Canada E-commerce Database
Explore 210.7k verified e-commerce stores in the Canada. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 388.1k with e-commerce signals. 210.7k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 60.1% of stores with physical delivery (122,701 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (18.1%) and Custom (9.0%) .
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)
122,701 stores
36,930 stores
18,282 stores
12,537 stores
6,651 stores
2,328 stores
1,633 stores
1,401 stores
891 stores
783 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 122701 | 60.11% |
| WooCommerce | 36930 | 18.09% |
| Custom | 18282 | 8.96% |
| Wix eCommerce | 12537 | 6.14% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 6651 | 3.26% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 2328 | 1.14% |
| Magento | 1633 | 0.80% |
| BigCommerce | 1401 | 0.69% |
| Big Cartel | 891 | 0.44% |
| PrestaShop | 783 | 0.38% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 37.2% share of all Canada e-commerce stores (138,619) , with WooCommerce at 28.7% and Custom at 4.9% (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)
138,619 stores
106,929 stores
18,282 stores
57,650 stores
39,887 stores
5,472 stores
2,144 stores
1,605 stores
972 stores
898 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 138619 | 37.22% |
| WooCommerce | 106929 | 28.71% |
| Custom | 18282 | 4.91% |
| Wix eCommerce | 57650 | 15.48% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 39887 | 10.71% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 5472 | 1.47% |
| Magento | 2144 | 0.58% |
| BigCommerce | 1605 | 0.43% |
| Big Cartel | 972 | 0.26% |
| PrestaShop | 898 | 0.24% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty leads with 19.2% of all stores (35,399 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (16.1%) and Food & Beverages (12.0%) .
Base: 184,719 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (87.7% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
35,399 stores
29,824 stores
22,215 stores
17,809 stores
12,653 stores
11,706 stores
10,180 stores
9,218 stores
7,781 stores
6,004 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 35399 | 19.16% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 29824 | 16.15% |
| Food & Beverages | 22215 | 12.03% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 17809 | 9.64% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 12653 | 6.85% |
| Toys & Games | 11706 | 6.34% |
| Home & Garden | 10180 | 5.51% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 9218 | 4.99% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 7781 | 4.21% |
| Business & Industrial | 6004 | 3.25% |
| Electronics & Technology | 5473 | 2.96% |
| Tools & Hardware | 4810 | 2.60% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 4455 | 2.41% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 4214 | 2.28% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 2978 | 1.61% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 25.6% among AI-verified physical stores (9,434 stores) , followed by American Express (14.5%) and MasterCard (14.4%) .
Base: 21,284 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (10.1% 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
9,434 stores
5,352 stores
5,327 stores
4,909 stores
2,195 stores
2,027 stores
1,764 stores
1,746 stores
1,220 stores
693 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 9434 | 25.57% |
| American Express | 5352 | 14.50% |
| MasterCard | 5327 | 14.44% |
| Stripe Connect | 4909 | 13.30% |
| Interac e-Transfer | 2195 | 5.95% |
| Apple Pay | 2027 | 5.49% |
| Google Pay | 1764 | 4.78% |
| Bolt | 1746 | 4.73% |
| VISA | 1220 | 3.31% |
| Klarna | 693 | 1.88% |
| BitCoin | 638 | 1.73% |
| Affirm | 492 | 1.33% |
| Sezzle | 422 | 1.14% |
| JCB | 358 | 0.97% |
| Moneris | 323 | 0.88% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Canada Post leads with 32.4% among AI-verified physical stores (11,035 stores) , followed by UPS (21.2%) and FedEx (12.2%) .
