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Shopify Delivers Big: 30%+ Growth Across GMV, Revenue, Gross Profit, and Free Cash Flow

Shopify Reports Robust Q2 2026 Growth with Over 30% Gains in GMV, Revenue, Gross Profit, and Free Cash Flow

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Shopify announced strong financial results for Q2 2026, achieving a 34% year-over-year revenue increase, 30%+ growth in gross merchandise volume (GMV), gross profit, and free cash flow with margins reaching 18%. The company demonstrated broad-based growth across all merchant sizes and geographies, driven by the integration of AI and increased operating leverage. Outlook for Q3 projects continued low-thirties revenue growth and improving free cash flow margins.

Shopify Delivers Big: 30%+ Growth Across GMV, Revenue, Gross Profit, and Free Cash Flow
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Key Points

  • Shopify achieved 34% revenue growth and over 30% growth in GMV, gross profit, and free cash flow in Q2 2026.
  • Strong operating leverage resulted in an 18% free cash flow margin, highlighting financial discipline.
  • The outlook for Q3 2026 anticipates continued revenue growth in the low-thirties percentage range and improved free cash flow margins in the high teens to low twenties.
  • Impact spans technology, e-commerce, fintech sectors, and broader retail markets due to Shopify’s role in internet commerce infrastructure.

Internet, Everywhere, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shopify (NASDAQ, TSX: SHOP) announced today financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Shopify achieved 34% revenue growth (33% in constant currency) and 18% free cash flow margins.

“This was a monster quarter: more than 30% growth in GMV AND revenue AND gross profit AND free cash flow,” said Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify. “We power every kind of business, and with AI, we’re expanding what’s possible for all of them. No one else comes close.”

“GMV growth accelerated on top of last year’s already strong Q2 with solid results across all merchant sizes, channels, and geographies. Alongside this momentum, we continue to drive operating leverage, which flowed through to 18% free cash flow margins. Broad-based, consistent, and compounding growth with financial discipline; that’s exactly the model that we’ve been building,” said Jeff Hoffmeister, Chief Financial Officer.

Selected Business Performance Information(1)
(In US $ millions, except percentages)

  Three months ended
   June 30, 2026
 June 30, 2025
  GMV115,567  87,837           MRR221  185           Revenue3,583  2,680           Gross profit1,708  1,302           Operating income488  291           Free cash flow654  422                   YoY revenue growth rate34% 31%          Free cash flow margin18% 16%         (1)
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 third 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 mid-to-high twenties percentage rate on a year-over-year basis;
  • Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue to be 33% to 34%;
  • Stock-based compensation to be $150 million; and
  • Free cash flow margin to be in the high-teens to low-twenties.

Quarterly Conference Call

Shopify’s management team will hold a conference call to discuss its second-quarter results today, August 5, 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 June 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.

CONTACT INVESTORS:Shane KleinsteinCONTACT MEDIA:Ben McConaghy Director, Investor Relations Director, Communications [email protected] [email protected] 

Shopify Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In US $ millions)

  Three months ended
   June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025  Revenues     Subscription solutions802 656  Merchant solutions2,781 2,024   3,583 2,680  Cost of revenues     Subscription solutions163 121  Merchant solutions1,712 1,257   1,875 1,378  Gross profit1,708 1,302  Operating expenses     Sales and marketing498 415  Research and development445 394  General and administrative136 122  Transaction and loan losses141 80  Total operating expenses1,220 1,011  Operating income488 291  Net other income, including taxes(2)1,014 615  Net Income1,502 906  less: equity investments, marked to market, net of taxes1,063 568  Net income excluding the impact of equity investments(3)439 338       (2)
Net other income, including taxes includes interest income, gains and losses on equity and other investments, foreign exchange gains and losses, and our provision for income taxes.
  (3)
Net income excluding the impact of equity investments is a non-GAAP financial measure which is reconciled at the end of this press release. This measure excludes the impact of any gains or losses on our equity investments in third parties. Shopify believes this measure provides useful information to investors given that valuations of third parties in public and private markets are outside of our control, and therefore, fluctuations in those valuations are not relevant to the fundamentals of our business and have little analytical or predictive value regarding our ability to drive operational results. This measure does not have a standardized meaning under US GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share are available in the Financial Supplemental posted on www.shopify.com/investors.  Note: More detailed Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income are available in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed concurrently with this press release with US and Canadian regulators and available on www.sec.gov and www.sedarplus.ca.
 

