shopify include Squarespace, BigCommerce and ShopUp. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Shopify, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Provider of an all-in-one commerce platform for businesses of all sizes | $122M | 88/100 | ||
2nd | Squarespace 2003, United States, Acquired | Provider of tools for website creation, hosting, and online business | $591M | 81/100 | |
3rd | BigCommerce 2009, Austin (United States), Public | Provider of ecommerce platform and related services for online businesses | $233M | 74/100 | |
4th | ShopUp 2017, Dhaka (Bangladesh), Series B | Retailer of neighborhood shops and clothing | $198M | 73/100 | |
5th | Provider of end-to-end e-commerce solutions, encompassing management and business insights | $119M | 73/100 | ||
6th | AnyMind Group 2016, Minato (Japan), Public | Provider of e-commerce, marketing, and manufacturing platforms | $91.7M | 72/100 | |
7th | CommerceIQ 2012, Mountain View (United States), Series D | Provider of unified AI platform for retail ecommerce sales and optimization | $196M | 71/100 | |
8th | WooCommerce 2008, Cape Town (South Africa), Acquired | Developer of an open-source platform for customizable ecommerce solutions | - | 69/100 | |
9th | Cart.com 2020, Houston (United States), Series D | Provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions for business growth | $735M | 69/100 | |
10th | Provider of suite solution for businesses | $4.2M | 69/100 |
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Shopify's Investments and acquisitions
Shopify has made 26 investments in companies including Tetradg and Tetra. Shopify has also acquired 21 companies including Tailwind CSS and Ritual.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 09, 2026 | Acquisition | 2017 | ||
Sep 08, 2025 | Investments | 2013 | - | |
Sep 04, 2025 | Investments | 2019 | Calgary (Canada) |
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Reports related to Shopify
Here is the latest report on Shopify's sector:
News related to Shopify
Media has covered Shopify for a total of 220 events in the last 1 year, 138 of them have been about company updates and 28 about partnerships.
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Meta's Muse AI Partners with Shopify for Agentic Checkout, While Amazon Blocks AccessSocial Media Today•Sep 23, 2026•Amazon, Shopify, Meta
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Deann Evans Departs Shopify After Five Years Leading EMEA OperationsRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Sep 18, 2026•Shopify
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StackAdapt Welcomes Shopify President Harley Finkelstein as Strategic AdvisorBusiness Wire•Sep 15, 2026•StackAdapt, Shopify
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Tailwind Labs Joins Shopify To Focus On Tailwind CSSCyberMedia India Online•Sep 10, 2026•Tailwind CSS, Shopify
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Dutch fintech giant Adyen expands India operations, betting on UPI and cross-border paymentsBusiness Review Live•Sep 09, 2026•Adyen, Shopify
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Affirm and Shopify Expand Shop Pay Installments to AustraliaPYMNTS.com•Aug 28, 2026•Shopify, Affirm, Shop
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Levanta Raises $22 Million Series B for Creator Commerce Technology InvestmentRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Aug 27, 2026•Volition Capital, Walmart, Amazon, Shopify and 2 others
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