You only earn a commission if it’s a new store.
Topic summary
Commission Eligibility:
Partners can only earn commission on stores created as development stores within their partner profile from the beginning. Existing stores or those started by clients cannot be transferred into development store status retroactively.
Redesigning Existing Stores:
Redesigning a client’s current Shopify store does not qualify for commission, as the store wasn’t originally created through the partner’s account.
Shopify Plus Exception:
For Shopify Plus upgrades, partners may earn commission even when working with existing clients. Partners can refer Plus leads directly through the Partner Portal dashboard, and Shopify’s sales team assists with the onboarding process for both new and existing clients upgrading to Plus.