Bahrain E-commerce Market
Explore 1.8k verified e-commerce stores in the Bahrain. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 2.8k with e-commerce signals. 1.8k verified as active stores.
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· · Next full refresh: July 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 41.2% of stores with physical delivery (741 stores) , followed by Shopify (33.6%) and Custom (16.7%) .
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)
741 stores
604 stores
301 stores
60 stores
30 stores
25 stores
21 stores
7 stores
6 stores
3 stores
Visual Distribution
741 stores
604 stores
301 stores
60 stores
30 stores
25 stores
21 stores
7 stores
6 stores
3 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 741 | 41.21% |
| Shopify | 604 | 33.59% |
| Custom | 301 | 16.74% |
| OpenCart | 60 | 3.34% |
| Wix eCommerce | 30 | 1.67% |
| Magento | 25 | 1.39% |
| Zid | 21 | 1.17% |
| PrestaShop | 7 | 0.39% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 6 | 0.33% |
| BigCommerce | 3 | 0.17% |
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All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 56.6% share of all Bahrain e-commerce stores (1,531) , with Shopify at 23.1% and Custom at 11.1% (June 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)
1,531 stores
626 stores
301 stores
65 stores
116 stores
27 stores
22 stores
7 stores
7 stores
3 stores
Visual Distribution
1,531 stores
626 stores
301 stores
65 stores
116 stores
27 stores
22 stores
7 stores
7 stores
3 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1531 | 56.60% |
| Shopify | 626 | 23.14% |
| Custom | 301 | 11.13% |
| OpenCart | 65 | 2.40% |
| Wix eCommerce | 116 | 4.29% |
| Magento | 27 | 1.00% |
| Zid | 22 | 0.81% |
| PrestaShop | 7 | 0.26% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 7 | 0.26% |
| BigCommerce | 3 | 0.11% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 27.7% of all stores (440 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (16.9%) and Food & Beverages (12.0%) .
Base: 1,588 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (86.9% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
440 stores
269 stores
191 stores
126 stores
102 stores
94 stores
60 stores
57 stores
54 stores
38 stores
Visual Distribution
440 stores
269 stores
191 stores
126 stores
102 stores
94 stores
60 stores
57 stores
54 stores
38 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 440 | 27.71% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 269 | 16.94% |
| Food & Beverages | 191 | 12.03% |
| Electronics & Technology | 126 | 7.93% |
| Home & Garden | 102 | 6.42% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 94 | 5.92% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 60 | 3.78% |
| Toys & Games | 57 | 3.59% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 54 | 3.40% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 38 | 2.39% |
Payment Providers Distribution
MasterCard stores with 19.3% among AI-verified physical stores (42 stores) , followed by PayPal (18.8%) and Apple Pay (16.1%) .
Base: 139 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (7.6% 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
42 stores
41 stores
35 stores
28 stores
22 stores
14 stores
9 stores
8 stores
7 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution
42 stores
41 stores
35 stores
28 stores
22 stores
14 stores
9 stores
8 stores
7 stores
6 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| MasterCard | 42 | 19.27% |
| PayPal | 41 | 18.81% |
| Apple Pay | 35 | 16.06% |
| American Express | 28 | 12.84% |
| Stripe Connect | 22 | 10.09% |
| Bolt | 14 | 6.42% |
| Google Pay | 9 | 4.13% |
| VISA | 8 | 3.67% |
| JCB | 7 | 3.21% |
| Mada | 6 | 2.75% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL stores with 31.1% among AI-verified physical stores (38 stores) , followed by Aramex (18.0%) and FedEx (16.4%) .
Base: 83 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (4.5% 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
Visual Distribution
38 stores
22 stores
20 stores
14 stores
8 stores
4 stores
4 stores
2 stores
2 stores
2 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 38 | 31.15% |
| Aramex | 22 | 18.03% |
| FedEx | 20 | 16.39% |
| UPS | 14 | 11.48% |
| Hermes | 8 | 6.56% |
| USPS | 4 | 3.28% |
| Speedy | 4 | 3.28% |
| TNT | 2 | 1.64% |
| Fetchr | 2 | 1.64% |
| ASM | 2 | 1.64% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 375 new stores were launched in Bahrain , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (30 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
30 stores launched
17 stores launched
30 stores launched
23 stores launched
34 stores launched
32 stores launched
34 stores launched
32 stores launched
37 stores launched
42 stores launched
51 stores launched
13 stores launched
Monthly Trend
8.0% of last 12 months
4.5% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
6.1% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
9.9% of last 12 months
11.2% of last 12 months
13.6% of last 12 months
3.5% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 | 8.00% |
| 2026-04 | 17 | 4.53% |
| 2026-03 | 30 | 8.00% |
| 2026-02 | 23 | 6.13% |
| 2026-01 | 34 | 9.07% |
| 2025-12 | 32 | 8.53% |
| 2025-11 | 34 | 9.07% |
| 2025-10 | 32 | 8.53% |
| 2025-09 | 37 | 9.87% |
| 2025-08 | 42 | 11.20% |
| 2025-07 | 51 | 13.60% |
| 2025-06 | 13 | 3.47% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,811 active stores in Bahrain are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (139 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
139 active stores
393 active stores
281 active stores
194 active stores
126 active stores
123 active stores
150 active stores
66 active stores
52 active stores
53 active stores
25 active stores
19 active stores
36 active stores
33 active stores
19 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
7.7% of tracked active stores
21.7% of tracked active stores
15.5% of tracked active stores
10.7% of tracked active stores
7.0% of tracked active stores
6.8% of tracked active stores
8.3% of tracked active stores
3.6% of tracked active stores
2.9% of tracked active stores
2.9% of tracked active stores
1.4% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
1.8% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 139 | 7.68% |
| 2025 | 393 | 21.70% |
| 2024 | 281 | 15.52% |
| 2023 | 194 | 10.71% |
| 2022 | 126 | 6.96% |
| 2021 | 123 | 6.79% |
| 2020 | 150 | 8.28% |
| 2019 | 66 | 3.64% |
| 2018 | 52 | 2.87% |
| 2017 | 53 | 2.93% |
| 2016 | 25 | 1.38% |
| 2015 | 19 | 1.05% |
| 2014 | 36 | 1.99% |
| 2013 | 33 | 1.82% |
| 2012 | 19 | 1.05% |
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 - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Custom - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.8k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 802.0 | 43.90% |
| Phones | 1.1k | 60.70% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.8k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 83.0 | 4.54% |
| Payment Providers | 139.0 | 7.61% |
| Categories | 1.6k | 89.66% |
| Social Media | 1.3k | 71.81% |
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.
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Understand the Bahrain e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 1.8k verified e-commerce stores in Bahrain - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Bahrain e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by country, platform, category, PSP, carrier, technology, and merchant-size signals 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Bahrain e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 1.8k verified Bahrain e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: 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 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, 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 stores with 36.2% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (1,225 stores) , followed by Facebook (19.1%) and TikTok (12.6%) .
Base: 1,312 stores with any detectable social profile (71.8% 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
1,225 stores
646 stores
426 stores
244 stores
213 stores
195 stores
159 stores
148 stores
126 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution
1,225 stores
646 stores
426 stores
244 stores
213 stores
195 stores
159 stores
148 stores
126 stores
6 stores