Canada E-commerce Database
Explore 272.4k e-commerce stores in the Canada. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 51.1% of stores with physical delivery (136,739 stores) , followed by Custom (21.1%) and WooCommerce (16.0%) .
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)
136,739 stores
56,432 stores
42,710 stores
16,458 stores
6,752 stores
3,721 stores
1,507 stores
1,448 stores
1,021 stores
873 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 136739 | 51.09% |
| Custom | 56432 | 21.08% |
| WooCommerce | 42710 | 15.96% |
| Wix eCommerce | 16458 | 6.15% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 6752 | 2.52% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 3721 | 1.39% |
| Magento | 1507 | 0.56% |
| BigCommerce | 1448 | 0.54% |
| Big Cartel | 1021 | 0.38% |
| PrestaShop | 873 | 0.33% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 37.9% share of all Canada e-commerce stores (159,194) , with Custom at 13.4% and WooCommerce at 25.3% (December 2025) .
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)
159,194 stores
56,432 stores
106,474 stores
60,582 stores
26,600 stores
5,296 stores
1,967 stores
1,660 stores
1,257 stores
997 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 159194 | 37.86% |
| Custom | 56432 | 13.42% |
| WooCommerce | 106474 | 25.32% |
| Wix eCommerce | 60582 | 14.41% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 26600 | 6.33% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 5296 | 1.26% |
| Magento | 1967 | 0.47% |
| BigCommerce | 1660 | 0.39% |
| Big Cartel | 1257 | 0.30% |
| PrestaShop | 997 | 0.24% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 20.7% of all stores (39,158 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (17.3%) and Food & Beverages (11.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
39,158 stores
32,731 stores
22,296 stores
11,155 stores
11,000 stores
10,786 stores
10,511 stores
10,116 stores
8,100 stores
8,080 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 39158 | 20.75% |
| Health & Beauty | 32731 | 17.34% |
| Food & Beverages | 22296 | 11.81% |
| Home & Garden | 11155 | 5.91% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 11000 | 5.83% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10786 | 5.71% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 10511 | 5.57% |
| Electronics & Technology | 10116 | 5.36% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 8100 | 4.29% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 8080 | 4.28% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 6972 | 3.69% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 5696 | 3.02% |
| Business & Industrial | 5134 | 2.72% |
| Tools & Hardware | 3660 | 1.94% |
| Toys & Games | 3361 | 1.78% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 23.5% among AI-verified physical stores (14,490 stores) , followed by American Express (17.4%) and MasterCard (15.4%) .
Base: 35,701 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (13.1% 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
14,490 stores
10,745 stores
9,508 stores
6,895 stores
3,729 stores
3,078 stores
2,981 stores
2,684 stores
2,060 stores
1,759 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 14490 | 23.51% |
| American Express | 10745 | 17.43% |
| MasterCard | 9508 | 15.42% |
| Stripe Connect | 6895 | 11.19% |
| Apple Pay | 3729 | 6.05% |
| Google Pay | 3078 | 4.99% |
| Bolt | 2981 | 4.84% |
| Interac e-Transfer | 2684 | 4.35% |
| VISA | 2060 | 3.34% |
| Paddle | 1759 | 2.85% |
| Klarna | 778 | 1.26% |
| BitCoin | 770 | 1.25% |
| Affirm | 756 | 1.23% |
| Sezzle | 719 | 1.17% |
| JCB | 691 | 1.12% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Canada Post leads with 34.5% among AI-verified physical stores (21,036 stores) , followed by UPS (20.6%) and FedEx (11.4%) .
Base: 34,872 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
21,036 stores
12,591 stores
6,981 stores
6,120 stores
5,252 stores
3,739 stores
1,795 stores
825 stores
637 stores
470 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Post | 21036 | 34.46% |
| UPS | 12591 | 20.62% |
| FedEx | 6981 | 11.43% |
| USPS | 6120 | 10.02% |
| Purolator | 5252 | 8.60% |
| DHL | 3739 | 6.12% |
| XpressPost | 1795 | 2.94% |
| GLS | 825 | 1.35% |
| Speedy | 637 | 1.04% |
| Hermes | 470 | 0.77% |
| Royal Mail | 457 | 0.75% |
| TNT | 424 | 0.69% |
| Chit Chats | 321 | 0.53% |
| DoorDash | 202 | 0.33% |
| ePacket | 202 | 0.33% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 54,526 new stores were launched in Canada , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (4,853 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
4,853 stores launched
4,605 stores launched
4,517 stores launched
4,903 stores launched
5,053 stores launched
4,679 stores launched
5,414 stores launched
5,009 stores launched
5,278 stores launched
4,282 stores launched
4,203 stores launched
1,730 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4853 | 8.90% |
| 2025-10 | 4605 | 8.45% |
| 2025-09 | 4517 | 8.28% |
| 2025-08 | 4903 | 8.99% |
| 2025-07 | 5053 | 9.27% |
| 2025-06 | 4679 | 8.58% |
| 2025-05 | 5414 | 9.93% |
| 2025-04 | 5009 | 9.19% |
| 2025-03 | 5278 | 9.68% |
| 2025-02 | 4282 | 7.85% |
| 2025-01 | 4203 | 7.71% |
| 2024-12 | 1730 | 3.17% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 264,058 active stores in Canada are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (52,839 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
52,839 active stores
30,796 active stores
21,142 active stores
17,382 active stores
20,800 active stores
20,562 active stores
11,802 active stores
12,691 active stores
11,056 active stores
6,850 active stores
5,521 active stores
5,880 active stores
7,298 active stores
4,372 active stores
4,756 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52839 | 20.01% |
| 2024 | 30796 | 11.66% |
| 2023 | 21142 | 8.01% |
| 2022 | 17382 | 6.58% |
| 2021 | 20800 | 7.88% |
| 2020 | 20562 | 7.79% |
| 2019 | 11802 | 4.47% |
| 2018 | 12691 | 4.81% |
| 2017 | 11056 | 4.19% |
| 2016 | 6850 | 2.59% |
| 2015 | 5521 | 2.09% |
| 2014 | 5880 | 2.23% |
| 2013 | 7298 | 2.76% |
| 2012 | 4372 | 1.66% |
| 2011 | 4756 | 1.80% |
| 2010 | 3915 | 1.48% |
| 2009 | 3457 | 1.31% |
| 2008 | 2738 | 1.04% |
| 2007 | 2539 | 0.96% |
| 2006 | 2100 | 0.80% |
| 2005 | 1939 | 0.73% |
| 2004 | 2380 | 0.90% |
| 2003 | 2107 | 0.80% |
| 2002 | 1917 | 0.73% |
| 2001 | 2010 | 0.76% |
| 2000 | 2199 | 0.83% |
| 1999 | 1260 | 0.48% |
| 1998 | 845 | 0.32% |
| 1997 | 474 | 0.18% |
| 1996 | 346 | 0.13% |
| 1995 | 85 | 0.03% |
Featured Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 272.4k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 135.8k | 49.85% |
| Phones | 36.5k | 13.40% |
| Ecommerce platform | 272.4k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 34.9k | 12.80% |
| Payment Providers | 35.7k | 13.10% |
| Categories | 197.4k | 72.45% |
| Social Media | 169.4k | 62.17% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 32.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (140,938 stores) , followed by Facebook (30.6%) and YouTube (9.5%) .
Base: 169,370 stores with any detectable social profile (62.2% 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
140,938 stores
132,716 stores
41,361 stores
35,681 stores
34,270 stores
20,079 stores
16,602 stores
8,953 stores
1,493 stores
1,386 stores
Visual Distribution