Shopify Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(In US $ millions)

  June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025  Assets     Current assets     Cash and cash equivalents1,656 1,545  Marketable securities3,291 4,233  Trade and other receivables, net466 500  Loans and merchant cash advances, net2,184 1,784  Other current assets219 234   7,816 8,296  Long-term assets     Long-term assets(4)195 210  Deferred tax assets30 33  Long-term investments525 975  Equity and other investments4,854 4,582  Equity method investment559 602  Goodwill491 491   6,654 6,893  Total assets14,470 15,189  Liabilities and shareholders’ equity     Liabilities     Accounts payable575 570  Deferred tax liabilities79 55  Other liabilities(5)1,132 1,091   1,786 1,716  Shareholders’ equity12,684 13,473  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
14,470 15,189       (4)
Long-term assets includes Property and equipment, net, Operating lease right-of-use assets, net, Intangible assets, net, and Other long-term assets.
  (5)
Other liabilities includes Accrued liabilities, Current and Long-term Deferred revenue, and Operating lease liabilities.
  Note: More detailed Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are available in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed concurrently with this press release with US and Canadian regulators and available on www.sec.gov and www.sedarplus.ca.
  

Shopify Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In US $ millions)

   Three months ended
    June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025  Cash flows from operating activities       Net income for the period1,502  906   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:       Amortization and depreciation7  8   Stock-based compensation128  113   Impairment of right-of-use assets and leasehold improvements—  10   Provision for transaction and loan losses94  44   Deferred income tax recovery165  98   Revenue related to non-cash consideration(13) (12)  Net gain on equity and other investments(1,250) (682)  Net loss on equity method investment22  24   Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)4  (46)  Changes in operating assets and liabilities(1) (35)  Net cash provided by operating activities658  428   Cash flows from investing activities     Purchases of property and equipment(4) (6)  Purchases of marketable securities(654) (1,464)  Maturities of marketable securities1,450  1,464   Purchases and originations of loans and merchant cash advances(6)(1,584) (944)  Repayments and sales of loans and merchant cash advances(6)1,417  767   Purchases of equity and other investments(55) (71)  Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired—  —   Other1  2   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities571  (252)  Cash flows from financing activities     Proceeds from the exercise of stock options3  44   Repurchases of common stock(1,420) —   Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(1,417) 44   Effect of foreign exchange on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(4) 13   Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(192) 233   Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period1,848  1,309   Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period1,656  1,542          (6)
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 June 30, 2026, the changes described above resulted in a net cash use of $37 million presented in Investing activities after consideration of repayments and purchases and originations.
        

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
(In US $ millions, except percentages)

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

 Three months ended
  June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Net cash provided by operating activities(6)658  428  less: capital expenditures(7)(4) (6) Free cash flow654  422  Revenue3,583  2,680  Free cash flow margin18% 16%        

Net Income Excluding the Impact of Equity Investments Reconciliation
(In US $ millions)

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

  Three months ended
   June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025  Net Income1,502 906  less: equity investments, marked to market, net of taxes1,063 568  Net income     excluding the impact of equity investments(3)439 338       (7)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.      

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).

 Three months ended June 30,
  GMV Revenue Subscription
solutions
revenue
 Merchant
solutions
revenue
 Gross
profit
 Operating
income
 2025 as reported87,837  2,680  656  2,024  1,302  291  2026 as reported115,567  3,583  802  2,781  1,708  488  Percentage change YoY32% 34% 22% 37% 31% 68% Constant currency impact1,149  16  3  44  12  11  Percentage change YoY constant currency30% 33% 22% 35% 30% 64%  

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 its ability to support merchants as they scale, 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.


Risks

  • Growth sustainability and managing operating expenses pose execution risks.
  • Economic conditions and consumer spending fluctuations in key markets (US, Europe, global) could impact performance.
  • Dependence on third-party providers and potential cybersecurity threats represent operational risks, along with uncertainties related to AI adoption.

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