Shopify team says, “Canadian e-commerce software maker Shopify said Wednesday its U.S. initial public offering was priced at $17 per share, valuing the company at about $1.27 billion.

The company’s IPO of 7.7 million class A subordinate shares raised about $131 million, after it was priced above the top end of the expected range of $14-$16. The offering was earlier expected to be priced at $12-$14.

The company sold all the shares in the offering.

“Pricing reflects big enthusiasm for these type of deals. It’s a unique company in a hot area with lots of growth,” said Josef Schuster, founder of IPO investment firm IPOX Schuster. “There’s going to be a big pop coming tomorrow.”

Ottawa-based Shopify, which is also expected to debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday, makes software that helps small and medium-size retailers to set up online storefronts. Shopify charges a monthly subscription fees of $29-$179“.

Shopify IPO Values E-Commerce Software Maker at $1.27 Billion

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