Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of	October		2016
Commission File Number	001-37400
Shopify Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
150 Elgin Street, 8th Floor Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2P 1L4
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F	X	Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):           

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):           

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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT

Exhibit

 

99.1	Shopify Acquires Boltmade to Accelerate Shopify Plus Roadmap

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

				Shopify Inc.
				(Registrant)
Date:		October 3, 2016		By:	/s/ Joseph A. Frasca
					Name: Joseph A. Frasca Title: SVP and General Counsel