| Cover | Feb. 11, 2025 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 11, 2025 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Shopify Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | Z4 |
| Entity File Number | 001-37400 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0486686 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 151 O'Connor Street, 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 x 1045 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Subordinate Voting Shares |
| Trading Symbol | SHOP |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001594805 |
| Other Address | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 148 Lafayette Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Country | US |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10012 |
