Revenue share for Shopify App Store developers
App developers that sell apps on the Shopify App Store pay 20% in app revenue share to Shopify by default. However, app developers can register for a reduced revenue share plan in which Shopify collects 0% on the first 1,000,000 USD in annual gross app revenue earned through the Shopify App Store. Total app revenues in excess of 1,000,000 USD annually are subject to a 15% revenue share, reduced from the standard rate of 20%.
Registering for the 0% Shopify App Store revenue share plan
Anchor link to section titled "Registering for the 0% Shopify App Store revenue share plan"All Partner accounts need to complete a one-time Shopify App Store registration to access the 0% revenue share plan.
New Partner accounts created on or after August 1, 2021 at 10:00 am PST (1:00 pm EST) pay a one-time 99 USD fee per Partner account. The Shopify App Store Registration fee is waived for all Partner accounts created before August 1, 2021 at 10:00 am PST (1:00 pm EST). You still need to register to benefit from the 0% revenue plan, even if the registration fee is waived and you've already published apps on the Shopify App Store.
Registration and fee payment isn't required if you're only developing private or custom apps.
Developers must identify all of their Associated Developer Accounts during registration.
- In the Partner Dashboard, go to Settings.
- In the App Store registration section, click Register now.
- On the Register for the Shopify App Store page, enter the following information:
- whether your account is owned by an individual or an entity
- whether you have any Associated Developer Accounts
- an owner email address and business name for each associated account
- Review your information to verify that it adheres to the Associated Developer Accounts requirements in the Partner Program Agreement.
- If your Partner account was created on or after August 1, 2021 at 10:00 am PST (1:00 pm EST), then click Add payment method and enter your payment information.
- Click Register.
Calculating Shopify App Store revenue
Anchor link to section titled "Calculating Shopify App Store revenue"Revenue share for the 0% revenue share plan is calculated using the following formula:
- Partners pay 0% revenue share until they reach 1,000,000 USD in gross app revenues for that calendar year.
- After they reach 1,000,000 USD, Partners pay 15% on app 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 the 0% revenue share plan is subject to the following conditions:
- Every year on January 1, the amount a Partner has earned resets to zero.
- If a Partner earns revenue across multiple apps, then revenue share is calculated based on the total cumulative revenue of all the apps, including apps developed under any Associated Developer Accounts.
- Even though total gross theme revenue is calculated across all Associated Developer Accounts, revenue share is still paid out separately at the Partner account level.
- Other income, such as from the Shopify Experts Marketplace, Shopify Theme Store, or referrals, isn't included in revenue share calculation for the Shopify App Store. Learn more about theme revenue share.
Examples of Shopify App Store revenue
Anchor link to section titled "Examples of Shopify App Store revenue"The following table provides some examples of earnings and revenue share payments for Partners who register for the 0% revenue share plan:
| Gross Partner earnings in calendar year | Revenue share calculations and earnings retained |
|---|---|
| 800,000 USD in app revenue | 800,000 USD x 0.00 = zero revenue share paid 800,000 USD earnings retained |
| 3,000,000 USD in app revenue |
First 1,000,000 USD x 0.00 = zero revenue share paid Remaining 2,000,000 USD x 0.15 = 300,000 USD revenue share paid 2,700,000 USD earnings retained |
700,000 USD in revenue from one app 400,000 USD from several other apps |
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 share paid 1,085,000 USD earnings retained |
800,000 USD in app revenue for one Partner account 400,000 USD in app 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 share paid 1,170,000 USD earnings retained |
Associated Developer Accounts
Anchor link to section titled "Associated Developer Accounts"App developers are responsible for reporting Associated Developer Accounts when completing the Shopify App Store registration.
An Associated Developer is any Partner account that an app developer or Associated Developer has registered with Shopify. Learn more about Associated Developer Accounts on Shopify Help Center.
Even though total gross app revenue is calculated across all Associated Developer Accounts, revenue share is still paid out separately at the Partner account level.
Billing fees and sales tax
Anchor link to section titled "Billing fees and sales tax"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 in the new revenue share plan.
Earnings in some countries or regions are subject to additional regulatory operating fees.
Viewing your earnings and fees
Anchor link to section titled "Viewing your earnings and fees"There are several ways to review your earnings and fees in the Partner Dashboard:
- View app charges for a specific store in the Partner Dashboard search bar.
- View app charges in the Payouts page.
- View app charges from the App history page.
- Download a CSV of your payouts in the Payouts page.
- Review the Shopify fees invoice in the Payouts page.
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.