Business Ideas for Teens: 25 Ways To Start (2026)

Business ideas for teens are getting a lot of interest from Gen Z and Gen Alpha, as more young people are turning after-school hours, hobbies, and side skills into paid ventures.

In fact, among 18- to 34-year olds, the total entrepreneurial activity (TEA) rate is greater than 20%—plus, 62% of teens say they’d consider a side hustle, entrepreneurship, or launching a nonprofit as part of their future career.

This article guides young people, parents, and teachers through the benefits of youth entrepreneurship, ways to get started, and a range of business ideas for teens.

Why start a youth-run business?

Starting a business while you’re still in school comes with practical upsides:

• Earning. A side business means extra spending or money for savings.
• Skills. Running a business teaches practical skills like pricing a product and talking to customers that you might not learn in a classroom.
• School flexibility. You can build a business around your class schedule and test whether it’s a career worth pursuing, without committing to it full-time.
• Safe independence. You can start building a network and gain real-world experience with a safety net still in place if it doesn’t work out.

What makes a good business idea for teens?

The strongest business ideas for teens tend to share four traits: low startup costs, flexibility around school schedules, educational value, and freedom to explore without a long-term commitment.

Low startup costs

You don’t need a big budget to start a business. Start small by building on a skill you have and using equipment you already own.

For example, if you’re good at drawing, you can start a custom pet portrait or logo business with the art supplies in your collection. 

Flexibility around school schedules

Teens juggle school, sports, and family commitments, so consider a business you can run flexibly—like making and selling bracelets online over the weekend. Set clear working hours and deadlines upfront, and build in room for exams, practices, and family time.

Educational value

Running a business builds practical skills, like decision-making and money management. Tutoring, for example, deepens your subject knowledge and sharpens your ability to explain complex ideas simply.

Freedom to explore

Starting young means you can try a business and use what you learn—even if it’s not something you stick with—to guide your next idea.

25 small business ideas for teens

• Online business ideas for teens
• Service-based business ideas
• Product-based business ideas
• Seasonal and event-based ideas
• Flexible business ideas for high school students
• Sustainable business ideas for teens

Ready to earn extra money, build real-world skills, and turn your passions into something bigger?

From creative side hustles to online ventures, here are 25 small business ideas for kids and teens.

Online business ideas for teens

• Design and sell print-on-demand products
• Become an online creator (and sell merch)
• Start a dropshipping store
• Sell digital downloads and templates
• Create and monetize a blog or newsletter
• Record review and unboxings for YouTube
• Design websites and online stores

These are businesses you build and run yourself. You set the product or content, the price, and the pace—rather than trading hours for a paycheck like a part-time job.

1. Design and sell print-on-demand products

If you love to draw or create digital designs, selling your art online as reproductions is a great way to make money from home while you’re still in school.

Printful, Printify, and Prodigi all integrate with Shopify and handle printing and shipping—try a few to see which fits your product mix and pricing. You don’t even need to be an artist to start: you can try selling slogans, memes, and simple graphics, too. 

Tech- and business-savvy teens can run a simple side hustle with a Shopify store and a print-on-demand app, which helps you customize white label products with your own designs. Print your art onto a number of products, including beanies, t-shirts, art prints, and water bottles.

“Come up with something that no one else has thought of before,” says Charlie Kobdish, young founder of Charlie’s Treats. “Come up with something that is new so that you can surround the market on your own. You could make a ton of money selling something that’s kind of new and trendy." 

2. Become an online creator (and sell merch”

Pew Research Center reports that nearly all US teens use the internet each day, with about 75% using YouTube daily and 61% using TikTok daily.

Turn scroll time into a side hustle by building an online community through blogging, livestreaming, or posting content on social media platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, or TikTok.

You could try beauty tutorials, gaming tips, or DIY videos, and may eventually be able to monetize your account. Online creators (or social media influencers) can earn extra cash through brand sponsorships and selling promoted posts. Once you’ve built a loyal audience, turn your personal brand into a business and sell merch.

How much creators earn:

Income varies widely depending on audience size, engagement, and niche. But here’s what’s typical across popular platforms:

Instagram:

• Nano-influencers (less than 10,000 followers) earn about $10 to $100 per post.
• Micro-influencers (10,000 to 100,000 followers) make around $150 to $500 per post. 

