Canada E-commerce Database
Explore 208.1k verified e-commerce stores in the Canada. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 387.6k with e-commerce signals. 208.1k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 61.9% of stores with physical delivery (125,907 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (17.8%) and Custom (8.2%) .
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)
125,907 stores
36,132 stores
16,598 stores
12,716 stores
5,527 stores
1,654 stores
1,609 stores
1,474 stores
1,038 stores
834 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 125907 | 61.87% |
| WooCommerce | 36132 | 17.76% |
| Custom | 16598 | 8.16% |
| Wix eCommerce | 12716 | 6.25% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 5527 | 2.72% |
| Magento | 1654 | 0.81% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 1609 | 0.79% |
| BigCommerce | 1474 | 0.72% |
| Big Cartel | 1038 | 0.51% |
| PrestaShop | 834 | 0.41% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 37.3% share of all Canada e-commerce stores (140,626) , with WooCommerce at 28.8% and Custom at 4.4% (March 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)
140,626 stores
108,653 stores
16,598 stores
58,977 stores
40,502 stores
2,185 stores
5,637 stores
1,631 stores
1,210 stores
932 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 140626 | 37.31% |
| WooCommerce | 108653 | 28.82% |
| Custom | 16598 | 4.40% |
| Wix eCommerce | 58977 | 15.65% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 40502 | 10.74% |
| Magento | 2185 | 0.58% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 5637 | 1.50% |
| BigCommerce | 1631 | 0.43% |
| Big Cartel | 1210 | 0.32% |
| PrestaShop | 932 | 0.25% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 23.7% of all stores (34,619 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (18.9%) and Food & Beverages (12.3%) .
Base: 146,010 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (70.2% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
34,619 stores
27,621 stores
17,925 stores
9,660 stores
7,690 stores
7,625 stores
7,173 stores
6,493 stores
5,908 stores
5,424 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 34619 | 23.71% |
| Health & Beauty | 27621 | 18.92% |
| Food & Beverages | 17925 | 12.28% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 9660 | 6.62% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7690 | 5.27% |
| Home & Garden | 7625 | 5.22% |
| Electronics & Technology | 7173 | 4.91% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 6493 | 4.45% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 5908 | 4.05% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 5424 | 3.71% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 4116 | 2.82% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 3887 | 2.66% |
| Toys & Games | 2776 | 1.90% |
| Business & Industrial | 2548 | 1.75% |
| Tools & Hardware | 2545 | 1.74% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 23.7% among AI-verified physical stores (13,110 stores) , followed by American Express (17.5%) and MasterCard (15.3%) .
Base: 30,421 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (14.6% 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
13,110 stores
9,679 stores
8,481 stores
6,569 stores
3,745 stores
3,064 stores
2,616 stores
2,397 stores
1,771 stores
867 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 13110 | 23.69% |
| American Express | 9679 | 17.49% |
| MasterCard | 8481 | 15.32% |
| Stripe Connect | 6569 | 11.87% |
| Apple Pay | 3745 | 6.77% |
| Google Pay | 3064 | 5.54% |
| Interac e-Transfer | 2616 | 4.73% |
| Bolt | 2397 | 4.33% |
| VISA | 1771 | 3.20% |
| Klarna | 867 | 1.57% |
| Affirm | 758 | 1.37% |
| Sezzle | 728 | 1.32% |
| BitCoin | 661 | 1.19% |
| JCB | 511 | 0.92% |
| Moneris | 392 | 0.71% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Canada Post leads with 34.0% among AI-verified physical stores (20,551 stores) , followed by UPS (20.8%) and FedEx (11.7%) .
