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 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
shares
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 40-F
Document Registration Statement false
Document Annual Report true
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020
Entity File Number 001-37400
Entity Registrant Name SHOPIFY INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Z4
Entity Primary SIC Number 7372
Entity Tax Identification Number 30-0830605
Entity Address, Address Line One 151 O'Connor Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two Ground Floor
Entity Address, City or Town Ottawa
Entity Address, State or Province ON
Entity Address, Country CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code K2P 2L8
City Area Code 613
Local Phone Number 241-2828
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Subordinate Voting Shares
Trading Symbol SHOP
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Security Reporting Obligation 15(d)
Annual Information Form true
Audited Annual Financial Statements true
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true
Entity Central Index Key 0001594805
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Amendment Flag false
Business Contact  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Address, Address Line One 251 Little Falls Drive
Entity Address, City or Town Wilmington
Entity Address, State or Province DE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19808-1674
City Area Code 302
Local Phone Number 636-5400
Contact Personnel Name Corporation Service Company
Class A Subordinate Voting  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 110,929,570
Class B Multiple Voting  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 11,599,301