v3.26.3
Cover - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Oct. 30, 2026
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Registrant Name Shopify Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Z4  
Entity File Number 001-37400  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0486686  
Entity Address, Address Line One 8488 Rozita Lee Ave, Bldg 3 Suite 100  
Entity Address, City or Town Las Vegas,  
Entity Address, State or Province NV  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 89113  
City Area Code 613  
Local Phone Number 241-2828 x 1045  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Subordinate Voting Shares  
Trading Symbol SHOP  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Entity Central Index Key 0001594805  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Class A Subordinate Voting    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,208,456,928
Class B Restricted Voting    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   78,065,084
Founder Share    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1