Belgium E-commerce Database
Explore 54.9k verified e-commerce stores in the Belgium. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 92.7k with e-commerce signals. 54.9k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 30.2% of stores with physical delivery (15,800 stores) , followed by Custom (27.2%) and WooCommerce (26.2%) .
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)
15,800 stores
14,227 stores
13,699 stores
2,545 stores
2,523 stores
1,831 stores
657 stores
428 stores
324 stores
250 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 15800 | 30.22% |
| Custom | 14227 | 27.21% |
| WooCommerce | 13699 | 26.20% |
| PrestaShop | 2545 | 4.87% |
| Wix eCommerce | 2523 | 4.83% |
| Magento | 1831 | 3.50% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 657 | 1.26% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 428 | 0.82% |
| CCV Shop | 324 | 0.62% |
| nopCommerce | 250 | 0.48% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 19.9% share of all Belgium e-commerce stores (16,932) , with Custom at 16.7% and WooCommerce at 38.9% (April 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)
16,932 stores
14,227 stores
33,142 stores
2,774 stores
12,263 stores
2,052 stores
671 stores
2,450 stores
367 stores
278 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 16932 | 19.88% |
| Custom | 14227 | 16.71% |
| WooCommerce | 33142 | 38.92% |
| PrestaShop | 2774 | 3.26% |
| Wix eCommerce | 12263 | 14.40% |
| Magento | 2052 | 2.41% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 671 | 0.79% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2450 | 2.88% |
| CCV Shop | 367 | 0.43% |
| nopCommerce | 278 | 0.33% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 15.7% of all stores (7,322 stores) , followed by Food & Beverages (14.4%) and Health & Beauty (13.9%) .
Base: 46,764 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (85.2% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
7,322 stores
6,745 stores
6,499 stores
3,670 stores
3,071 stores
2,913 stores
2,376 stores
2,314 stores
2,239 stores
2,162 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 7322 | 15.66% |
| Food & Beverages | 6745 | 14.42% |
| Health & Beauty | 6499 | 13.90% |
| Home & Garden | 3670 | 7.85% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3071 | 6.57% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 2913 | 6.23% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 2376 | 5.08% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 2314 | 4.95% |
| Business & Industrial | 2239 | 4.79% |
| Toys & Games | 2162 | 4.62% |
| Tools & Hardware | 2003 | 4.28% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1830 | 3.91% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1634 | 3.49% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1113 | 2.38% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 873 | 1.87% |
Payment Providers Distribution
Bancontact leads with 26.3% among AI-verified physical stores (7,122 stores) , followed by PayPal (15.7%) and Mollie (9.8%) .
Base: 12,046 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (21.9% 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
7,122 stores
4,267 stores
2,645 stores
2,339 stores
1,797 stores
1,581 stores
1,578 stores
1,529 stores
1,503 stores
1,176 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bancontact | 7122 | 26.27% |
| PayPal | 4267 | 15.74% |
| Mollie | 2645 | 9.76% |
| MasterCard | 2339 | 8.63% |
| iDEAL | 1797 | 6.63% |
| American Express | 1581 | 5.83% |
| Klarna | 1578 | 5.82% |
| Stripe Connect | 1529 | 5.64% |
| VISA | 1503 | 5.54% |
| Apple Pay | 1176 | 4.34% |
| Google Pay | 640 | 2.36% |
| SEPA | 313 | 1.15% |
| Giropay | 312 | 1.15% |
| Bolt | 186 | 0.69% |
| JCB | 124 | 0.46% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Bpost leads with 30.5% among AI-verified physical stores (4,861 stores) , followed by DPD (14.4%) and DHL (11.3%) .
