Bahrain E-commerce Market
Explore 2.3k verified e-commerce stores in the Bahrain. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 3.6k with e-commerce signals. 2.3k 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 35.3% of stores with physical delivery (825 stores) , followed by Shopify (29.6%) and Custom (22.2%) .
Base: 2,338 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)
825 stores
691 stores
518 stores
80 stores
77 stores
28 stores
28 stores
25 stores
9 stores
8 stores
Visual Distribution
825 stores
691 stores
518 stores
80 stores
77 stores
28 stores
28 stores
25 stores
9 stores
8 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 825 | 35.29% |
| Shopify | 691 | 29.56% |
| Custom | 518 | 22.16% |
| Odoo | 80 | 3.42% |
| OpenCart | 77 | 3.29% |
| Magento | 28 | 1.20% |
| Zid | 28 | 1.20% |
| Wix eCommerce | 25 | 1.07% |
| YouCan | 9 | 0.38% |
| PrestaShop | 8 | 0.34% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 46.6% share of detected Bahrain e-commerce signals (1,671) , with Shopify at 23.1% and Custom at 15.2% (October 2026) .
Base: 3,583 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)
1,671 websites
827 websites
543 websites
84 websites
84 websites
39 websites
29 websites
151 websites
9 websites
9 websites
Visual Distribution
1,671 websites
827 websites
543 websites
84 websites
84 websites
39 websites
29 websites
151 websites
9 websites
9 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1671 | 46.64% |
| Shopify | 827 | 23.08% |
| Custom | 543 | 15.15% |
| Odoo | 84 | 2.34% |
| OpenCart | 84 | 2.34% |
| Magento | 39 | 1.09% |
| Zid | 29 | 0.81% |
| Wix eCommerce | 151 | 4.21% |
| YouCan | 9 | 0.25% |
| PrestaShop | 9 | 0.25% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 24.0% of all stores (560 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (14.9%) and Food & Beverages (11.4%) .
Base: 2,338 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
560 stores
349 stores
267 stores
150 stores
116 stores
114 stores
82 stores
77 stores
68 stores
48 stores
Visual Distribution
560 stores
349 stores
267 stores
150 stores
116 stores
114 stores
82 stores
77 stores
68 stores
48 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 560 | 23.95% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 349 | 14.93% |
| Food & Beverages | 267 | 11.42% |
| Electronics & Technology | 150 | 6.42% |
| Home & Garden | 116 | 4.96% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 114 | 4.88% |
| Toys & Games | 82 | 3.51% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 77 | 3.29% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 68 | 2.91% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 48 | 2.05% |
Payment Providers Distribution
VISA accounts for 20.1% of displayed detection occurrences (376 occurrences) , followed by MasterCard (19.8%) and Apple Pay (13.4%) .
Base: 1,870 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
376 occurrences
371 occurrences
250 occurrences
248 occurrences
221 occurrences
184 occurrences
105 occurrences
48 occurrences
40 occurrences
27 occurrences
Visual Distribution
376 occurrences
371 occurrences
250 occurrences
248 occurrences
221 occurrences
184 occurrences
105 occurrences
48 occurrences
40 occurrences
27 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 376 | 20.11% |
| MasterCard | 371 | 19.84% |
| Apple Pay | 250 | 13.37% |
| PayPal | 248 | 13.26% |
| American Express | 221 | 11.82% |
| BenefitPay | 184 | 9.84% |
| Mada | 105 | 5.61% |
| Stripe | 48 | 2.57% |
| Discover | 40 | 2.14% |
| Tap Payments | 27 | 1.44% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL accounts for 32.9% of displayed detection occurrences (99 occurrences) , followed by Aramex (28.6%) and FedEx (16.6%) .
