Cameroon E-commerce Market
Explore 1.6k verified e-commerce stores in the Cameroon. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 3.7k with e-commerce signals. 1.6k 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 51.3% of stores with physical delivery (827 stores) , followed by Custom (30.6%) and Shopify (9.0%) .
Base: 1,613 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)
827 stores
493 stores
145 stores
33 stores
22 stores
20 stores
13 stores
12 stores
7 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution
827 stores
493 stores
145 stores
33 stores
22 stores
20 stores
13 stores
12 stores
7 stores
7 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 827 | 51.27% |
| Custom | 493 | 30.56% |
| Shopify | 145 | 8.99% |
| PrestaShop | 33 | 2.05% |
| Odoo | 22 | 1.36% |
| Wix eCommerce | 20 | 1.24% |
| YouCan | 13 | 0.81% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 12 | 0.74% |
| Magento | 7 | 0.43% |
| SureCart, WooCommerce | 7 | 0.43% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 69.6% share of detected Cameroon e-commerce signals (2,599) , with Custom at 15.1% and Shopify at 5.2% (October 2026) .
Base: 3,734 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)
2,599 websites
565 websites
194 websites
37 websites
24 websites
121 websites
14 websites
12 websites
15 websites
23 websites
Visual Distribution
2,599 websites
565 websites
194 websites
37 websites
24 websites
121 websites
14 websites
12 websites
15 websites
23 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 2599 | 69.60% |
| Custom | 565 | 15.13% |
| Shopify | 194 | 5.20% |
| PrestaShop | 37 | 0.99% |
| Odoo | 24 | 0.64% |
| Wix eCommerce | 121 | 3.24% |
| YouCan | 14 | 0.37% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 12 | 0.32% |
| Magento | 15 | 0.40% |
| SureCart, WooCommerce | 23 | 0.62% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 21.9% of all stores (354 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (16.2%) and Clothing & Accessories (11.7%) .
Base: 1,613 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
354 stores
262 stores
189 stores
170 stores
75 stores
61 stores
42 stores
39 stores
24 stores
23 stores
Visual Distribution
354 stores
262 stores
189 stores
170 stores
75 stores
61 stores
42 stores
39 stores
24 stores
23 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 354 | 21.95% |
| Electronics & Technology | 262 | 16.24% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 189 | 11.72% |
| Food & Beverages | 170 | 10.54% |
| Home & Garden | 75 | 4.65% |
| Business & Industrial | 61 | 3.78% |
| Tools & Hardware | 42 | 2.60% |
| Toys & Games | 39 | 2.42% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 24 | 1.49% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 23 | 1.43% |
Payment Providers Distribution
Orange Money accounts for 25.9% of displayed detection occurrences (343 occurrences) , followed by MTN Mobile Money (21.7%) and PayPal (15.6%) .
Base: 1,322 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
343 occurrences
287 occurrences
206 occurrences
163 occurrences
155 occurrences
61 occurrences
46 occurrences
26 occurrences
24 occurrences
11 occurrences
Visual Distribution
343 occurrences
287 occurrences
206 occurrences
163 occurrences
155 occurrences
61 occurrences
46 occurrences
26 occurrences
24 occurrences
11 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Money | 343 | 25.95% |
| MTN Mobile Money | 287 | 21.71% |
| PayPal | 206 | 15.58% |
| VISA | 163 | 12.33% |
| MasterCard | 155 | 11.72% |
| Stripe | 61 | 4.61% |
| American Express | 46 | 3.48% |
| Apple Pay | 26 | 1.97% |
| Discover | 24 | 1.82% |
| Shop Pay | 11 | 0.83% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL accounts for 40.5% of displayed detection occurrences (53 occurrences) , followed by UPS (23.7%) and FedEx (13.7%) .
Base: 131 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
53 occurrences
31 occurrences
18 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
Visual Distribution
53 occurrences
31 occurrences
18 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 53 | 40.46% |
| UPS | 31 | 23.66% |
| FedEx | 18 | 13.74% |
| EMS | 8 | 6.11% |
| USPS | 8 | 6.11% |
| Colissimo | 3 | 2.29% |
| La Poste | 3 | 2.29% |
| Mondial Relay | 3 | 2.29% |
| China Post | 2 | 1.53% |
| Chronopost | 2 | 1.53% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 650 new stores were launched in Cameroon , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (95 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
95 stores launched
69 stores launched
82 stores launched
56 stores launched
54 stores launched
53 stores launched
52 stores launched
43 stores launched
49 stores launched
50 stores launched
42 stores launched
5 stores launched
Monthly Trend
14.6% of last 12 months
10.6% of last 12 months
12.6% of last 12 months
8.6% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
8.2% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
6.6% of last 12 months
7.5% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
6.5% of last 12 months
0.8% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 95 | 14.62% |
| 2026-08 | 69 | 10.62% |
| 2026-07 | 82 | 12.62% |
| 2026-06 | 56 | 8.62% |
| 2026-05 | 54 | 8.31% |
| 2026-04 | 53 | 8.15% |
| 2026-03 | 52 | 8.00% |
| 2026-02 | 43 | 6.62% |
| 2026-01 | 49 | 7.54% |
| 2025-12 | 50 | 7.69% |
| 2025-11 | 42 | 6.46% |
| 2025-10 | 5 | 0.77% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,601 active stores in Cameroon are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (579 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
579 active stores
298 active stores
169 active stores
108 active stores
88 active stores
80 active stores
79 active stores
61 active stores
43 active stores
20 active stores
7 active stores
8 active stores
15 active stores
12 active stores
8 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
36.2% of tracked active stores
18.6% of tracked active stores
10.6% of tracked active stores
6.7% of tracked active stores
5.5% of tracked active stores
5.0% of tracked active stores
4.9% of tracked active stores
3.8% of tracked active stores
2.7% of tracked active stores
1.2% of tracked active stores
0.4% of tracked active stores
0.5% of tracked active stores
0.9% of tracked active stores
0.7% of tracked active stores
0.5% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 579 | 36.16% |
| 2025 | 298 | 18.61% |
| 2024 | 169 | 10.56% |
| 2023 | 108 | 6.75% |
| 2022 | 88 | 5.50% |
| 2021 | 80 | 5.00% |
| 2020 | 79 | 4.93% |
| 2019 | 61 | 3.81% |
| 2018 | 43 | 2.69% |
| 2017 | 20 | 1.25% |
| 2016 | 7 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 8 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 15 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 12 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 8 | 0.50% |
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.
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Custom - Electronics & Technology
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Shopify
Custom
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.2k | 77.12% |
| Phones | 1.1k | 67.82% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 92 | 5.70% |
| Payment Providers | 573 | 35.52% |
| Categories | 1.4k | 83.94% |
| Social Media | 827 | 51.27% |
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.
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Market Intelligence
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Data Access
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Use Cases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Cameroon e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 1.6k verified Cameroon 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
Facebook accounts for 32.0% of displayed detection occurrences (707 occurrences) , followed by Instagram (20.5%) and TikTok (10.2%) .
Base: 2,210 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
707 occurrences
454 occurrences
225 occurrences
175 occurrences
165 occurrences
155 occurrences
143 occurrences
99 occurrences
82 occurrences
5 occurrences
Visual Distribution
707 occurrences
454 occurrences
225 occurrences
175 occurrences
165 occurrences
155 occurrences
143 occurrences
99 occurrences
82 occurrences
5 occurrences