Base: 33,317 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (16.0% 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
20,551 stores
12,568 stores
7,090 stores
6,006 stores
5,426 stores
3,721 stores
1,965 stores
669 stores
572 stores
435 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Post | 20551 | 34.02% |
| UPS | 12568 | 20.80% |
| FedEx | 7090 | 11.74% |
| USPS | 6006 | 9.94% |
| Purolator | 5426 | 8.98% |
| DHL | 3721 | 6.16% |
| XpressPost | 1965 | 3.25% |
| GLS | 669 | 1.11% |
| Speedy | 572 | 0.95% |
| Royal Mail | 435 | 0.72% |
| Hermes | 392 | 0.65% |
| Chit Chats | 358 | 0.59% |
| TNT | 327 | 0.54% |
| ePacket | 179 | 0.30% |
| DPD | 158 | 0.26% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 36,995 new stores were launched in Canada , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (2,589 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
2,589 stores launched
4,135 stores launched
3,526 stores launched
3,713 stores launched
3,302 stores launched
3,005 stores launched
3,075 stores launched
2,814 stores launched
2,616 stores launched
2,918 stores launched
2,732 stores launched
2,570 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 2589 | 7.00% |
| 2026-01 | 4135 | 11.18% |
| 2025-12 | 3526 | 9.53% |
| 2025-11 | 3713 | 10.04% |
| 2025-10 | 3302 | 8.93% |
| 2025-09 | 3005 | 8.12% |
| 2025-08 | 3075 | 8.31% |
| 2025-07 | 2814 | 7.61% |
| 2025-06 | 2616 | 7.07% |
| 2025-05 | 2918 | 7.89% |
| 2025-04 | 2732 | 7.38% |
| 2025-03 | 2570 | 6.95% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 200,907 active stores in Canada are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (6,758 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
6,758 active stores
35,235 active stores
23,157 active stores
17,029 active stores
13,758 active stores
16,188 active stores
16,268 active stores
9,172 active stores
9,492 active stores
8,302 active stores
5,094 active stores
4,155 active stores
4,351 active stores
5,154 active stores
3,038 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6758 | 3.36% |
| 2025 | 35235 | 17.54% |
| 2024 | 23157 | 11.53% |
| 2023 | 17029 | 8.48% |
| 2022 | 13758 | 6.85% |
| 2021 | 16188 | 8.06% |
| 2020 | 16268 | 8.10% |
| 2019 | 9172 | 4.57% |
| 2018 | 9492 | 4.72% |
| 2017 | 8302 | 4.13% |
| 2016 | 5094 | 2.54% |
| 2015 | 4155 | 2.07% |
| 2014 | 4351 | 2.17% |
| 2013 | 5154 | 2.57% |
| 2012 | 3038 | 1.51% |
| 2011 | 3198 | 1.59% |
| 2010 | 2660 | 1.32% |
| 2009 | 2294 | 1.14% |
| 2008 | 1847 | 0.92% |
| 2007 | 1761 | 0.88% |
| 2006 | 1451 | 0.72% |
| 2005 | 1345 | 0.67% |
| 2004 | 1683 | 0.84% |
| 2003 | 1418 | 0.71% |
| 2002 | 1284 | 0.64% |
| 2001 | 1318 | 0.66% |
| 2000 | 1442 | 0.72% |
| 1999 | 854 | 0.43% |
| 1998 | 574 | 0.29% |
| 1997 | 327 | 0.16% |
| 1996 | 239 | 0.12% |
| 1995 | 61 | 0.03% |
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
Custom
Custom - Home & Garden
Custom - Arts & Entertainment
Custom
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify
Shopify
Shopify - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Shopify
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 208.1k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 107.4k | 51.62% |
| Phones | 26.1k | 12.53% |
| Ecommerce platform | 208.1k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 33.3k | 16.01% |
| Payment Providers | 30.4k | 14.62% |
| Categories | 151.9k | 73.01% |
| Social Media | 138.3k | 66.45% |
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 Canada e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 208.1k verified e-commerce stores in Canada - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Canada 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 Canada e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 208.1k verified Canada 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
Instagram leads with 32.9% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (119,271 stores) , followed by Facebook (29.9%) and YouTube (9.3%) .
Base: 138,271 stores with any detectable social profile (66.5% 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
119,271 stores
108,365 stores
33,805 stores
30,703 stores
28,958 stores
19,084 stores
12,361 stores
7,341 stores
1,207 stores
1,201 stores
Visual Distribution