Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)

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

2020

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						Form 40-F			x

    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 Inc. - Shopify Announces Third-Quarter 2020 Financial Results

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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 29, 2020

By:

/s/ Joseph A. Frasca

Name: Joseph A. Frasca Title: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary