Shopify (SHOP) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Shopify (SHOP) posted Research & Development of $498.0 million for Q2 2026, little changed on a QoQ basis from $496.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 20.0% year-over-year from $415.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Shopify (SHOP) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shopify has reported Research & Development for 3 years, with the latest figure at $498.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 20.0% year-over-year to $498.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $1.8 billion, a 22.47% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.7 billion, up 19.38% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $498.0 million for Q2 2026 at Shopify, roughly flat from $496.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $498.0 million in Q2 2026, with the low at $332.0 million in Q3 2024.
- Average Research & Development over 3 years is $405.1 million, with a median of $407.5 million recorded in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Research & Development was 24.43% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 12.19% in 2025.
- Over 3 years, Research & Development stood at $348.0 million in 2024, then increased by 24.43% to $433.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 15.01% to $498.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $498.0 million (Q2 2026), $496.0 million (Q1 2026), and $433.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shopify | 187.92 Bn | 182.98 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 498.00 Mn |
| 2 | Global-E Online | 6.49 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 131.87 Mn | 34.98 Mn |
| 3 | Vtex | 624.51 Mn | 438.62 Mn | 51.71 Mn | -17.93 Mn |
| 4 | Rezolve Ai | 359.91 Mn | 248.80 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | Commerce.com | 212.95 Mn | 56.62 Mn | 63.53 Mn | 27.51 Mn |
| 6 | Baozun | 154.04 Mn | -65.26 Mn | 302.56 Mn | -173.50 Mn |
| 7 | BeLive Holdings | 23.36 Mn | 16.74 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | Paid | 20.26 Mn | 19.18 Mn | 1.22 Mn | - |
| 9 | Caro Holdings | 11.71 Mn | 11.71 Mn | - | 99,890.00 |
| 10 | My Size | 1.36 Mn | 650,132.45 | 973,000.00 | 1.14 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 498.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 496.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 433.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 410.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 415.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 405.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 348.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 332.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 353.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 361.00 Mn |