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Original data and quarterly benchmarks on how Shopify merchants are actually automating their stores.

research: shopify automation statistics for q1 2026
  • Jun. 02, 2026
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AI-powered Shopify workflows ship at 70% vs 45% for non-AI workflows: a Q1 2026 benchmark

Of 897 Shopify workflows built in MESA in Q1 2026, those with an AI step shipped at 70.3%, vs. 45.2% without. The 25-point gap, in data and detail.
research: shopify automation statistics
  • May. 26, 2026
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What Shopify Merchants Actually Automate: A Q1 2026 Analysis of 1,374 Workflows

Of 1,374 workflows Shopify merchants built in MESA in Q1 2026, only 50.1% shipped. But workflows with an AI step shipped at 70.3%. The full Q1 benchmark.