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Ottawa, Ontario Founded 2006 12 products

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Guides
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About Shopify

Shopify Inc. is a Canadian commerce software company. Tobias Lütke, Daniel Weinand and Scott Lake founded it in 2006. Its registered head office is at 151 O'Connor Street in Ottawa. Since 2020 Shopify has described itself as a digital-by-default, remote-first employer, and its 2025 Form 10-K listed New York as a principal executive office alongside the Ottawa address. Harley Finkelstein is President, and Tobi Lütke leads the company as CEO.

Shopify's platform lets merchants build online stores and sell across channels. Products on this site include Shopify itself, Shopify POS for in-person retail, Shopify Shipping, Stocky for inventory, and the Shopify App Store of third-party extensions. The company says Shopify businesses have processed more than US$1 trillion in total sales. Merchants add features through apps from the Shopify App Store, many of which are built by Indian developers. Shopify says 10% of US e-commerce sales are processed through its platform.

Shopify sells self-serve subscriptions with monthly or annual billing, starting with a free trial. Indian merchants typically use local payment gateways such as Razorpay, PayU or Cashfree through Shopify's payment integrations, and Indian logistics apps for shipping. Transaction fees depend on the plan and payment provider. Shopify also sells Shopify Plus for high-volume merchants, and merchants can add sales channels such as social commerce and marketplaces from their admin.

Shopify trades on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SHOP. It says 675 million+ unique shoppers bought from Shopify stores in 2023. Shopify does not publish India-specific revenue or merchant figures.

Customers (as stated by Shopify)

  • Shopify says millions of businesses use its platform

Key facts

Legal name
Shopify Inc.
Headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Founded
2006
Founders
Tobias Lütke, Daniel Weinand and Scott Lake
Ownership
Listed on NYSE and TSX (SHOP)
Made in India
No
Products listed
12
Platforms
Web, Android, iOS
Deployment
Cloud
Registered head office
151 O'Connor Street, Ottawa
Tickers
NYSE and TSX: SHOP
Official website
shopify.com

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Leadership & history

Leadership

  • Tobi LütkeFounder and Chief Executive Officer
  • Harley FinkelsteinPresident

Timeline

  1. 2006 Shopify founded in Ottawa
  2. 2020 Became a digital-by-default, remote-first company
  3. 2023 675 million+ unique shoppers bought from Shopify stores
  4. 2026 Form 10-K listed New York as a principal executive office

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Shopify FAQs

Is Shopify an Indian company?

No. Shopify is a Canadian company registered in Ottawa. Indian merchants use it with local payment and shipping apps.

Who founded Shopify?

Tobias Lütke, Daniel Weinand and Scott Lake, in 2006.

Who owns Shopify?

Shopify is a public company listed on the NYSE and TSX under the symbol SHOP.

Where is Shopify headquartered?

Its registered head office is in Ottawa. The company works remote-first and lists New York as an additional principal executive office.

What does Shopify do?

Shopify makes e-commerce platforms & website builders, design tools, inventory software and pos & retail billing. Its products listed on App Advisor are Shopify (Leading hosted e-commerce platform with a huge app ecosystem), Hatchful by Shopify (Free logo maker), Stocky by Shopify (Inventory planning app for Shopify POS), Shopify POS (POS unified with Shopify online), Shopify Shipping (Shipping labels inside Shopify) and Shopify Flow (Automation for Shopify).

How much does Shopify cost?

Shopify: ₹1,994/mo; Hatchful by Shopify: Free; Stocky by Shopify: Free; Shopify POS: Pay as you go; Shopify Shipping: Pay as you go; Shopify Flow: Free; Shopify Inbox: Free; Shopify Collabs: Free. These are the starting prices on App Advisor's listings — confirm on Shopify's official pricing page before you buy.

Does Shopify have a free plan?

Yes. Hatchful by Shopify, Stocky by Shopify, Shopify Flow, Shopify Inbox, Shopify Collabs, Shopify Magic and Shopify Email offer a free plan or free tier.

What are the best alternatives to Shopify?

Popular alternatives in the same categories include Swiggy Minis by Swiggy, Instamojo Store by Instamojo, Dukaan by Dukaan, Zoho Commerce by Zoho Corporation and Shoopy by Shoopy.

Company details researched from official sources, last updated 2026-09-14: [1], [2], [3].

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