About the Shopify Partner Program

This page was printed on Dec 03, 2024. For the current version, visit https://help.shopify.com/en/partners/about.

Welcome to the Shopify Partner Program. There are two main tracks:

  • Service Partner: An open program for agencies, consultancies, system integrators.
  • Technology Partner: This is an invite-only program for independent software vendors, app partners.

The Shopify Partner Program was created for organizations that align with Shopify's vision to make commerce better for everyone. This program enables partners to promote both Shopify solutions and their own services, consolidating and expanding upon the previous Plus Partner and Plus Certified App Programs.

This evolution for go-to-market Partners includes the following changes to Shopify program brands:

  • The Plus Partner program will sunset effective December 2024.
  • The Plus Certified App Program (PCAP) brand will sunset effective June 2025 in favor of the new Technology Track of the Shopify Partner Program.
  • The Shopify Experts brand and corresponding Shopify Experts Marketplace was previously sunset in December 2023.

These program brands should not be used beyond the sunset dates above. Qualified Partners will be able to use new Shopify Partner Program tier badges in their materials to help talk about their relationship with Shopify.

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Benefits of the Shopify Partner Program

Basic access to Shopify Partner Program benefits are available to all partners upon acceptance of the Shopify Partner Program Agreement. Shopify Partners are eligible to earn higher benefits by tier in the following categories: - Business Development - Training & Education - Marketing

We'll add more benefits over time.

Partner Program Tracks

There are two Shopify Partner Program Tracks:

  1. Service Partner Track: An open program that's designed for agencies, consultancies, and systems integrators that provide services that help merchants succeed on Shopify.

  2. Technology Partner Track: An invite-only program for 2025, tailored for independent software vendors (ISV), application developers (Apps), enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers, and global technology companies looking to both integrate solutions with Shopify and go-to-market with Shopify. This program track is the new home for Plus Certified Application Partners (PCAP), which will sunset effective June 2025.

Partner Program Tiers

There are five levels of the Shopify Partner Program for Service Track Partners. The Registered level isn't an official earned tier in the program. It's the baseline level for all new or growing Partners. For Service Partners, the Select, Plus, Premier, and Platinum tier levels are earned through commercial and credential achievement.

There are four levels of the Shopify Partner Program for Technology Track Partners: - Registered - Plus - Premier - Platinum.

The Registered level isn't an official earned tier in the program. It's the baseline level for all new or growing Partners. Plus, Premier, and Platinum tier status is by invitation only. Invitation is based on market influence, commercial impact, and the adoption of Integration credentials.

Partner Program requirements

Refer to the Shopify Partner program guides for more information:

Become a Shopify Partner

The Shopify Partner Program is a global partner community that is free to join and lets you access unlimited test stores, programs, incentives, expertise, and tools. For every client you refer, theme you design, or app you build, you'll receive recurring revenue share monthly from Shopify. Together, Partners and Shopify collaborate to help make commerce better for everyone.

Create your account

Shopify Partner Academy

Shopify Partner Academy is an online training and certification program offered exclusively to Shopify Partners. It provides access to expert education through curated learning paths, knowledge checks, and assessments that help you learn more about the Shopify platform, grow your business as a Shopify Partner, and attain Verified Skills badges to showcase your expertise to clients. Visit Shopify Partner Academy to learn more.

Support

You can contact Shopify Support through the Shopify Help Center. Support can help you to navigate the Shopify Partner Program, resolve issues for your clients, and answer general questions regarding your Partner account in order to help you grow your business with and through Shopify.

Terms of service

You can find the complete terms of service for the Shopify Partner Program here.