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About r/shopify

This subreddit is a forum to ask or seek any information regarding Shopify. Store owners can discuss any Shopify-specific issues. Note that this is a promotion-free sub and the rules (please read them) are very strictly enforced. Your post must be specific and unique to the Shopify platform.

The community at a glance

r/shopify is a Subreddit for E-Commerce with roughly 357K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the E-Commerce topic page.

Roughly 67K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Shopify, App, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention shopify apps and shopify themes.

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Established 2011
357K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +67K members
Growth: +23.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 48 members
  • 2014: 338 members
  • 2015: 880 members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 10K members
  • 2019: 30K members
  • 2020: 54K members
  • 2021: 44K members
  • 2023: 61K members
  • 2024: 59K members
  • 2025: 61K members
  • 2026: 29K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 6K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 917 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Best email marketing app for a pet store?
    2. Any Shopify solutions yet for the new EU withdrawal button rule?
    3. Self Developed Shopify Store or Hire someone for it?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Best email marketing app for a pet store? · Any Shopify solutions yet for the new EU withdrawal button rule? · Self Developed Shopify Store or Hire someone for it?
    26
  • Pain & Anger
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Customer waits 15 MONTHS to reach out about an order they never received; wwyd?
    2. RTO is absolutely killing my margins... how are you guys managing COD?
    3. Getting an insane amount of fake abandoned checkouts, low priced items
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Customer waits 15 MONTHS to reach out about an order they never received; wwyd? · RTO is absolutely killing my margins... how are you guys managing COD? · Getting an insane amount of fake abandoned checkouts, low priced items
    8
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Customer filed a chargeback AFTER explicitly accepting a "keep it + full refund" resolution in writing. Advice?
    2. is it worth setting up "Collect duties and import taxes at checkout"
    3. Small UK golf apparel brand targeting US market, struggling to convert traffic to sales, any advice?
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Customer filed a chargeback AFTER explicitly accepting a "keep it + full refund" resolution in writing. Advice? · is it worth setting up "Collect duties and import taxes at checkout" · Small UK golf apparel brand targeting US market, struggling to convert traffic to sales, any advice?
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. New Streetwear Y2K Brand Shop for Japan
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    New Streetwear Y2K Brand Shop for Japan
    1

Topics

  • Shopify
    290 posts in the past month
    1. Shopify keeps making small admin stuff way more annoying than it needs to be lately
    2. Leaving Shopify
    3. US founders have no idea how broken Shopify is in the EU
    #1
    Shopify
    Shopify keeps making small admin stuff way more annoying than it needs to be lately · Leaving Shopify · US founders have no idea how broken Shopify is in the EU
    290
  • App
    50 posts in the past month
    #2
    App
    50
  • Struggling
    43 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    43
  • Frustrating
    40 posts in the past month
    #4
    Frustrating
    40
  • Annoying
    31 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    31

Flair

  • Shopify General Discussion
    118 posts in the past month
    1. Klarna Customers are the Worst
    2. Shopify keeps making small admin stuff way more annoying than it needs to be lately
    3. Leaving Shopify
    #1
    Shopify General Discussion
    Klarna Customers are the Worst · Shopify keeps making small admin stuff way more annoying than it needs to be lately · Leaving Shopify
    118
  • Orders
    17 posts in the past month
    1. This is legalized robbery
    2. Customer got a refund and still opened a charge back.. and WON. How do i reverse?
    3. Won a chargeback, do I have to refund/fullfill order?
    #2
    Orders
    This is legalized robbery · Customer got a refund and still opened a charge back.. and WON. How do i reverse? · Won a chargeback, do I have to refund/fullfill order?
    17
  • Apps
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Best email marketing app for a pet store?
    2. Shopify setup for a small coffee shop, subscriptions + pickup + local delivery getting complicated
    3. RE: MailChimp integration for tags
    #3
    Apps
    Best email marketing app for a pet store? · Shopify setup for a small coffee shop, subscriptions + pickup + local delivery getting complicated · RE: MailChimp integration for tags
    13
  • Shipping
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Customers claiming to have not received packages despite tracking showing receipt.
    2. Exporting Bulk Editor
    3. is it worth setting up "Collect duties and import taxes at checkout"
    #4
    Shipping
    Customers claiming to have not received packages despite tracking showing receipt. · Exporting Bulk Editor · is it worth setting up "Collect duties and import taxes at checkout"
    10
  • Marketing
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Small UK golf apparel brand targeting US market, struggling to convert traffic to sales, any advice?
    2. How did you successfully launch a new Shopify store with a fresh Meta pixel?
    3. pinterest ads seemingly not work
    #5
    Marketing
    Small UK golf apparel brand targeting US market, struggling to convert traffic to sales, any advice? · How did you successfully launch a new Shopify store with a fresh Meta pixel? · pinterest ads seemingly not work
    8

Product recommendations

  • shopify apps
    57 posts in the past month
    1. Best app for seo ranking & optimization
    2. Best apps for temporary discount pop-ups for my card game when a customer loads my online store
    3. Best apps for temporary discount pop-ups for my card game when a customer loads my online store
    #1
    shopify apps
    Best app for seo ranking & optimization · Best apps for temporary discount pop-ups for my card game when a customer loads my online store · Best apps for temporary discount pop-ups for my card game when a customer loads my online store
    57
  • shopify themes
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Best Shopify themes in 2025 - Ditch Turbo already
    2. Best Shopify agency in San Diego for custom store design
    3. Best Shopify agency in San Diego for custom store design
    #2
    shopify themes
    Best Shopify themes in 2025 - Ditch Turbo already · Best Shopify agency in San Diego for custom store design · Best Shopify agency in San Diego for custom store design
    19
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/shopify for?
Best for E-Commerce enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/shopify free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/shopify have?
Roughly 357K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/shopify on?
r/shopify runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/shopify cover?
On the Hive Index, r/shopify is organized under E-Commerce.
How do I join r/shopify?
You can join r/shopify by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the E-Commerce communities like?
Communities for e-commerce operators covering Shopify, Amazon, dropshipping, and direct-to-consumer brands. Slack is popular for DTC and platform-specific groups, while Discord has communities for Amazon sellers and general e-commerce strategy. One of the more active business topics on the site.
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