TikTok:

• Nano-influencers (1,000 to 10,000 followers): $20 to $100 per video.
• Micro-influencers (10,000 to 100,000 followers): $500 to $2,000 per video.
• TikTok also has ad revenue sharing through its Creator Rewards Program.

YouTube:

Creators who join the YouTube Partner Program can earn money through ads once they reach 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours within 12 months (or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days).

According to YouTube Help, ad revenue is measured by RPM (revenue per 1,000 views), which is the amount a creator earns after YouTube takes its share. Real-world averages vary by niche, but most creators make around $5 to $10 per 1,000 video views from ads, while some in high-value niches earn more.

3. Start a dropshipping store

With a parent or guardian’s help, you can set up a Shopify store as your dropshipping home base. Suppliers handle inventory and shipping, so you can focus on branding and marketing.

Shopify Collective connects your store to US-based brands who fulfill orders directly through Shopify without needing a separate supplier account. For a wider product catalog, apps like DSers in the Shopify App Store let you import products and manage orders from suppliers such as AliExpress.

Typical margins range from 20% to 30%, depending on what you’re selling and which platform you use. 

4. Sell digital downloads and templates

If you’re creative and tech-savvy, you can make passive income by selling digital products. Create a file like:

• Study planners
• Budget trackers
• Résumé templates
• Lightroom presets
• Digital art

Then, sell it online again and again without restocking or shipping.

The Shopify Digital Downloads app delivers your files to customers automatically after purchase. Design your templates or planners in Canva, even if you don’t have an eye for design, then promote them on Creative Market or Etsy to reach a wider audience. Once your product is live, share design previews or behind-the-scenes videos on social media showing how your downloads help people.

5. Create and monetize a blog or newsletter

If you love writing, storytelling, or sharing opinions, blogging or running a newsletter can help you build an audience over time. Write about something you’re already interested in. 

You might choose to write about:

• Fashion
• Beauty and skin care
• Gaming
• Study tips
• Mental health
• Sports
• Travel

Once you have readers, you can monetize through affiliate links, sponsored posts, or ads. Nearly half of creators earn between $10,000 and $100,000 a year. Note that earnings vary widely by niche, audience size, and how many income streams a creator has.

Shopify’s Blog feature pairs your content directly with an online store, or you can start with Substack for a free newsletter with optional paid subscriptions or beehiiv for built-in newsletter monetization tools.

6. Record reviews and unboxings for YouTube

If you like being on camera, pick a hobby you already know well, like gaming, photography, or hair styling. Then, start posting video reviews, demos, or unboxings to a YouTube channel.

To earn ad revenue through the YouTube Partner Program, you need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 valid public watch hours in the past 12 months, or 10 million Shorts views in the past 90 days. A lower Early Access tier (500 subscribers plus 3,000 watch hours, or 3 million Shorts views in 90 days) unlocks fan-funding features like Super Thanks and channel memberships before you qualify for the full monetization suite. 

Start by reviewing things you already own, like a gadget or a game you use often.

7. Design websites and online stores

Tech-savvy teens can offer services to help design websites from scratch, create logos and fliers, or build ecommerce stores for local business owners.

Teens can charge anywhere from $20 to $100 per hour, depending on experience and the complexity of the websites, ecommerce stores, or full branding packages they create.

Other business ideas for teens who like working with computers could include tech support, data entry, technology tutoring, transcribing services, or even building an app or online game.

Service-based business ideas

• Offer babysitting services
• Tutor or give lessons to younger kids
• Start a neighborhood services business
• Start a pet care business
• Social media management for local businesses
• Photography and videography services

Find your first clients through parent-approved networks: ask family and friends for referrals, post flyers in the neighborhood, check community boards, and share your services in local Facebook groups or on Nextdoor. Once you successfully complete a job, ask satisfied customers for referrals.

8. Offer babysitting services

Build trust with parents before you build a client list for your babysitting business. Get CPR or basic first aid certification if you don’t already have it, ask past families for references, and chat directly with parents about house rules, allergies, and emergency contacts before each job.

A professional website listing your credentials, rates, and availability makes it easy for parents to vet you. Add a scheduling tool and an intake form so parents can share their kids’ needs upfront, and ask your best clients for a testimonial once they’ve booked you more than once.