Base: 19,766 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (9.4% 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
11,035 stores
7,239 stores
4,172 stores
3,464 stores
2,987 stores
1,996 stores
1,201 stores
392 stores
387 stores
327 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Post | 11035 | 32.38% |
| UPS | 7239 | 21.24% |
| FedEx | 4172 | 12.24% |
| USPS | 3464 | 10.17% |
| Purolator | 2987 | 8.77% |
| DHL | 1996 | 5.86% |
| XpressPost | 1201 | 3.52% |
| Speedy | 392 | 1.15% |
| GLS | 387 | 1.14% |
| Royal Mail | 327 | 0.96% |
| TNT | 265 | 0.78% |
| Hermes | 248 | 0.73% |
| Chit Chats | 139 | 0.41% |
| DPD | 131 | 0.38% |
| Blue Star | 93 | 0.27% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 36,156 new stores were launched in Canada , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (4,008 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
4,008 stores launched
3,136 stores launched
3,899 stores launched
3,147 stores launched
3,369 stores launched
3,134 stores launched
2,909 stores launched
2,952 stores launched
2,786 stores launched
2,498 stores launched
2,892 stores launched
1,426 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 4008 | 11.09% |
| 2026-02 | 3136 | 8.67% |
| 2026-01 | 3899 | 10.78% |
| 2025-12 | 3147 | 8.70% |
| 2025-11 | 3369 | 9.32% |
| 2025-10 | 3134 | 8.67% |
| 2025-09 | 2909 | 8.05% |
| 2025-08 | 2952 | 8.16% |
| 2025-07 | 2786 | 7.71% |
| 2025-06 | 2498 | 6.91% |
| 2025-05 | 2892 | 8.00% |
| 2025-04 | 1426 | 3.94% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 203,531 active stores in Canada are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (11,072 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
11,072 active stores
33,275 active stores
23,078 active stores
16,835 active stores
13,699 active stores
16,257 active stores
16,376 active stores
9,129 active stores
9,494 active stores
8,359 active stores
5,061 active stores
4,174 active stores
4,355 active stores
5,133 active stores
3,030 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11072 | 5.44% |
| 2025 | 33275 | 16.35% |
| 2024 | 23078 | 11.34% |
| 2023 | 16835 | 8.27% |
| 2022 | 13699 | 6.73% |
| 2021 | 16257 | 7.99% |
| 2020 | 16376 | 8.05% |
| 2019 | 9129 | 4.49% |
| 2018 | 9494 | 4.66% |
| 2017 | 8359 | 4.11% |
| 2016 | 5061 | 2.49% |
| 2015 | 4174 | 2.05% |
| 2014 | 4355 | 2.14% |
| 2013 | 5133 | 2.52% |
| 2012 | 3030 | 1.49% |
| 2011 | 3233 | 1.59% |
| 2010 | 2706 | 1.33% |
| 2009 | 2321 | 1.14% |
| 2008 | 1889 | 0.93% |
| 2007 | 1805 | 0.89% |
| 2006 | 1455 | 0.71% |
| 2005 | 1389 | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 1698 | 0.83% |
| 2003 | 1461 | 0.72% |
| 2002 | 1301 | 0.64% |
| 2001 | 1353 | 0.66% |
| 2000 | 1491 | 0.73% |
| 1999 | 879 | 0.43% |
| 1998 | 569 | 0.28% |
| 1997 | 343 | 0.17% |
| 1996 | 247 | 0.12% |
| 1995 | 64 | 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 - Toys & Games
Custom - Toys & Games
Custom
Custom - Home & Garden
Custom - Electronics & Technology
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Food & Beverages
WooCommerce - Tools & Hardware
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 210.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 74.2k | 35.20% |
| Phones | 26.3k | 12.47% |
| Ecommerce platform | 210.7k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 19.8k | 9.38% |
| Payment Providers | 21.3k | 10.10% |
| Categories | 188.9k | 89.65% |
| Social Media | 139.1k | 66.04% |
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 210.7k 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 210.7k 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 (119,649 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.0%) and YouTube (9.5%) .
Base: 139,137 stores with any detectable social profile (66.0% 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
119,649 stores
108,918 stores
34,410 stores
30,435 stores
28,770 stores
18,965 stores
12,312 stores
7,403 stores
1,278 stores
1,143 stores
Visual Distribution