Shopify (SHOP) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Shopify (SHOP) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $437.0 million in Q1 2026, up 12.05% quarter-over-quarter from $390.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 15.92% on a YoY basis from $377.0 million in Q1 2025.
Shopify (SHOP) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shopify's Research & Development history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $437.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 15.92% year-over-year to $437.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.6 billion (up 13.27% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.5 billion, up 12.36% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $437.0 million for Q1 2026 at Shopify, up from $390.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $437.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $332.0 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $371.1 million across 3 years, with a median of $375.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Research & Development grew 11.11% in 2025, then climbed 15.92% in 2026.
- A 3-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $351.0 million in 2024, then gained by 11.11% to $390.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 12.05% to $437.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $437.0 million (Q1 2026), $390.0 million (Q4 2025), and $375.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 236.58 Bn | 218.61 Bn | 8.16 Bn | -1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Full Truck Alliance | 174.94 Bn | 172.39 Bn | - | -37.02 Mn |
| 3 | Uber Technologies | 149.11 Bn | 148.07 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 951.00 Mn |
| 4 | Shopify | 146.47 Bn | 140.73 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Salesforce | 143.14 Bn | 131.30 Bn | 8.56 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 6 | ServiceNow | 107.89 Bn | 102.71 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cadence Design Systems | 107.18 Bn | 105.77 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 508.44 Mn |
| 8 | Automatic Data Processing | 89.86 Bn | 86.63 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 253.90 Mn |
| 9 | Adobe | 84.54 Bn | 77.65 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 10 | Snowflake | 83.49 Bn | 80.54 Bn | 926.45 Mn | 534.94 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 437.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 390.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 375.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 394.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 377.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 351.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 332.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 349.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 335.00 Mn |