The national average babysitting rate is $26.24 per hour for one child, according to UrbanSitter’s 2026 rate data. Rates range from about $18 per hour in lower-cost cities like San Antonio to $28 to $30 per hour in cities like San Francisco and New York.

9. Tutor or give lessons to younger kids

If you’re gifted at math or music (or any other subject), try teaching those skills to others.

You can opt to teach one-on-one in-person lessons, or you can sell DIY kits, templates, or virtual classes through an online store. You can even use your online store to sell appointments for in-person services.

Similar to babysitting, grow your tutoring business through trust: namely, customer referrals and word of mouth. You can also ask your students and their parents to leave you an online review to help bolster business. Just remember, always communicate clearly and directly with parents (not just their kids).

For general academic subjects (elementary, middle school level), tutors often charge $25 to $80 per hour depending on experience, mode (online versus in-person), and location. For math, especially at higher levels (algebra, calculus), the average rate falls between $25 to $125 per hour. 

10. Start a neighborhood services business

A neighborhood services business runs on your own hours, so it can fit around your school schedule. Typical services include car washing, mowing and lawn care, house painting, and snow removal. With a car, you can also offer personal shopping, grocery delivery, mobile bike repair, cleaning, or something more creative like décor consulting.

You don’t need to hold any inventory for a service business, so they’re often faster and cheaper to start than product-based ones. Create flyers with a QR code linking to your website, and post them in mailboxes and on community bulletin boards.

11. Start a pet care business

APPA reports that 95 million US households owned at least one pet in 2025, and that US pet-industry expenditures reached $158 billion.

That’s why a pet-sitting business—which involves watching or visiting pets at your clients’ homes—can be a great business venture. You can also consider offering dog-walking services.

All of these services pay based on time, location, and responsibility. On Rover, the national average for a 30-minute dog walk is $21.45, with per-walk rates typically ranging from $16 to $38, depending on length and location. A 30-minute drop-in visit, which covers feeding, watering, and a bathroom break, averages $21.80 nationally. 

Overnight and extended stays pay more: House sitting in the pet owner’s home averages $55.45 per night (about $388 per week), while boarding a pet in your own home averages $49.01 per night (about $343 per week). Rates depend heavily on where you live, the number and type of pets, travel distance, and extra tasks like giving medication or grooming.

Consider building an ecommerce store to not only promote your services, but also sell complementary pet products like treats, collars, or dog sweaters. Target the pet owners in your neighborhood by handing out your business card (made with Shopify’s business card maker) at a local dog park.

12. Social media management for local businesses

Small businesses like local cafés, boutiques, and gyms often need help posting regularly, replying to comments, and creating short-form videos or stories for their social media channels. 

Freelance social media managers charge an average of $29.08 per hour. And, there are a number of tools that can help you get this business idea started. For day-to-day content, Canva helps you build branded posts and Reels templates, and Later and Buffer allow you to schedule posts in advance. Plus, Shopify Collabs lets you partner with local brands to run influencer campaigns. 

Pitch your services to local businesses with a free social media audit or content plan. Once you’ve proven results, referrals can turn it into a steady side business.

13. Photography and videography services

If you have an eye for detail and enjoy capturing moments, start a photography business. Teens can offer portrait sessions, event photography, or short promo videos for local businesses, community organizations, classmates, or family events.

To get more experience and build a portfolio, offer to be a “second shooter” to more established photographers for big and busy events.

Photographers typically charge $25 to $45 per hour, depending on location and project type.

Use Canva or CapCut for easy editing and branded overlays, and Pixieset or SmugMug to share client galleries and manage bookings. Build a Shopify site to display your portfolio and sell prints or photo packages. Start by photographing friends or local events, then share your work on Instagram or TikTok to attract new clients.

Product-based business ideas

• Sell handmade goods
• Host a pop-up market for youth
• Resell thrifted or vintage items
• Create custom phone cases and tech accessories

These businesses center on a physical product you make, source, or customize yourself, then sell online or in person.

14. Sell handmade goods

A handmade goods or craft business works well if you enjoy hands-on activities like sewing clothes from your own patterns, designing jewelry, baking truffles, or making dog treats.

Other ideas for handmade goods to make and sell include:

• Beaded or textile jewelry
• Handmade soaps or bath bombs
• Pet supplies like treats or leashes
• Greeting cards

As for how and where to sell your products, you have a few options. Shopify lets you build your own store and keep full control of your brand, with transaction fees starting around 2.9% plus 30¢ per online sale depending on your plan. 

