SHOPIFY FOR AGENCIES
Future-proof your agency. Grow with Shopify.
Earn 20% commission as a Shopify partner. Plus for a limited time, earn $500 USD for every client you refer to Shopify. Terms and conditions apply.
Obstacles agencies will face in 2026
Hidden costs, security vulnerabilities, and constant maintenance are eating into your margins. Your clients deserve better, and so does your agency.
Development time drain
Developers often spend countless hours managing platform functionality, security patches, and hosting issues instead of creating innovative solutions for clients.
Platform vulnerabilities
Your agency manages hosting reliability and performance optimization. Platform downtime could damage both your client's business and your agency's reputation.
Security roadblocks
Security is paramount to building trust with your clients and their customers. You need a GDPR-compliant platform that ticks all the security boxes for your clients without having to worry.
Total cost of ownership
Your clients struggle with unpredictable costs. With crunched budgets, having a tool with separate hosting, maintenance, and module fees instead of a single subscription fee can be a liability for their bottom line.
The solution: Shopify
Shopify’s resilient, unified platform helps agencies unlock growth, boost recurring revenue, and focus on client value.
Unblock Growth
Built-in security and scalability
Shopify scales effortlessly from startup to enterprise with over 5.5 billion orders processed, combining automatic traffic handling with enterprise-grade security including data encryption, fraud analysis, and bot protection.
Less maintenance, more innovation
Development freedom
Shopify eliminates plugin maintenance burdens with an ecosystem of 10,000+ apps, freeing your developers to focus on high-impact work and enabling your agency to deliver more value.
EARN RECURRING REVENUE
20% monthly commission
As a Shopify partner, you earn a recurring commission of 20% on the monthly subscription fees for any clients you refer to Shopify. Learn more about partner earnings.
BONUS
Earn $500 for each referral
Through February 28, 2026, you can earn $500 USD for each merchant you refer to Shopify, up to a maximum of ten referrals for a total bonus of $5,000 USD. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
One decision can transform your agency for years to come.
Partner with Shopify today and position your agency as a strategic ecommerce consultant rather than a technical support desk. Your developers, clients, and profit margins will thank you.
How to start earning
STEP ONE
Join the Shopify Partner Program and become a partner
Become a Shopify partner and unlock additional revenue and future proof your business. Join the partner ecosystem that’s keeping commerce ahead of the curve.
STEP TWO
Build development stores for your clients
In the Shopify Partner Dashboard, you can create development stores which allow you to test any themes or apps you create, as well as set up new stores for your clients.
STEP THREE
Transfer the development stores to your clients
By February 28, 2026, the transfers must be done and your clients must select the Basic, Grow, Advanced, or Plus subscription plan.
STEP FOUR
Stores needs to remain active for at least 90 days
The stores must remain active, not be password protected, and reach a minimum of $1,000 USD in sales by May 31, 2026.
See offer terms and conditions below for more details.
See offer terms and conditions below for more details.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you must join the Shopify Partner Program in order to make merchant referrals and be eligible for the referral bonus offer. Only registered Shopify partners can participate in this promotion. Sign up here.
Terms and Conditions
Promotion Period: November 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026
You are eligible to receive a $500 USD reward for each development store referral, up to a maximum of ten (10) referrals, after:
1. The stores are built through development stores in the Shopify Partner Dashboard between November 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026.
2. Your clients select qualifying subscription plans (Basic, Grow, Advanced, or Plus) and make their first payments by February 28, 2026; and
3. The stores must be set live, accessible, and not gated by passwords by May 31, 2026, and must each achieve a minimum of $1,000 USD in sales by May 31, 2026. Merchants must meet the minimum sales requirement of $1,000 USD, considering only trusted (non-fraudulent) payments that are processed through Shopify or its partners. This excludes cash payment methods, such as cash-on-delivery.
Additional Details:
To be eligible for this referral bonus, agencies must first sign up to be a Shopify partner. Eligible partners who meet all of the above criteria will automatically qualify to receive $500 USD per eligible merchant referral paid out to their Shopify Partner Dashboard (in addition to the standard monthly referral commission) if they make the development store referrals between November 1, 2025 and February 28, 2026, and their referred merchant(s) meet the required $1,000 USD sales minimum by May 31, 2026.
This promotion is exclusive to new, select Shopify agency partners only. Only those partners who have received the offer communication directly from Shopify are eligible to participate. Promotion valid until 11:59 pm EST on February 28, 2026.
Please allow 2 - 4 weeks after May 31, 2026 for the payout to appear in your Partner Dashboard.
Self transfer or self referrals are not eligible for the offer.
This offer cannot be combined with other Shopify offers.
The final decision to grant Shopify Plus referral commissions is at Shopify’s discretion.
You are eligible to receive a $500 USD reward for each development store referral, up to a maximum of ten (10) referrals, after:
1. The stores are built through development stores in the Shopify Partner Dashboard between November 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026.
2. Your clients select qualifying subscription plans (Basic, Grow, Advanced, or Plus) and make their first payments by February 28, 2026; and
3. The stores must be set live, accessible, and not gated by passwords by May 31, 2026, and must each achieve a minimum of $1,000 USD in sales by May 31, 2026. Merchants must meet the minimum sales requirement of $1,000 USD, considering only trusted (non-fraudulent) payments that are processed through Shopify or its partners. This excludes cash payment methods, such as cash-on-delivery.
Additional Details:
To be eligible for this referral bonus, agencies must first sign up to be a Shopify partner. Eligible partners who meet all of the above criteria will automatically qualify to receive $500 USD per eligible merchant referral paid out to their Shopify Partner Dashboard (in addition to the standard monthly referral commission) if they make the development store referrals between November 1, 2025 and February 28, 2026, and their referred merchant(s) meet the required $1,000 USD sales minimum by May 31, 2026.
This promotion is exclusive to new, select Shopify agency partners only. Only those partners who have received the offer communication directly from Shopify are eligible to participate. Promotion valid until 11:59 pm EST on February 28, 2026.
Please allow 2 - 4 weeks after May 31, 2026 for the payout to appear in your Partner Dashboard.
Self transfer or self referrals are not eligible for the offer.
This offer cannot be combined with other Shopify offers.
The final decision to grant Shopify Plus referral commissions is at Shopify’s discretion.