THE SHOPIFY PARTNER PROGRAM: UNLOCK RECURRING REVENUE & BUILD A SCALABLE BUSINESS

Whether you're a freelance developer, agency owner, designer, or marketer the Shopify Partner Program offers unmatched opportunities to grow your business, build recurring revenue, and establish credibility in the e-commerce world.

With over 1.75 million merchants powered by Shopify, the demand for high-quality design, development, and marketing services is higher than ever.

At Why Matters, we're a full-service, certified Shopify agency specialising in Shopify design, Shopify development, and growth services. If you're looking to turn your Shopify expertise into a profitable business, here’s everything you need to know.

What Is the Shopify Partner Program?

The Shopify Partner Program is a global network of professionals including developers, designers, marketers, and affiliates who build and support Shopify stores, themes, and apps. As a partner, you get multiple ways to generate income while helping merchants grow their businesses.

Here’s how you can earn as a Shopify Partner:

1) Refer clients to Shopify and earn commissions on merchant subscriptions

2) Design and publish custom themes in the Shopify Theme Store

3) Develop Shopify apps for listing in the Shopify App Store

Every time you bring value to the Shopify ecosystem, you earn recurring income and position yourself as a trusted expert in a fast-growing platform.

Why Shopify Merchants Need You

Shopify’s multi-channel platform empowers merchants to sell on web, mobile, social media, marketplaces, and in person all from a single dashboard. But to stand out in a competitive market, merchants need partners who can help them:

1) Customise storefronts for performance and conversion

2) Build apps that automate or extend functionality

3) Run effective digital marketing campaigns

4) Set up complex integrations and scalable operations

That’s where you come in.

How Much Can You Earn as a Shopify Partner?

Shopify Partner earnings are based on your activities and your chosen path whether that’s client referrals, theme development, or app creation. Earnings vary based on your location, the merchant’s location, and tax regulations, but partners routinely generate monthly recurring revenue.

Common earning streams include: 1) Merchant revenue share from referred stores

2) Percentage of app and theme sales

3) Revenue from custom services provided to clients

Shopify Partner Academy

Shopify Partner Academy is an online training and certification program offered exclusively to Shopify Partners. The program includes courses that help you learn more about the Shopify platform, and grow your business as a Shopify Partner.

Become a Shopify Partner

The Shopify Partner Program is free to join and lets you experiment with the Shopify platform through unlimited test stores. For every client you refer, theme you design, or app you build, you'll receive ongoing monthly income from Shopify. There are some other benefits too, like early access to new features, marketing materials, and access to a collaborative community of other Shopify Partners around the world.

Become a Shopify expert

The Shopify Experts Marketplace is a cultivated community of trusted, motivated Shopify ambassadors who actively help merchants grow their businesses by providing high-quality services. This program was built to empower the business growth of our top-tier partners through exclusive resources, opportunities for learning, and more exposure within our ecosystem.

Getting access to the Experts Marketplace

Access to the Experts Marketplace is limited to skilled and experienced Shopify partners who have demonstrated a proven expertise in the services they offer. A limited number of partners are given access to the Experts Marketplace.

Partner Support

You can contact Shopify's Partner Support through the Shopify Help Center. Partner Support can help you to navigate our Partner programs, resolve issues for your clients, and grow your Partner business.