Etsy is popular for handmade items, especially for beginners, and charges a 20¢ listing fee per item plus 6.5% of each sale (plus payment processing fees). 

Amazon Handmade has no listing fees but takes a 15% referral fee per sale, making it better suited to sellers producing at a larger scale. Local craft fairs or boutiques typically charge a small vendor fee or a commission if you sell through a consignment retailer.

Use social media platforms to share your creations, post DIY reels, and build an audience.

15. Host a pop-up market for youth

Take your handmade creations a step further and curate a show with other young makers, either at a high school or local community center. You can generally look to your school’s art program to find other craft fair vendors. Promote your show through social media marketing, and asking the other makers to amplify, as well.

Other types of curated markets could include resale items and collectibles like vinyl records or comic books, or a charity bake sale.

You can run a local craft fair as a pop-up shop one-time event, or as a recurring seasonal business. Earn money by charging each seller a booth fee. As a benchmark, the City of Mobile Events Department charged arts-and-crafts vendors between $25 and $100 in 2025, depending on the event and booth type.

16. Resell thrifted or vintage items

ThredUp and GlobalData project the US secondhand apparel market will reach $78.8 billion by 2030, and the report says Gen Z will drive 40% of growth.

If you have an eye for style or love hunting for hidden gems, try turning your thrifting hobby into a business. Teens can source vintage clothing, sneakers, collectibles, or accessories from secondhand shops and resell them online for a profit.

Where to sell:

• Depop. Teen-friendly fashion marketplace; sellers pay a payment processing fee of 3.3% plus 45¢.
• Poshmark. 20% commission on sales of $15 or more, or a $2.95 flat fee for sales of less than $15.
• eBay. Huge reach; around 13% fee per sale 30¢ (varies by category).
• Vinted. No seller fees; buyers pay a small protection fee.
• Shopify. Lets you build your own branded thrift store; fees start at 2.9% plus 30¢ per sale.

Tip: Style and photograph your items clearly, note sizes and conditions, and use trending hashtags to reach more buyers.

17. Create custom phone cases and tech accessories

Sell your own designs on custom tech accessories like phone cases, laptop sleeves, and AirPod covers. Print-on-demand apps let you upload a design and sell it on physical products without managing inventory.

A common profit margin for print-on-demand phone cases is 25% to 40%. 

Launch your store on Shopify, which handles fulfillment automatically through your print partner. Printful or Printify both integrate directly with Shopify and let you add your designs to tech accessories, while Canva or Procreate handle the artwork itself. 

Seasonal and event-based ideas

• Run a summer camp for younger kids
• Holiday gift wrapping services
• Sell custom items at school or community events

These businesses run for a set stretch of the year, including summer break, the holidays, or a school event, instead of year-round. When you’re not in school, you can invest more time into your small business. 

18. Run a summer camp for younger kids

If you love working with kids and being outside, help neighborhood parents with child care services during your summer break. Run week-long camps around themes like drama, wilderness skills, STEM, or crafting.

Set a weekly price based on the camp’s hours, activities, supplies, and number of children. The YMCA of South Florida, for reference, priced its full-day traditional summer camp at $200 per week for members and $270 for nonmembers in 2025.

And you can start establishing this business before you’re on school break: Start as a babysitter during the school year to build your client list and credentials. 

19. Holiday gift wrapping services

If you’re creative and detail-oriented, holiday gift wrapping can turn your eye for presentation into extra income. As a related offering, consider a gift basket business.

Gift wrappers typically charge an average of $16.01 per hour. If you offer premium services, like hand-tied bows, ribbons, or personalized tags, then you could increase your rates.

Use a Shopify store or booking app to let customers schedule drop-offs and select wrapping styles. You can also offer themed options (eco-friendly paper, metallic wraps, minimalist ribbons). Market your services locally with flyers, community boards, and short social media videos showing before-and-after results.

20. Sell custom items at school or community events

School fairs, fundraisers, and local markets are good places for teens to sell custom-made products like stickers, t-shirts, tote bags, or friendship bracelets. These events offer instant feedback and the chance to make sales in person.

Design custom goods with Canva or Printful for easy branding, and keep prices simple and round to whole dollars for quick transactions. Use Shopify POS to accept in-person payments and track inventory on the go. 