Base: 10,279 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (18.7% 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
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bpost | 4861 | 30.48% |
| DPD | 2298 | 14.41% |
| DHL | 1804 | 11.31% |
| PostNL | 1660 | 10.41% |
| UPS | 1475 | 9.25% |
| Mondial Relay | 1219 | 7.64% |
| GLS | 1074 | 6.73% |
| FedEx | 301 | 1.89% |
| Colissimo | 276 | 1.73% |
| La Poste | 239 | 1.50% |
| TNT | 233 | 1.46% |
| Point Relais | 148 | 0.93% |
| Hermes | 137 | 0.86% |
| Chronopost | 116 | 0.73% |
| USPS | 108 | 0.68% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 9,455 new stores were launched in Belgium , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (904 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
904 stores launched
776 stores launched
923 stores launched
916 stores launched
1,047 stores launched
986 stores launched
806 stores launched
705 stores launched
671 stores launched
634 stores launched
734 stores launched
353 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 904 | 9.56% |
| 2026-02 | 776 | 8.21% |
| 2026-01 | 923 | 9.76% |
| 2025-12 | 916 | 9.69% |
| 2025-11 | 1047 | 11.07% |
| 2025-10 | 986 | 10.43% |
| 2025-09 | 806 | 8.52% |
| 2025-08 | 705 | 7.46% |
| 2025-07 | 671 | 7.10% |
| 2025-06 | 634 | 6.71% |
| 2025-05 | 734 | 7.76% |
| 2025-04 | 353 | 3.73% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 54,437 active stores in Belgium are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (2,608 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
2,608 active stores
8,898 active stores
5,525 active stores
4,749 active stores
3,598 active stores
4,345 active stores
4,921 active stores
2,545 active stores
3,005 active stores
3,223 active stores
1,340 active stores
896 active stores
853 active stores
1,337 active stores
724 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2608 | 4.79% |
| 2025 | 8898 | 16.35% |
| 2024 | 5525 | 10.15% |
| 2023 | 4749 | 8.72% |
| 2022 | 3598 | 6.61% |
| 2021 | 4345 | 7.98% |
| 2020 | 4921 | 9.04% |
| 2019 | 2545 | 4.68% |
| 2018 | 3005 | 5.52% |
| 2017 | 3223 | 5.92% |
| 2016 | 1340 | 2.46% |
| 2015 | 896 | 1.65% |
| 2014 | 853 | 1.57% |
| 2013 | 1337 | 2.46% |
| 2012 | 724 | 1.33% |
| 2011 | 656 | 1.21% |
| 2010 | 631 | 1.16% |
| 2009 | 666 | 1.22% |
| 2008 | 531 | 0.98% |
| 2007 | 650 | 1.19% |
| 2006 | 301 | 0.55% |
| 2005 | 277 | 0.51% |
| 2004 | 453 | 0.83% |
| 2003 | 343 | 0.63% |
| 2002 | 385 | 0.71% |
| 2001 | 521 | 0.96% |
| 2000 | 195 | 0.36% |
| 1999 | 96 | 0.18% |
| 1998 | 117 | 0.21% |
| 1997 | 29 | 0.05% |
| 1996 | 16 | 0.03% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0.01% |
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.
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Electronics & Technology
Custom
Custom - Tools & Hardware
Custom - Tools & Hardware
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce - Toys & Games
WooCommerce - Food & Beverages
Custom - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Furniture & Home Decor
WooCommerce - Food & Beverages
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 54.9k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 29.5k | 53.72% |
| Phones | 20.1k | 36.67% |
| Ecommerce platform | 54.9k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 10.3k | 18.73% |
| Payment Providers | 12.0k | 21.95% |
| Categories | 48.3k | 87.95% |
| Social Media | 35.2k | 64.21% |
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
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Belgium e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 54.9k verified e-commerce stores in Belgium - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Belgium 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Belgium e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 54.9k verified Belgium 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 35.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (29,957 stores) , followed by Instagram (33.4%) and YouTube (7.4%) .
Base: 35,242 stores with any detectable social profile (64.2% 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
29,957 stores
28,452 stores
6,353 stores
5,366 stores
4,601 stores
4,598 stores
3,278 stores
1,480 stores
1,058 stores
167 stores
Visual Distribution