Azure Technology Adoption in E-commerce
Discover 6.3k verified e-commerce stores using Azure. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.
Detected across 9.8k domains. 6.3k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
6.3k verified active stores out of 9.8k detected · 64.8% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 72.6% of stores with physical delivery (4,475 stores) , followed by nopCommerce (12.8%) and Storefront.ie (7.8%) .
Note: This distribution covers only stores selling physical products with active shopping carts and physical product shipping. Digital products, services, and non-transactional sites are excluded. All stores are verified by our proprietary AI model to ensure accurate e-commerce classification.
Top 10 Platforms (Physical Delivery)
4,475 stores
786 stores
479 stores
85 stores
84 stores
60 stores
43 stores
39 stores
26 stores
22 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 4475 | 72.61% |
| nopCommerce | 786 | 12.75% |
| Storefront.ie | 479 | 7.77% |
| WooCommerce | 85 | 1.38% |
| Magento | 84 | 1.36% |
| Optimizely Commerce | 60 | 0.97% |
| SAP Commerce Cloud | 43 | 0.70% |
| Oracle Commerce | 39 | 0.63% |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce | 26 | 0.42% |
| AspDotNetStorefront | 22 | 0.36% |
| Voracio | 16 | 0.26% |
| nopCommerce with Venture Theme and SevenSpikes Plugins | 14 | 0.23% |
| nopCommerce with Venture Theme and SevenSpikes Plugins, nopCommerce | 12 | 0.19% |
| nopCommerce, nopCommerce with Venture Theme and SevenSpikes Plugins | 11 | 0.18% |
| Nexaseller E-commerce Platform | 11 | 0.18% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 55.3% share of all Azure e-commerce stores (4,475) , with nopCommerce at 12.5% and Storefront.ie at 6.7% (March 2026) .
Note: This broader view includes all domains where e-commerce signals were detected, useful for lead generation and competitive analysis. Some may be inactive or non-transactional. For verified active stores, see the default view above.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
4,475 stores
1,012 stores
544 stores
353 stores
121 stores
166 stores
81 stores
39 stores
133 stores
961 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 4475 | 55.33% |
| nopCommerce | 1012 | 12.51% |
| Storefront.ie | 544 | 6.73% |
| WooCommerce | 353 | 4.36% |
| Magento | 121 | 1.50% |
| Optimizely Commerce | 166 | 2.05% |
| SAP Commerce Cloud | 81 | 1.00% |
| Oracle Commerce | 39 | 0.48% |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce | 133 | 1.64% |
| AspDotNetStorefront | 961 | 11.88% |
| Voracio | 16 | 0.20% |
| nopCommerce with Venture Theme and SevenSpikes Plugins | 121 | 1.50% |
| nopCommerce with Venture Theme and SevenSpikes Plugins, nopCommerce | 17 | 0.21% |
| nopCommerce, nopCommerce with Venture Theme and SevenSpikes Plugins | 12 | 0.15% |
| Nexaseller E-commerce Platform | 37 | 0.46% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty leads with 13.5% of all stores (748 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (13.0%) and Food & Beverages (10.2%) .
Base: 5,541 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (87.6% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
748 stores
721 stores
564 stores
529 stores
481 stores
479 stores
356 stores
338 stores
272 stores
257 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 748 | 13.50% |
| Electronics & Technology | 721 | 13.01% |
| Food & Beverages | 564 | 10.18% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 529 | 9.55% |
| Business & Industrial | 481 | 8.68% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 479 | 8.64% |
| Tools & Hardware | 356 | 6.42% |
| Home & Garden | 338 | 6.10% |
| Toys & Games | 272 | 4.91% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 257 | 4.64% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 202 | 3.65% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 179 | 3.23% |
| Office Supplies | 163 | 2.94% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 135 | 2.44% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 117 | 2.11% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 17.1% among AI-verified physical stores (495 stores) , followed by MasterCard (14.1%) and American Express (13.1%) .
Base: 2,166 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (22.2% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected provider instances (stores may use multiple providers).
Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
495 stores
407 stores
378 stores
322 stores
238 stores
226 stores
222 stores
174 stores
115 stores
108 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 495 | 17.15% |
| MasterCard | 407 | 14.10% |
| American Express | 378 | 13.09% |
| Intuit | 322 | 11.15% |
| VISA | 238 | 8.24% |
| Bolt | 226 | 7.83% |
| Stripe Connect | 222 | 7.69% |
| Klarna | 174 | 6.03% |
| Apple Pay | 115 | 3.98% |
| JCB | 108 | 3.74% |
| Google Pay | 77 | 2.67% |
| Amazon Pay | 38 | 1.32% |
| SagePay | 30 | 1.04% |
| iDEAL | 30 | 1.04% |
| Adyen | 27 | 0.94% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 37.5% among AI-verified physical stores (1,024 stores) , followed by FedEx (13.6%) and USPS (13.4%) .
Base: 2,114 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (21.7% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected carrier instances (stores may use multiple carriers).
Detected from checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
1,024 stores
373 stores
366 stores
252 stores
139 stores
137 stores
109 stores
70 stores
70 stores
61 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 1024 | 37.47% |
| FedEx | 373 | 13.65% |
| USPS | 366 | 13.39% |
| DHL | 252 | 9.22% |
| TNT | 139 | 5.09% |
| DPD | 137 | 5.01% |
| Royal Mail | 109 | 3.99% |
| GLS | 70 | 2.56% |
| PostNord | 70 | 2.56% |
| Australia Post | 61 | 2.23% |
| Speedy | 31 | 1.13% |
| Canada Post | 30 | 1.10% |
| Hermes | 24 | 0.88% |
| Evri | 24 | 0.88% |
| Correios | 23 | 0.84% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 691 new stores were launched in Azure , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (65 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
65 stores launched
51 stores launched
68 stores launched
77 stores launched
54 stores launched
69 stores launched
51 stores launched
61 stores launched
70 stores launched
62 stores launched
60 stores launched
3 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 65 | 9.41% |
| 2026-01 | 51 | 7.38% |
| 2025-12 | 68 | 9.84% |
| 2025-11 | 77 | 11.14% |
| 2025-10 | 54 | 7.81% |
| 2025-09 | 69 | 9.99% |
| 2025-08 | 51 | 7.38% |
| 2025-07 | 61 | 8.83% |
| 2025-06 | 70 | 10.13% |
| 2025-05 | 62 | 8.97% |
| 2025-04 | 60 | 8.68% |
| 2025-03 | 3 | 0.43% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 6,212 active stores in Azure are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (118 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
118 active stores
713 active stores
481 active stores
372 active stores
348 active stores
423 active stores
495 active stores
225 active stores
215 active stores
237 active stores
130 active stores
126 active stores
117 active stores
157 active stores
103 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 118 | 1.90% |
| 2025 | 713 | 11.48% |
| 2024 | 481 | 7.74% |
| 2023 | 372 | 5.99% |
| 2022 | 348 | 5.60% |
| 2021 | 423 | 6.81% |
| 2020 | 495 | 7.97% |
| 2019 | 225 | 3.62% |
| 2018 | 215 | 3.46% |
| 2017 | 237 | 3.82% |
| 2016 | 130 | 2.09% |
| 2015 | 126 | 2.03% |
| 2014 | 117 | 1.88% |
| 2013 | 157 | 2.53% |
| 2012 | 103 | 1.66% |
| 2011 | 124 | 2.00% |
| 2010 | 140 | 2.25% |
| 2009 | 121 | 1.95% |
| 2008 | 125 | 2.01% |
| 2007 | 130 | 2.09% |
| 2006 | 105 | 1.69% |
| 2005 | 91 | 1.46% |
| 2004 | 117 | 1.88% |
| 2003 | 107 | 1.72% |
| 2002 | 116 | 1.87% |
| 2001 | 145 | 2.33% |
| 2000 | 165 | 2.66% |
| 1999 | 144 | 2.32% |
| 1998 | 121 | 1.95% |
| 1997 | 79 | 1.27% |
| 1996 | 93 | 1.50% |
| 1995 | 29 | 0.47% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 38.4% (1,839 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (12.3%) and Australia (7.6%) .