Profit depends on the product and production cost. Printful reports that custom t-shirt sellers typically keep $3 to $8 in net profit per shirt, while established brands commonly target profit margins of 30% to 50%. 

You can even display a QR code linking to your online store so event customers can reorder later. Start small, sell products you’d personally buy, and focus on presentation.

Flexible business ideas for high school students

• Rent out school material
• Offer on-demand design or editing services
• Curate and resell niche hobby packs
• Sell digital notes or study guides

These businesses run on demand, so you can take on a job, a sale, or a task as it comes, rather than keeping regular hours.

21. Rent out school material

The cost of textbooks is pushing more and more students to rent them as they need them. If you’ve got textbooks, calculators, or art supplies gathering dust, consider turning them into a rental business for classmates or younger students. 

Use a Shopify store or booking app to manage inventory, deposits, and due dates. You can offer semester or weekly pricing to make it flexible for students, and remember to clearly note replacement costs and rental terms on your site to protect your gear.

School rental programs can provide a pricing reference. Provo City School District, for instance, capped calculator rental or used-calculator fees at $20 for the 2025–2026 school year. 

Promote your service through school bulletin boards, group chats, and social media.

22. Offer on-demand design or editing services

If you’re skilled at graphic design, video editing, or photo retouching, then you can turn those talents into a service-based business. Teens can start small by offering to design logos, flyers, social media graphics, or short video edits for local businesses, creators, or student groups. Use CapCut or DaVinci Resolve for free, high-quality video editing. 

Freelancers typically earn $15 to $35 per hour for entry-level design or editing work, depending on experience and project scope. A Shopify store lets you display your portfolio and offer fixed-price packages for faster sales.

23. Curate and resell niche hobby packs

Curated starter kits work well for teens who enjoy discovering hobbies. For example, you could create journaling bundles, art supply packs, skincare sets, and stationery kits. Source items in bulk to keep costs down, then repackage them and sell online or at local markets.

Compare your kit price with established hobby subscriptions and retail kits. For example, Melissa & Doug lists individual activity kits and bundles from about $25 to $36.

A Shopify store lets you list products, manage inventory, and offer subscriptions. Canva helps you design branded inserts, stickers, or thank you cards. Source small items from local suppliers or wholesalers like Faire to keep your margins healthy, and film a TikTok or Reel of the unboxing to reach new customers.

24. Sell digital notes or study guides

If you’re a relatively organized student, try selling digital study resources. You could offer digital notes, flashcards, or study guides that help classmates understand tough subjects or prepare for exams.

You can set your own rates for these resources, but bear in mind that some marketplaces have a base price. For example, Stuvia has a minimum rate of $2.50 and takes 30% of each sale. 

There are also a few tools that can help you kick off this business: Shopify’s Digital Downloads app delivers files instantly to customers, while Canva or Notion can help format guides clearly. Focus on clear visuals, concise explanations, and subjects you know well. To attract buyers, share study tips or “how I take notes” videos on TikTok or other social platforms.

Sustainable business ideas for teens

• Offer bike or e-scooter tune-up services
• Repair and upcycle clothing

These businesses build in an environmental or ethical angle as part of what you sell.

25. Offer bike or e-scooter tune-up services

If you’re mechanically minded, offering bike and e-scooter tune-ups can be a good way to earn extra income, especially in neighborhoods or cities where people rely on eco-friendly transport.

Services can include:

• Tire inflation
• Brake adjustments
• Cleaning
• Battery checks
• Get ready for spring package
• Bike assembly for busy parents

REI’s bike shops price a basic tune-up around $95 to $100 and a standard/full tune-up around $150. EVEMods’ published repair price list shows tire or tube replacement running $50 to $125 and brake pad replacement or adjustment running $25 to $65 depending on how difficult the fix is.

Start with affordable repair kits from local hardware stores or bike suppliers, then use your Shopify store to list services, take bookings, and sell accessories like lights, helmets, or locks.

Promote your business through community boards, cycling groups, or local delivery drivers who need quick maintenance help.

26. Repair and upcycle clothing

If you know how to sew, offer clothing repairs and customizations to classmates, neighbors, or local resale shops. You could hem pants, replace buttons, mend torn seams, or add patches and embroidery to secondhand pieces.

