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Contract with Customer, Liability
Shopify Contract with Customer, Liability increased by 2.3% to $407.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.3%, from $430.00M to $407.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Contract with Customer, Liability shows a downward trend with a -10.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher deferred revenue and future service obligations, while a decrease suggests revenue is being recognized faster than new prepayments are received.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration or for...
Peer comparison
Similar to deferred revenue or contract liabilities reported by other asset management and financial services companies.
Metric ID:
other_contract_with_customer_liabilityHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $498.00M | $479.00M | $468.00M | $449.00M | $430.00M | $430.00M | $421.00M | $410.00M | $398.00M | $407.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.8% | -2.3% | -4.1% | -4.2% | +0.0% | -2.1% | -2.6% | -2.9% | +2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.7% | -10.2% | -10.0% | -8.7% | -7.4% | -5.3% |
Range$398.00M – $498.00M
CAGR-8.6%
Avg YoY Growth-9.2%
Median YoY Growth-9.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shopify's contract with customer, liability?
- Shopify (SHOP) reported contract with customer, liability of $407.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Shopify's contract with customer, liability changed year-over-year?
- Shopify's contract with customer, liability decreased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $430.00M to $407.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Shopify's contract with customer, liability?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Shopify's contract with customer, liability has grown at a -10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $498.00M to $398.00M.
- What does contract with customer, liability mean?
- The value of services owed to customers for which payment has already been received.