Base: 4,792 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
1,839 AI-verified stores
588 AI-verified stores
366 AI-verified stores
277 AI-verified stores
224 AI-verified stores
167 AI-verified stores
141 AI-verified stores
138 AI-verified stores
127 AI-verified stores
121 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1839 | 38.38% |
| United Kingdom | 588 | 12.27% |
| Australia | 366 | 7.64% |
| Sweden | 277 | 5.78% |
| Canada | 224 | 4.67% |
| Italy | 167 | 3.48% |
| Japan | 141 | 2.94% |
| Germany | 138 | 2.88% |
| Netherlands | 127 | 2.65% |
| Norway | 121 | 2.53% |
| Taiwan | 119 | 2.48% |
| Belgium | 91 | 1.90% |
| Ireland | 89 | 1.86% |
| France | 88 | 1.84% |
| New Zealand | 85 | 1.77% |
| Poland | 81 | 1.69% |
| Denmark | 70 | 1.46% |
| South Africa | 63 | 1.31% |
| Switzerland | 62 | 1.29% |
| Brazil | 56 | 1.17% |
Featured Stores
A selection of notable and recently launched stores in this segment.
Notable Stores
A sample of well-known stores in this segment tracked by ShopRank.
HCL Commerce - Clothing & Accessories
Custom
Custom
Custom - Toys & Games
Shopify - Home & Garden
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Custom - Health & Beauty
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Health & Beauty
Custom - Food & Beverages
Custom - Arts & Entertainment
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 9.8k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 5.0k | 51.06% |
| Phones | 2.4k | 24.76% |
| Ecommerce platform | 9.3k | 95.74% |
| Couriers | 2.1k | 21.66% |
| Payment Providers | 2.2k | 22.19% |
| Categories | 5.9k | 60.90% |
| Social Media | 6.3k | 64.81% |
Coverage reflects detectability from public website analysis. Payment providers and shipping carriers are identified from checkout pages and shipping widgets. Stores using off-site payment flows or custom shipping integrations may not be detected. Actual adoption rates are higher than shown.
Market Intelligence
On-demand market analysis
Self-service access to market data and insights
- Search and segment stores by any criteria
- API integration for automated workflows
- Monthly data refreshes
- Market sizing and segmentation
Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
Tailored intelligence for strategic decisions
- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
- Dedicated analyst support
- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the Azure e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 6.3k verified e-commerce stores on Azure - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Azure e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by platform, category, traffic tier, and payment infrastructure to quantify your market opportunity.
- Monitor Adoption Trends
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Identify which payment providers, shipping carriers, and platforms are gaining or losing traction.
Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- Monthly data refreshes with historical tracking
Use Cases
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption and platform migration analysis
- Sales prospecting and account-based targeting
- Investment research and due diligence
Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Azure e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 6.3k verified Azure e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, estimated traffic, technology stack, and verified business contacts.
- How is the data collected and how often is it updated?
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We continuously crawl 300M+ domains using proprietary web crawlers, AI classification, and technology fingerprinting. The database is refreshed monthly, so you always work with current market data.
- How do I access the data?
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Self-service plans give you instant access through our web app and REST API. You can search, filter, and segment stores interactively or integrate programmatically into your workflows. View plans →
- Can I filter by specific segments?
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Yes. You can segment by country, platform, store size, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, traffic tier, and more. All filtering is available through both the web app and API.
- Do you offer enterprise or custom licensing?
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Yes. For large-scale data needs, custom market reports, or dedicated support, contact us to discuss enterprise pricing.
Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 28.9% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (3,645 stores) , followed by Instagram (22.6%) and YouTube (15.5%) .
Base: 6,325 stores with any detectable social profile (64.8% of all stores). Percentages show share of detected platform instances (stores may use multiple platforms).
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
3,645 stores
2,853 stores
1,953 stores
1,389 stores
1,352 stores
517 stores
410 stores
324 stores
123 stores
33 stores
Visual Distribution