Executive Change

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): October 9, 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 85 10th Ave, Suite 800 Ottawa, Ontario New York, New York Canada K2P 2L8 USA 10011 (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 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 9, 2025, Shopify Inc. (the “Company” or “Shopify”), a founder-led commerce company, announced the appointment of Jessica Hertz as the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of the Company, effective October 9, 2025. Prior to her appointment as COO, Ms. Hertz, age 43, served as Shopify’s General Counsel and has been with the Company since 2021. As General Counsel, Ms. Hertz oversaw Shopify’s global legal, communications, policy, talent, and trust teams. Prior to joining Shopify, Ms. Hertz held roles in the White House and previously served in positions at Facebook and at the law firm of Jenner & Block LLP. Ms. Hertz holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and an A.B. from Harvard College. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Hertz and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Hertz was appointed as COO of the Company. There are no family relationships between Ms. Hertz and any director or executive officer of the Company, and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. 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: October 9, 2025 By: /s/ Michael L. Johnson Name: Michael L. Johnson Title: Corporate Secretary