Revenue share for Shopify Theme Store developers

Theme developers can earn revenue by selling their themes to merchants on the Shopify Theme Store. Shopify collects 0% of the first $1,000,000 USD in annual gross theme revenue earned through the Shopify Theme Store. Total theme revenues in excess of $1,000,000 USD annually are subject to a 15% revenue share.

This revenue share plan applies to all themes listed on the Shopify Theme Store. There are no fees to submit themes for listing on the Shopify Theme Store.

Calculating Shopify Theme Store revenue

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Revenue share for theme sales is calculated using the following formula:

Partners pay 0% revenue share until they reach 1,000,000 USD in gross theme revenues for that calendar year.
After they reach 1,000,000 USD, Partners pay 15% on theme revenues for the remainder of that calendar year.
Every year on January 1, the revenue share resets to 0% until the Partner reaches 1,000,000 USD threshold again for that calendar year.

Revenue share calculation for themes is subject to the following conditions:

If a Partner earns revenue across multiple themes, then revenue share is calculated based on the total cumulative revenue of all the themes, including themes developed under any Associated Theme Developer Accounts.
Even though total gross theme revenue is calculated across all Associated Theme Developer Accounts, revenue share is still paid out separately at the partner account level.
Other income, such as from the Shopify App Store or referrals, isn't included in revenue share calculation for the Shopify Theme Store. Learn more about app revenue share.

Examples of Shopify Theme Store revenue

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The following table provides some examples of earnings and revenue share payments:

Theme Store revenue examples
Gross Partner earnings in calendar year	Revenue share calculations and earnings retained
$650,000 USD in theme revenue	$650,000 USD x 0.00 = zero revenue share paid $650,000 USD earnings retained
$700,000 USD in revenue on one theme $400,000 USD on several other themes	Total cumulative revenue = $700,000 USD + $400,000 USD = $1,100,000 USD First $1,000,000 USD x 0.00 = zero revenue share paid Remaining $100,000 USD x 0.15 = $15,000 USD revenue paid $1,085,000 USD earnings retained
$800,000 USD in theme revenue for one Partner account $400,000 USD in theme revenue for all other Associated Developer Accounts	Total cumulative revenue = $800,000 USD + $400,000 USD = $1,200,000 USD First $1,000,000 USD x 0.00 = zero revenue share paid Remaining $200,000 USD x 0.15 = #30,000 USD revenue paid $1,170,000 USD earnings retained
$750,000 USD in revenue on themes $750,000 USD in revenue on apps	$750,000 USD x 0.00 = zero revenue share paid for app sales $750,000 USD x 0.00 = zero revenue share paid for theme sales $1,500,000 USD total cumulative earnings retained

Associated Theme Developer accounts

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An Associated Theme Developer Account is any Partner account that a theme developer or Associated Theme Developer has registered with Shopify. Learn more about Associated Developer Accounts on Shopify Help Center.

Billing fees and sales tax

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All billing is subject to a 2.9% processing fee and applicable sales tax. As of August 1, 2021, fees and taxes are charged separately.

Earnings in some countries or regions are subject to additional regulatory operating fees.

Viewing your earnings and fees

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There are several ways to review your earnings and fees in the Partner Dashboard:

You can also use the Shopify Partner API to programatically access the data found in your Partner Dashboard to automate your front and back office operations.