Shopify (SHOP) Share-based Compensation (2024 - 2026)
Shopify's Share-based Compensation came in at $128 million for Q2 2026, up 13.3% from $113 million a year earlier but down 3.0% from the prior quarter.
Shopify (SHOP) Share-based Compensation (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Shopify reported Share-based Compensation of $482 million, up 8.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $449 million, up 4.4% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 12.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Share-based Compensation was $430 million in FY2024 (-30.1%), $615 million in FY2023 (+12.0%), $549 million in FY2022 (+66.0%) and $330.76 million in FY2021 (+33.9%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Share-based Compensation is $105 million (Q1 2024) to $132 million (Q1 2026).
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation has increased for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 7.8% over the last six quarters.
- Business Quant data shows SHOP's Share-based Compensation at $132 million (Q1 2026), $115 million (Q4 2025) and $107 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,248.48 Bn | 4,006.00 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,873.50 Bn | 1,576.02 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 304.25 Bn | 264.45 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 131.31 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 257.83 Bn | 71.60 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 230.63 Bn | 207.82 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 128.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 145.10 Bn | 116.90 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 127.39 Bn | 60.44 Bn | - | 140.00 Mn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 115.26 Bn | -128.52 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | Spotify Technology | 109.42 Bn | 66.92 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 10 | Airbnb | 103.26 Bn | 56.49 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 487.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 128.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 132.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 115.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 107.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 113.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 114.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 109.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 110.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 106.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 105.00 Mn |
Shopify Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=SHOP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "SHOP", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=SHOP&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();