WHY DOWNPAY
Built by Shopify alumni, Downpay brings the experience of scaling products for thousands of merchants to deposits and partial payments.
Awards
Getting recognized
In 2025, co-founders Diana Birsan and Denis Zgonjanin won the Founder of the Year category in the Ottawa Bootstrap Awards and the Next Big Thing category in the Best Ottawa Business Awards. Diana was also selected as a member of the Ottawa Business Journal's Top 40 under 40.
Diana Birsan, Co-Founder
Meet Diana
As a product manager at Shopify, Diana helped shape the platform’s core payment technologies, earning three patents in order management and partial payments along the way.
Denis Zgonjanin, Co-Founder
Meet Denis
Denis developed Shopify apps that were in the top 10 most popular when his company was acquired. He joined Shopify as a developer, building data analysis tools for the company's analysts and then for merchants.
Features
Seamless in Shopify
Keep deposits and partial payments inside Shopify Checkout for a consistent, trusted buying experience.
Flexible payment plans
Increase conversion with deposit payments applied to select products or the entire catalog.
Secure revenue
Capture deposits up front and ensure balances are collected automatically or on schedule.
Streamlined operations
Reduce manual work with Shopify Flow automations or manage payments at scale through the API.
Customer confidence
Build trust with transparent payment schedules and self-serve tools for big-ticket purchases.
Our Team
OFFICES
Where we work
7 Bayview Station Rd
Ottawa, ON
K1Y 2C5
Built for Shopify. Built for Growth.