Shopify Pay Stub Generator

Shopify is a platform for running a store — it isn't your employer. When Shopify pays out your sales revenue to your bank account, that's a business deposit, not a paycheck. There is no W-2, no federal or state withholding, and no pay stub attached to it.

As a Shopify store owner, you're classified as self-employed. You pay yourself either as an owner's draw (if you run a sole proprietorship or single-member LLC) or as a salary (if you elected S-corp status). Either way, you're responsible for tracking your own income and generating your own documentation when third parties ask for it.

That's where a pay stub generator comes in. Landlords, lenders, mortgage brokers, and visa officers all expect to see a pay stub — not a Shopify payout report. PayStubFlow produces a document that fits the format they're used to, with accurate federal, state, Social Security, and Medicare calculations based on what you actually paid yourself.

• Renting an apartment — landlords routinely ask for the last 2–3 pay stubs as proof of income.
• Applying for a mortgage — underwriters want to see stable, documented monthly income. Self-employed buyers often pair pay stubs with tax returns.
• Car loans and auto leases — dealerships verify income before approving financing.
• Visa and immigration applications — pay stubs are commonly listed as acceptable proof of income for visa sponsorship, renewals, and green card filings.
• Business credit and lines of credit — some lenders ask owners for personal pay stubs alongside business financials.
• Child support or court-ordered income documentation — courts often require documented income for self-employed parents.

1. Decide what amount you actually paid yourself. Log into Shopify and check your payout history for the pay period. Not every payout equals your personal pay — if you transfer part of your payout to a business savings account or pay expenses first, the pay stub should reflect only what you moved into your personal account as compensation.
2. Choose a pay frequency that matches reality. If you pay yourself weekly, pick weekly. If you pay yourself once a month, pick monthly. Don't pick a higher frequency than what actually happens — inconsistencies with your bank statements make documentation less credible.
3. Fill in the company fields with your business. Employer name = your LLC or sole-proprietor business name. Employer address = your registered business address. EIN is optional but fills out the document more completely.
4. Fill in the employee fields with yourself. Employee name = your legal name. Address = your personal home address. Choose the correct filing status (single, married filing jointly, etc.) so withholding is calculated accurately.
5. Enter gross pay. This is the amount you paid yourself for that pay period — before any taxes. PayStubFlow calculates federal tax, state tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) automatically, matching current 2025 IRS tables.
6. Review, download, keep a copy. Download the PDF. Save it. Future rentals, loans, visa filings, and tax season are all easier when you have a clean paper trail.

Company / Employer Name

Your LLC name if you're incorporated. Otherwise your business name, DBA, or your own legal name if you operate as a sole proprietor without a registered business name.

Employer Address

The address on your business registration or tax filings. If you run your Shopify store from home and haven't registered a separate business address, use your home address.

Employee Name

Your legal name — the one on your tax return and ID.

Gross Pay

What you actually transferred to yourself from your business account for this pay period — before taxes. This should match what's visible in your bank statements as a business-to-personal transfer.

Pay Period Dates

Use a consistent schedule. If you pay yourself on the 1st and 15th, your pay periods should reflect that. If you haven't been consistent, start being consistent now — it makes every future document clearer.

Filing Status

Match your actual tax filing status. This affects how much federal income tax is withheld on the stub.