Bulgaria E-commerce Market

Explore 34.3k verified e-commerce stores in the Bulgaria. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.

Scanned from 300M+ domains. 51.1k with e-commerce signals. 34.3k verified as active stores.

Verified stores
34.3k
active stores with physical delivery
Top platform
WooCommerce
14,103 verified stores
Top payment signal
PayPal
2,139 stores detected
Top carrier signal
Speedy
2,276 stores detected
Top category
Health & Beauty
5,332 verified stores

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· · Next full refresh: June 2026

E-commerce Platforms Distribution

WooCommerce stores with 43.8% of stores with physical delivery (14,103 stores) , followed by Custom (26.1%) and Shopify (15.2%) .

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)

14,103 stores

Custom 26.1%

8,399 stores

Shopify 15.2%

4,891 stores

2,008 stores

1,015 stores

490 stores

434 stores

Exitshop 1.0%

331 stores

329 stores

Smoolis, OpenCart 0.7%

211 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 platforms by stores with physical delivery (May 2026)
E-commerce platforms distribution for stores with physical delivery in Bulgaria
Platform Stores with Physical Delivery Percentage
WooCommerce 14103 43.78%
Custom 8399 26.07%
Shopify 4891 15.18%
OpenCart 2008 6.23%
PrestaShop 1015 3.15%
Magento 490 1.52%
Wix eCommerce 434 1.35%
Exitshop 331 1.03%
SummerCart 329 1.02%
Smoolis, OpenCart 211 0.66%
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All Stores Distribution

WooCommerce holds 55.8% share of all Bulgaria e-commerce stores (25,294) , with Custom at 18.5% and Shopify at 11.6% (May 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)

25,294 stores

Custom 18.5%

8,399 stores

Shopify 11.6%

5,242 stores

2,303 stores

1,071 stores

589 stores

1,421 stores

Exitshop 0.8%

383 stores

359 stores

Smoolis, OpenCart 0.6%

260 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 platforms by all stores (May 2026)
E-commerce platforms distribution for all stores in Bulgaria
Platform Total Stores Percentage
WooCommerce 25294 55.81%
Custom 8399 18.53%
Shopify 5242 11.57%
OpenCart 2303 5.08%
PrestaShop 1071 2.36%
Magento 589 1.30%
Wix eCommerce 1421 3.14%
Exitshop 383 0.85%
SummerCart 359 0.79%
Smoolis, OpenCart 260 0.57%

Categories Distribution

Health & Beauty stores with 17.8% of all stores (5,332 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (16.5%) and Home & Garden (11.5%) .

Base: 29,951 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (87.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.

Top 10 Categories

Health & Beauty 17.8%

5,332 stores

Clothing & Accessories 16.5%

4,956 stores

Home & Garden 11.5%

3,455 stores

Food & Beverages 8.3%

2,489 stores

Electronics & Technology 6.6%

1,982 stores

Tools & Hardware 5.5%

1,643 stores

Vehicles & Parts 4.9%

1,455 stores

Gifts & Special Occasions 4.6%

1,363 stores

Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 4.4%

1,327 stores

Arts & Entertainment 4.0%

1,207 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Bulgaria store categories (May 2026)
Distribution of categories in Bulgaria e-commerce stores
Category Number of Stores Percentage
Health & Beauty 5332 17.80%
Clothing & Accessories 4956 16.55%
Home & Garden 3455 11.54%
Food & Beverages 2489 8.31%
Electronics & Technology 1982 6.62%
Tools & Hardware 1643 5.49%
Vehicles & Parts 1455 4.86%
Gifts & Special Occasions 1363 4.55%
Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 1327 4.43%
Arts & Entertainment 1207 4.03%

Payment Providers Distribution

PayPal stores with 23.6% among AI-verified physical stores (2,139 stores) , followed by MasterCard (18.2%) and VISA (12.5%) .

Base: 4,904 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (14.3% 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

PayPal 23.6%

2,139 stores

1,646 stores

VISA 12.5%

1,133 stores

965 stores

521 stores

493 stores

PayU 5.0%

450 stores

403 stores

373 stores

334 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Bulgaria payment providers (May 2026)
Distribution of payment providers in Bulgaria e-commerce stores
Payment Provider Store Count Market Share
PayPal 2139 23.64%
MasterCard 1646 18.19%
VISA 1133 12.52%
Stripe Connect 965 10.67%
Klarna 521 5.76%
BitCoin 493 5.45%
PayU 450 4.97%
American Express 403 4.45%
Apple Pay 373 4.12%
Google Pay 334 3.69%

Shipping Carriers Distribution

Speedy stores with 41.2% among AI-verified physical stores (2,276 stores) , followed by UPS (15.7%) and DHL (12.6%) .