Clothing repair can reduce the demand for new products. A 2025 study from WRAP found that 82.2% of repaired clothing items displaced the purchase of a new item. WRAP also describes repair and upcycling as circular business models that keep clothing in use longer.

Set a fixed price for each repair, then charge more for materials or detailed customization. Post before-and-after photos to promote your work, and use a Shopify store to accept repair requests or sell finished upcycled pieces.

Do’s and don’ts: business tips for teens

A few guardrails help you get the most out of running a business without it taking over your life:

• Get permission. Opening a business account, accepting payments, or signing up for platforms like Shopify usually requires a parent or guardian, so loop them in before you start.
• Check local rules. Some cities and states set age minimums or require permits for things like street vending, food sales, or business licenses.
• Set school-hour boundaries. Build a weekly schedule and decide upfront what commitments you can stick to. If you’re already stretched thin, pick a hands-off business model, like print-on-demand or dropshipping.
• Protect your personal information. Use a dedicated business email or phone number where you can, and be careful about sharing your home address or daily schedule with strangers online.
• Track your money. Keep a simple record of what you earn and spend from day one.
• Price realistically. Marketing is the top first-year challenge for store owners, cited by 37% of respondents in Shopify’s Q4 2025 Survey of Store Owners. Pricing too low to compensate for slow early sales can make that harder.
• Ask mentors for help. A parent, teacher, or local business owner can help offer guidance, accountability support, and might have even faced a problem you encounter in your business journey.. 

Finally, take reasonable risks, and don’t let self-doubt stop you before you start. As 19-year-old Mateo Galvez, founder of Lotta Worldwide, puts it: “You have to have a strong mindset. You can’t be afraid.” And keep it enjoyable. A business you dread isn’t worth investing your free time.

How to start a business if you’re under 18

If you’re in high school, you may have enough independence to run most of a business yourself, but a few legal and financial steps require an adult. Here’s how to get started:

1. Choose one low-cost idea. Pick something you can start without much upfront spending. That way, a slow first month doesn’t cost you money you don’t have.
2. Ask a parent or guardian to review the plan. In most places, minors can’t sign legally binding contracts on their own, and parents take on legal responsibility for accounts opened in a teen’s name.
3. Check platform, payment, and local permit rules. Shopify and PayPal, for example, both require account holders to be at least 18—so a parent will likely need to be the one who signs up. Local and state rules may also require permits for certain business types, which generally have the same age requirements.
4. Decide who manages money, fulfillment, and customer messages. Agree upfront on which parts you’ll handle yourself and which need a parent’s involvement.
5. Find the first customers through parent-approved channels. Finding customers is the biggest challenge in the first year of a business, according to Shopify’s Q4 2025 Survey of Store Owners.* Referrals, neighborhood networks, and community boards are safer starting points than posting your contact details publicly online.
6. Track income, expenses, and time. Keep records from day one for tax purposes, and for your own sense of whether the business is worth the time.

A note on taxes: The IRS generally requires you to pay self-employment tax once you earn $400 or more in net self-employment income in a year, regardless of your age. SeeIRS Tax Topic 554 for details.

A note on labor rules: If your work involves working for someone else’s business (rather than running your own), the US Department of Labor sets restrictions on the hours and types of jobs minors can do. See theDOL’s fact sheet on youth minimum age standards for details. These rules generally apply to employment rather than running your own independent business, so check whether it applies to your situation.

If you’re starting with little or no money, service-based ideas like babysitting, tutoring, or yard work need little more than your time and a few basic supplies you likely already have. That said, no business is entirely free to run: Even a service business has some cost, whether it’s transportation, supplies, or the time you’re not spending elsewhere.

Parents and teens should also discuss how much time the business will take each week, how much autonomy the teen will have, who manages the money, what the ground rules and consequences are for breaking them, and what the exit plan looks like if things don’t work out.

For example, Drew Scott, founder at Lone Fox, found a way to work effectively with his parents to navigate his business as a teen. "It was something that I started and then my mom was able to kind of do fulfillment for the store while I was going to school," he says. 

This information isn’t a substitute for legal or financial advice. Parents and teens are encouraged to consult a lawyer or accountant for guidance specific to their situation. You must be 18 or older to sign up for Shopify.

* Based on a 2025 survey of 500 Shopify merchants conducted in English across Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States. Respondents were established merchants with two or more years on the platform. Results reflect the experiences of this specific sample and may not be representative of all merchants.