Albania E-commerce Market
Explore 2.6k verified e-commerce stores in the Albania. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 6.6k with e-commerce signals. 2.6k verified as active stores.
This is a public report preview. Use the catalog, exports or API for account lists. Fields depend on your plan; coverage varies by merchant.
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 54.7% of stores with physical delivery (1,439 stores) , followed by Shopify (23.4%) and Custom (10.5%) .
Base: 2,633 active verified stores, including those without a detected platform. Rankings show leading platform combinations; displayed percentages need not sum to 100%. 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)
1,439 stores
617 stores
276 stores
63 stores
47 stores
36 stores
35 stores
34 stores
26 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution
1,439 stores
617 stores
276 stores
63 stores
47 stores
36 stores
35 stores
34 stores
26 stores
9 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1439 | 54.65% |
| Shopify | 617 | 23.43% |
| Custom | 276 | 10.48% |
| Wix eCommerce | 63 | 2.39% |
| CS Cart | 47 | 1.79% |
| OpenCart | 36 | 1.37% |
| PrestaShop | 35 | 1.33% |
| Odoo | 34 | 1.29% |
| Magento | 26 | 0.99% |
| SureCart, WooCommerce | 9 | 0.34% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 68.2% share of detected Albania e-commerce signals (4,504) , with Shopify at 12.4% and Custom at 4.9% (October 2026) .
Base: 6,607 domains in this report's signal population, including domains without a detected platform. This is not a store count: it can include redirects and non-transactional sites. Displayed percentages need not sum to 100%.
Top 10 Platforms (All Signals)
4,504 websites
818 websites
327 websites
380 websites
140 websites
51 websites
59 websites
36 websites
43 websites
14 websites
Visual Distribution
4,504 websites
818 websites
327 websites
380 websites
140 websites
51 websites
59 websites
36 websites
43 websites
14 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 4504 | 68.17% |
| Shopify | 818 | 12.38% |
| Custom | 327 | 4.95% |
| Wix eCommerce | 380 | 5.75% |
| CS Cart | 140 | 2.12% |
| OpenCart | 51 | 0.77% |
| PrestaShop | 59 | 0.89% |
| Odoo | 36 | 0.54% |
| Magento | 43 | 0.65% |
| SureCart, WooCommerce | 14 | 0.21% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 27.1% of all stores (714 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (18.0%) and Electronics & Technology (8.8%) .
Base: 2,633 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
714 stores
474 stores
233 stores
186 stores
169 stores
78 stores
47 stores
42 stores
40 stores
40 stores
Visual Distribution
714 stores
474 stores
233 stores
186 stores
169 stores
78 stores
47 stores
42 stores
40 stores
40 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 714 | 27.12% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 474 | 18.00% |
| Electronics & Technology | 233 | 8.85% |
| Food & Beverages | 186 | 7.06% |
| Home & Garden | 169 | 6.42% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 78 | 2.96% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 47 | 1.79% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 42 | 1.60% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 40 | 1.52% |
| Toys & Games | 40 | 1.52% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal accounts for 30.4% of displayed detection occurrences (432 occurrences) , followed by VISA (17.7%) and MasterCard (17.4%) .
Base: 1,422 provider detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active provider contract or availability at checkout.
Top 10 Payment Providers
432 occurrences
251 occurrences
247 occurrences
102 occurrences
101 occurrences
92 occurrences
71 occurrences
51 occurrences
43 occurrences
32 occurrences
Visual Distribution
432 occurrences
251 occurrences
247 occurrences
102 occurrences
101 occurrences
92 occurrences
71 occurrences
51 occurrences
43 occurrences
32 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 432 | 30.38% |
| VISA | 251 | 17.65% |
| MasterCard | 247 | 17.37% |
| Stripe | 102 | 7.17% |
| American Express | 101 | 7.10% |
| Apple Pay | 92 | 6.47% |
| Discover | 71 | 4.99% |
| DinersClub | 51 | 3.59% |
| Maestro | 43 | 3.02% |
| JCB | 32 | 2.25% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL accounts for 41.2% of displayed detection occurrences (100 occurrences) , followed by UPS (15.2%) and FedEx (14.8%) .
