Understanding Shopify Balance Annual Percentage Yield (APY) Rewards

With Shopify Balance, you can earn rewards based on the funds held in your Shopify Balance account through an Annual Percentage Yield (APY).

Eligibility

All Shopify Balance accounts that are open and in good standing are eligible to receive APY rewards. For more information, refer to the Shopify Balance terms of service and Shopify Balance Yield Reward terms of service.

If your store is on the Shopify Plus plan, then you might be eligible for a higher APY rate. You can find the latest APY rate at https://www.shopify.com/balance or through your Shopify admin.

Earning APY rewards

The APY rewards for your Shopify Balance account are calculated daily. This calculation is based on the closing balance of your account each day and the APY rate applicable to your Shopify plan at the end of that day. Shopify Balance APY rewards are paid out to your Shopify Balance account on a monthly basis. The APY rate is variable and is subject to change without notice.

APY rewards are accrued in all of your Shopify Balance accounts. If you have multiple Shopify Balance accounts, then the APY reward is accrued and paid on each account individually, not just the main Shopify Balance account.

APY reward deposits

APY rewards are deposited into the Shopify Balance account on the 5th of the following month. If the 5th is on a weekend or holiday, then the APY reward is deposited the next business day. The reward is paid only in whole cents with a minimum of $0.01.

When the deposit is credited to your Shopify Balance account, the APY reward is compounded monthly, provided that the APY reward payment isn't withdrawn. The payout date can change at Shopify’s discretion.

Find the current APY rate

You can find the latest APY rate at https://www.shopify.com/balance or through your Shopify admin.

Steps:

  1. From your Shopify admin, go to Finance > Balance.

  2. The current APY rate can be found on the Cashflow insights card.

APY reward calculation examples

Review the following examples to understand how APY rewards are calculated and how different scenarios impact them. These calculations assume no additional deposits or withdrawals during the specified periods. The APY reward is compounded monthly if not withdrawn, and the total reward amount includes all earnings during the specified periods.

The APY rate is an annual rate, and each day represents a small portion of that rate. This small portion is referred to as the prorated APY rate.

Examples of scenarios demonstrating different scenarios, relevant APY rates, calculations of rewards, amounts, and total balances
ScenarioAPY rateReward calculation (days in the month x daily closing balance x prorated APY rate)Reward amountTotal balance
New account opened on June 1 with $10,000 USD deposit5%30 days x $10,000.00 USD x 0.000134$40.20 USD$10,040.20 USD
APY rate increases to 5.5% on July 55.5%(4 days x $10,000.00 USD x 0.000134) + (27 days x $10,040.20 USD x 0.000147)$45.21 USD$10,085.41 USD
New $20,000 USD deposit on August 15.5%(4 days x $30,040.20 USD x 0.000147) + (27 days x $30,085.41 USD x 0.000147)$137.07 USD$30,085.41 USD

From June 1 to August 31, the Shopify Balance account has received $222.48 USD in APY rewards.

Tax reporting with Form 1099-MISC

If you’re based in the United States and earn Shopify Balance APY rewards, then you might receive a Form 1099-MISC from Shopify.

Form 1099-MISC is a tax document issued to United States citizens or tax residents who receive $600 USD or more in income from sources such as Shopify Balance APY rewards, that aren't captured by Form 1099-K during a tax year. Learn more about Form 1099-K.

You might be required to report these values when you file your income taxes. Form 1099-MISC is generated by Shopify Payments and it's provided to you and to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on an annual basis.

If you meet the criteria to receive a Form 1099-MISC, then you can download your Form 1099-MISC from your Shopify admin from January 31 each year.

 Steps:

Desktop
  1. From your Shopify admin, go to Finance.
  2. Click Documents.
  3. Select 1099-MISC.
  4. Click the 1099-MISC form you want to download.

iPhone
  1. From the Shopify app, tap the button.
  2. Tap Finance.
  3. In the Finance section, tap …
  4. In the Documents menu, tap 1099-MISC.
  5. In the 1099-MISC forms section, tap the tax form you want to download.

Android
  1. From the Shopify app, tap the button.
  2. Tap Finance.
  3. In the Finance section, tap …
  4. In the Documents menu, tap 1099-MISC.
  5. In the 1099-MISC forms section, tap the tax form you want to download.

To ensure that your tax information is correct and up to date, or if you meet the criteria but are unable to view your Form 1099-MISC, then you can contact Shopify Support.

If you meet the criteria but are unable to locate your 1099-MISC form using the steps above, then you can contact Shopify Support.

Opting out of receiving APY rewards

Opting out of receiving APY rewards through Shopify Balance isn't available. If you prefer not to accept APY rewards due to personal or religious reasons, then you need to close your Shopify Balance account.

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