Base: 301 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
99 occurrences
86 occurrences
50 occurrences
24 occurrences
15 occurrences
12 occurrences
5 occurrences
4 occurrences
4 occurrences
2 occurrences
Visual Distribution
99 occurrences
86 occurrences
50 occurrences
24 occurrences
15 occurrences
12 occurrences
5 occurrences
4 occurrences
4 occurrences
2 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 99 | 32.89% |
| Aramex | 86 | 28.57% |
| FedEx | 50 | 16.61% |
| UPS | 24 | 7.97% |
| SMSA Express | 15 | 4.98% |
| USPS | 12 | 3.99% |
| Speedy | 5 | 1.66% |
| Naqel Express | 4 | 1.33% |
| TNT | 4 | 1.33% |
| CBL | 2 | 0.66% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 581 new stores were launched in Bahrain , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (72 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
72 stores launched
98 stores launched
52 stores launched
57 stores launched
51 stores launched
38 stores launched
40 stores launched
39 stores launched
40 stores launched
42 stores launched
43 stores launched
9 stores launched
Monthly Trend
12.4% of last 12 months
16.9% of last 12 months
9.0% of last 12 months
9.8% of last 12 months
8.8% of last 12 months
6.5% of last 12 months
6.9% of last 12 months
6.7% of last 12 months
6.9% of last 12 months
7.2% of last 12 months
7.4% of last 12 months
1.5% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 72 | 12.39% |
| 2026-08 | 98 | 16.87% |
| 2026-07 | 52 | 8.95% |
| 2026-06 | 57 | 9.81% |
| 2026-05 | 51 | 8.78% |
| 2026-04 | 38 | 6.54% |
| 2026-03 | 40 | 6.88% |
| 2026-02 | 39 | 6.71% |
| 2026-01 | 40 | 6.88% |
| 2025-12 | 42 | 7.23% |
| 2025-11 | 43 | 7.40% |
| 2025-10 | 9 | 1.55% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,324 active stores in Bahrain are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (514 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
514 active stores
404 active stores
293 active stores
201 active stores
134 active stores
138 active stores
171 active stores
75 active stores
63 active stores
52 active stores
29 active stores
28 active stores
43 active stores
43 active stores
21 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
22.1% of tracked active stores
17.4% of tracked active stores
12.6% of tracked active stores
8.6% of tracked active stores
5.8% of tracked active stores
5.9% of tracked active stores
7.4% of tracked active stores
3.2% of tracked active stores
2.7% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
1.2% of tracked active stores
1.2% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
0.9% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 514 | 22.12% |
| 2025 | 404 | 17.38% |
| 2024 | 293 | 12.61% |
| 2023 | 201 | 8.65% |
| 2022 | 134 | 5.77% |
| 2021 | 138 | 5.94% |
| 2020 | 171 | 7.36% |
| 2019 | 75 | 3.23% |
| 2018 | 63 | 2.71% |
| 2017 | 52 | 2.24% |
| 2016 | 29 | 1.25% |
| 2015 | 28 | 1.20% |
| 2014 | 43 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 43 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 21 | 0.90% |
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.
Custom - Food & Beverages
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Custom - Pets & Pet Supplies
Shopify - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Odoo - Home & Garden
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 2.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.8k | 75.11% |
| Phones | 1.4k | 60.61% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.3k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 207 | 8.85% |
| Payment Providers | 741 | 31.69% |
| Categories | 2.1k | 89.52% |
| Social Media | 1.7k | 71.73% |
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.
Market Intelligence
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Bahrain e-commerce landscape:
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Data Access
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- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- CSV/XLSX exports; full-market datasets by agreement
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 Bahrain e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 2.3k verified Bahrain 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 38.1% of displayed detection occurrences (1,575 occurrences) , followed by Facebook (17.6%) and TikTok (14.0%) .
Base: 4,131 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
1,575 occurrences
725 occurrences
577 occurrences
286 occurrences
268 occurrences
208 occurrences
187 occurrences
178 occurrences
122 occurrences
5 occurrences
Visual Distribution
1,575 occurrences
725 occurrences
577 occurrences
286 occurrences
268 occurrences
208 occurrences
187 occurrences
178 occurrences
122 occurrences
5 occurrences