Shopify Gains Edge Over Meta Platforms in AI Commerce Race

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Shopify holds an advantage over Meta Platforms in the race to dominate AI-driven commerce, according to a Zacks Investment Research analysis. Shopify’s AI tools are deeply embedded across the merchant workflow, with its Sidekick assistant seeing weekly active stores quadruple year over year and AI-driven orders surging nearly thirteenfold in the first quarter of 2026. The company’s first-quarter gross merchandise volume reached $100.74 billion, up 35% year over year, while revenue rose 34% to $3.17 billion. Meta’s AI strategy centers on its advertising engine, with first-quarter ad impressions up 19% and average price per ad up 12%, but Shopify’s direct exposure to transaction growth and its role as a cross-platform system of record give it the edge. Shopify currently carries a Zacks Rank of 1, or Strong Buy, while Meta holds a Zacks Rank of 3, or Hold.

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Shopify Inc
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Shopify's AI tools (Sidekick assistant, AI-driven orders) are highlighted as deeply embedded and driving strong growth, with GMV and revenue up 35% and 34% respectively.

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Meta Platforms Inc.
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Article positions Shopify as having an edge over Meta in AI commerce, with Meta's AI strategy limited to advertising while Shopify's tools drive transaction growth.

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