Belgium E-commerce Database
Explore 57.1k e-commerce stores in the Belgium. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 36.7% of stores with physical delivery (20,294 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (28.5%) and Custom (16.9%) .
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)
20,294 stores
15,716 stores
9,325 stores
3,497 stores
2,753 stores
1,828 stores
737 stores
438 stores
355 stores
293 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 20294 | 36.74% |
| WooCommerce | 15716 | 28.45% |
| Custom | 9325 | 16.88% |
| Wix eCommerce | 3497 | 6.33% |
| PrestaShop | 2753 | 4.98% |
| Magento | 1828 | 3.31% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 737 | 1.33% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 438 | 0.79% |
| CCV Shop | 355 | 0.64% |
| MyOnlineStore | 293 | 0.53% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 24.7% share of all Belgium e-commerce stores (20,908) , with WooCommerce at 39.6% and Custom at 11.0% (January 2026) .
Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
20,908 stores
33,513 stores
9,325 stores
12,768 stores
2,938 stores
1,998 stores
745 stores
1,693 stores
383 stores
313 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 20908 | 24.72% |
| WooCommerce | 33513 | 39.62% |
| Custom | 9325 | 11.02% |
| Wix eCommerce | 12768 | 15.10% |
| PrestaShop | 2938 | 3.47% |
| Magento | 1998 | 2.36% |
| Lightspeed eCom | 745 | 0.88% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1693 | 2.00% |
| CCV Shop | 383 | 0.45% |
| MyOnlineStore | 313 | 0.37% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 20.4% of all stores (8,069 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.3%) and Food & Beverages (13.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
8,069 stores
6,442 stores
5,452 stores
3,159 stores
2,603 stores
2,230 stores
2,072 stores
2,049 stores
1,292 stores
1,163 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 8069 | 20.40% |
| Health & Beauty | 6442 | 16.28% |
| Food & Beverages | 5452 | 13.78% |
| Home & Garden | 3159 | 7.98% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 2603 | 6.58% |
| Electronics & Technology | 2230 | 5.64% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 2072 | 5.24% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 2049 | 5.18% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1292 | 3.27% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 1163 | 2.94% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1155 | 2.92% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1108 | 2.80% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1066 | 2.69% |
| Toys & Games | 930 | 2.35% |
| Business & Industrial | 773 | 1.95% |
Payment Providers Distribution
Bancontact leads with 25.0% among AI-verified physical stores (8,026 stores) , followed by PayPal (16.6%) and Mollie (9.1%) .
Base: 14,206 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (24.9% 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
8,026 stores
5,345 stores
2,925 stores
2,790 stores
2,201 stores
2,091 stores
1,868 stores
1,721 stores
1,636 stores
1,501 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bancontact | 8026 | 24.97% |
| PayPal | 5345 | 16.63% |
| Mollie | 2925 | 9.10% |
| MasterCard | 2790 | 8.68% |
| American Express | 2201 | 6.85% |
| iDEAL | 2091 | 6.51% |
| Klarna | 1868 | 5.81% |
| Stripe Connect | 1721 | 5.36% |
| Apple Pay | 1636 | 5.09% |
| VISA | 1501 | 4.67% |
| Google Pay | 963 | 3.00% |
| Giropay | 350 | 1.09% |
| SEPA | 312 | 0.97% |
| Bolt | 252 | 0.78% |
| JCB | 156 | 0.49% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Bpost leads with 30.2% among AI-verified physical stores (6,103 stores) , followed by DPD (14.5%) and DHL (12.4%) .
Base: 12,594 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (22.0% 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 | 6103 | 30.24% |
| DPD | 2919 | 14.46% |
| DHL | 2497 | 12.37% |
| PostNL | 2235 | 11.07% |
| UPS | 1786 | 8.85% |
| Mondial Relay | 1448 | 7.17% |
| GLS | 1225 | 6.07% |
| FedEx | 435 | 2.16% |
| Colissimo | 342 | 1.69% |
| TNT | 271 | 1.34% |
| La Poste | 266 | 1.32% |
| Hermes | 178 | 0.88% |
| USPS | 175 | 0.87% |
| Point Relais | 159 | 0.79% |
| Chronopost | 145 | 0.72% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 11,769 new stores were launched in Belgium , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (741 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
741 stores launched
1,304 stores launched
1,254 stores launched
1,110 stores launched
1,087 stores launched
1,031 stores launched
895 stores launched
1,060 stores launched
1,021 stores launched
1,049 stores launched
847 stores launched
370 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 741 | 6.30% |
| 2025-11 | 1304 | 11.08% |
| 2025-10 | 1254 | 10.66% |
| 2025-09 | 1110 | 9.43% |
| 2025-08 | 1087 | 9.24% |
| 2025-07 | 1031 | 8.76% |
| 2025-06 | 895 | 7.60% |
| 2025-05 | 1060 | 9.01% |
| 2025-04 | 1021 | 8.68% |
| 2025-03 | 1049 | 8.91% |
| 2025-02 | 847 | 7.20% |
| 2025-01 | 370 | 3.14% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 56,697 active stores in Belgium are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (3 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
3 active stores
12,237 active stores
5,977 active stores
4,708 active stores
3,711 active stores
4,556 active stores
5,176 active stores
2,598 active stores
3,062 active stores
3,123 active stores
1,439 active stores
949 active stores
905 active stores
1,409 active stores
742 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 12237 | 21.58% |
| 2024 | 5977 | 10.54% |
| 2023 | 4708 | 8.30% |
| 2022 | 3711 | 6.55% |
| 2021 | 4556 | 8.04% |
| 2020 | 5176 | 9.13% |
| 2019 | 2598 | 4.58% |
| 2018 | 3062 | 5.40% |
| 2017 | 3123 | 5.51% |
| 2016 | 1439 | 2.54% |
| 2015 | 949 | 1.67% |
| 2014 | 905 | 1.60% |
| 2013 | 1409 | 2.49% |
| 2012 | 742 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 727 | 1.28% |
| 2010 | 660 | 1.16% |
| 2009 | 686 | 1.21% |
| 2008 | 544 | 0.96% |
| 2007 | 676 | 1.19% |
| 2006 | 326 | 0.57% |
| 2005 | 268 | 0.47% |
| 2004 | 479 | 0.84% |
| 2003 | 342 | 0.60% |
| 2002 | 419 | 0.74% |
| 2001 | 523 | 0.92% |
| 2000 | 195 | 0.34% |
| 1999 | 99 | 0.17% |
| 1998 | 106 | 0.19% |
| 1997 | 34 | 0.06% |
| 1996 | 17 | 0.03% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0.00% |
Featured Stores
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New Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 57.1k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 34.8k | 60.98% |
| Phones | 21.0k | 36.68% |
| Ecommerce platform | 57.1k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 12.6k | 22.04% |
| Payment Providers | 14.2k | 24.86% |
| Categories | 41.4k | 72.52% |
| Social Media | 36.5k | 63.92% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 34.9% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (30,858 stores) , followed by Instagram (33.7%) and YouTube (7.3%) .
Base: 36,522 stores with any detectable social profile (63.9% 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
30,858 stores
29,768 stores
6,463 stores
5,800 stores
4,759 stores
4,587 stores
3,615 stores
1,210 stores
1,105 stores
193 stores
Visual Distribution