Hobbies can be more than an enjoyable pastime—they can be a source of income. If you take your hobbies seriously enough, you could turn them into a lucrative business. Here are 12 hobbies suited for exactly that.More

Forms are used across a range of touchpoints on Shopify stores. In this article, we look at how Liquid can be leveraged to simplify the form building process by generating input elements, identifying errors, and outputting feedback to your client's cu...

Selling digital products can help add new revenue streams for your clients who already sell physical products. However, optimizing their Shopify stores to sell digital products requires specific UX and theme design considerations. In this article, we’...

Al Cuttell, Diana Paisis, and Jos Reinders are the trio behind Bitten Design, a global giftware maker based in Utrecht, Netherlands. The team designs and produces over 40 new items each year and distributes them in over 45 counties. With over a decade ...

With more people than ever shopping online from all over the world, it’s essential to think about internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n). If you don’t, your clients’ apps or websites may be received poorly by international audiences, and ...

Starting with a business plan template is the easiest way to simplify the work of writing a business plan. We put together a template (and an example) to help you optimize your planning time.More

If you couldn't catch the live event or want to get more details on what we announced, here are all the highlights from Reunite 2020.More

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’ve put together best practices for building an app that users can navigate with their keyboard to meet keyboard accessibility and web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG). We cover intuitive intera...

A thank you from me to entrepreneurs for the resiliency they've shown during this time.More

Today was Reunite, our first-ever broadcast event for Shopify business owners. There were lots of exciting updates and announcements that help merchants run their businesses in today's environment. Learn more about what we announced to stay informed a...

The sedentary life of beaches and golf might suit some as a reward for years of hard work, but it might actually detrimental to the health of others. What if retirement looked more like work and less like leisure? Learn how a former teacher found happ...

Meet your customers where they are—it's the golden rule. In that spirit, we're thrilled to share a first-ever preview of Facebook Shops for Shopify merchants: a new shopping experience that lets you create a customizable storefront on the Facebook and...

Last month, we announced the Shopify App Challenge, asking developers to build innovative, impactful apps that help merchants navigate the current reality of running a business. We were beyond impressed with the quality of the submissions. Developers ...

Aaron Luo and Carmen Chen Wu are the complementary co-founders behind handbags maker, Caraa. With Aaron looking after finances and Carmen applying her CFDA award-winning design skills, the duo has built a direct to consumer brand that combines fashi...

Today, thousands of Shopify merchants produce made-by-hand goods. But, maybe you’re not quite sure what to make. Or maybe you’re not crafty at all. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of 14 things to make and sell—something to appeal to ever...

Whether you’re thinking about starting an ecommerce business, or you’ve been selling products for a while, you’ve probably thought about warehousing, shipping, and fulfillment. If you need more time or space to manage inventory and orders, it might be ...

Size has always been a challenge to convey on product pages. That's why we built Size.link: a free tool that lets anyone view the size of a product in the space around them with their smartphone camera. With it, you can create size links for your prod...

You may already be familiar with development stores, which are free Shopify accounts that allow you to build stores for clients, and to test out new themes and apps. But, if your client already has a paid Shopify store, it’s time to use a Shopify coll...

Whether you’re a café-owner looking to transition to online sales or a newcomer to the coffee business, the increased demand for online coffee retailers has provided a unique opportunity. Explore everything you'll need for starting your own coffee s...

If the landing pages you build are poorly designed or not optimized well, your clients can lose out on customers, subscribers, and revenue. In today’s article, you’ll learn our top 10 tips for increasing conversions on landing pages.More

Julian and Cody Levine went on a mission trip with singer Lenny Kravitz and a team of dentists to provide dental care to those without access. Through this eye-opening trip, the trio decided to launch Twice, a cause-driven oral care business. From de...

It’s a confusing time. Everything has changed so fast that it can be difficult to figure out how to help your clients right now. COVID-19 is massively impacting online shopping⁠—how do you even optimize an ecommerce store during a time like this? For ...

We conducted a study of our 10,000 largest Shopify merchants with Shop Pay enabled, over a 1-month period spanning mid-January to mid-February 2020. Our study showed that checkouts going through Shop Pay have an average checkout-to-order rate of 1.72x...

As retail stores start to re-open around the country and business owners prepare for the future of retail, we’re bringing contactless payments hardware to Canadian with the Shopify Tap & Chip Card Reader. Coupled with the Shopify Retail Kit and Sh...

Ready to go live with your new Shopify store? Make sure you’ve covered this 13-point checklist first.More

Building a brand from the ground up that stands out is no easy task. Whether you've got nothing but a business idea or want to pivot your existing brand, here's everything you need to know about building a strong identity for your business.More

Building a brand from the ground up that stands out is no easy task. Whether you've got nothing but a business idea or want to pivot your existing brand, here's everything you need to know about building a strong identity for your business.More

There are many reasons to write a business plan—it’s not solely the domain of entrepreneurs who want to secure funding. A business plan can help you clarify your strategy, identify potential roadblocks, and decide what you’ll need in the way of resour...

Whether you’re building a Shopify app for the first time, or you’re an experienced developer looking to grow your business, there are guides, blog posts, webinars, and documentation that can help you along the way. We've rounded up a list of great Sho...

Imagine a situation where your team spends months creating and perfecting a product design only to find out after launch that the product fails to meet your customers’ needs. To prevent this outcome, product teams strive to find an approach that minim...

The Founder’s Zodiac is a monthly horoscope-style series that delivers advice and inspiration based on your unique Founder Sign. In this month’s instalment, we’re exploring business ideas picked just for your type. What business should you start if you...

On Earth Day, we quietly launched Offset, a Shopify app allowing merchants to offset their delivery emissions. Within Shop, our new personal shopping assistant app, Shopify offsets the shipment of all orders purchased with Shop Pay. But what are carb...

Angela and Steve Watts are the life and business partners behind Veldskoen Shoes, selling handcrafted footwear from South Africa. As serial entrepreneurs, they are also the owners behind Slyde, makers of handboards used in bodysurfing. In this episod...

Announcing the all-new Shopify POS system. In this article, we’ll give you an overview of all the highlights for your clients, explain how you can get retail merchants set up, and explore the new opportunities it presents for developers to build POS i...

At Shopify, we believe retail is poised to adapt to the recent crisis and rebound stronger than ever. That’s why we’re introducing the all-new Shopify POS, our fully reimagined point-of-sale solution, to help brick-and-mortar retailers reopen stores i...

Shipping orders from Australia just got easier and more affordable. All businesses with locations in Australia can now purchase discounted shipping labels from Sendle, directly through Shopify.More

If you run an online store, putting some of your profits towards tax-deductible business expenses can help your business grow and give you a break come tax season. Even day-to-day expenses—car trips to the post office, or the electricity bill for you...