Shopify is a Canadian e-commerce company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It is also the name of its proprietary e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Shopify offers online retailers a suite of services “including payments, marketing, shipping and customer engagement tools to simplify the process of running an online store for small merchants.
Shopify was founded in 2004 by Tobias Lütke, Daniel Weinand, and Scott Lake after attempting to open Snowdevil, an online store for snowboarding equipment. Shopify launched in 2006.
The Shopify partnership gives you access to a powerful ecommerce platform, but it also comes with some important responsibilities. As a partner, you’re responsible for helping your clients set up and manage their online stores, and you’ll also need to provide support and training as needed.
It’s important to make sure that you’re prepared to take on these responsibilities before signing up for the Shopify partnership. If you’re not sure whether or not you’re ready, we recommend talking to a Shopify expert or taking our free course on becoming a Shopify partner.
Shopify has been profitable since 2009. In 2013, Shopify stock became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “SHOP”.
Shopify is a platform for businesses of all sizes to create an online store. Businesses can choose from several Shopify plans that offer different features and prices. Shopify also offers aPos (point of sale) system that businesses can use to sell in brick-and-mortar locations.
The Shopify partnership program allows companies to refer customers to Shopify in exchange for a commission. When a customer signs up for Shopify using a partner’s referral link, the partner earns a commission. The commission is based on the Shopify plan that the customer signs up for.