Base: 243 carrier detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active carrier contract or shipping destinations.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
Visual Distribution
100 occurrences
37 occurrences
36 occurrences
30 occurrences
13 occurrences
10 occurrences
6 occurrences
5 occurrences
4 occurrences
2 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 100 | 41.15% |
| UPS | 37 | 15.23% |
| FedEx | 36 | 14.81% |
| USPS | 30 | 12.35% |
| GLS | 13 | 5.35% |
| DPD | 10 | 4.12% |
| TCS | 6 | 2.47% |
| TNT | 5 | 2.06% |
| ePacket | 4 | 1.65% |
| Blue Star | 2 | 0.82% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 673 new stores were launched in Albania , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (76 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
76 stores launched
72 stores launched
68 stores launched
68 stores launched
75 stores launched
58 stores launched
49 stores launched
56 stores launched
46 stores launched
51 stores launched
42 stores launched
12 stores launched
Monthly Trend
11.3% of last 12 months
10.7% of last 12 months
10.1% of last 12 months
10.1% of last 12 months
11.1% of last 12 months
8.6% of last 12 months
7.3% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
6.8% of last 12 months
7.6% of last 12 months
6.2% of last 12 months
1.8% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 76 | 11.29% |
| 2026-08 | 72 | 10.70% |
| 2026-07 | 68 | 10.10% |
| 2026-06 | 68 | 10.10% |
| 2026-05 | 75 | 11.14% |
| 2026-04 | 58 | 8.62% |
| 2026-03 | 49 | 7.28% |
| 2026-02 | 56 | 8.32% |
| 2026-01 | 46 | 6.84% |
| 2025-12 | 51 | 7.58% |
| 2025-11 | 42 | 6.24% |
| 2025-10 | 12 | 1.78% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,611 active stores in Albania are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (586 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
586 active stores
445 active stores
327 active stores
189 active stores
174 active stores
160 active stores
176 active stores
109 active stores
115 active stores
92 active stores
34 active stores
25 active stores
27 active stores
36 active stores
26 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
22.4% of tracked active stores
17.0% of tracked active stores
12.5% of tracked active stores
7.2% of tracked active stores
6.7% of tracked active stores
6.1% of tracked active stores
6.7% of tracked active stores
4.2% of tracked active stores
4.4% of tracked active stores
3.5% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
1.4% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 586 | 22.44% |
| 2025 | 445 | 17.04% |
| 2024 | 327 | 12.52% |
| 2023 | 189 | 7.24% |
| 2022 | 174 | 6.66% |
| 2021 | 160 | 6.13% |
| 2020 | 176 | 6.74% |
| 2019 | 109 | 4.17% |
| 2018 | 115 | 4.40% |
| 2017 | 92 | 3.52% |
| 2016 | 34 | 1.30% |
| 2015 | 25 | 0.96% |
| 2014 | 27 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 36 | 1.38% |
| 2012 | 26 | 1.00% |
Featured Stores
A selection of notable and recently launched stores in this segment.
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Baby & Toddler
Custom - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Clothing & Accessories
PrestaShop - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 2.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.8k | 69.65% |
| Phones | 1.8k | 67.83% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 172 | 6.53% |
| Payment Providers | 670 | 25.45% |
| Categories | 2.2k | 84.66% |
| Social Media | 2k | 74.33% |
Coverage reflects detectability from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. A detected provider does not establish an active commercial relationship, and a missing signal does not establish absence. These counts are not confirmed transaction or shipment market shares.
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Albania e-commerce landscape:
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Data Access
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Use Cases
Get every store in this country with its payment providers, carriers and size tier as a market feed.
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Albania e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 2.6k verified Albania e-commerce stores whose profiles can include: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, technology stack, merchant-size signals, and available business contact fields.
- How is the data collected and how often is it updated?
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We rebuild the searchable index typically every 2–4 weeks. Observation dates vary by source and field; a rebuild does not mean every website was observed again. This public report has its own publication date and may use an older snapshot than the live catalog. Coverage varies by field and market. A missing payment or carrier signal means we did not detect it, not that the merchant does not use it.
- 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, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, technology stack, store age, cross-border signals, and merchant-size bands. Some advanced signals are plan-gated, and the same field contract is used by the web app, exports, 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
Instagram accounts for 36.9% of displayed detection occurrences (1,801 occurrences) , followed by Facebook (30.2%) and TikTok (9.5%) .
Base: 4,882 social-platform detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
1,801 occurrences
1,476 occurrences
462 occurrences
321 occurrences
200 occurrences
189 occurrences
183 occurrences
153 occurrences
92 occurrences
5 occurrences
Visual Distribution
1,801 occurrences
1,476 occurrences
462 occurrences
321 occurrences
200 occurrences
189 occurrences
183 occurrences
153 occurrences
92 occurrences
5 occurrences