Base: 4,385 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (12.8% 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

Speedy 41.2%

2,276 stores

UPS 15.7%

867 stores

DHL 12.6%

694 stores

DPD 8.2%

455 stores

GLS 4.5%

251 stores

TNT 3.6%

200 stores

196 stores

FedEx 3.2%

178 stores

USPS 2.0%

108 stores

79 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Bulgaria shipping carriers (May 2026)
Distribution of shipping carriers in Bulgaria e-commerce stores
Shipping Carrier Store Count Market Share
Speedy 2276 41.19%
UPS 867 15.69%
DHL 694 12.56%
DPD 455 8.23%
GLS 251 4.54%
TNT 200 3.62%
Hermes 196 3.55%
FedEx 178 3.22%
USPS 108 1.95%
Colissimo 79 1.43%

Store Launch Timeline

Over the past 12 months, 6,239 new stores were launched in Bulgaria , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (590 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.

Last 12 Months

2026-04 9.5%

590 stores launched

2026-03 11.4%

714 stores launched

2026-02 9.7%

608 stores launched

2026-01 10.3%

640 stores launched

2025-12 7.6%

477 stores launched

2025-11 9.0%

560 stores launched

2025-10 9.1%

569 stores launched

2025-09 7.9%

493 stores launched

2025-08 7.4%

464 stores launched

2025-07 7.3%

455 stores launched

2025-06 7.0%

439 stores launched

2025-05 3.7%

230 stores launched

Monthly Trend

Monthly store launches in Bulgaria (May 2026)
Monthly store launches in Bulgaria over the past 12 months
Month Stores Launched Percentage
2026-04 590 9.46%
2026-03 714 11.44%
2026-02 608 9.75%
2026-01 640 10.26%
2025-12 477 7.65%
2025-11 560 8.98%
2025-10 569 9.12%
2025-09 493 7.90%
2025-08 464 7.44%
2025-07 455 7.29%
2025-06 439 7.04%
2025-05 230 3.69%

Active Stores by Launch Year

Currently, 34,155 active stores in Bulgaria are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (2,619 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.

Active Stores by Launch Year

2026 7.7%

2,619 active stores

2025 15.7%

5,367 active stores

2024 10.5%

3,589 active stores

2023 8.2%

2,798 active stores

2022 5.8%

1,998 active stores

2021 6.4%

2,180 active stores

2020 6.0%

2,063 active stores

2019 5.2%

1,781 active stores

2018 6.2%

2,128 active stores

2017 5.4%

1,848 active stores

2016 3.2%

1,090 active stores

2015 2.1%

713 active stores

2014 2.0%

691 active stores

2013 2.8%

967 active stores

2012 2.1%

714 active stores

Distribution by Launch Year

Active stores in Bulgaria by original launch year (May 2026)
Active stores in Bulgaria by launch year
Launch Year Active Stores Percentage
2026 2619 7.67%
2025 5367 15.71%
2024 3589 10.51%
2023 2798 8.19%
2022 1998 5.85%
2021 2180 6.38%
2020 2063 6.04%
2019 1781 5.21%
2018 2128 6.23%
2017 1848 5.41%
2016 1090 3.19%
2015 713 2.09%
2014 691 2.02%
2013 967 2.83%
2012 714 2.09%

Social Media Usage

Facebook stores with 39.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (20,542 stores) , followed by Instagram (27.2%) and YouTube (9.4%) .

Base: 22,128 stores with any detectable social profile (64.5% 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

Facebook 39.5%

20,542 stores

Instagram 27.2%

14,148 stores

YouTube 9.4%

4,892 stores

TikTok 7.2%

3,751 stores

Pinterest 4.7%

2,429 stores

Twitter 4.5%

2,351 stores

LinkedIn 4.0%

2,064 stores

X 2.2%

1,140 stores

WhatsApp 1.1%

551 stores

Vimeo 0.1%

74 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of social media platforms in Bulgaria (May 2026)
Distribution of social media platforms in Bulgaria e-commerce stores
Social Platform Store Count Market Share
Facebook 20542 39.55%
Instagram 14148 27.24%
YouTube 4892 9.42%
TikTok 3751 7.22%
Pinterest 2429 4.68%
Twitter 2351 4.53%
LinkedIn 2064 3.97%
X 1140 2.19%
WhatsApp 551 1.06%
Vimeo 74 0.14%

Data Coverage

Field Rows count Coverage
Website 34.3k 100.00%
Emails 20.5k 59.72%
Phones 18.8k 54.68%
Ecommerce platform 34.3k 100.00%
Couriers 4.4k 12.78%
Payment Providers 4.9k 14.29%
Categories 30.9k 90.06%
Social Media 22.1k 64.48%

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What data is included in the Bulgaria e-commerce intelligence?

We track 34.3k verified Bulgaria 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?

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?

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?

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.

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