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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________________________________________ FORM 8-K ________________________________________________   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2025 ________________________________________________ Shopify Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ________________________________________________ Canada 001-37400 98-0486686 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 151 O'Connor Street, Ground Floor 148 Lafayette Street Ottawa, Ontario New York, New York Canada K2P 2L8 USA 10012 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: ( 613 ) 241-2828 x 1045   ________________________________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:  ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Subordinate Voting Shares SHOP Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ Item 8.01.    Other Events Shopify Inc. (the "Company") is a foreign private issuer that prepares its management information circular, as required, in accordance with Canadian corporate and securities law requirements. The Company currently files its periodic and current reports on U.S. domestic issuer forms. The Company's Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular, dated April 7, 2025, is being concurrently filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and this current report on Form 8-K. A copy of the Company's Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular is hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   SHOPIFY INC. Date: April 29, 2025 By: /s/ Michael L. Johnson Name: Michael L. Johnson Title: Corporate Secretary