Costa Rica E-commerce Market
Explore 4.5k verified e-commerce stores in the Costa Rica. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 8.8k with e-commerce signals. 4.5k verified as active stores.
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E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 39.5% of stores with physical delivery (1,792 stores) , followed by Shopify (35.7%) and Custom (7.8%) .
Base: 4,532 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)
1,792 stores
1,618 stores
354 stores
308 stores
163 stores
95 stores
52 stores
22 stores
19 stores
16 stores
Visual Distribution
1,792 stores
1,618 stores
354 stores
308 stores
163 stores
95 stores
52 stores
22 stores
19 stores
16 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1792 | 39.54% |
| Shopify | 1618 | 35.70% |
| Custom | 354 | 7.81% |
| Wix eCommerce | 308 | 6.80% |
| Nidux | 163 | 3.60% |
| PrestaShop | 95 | 2.10% |
| Magento | 52 | 1.15% |
| GuideCommon | 22 | 0.49% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 19 | 0.42% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 16 | 0.35% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 48.2% share of detected Costa Rica e-commerce signals (4,249) , with Shopify at 19.6% and Custom at 4.0% (June 2026) .
Base: 8,815 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)
4,249 websites
1,726 websites
354 websites
1,332 websites
173 websites
125 websites
65 websites
341 websites
205 websites
35 websites
Visual Distribution
4,249 websites
1,726 websites
354 websites
1,332 websites
173 websites
125 websites
65 websites
341 websites
205 websites
35 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 4249 | 48.20% |
| Shopify | 1726 | 19.58% |
| Custom | 354 | 4.02% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1332 | 15.11% |
| Nidux | 173 | 1.96% |
| PrestaShop | 125 | 1.42% |
| Magento | 65 | 0.74% |
| GuideCommon | 341 | 3.87% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 205 | 2.33% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 35 | 0.40% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 20.3% of all stores (919 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.8%) and Food & Beverages (9.9%) .
Base: 4,532 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
919 stores
761 stores
449 stores
320 stores
231 stores
209 stores
176 stores
158 stores
157 stores
129 stores
Visual Distribution
919 stores
761 stores
449 stores
320 stores
231 stores
209 stores
176 stores
158 stores
157 stores
129 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 919 | 20.28% |
| Health & Beauty | 761 | 16.79% |
| Food & Beverages | 449 | 9.91% |
| Electronics & Technology | 320 | 7.06% |
| Home & Garden | 231 | 5.10% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 209 | 4.61% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 176 | 3.88% |
| Business & Industrial | 158 | 3.49% |
| Toys & Games | 157 | 3.46% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 129 | 2.85% |
Payment Providers Distribution
MasterCard accounts for 24.8% of displayed detection occurrences (170 occurrences) , followed by PayPal (22.8%) and American Express (21.3%) .
Base: 685 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
170 occurrences
156 occurrences
146 occurrences
125 occurrences
33 occurrences
16 occurrences
15 occurrences
10 occurrences
9 occurrences
5 occurrences
Visual Distribution
170 occurrences
156 occurrences
146 occurrences
125 occurrences
33 occurrences
16 occurrences
15 occurrences
10 occurrences
9 occurrences
5 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| MasterCard | 170 | 24.82% |
| PayPal | 156 | 22.77% |
| American Express | 146 | 21.31% |
| VISA | 125 | 18.25% |
| Stripe Connect | 33 | 4.82% |
| Bolt | 16 | 2.34% |
| Apple Pay | 15 | 2.19% |
| BitCoin | 10 | 1.46% |
| JCB | 9 | 1.31% |
| Google Pay | 5 | 0.73% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Correos accounts for 74.9% of displayed detection occurrences (739 occurrences) , followed by UPS (12.3%) and DHL (7.5%) .
Base: 986 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
Visual Distribution
739 occurrences
121 occurrences
74 occurrences
17 occurrences
10 occurrences
9 occurrences
6 occurrences
4 occurrences
4 occurrences
2 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Correos | 739 | 74.95% |
| UPS | 121 | 12.27% |
| DHL | 74 | 7.51% |
| FedEx | 17 | 1.72% |
| Hermes | 10 | 1.01% |
| USPS | 9 | 0.91% |
| TNT | 6 | 0.61% |
| Speedy | 4 | 0.41% |
| DPD | 4 | 0.41% |
| ASM | 2 | 0.20% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 943 new stores were launched in Costa Rica , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (107 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
107 stores launched
80 stores launched
97 stores launched
72 stores launched
84 stores launched
73 stores launched
83 stores launched
78 stores launched
76 stores launched
77 stores launched
86 stores launched
30 stores launched
Monthly Trend
11.3% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
10.3% of last 12 months
7.6% of last 12 months
8.9% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
8.8% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
8.1% of last 12 months
8.2% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
3.2% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 107 | 11.35% |
| 2026-04 | 80 | 8.48% |
| 2026-03 | 97 | 10.29% |
| 2026-02 | 72 | 7.64% |
| 2026-01 | 84 | 8.91% |
| 2025-12 | 73 | 7.74% |
| 2025-11 | 83 | 8.80% |
| 2025-10 | 78 | 8.27% |
| 2025-09 | 76 | 8.06% |
| 2025-08 | 77 | 8.17% |
| 2025-07 | 86 | 9.12% |
| 2025-06 | 30 | 3.18% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 4,523 active stores in Costa Rica are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (447 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
447 active stores
846 active stores
576 active stores
423 active stores
273 active stores
293 active stores
352 active stores
182 active stores
208 active stores
156 active stores
95 active stores
76 active stores
85 active stores
93 active stores
60 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
9.9% of tracked active stores
18.7% of tracked active stores
12.7% of tracked active stores
9.4% of tracked active stores
6.0% of tracked active stores
6.5% of tracked active stores
7.8% of tracked active stores
4.0% of tracked active stores
4.6% of tracked active stores
3.4% of tracked active stores
2.1% of tracked active stores
1.7% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
2.1% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 447 | 9.88% |
| 2025 | 846 | 18.70% |
| 2024 | 576 | 12.73% |
| 2023 | 423 | 9.35% |
| 2022 | 273 | 6.04% |
| 2021 | 293 | 6.48% |
| 2020 | 352 | 7.78% |
| 2019 | 182 | 4.02% |
| 2018 | 208 | 4.60% |
| 2017 | 156 | 3.45% |
| 2016 | 95 | 2.10% |
| 2015 | 76 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | 85 | 1.88% |
| 2013 | 93 | 2.06% |
| 2012 | 60 | 1.33% |
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.
Shopify
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Vehicles & Parts
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Shopify
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 4.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 2k | 45.10% |
| Phones | 2.3k | 51.52% |
| Ecommerce platform | 4.5k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 878 | 19.37% |
| Payment Providers | 466 | 10.28% |
| Categories | 4.1k | 90.84% |
| Social Media | 3.5k | 77.69% |
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
Understand the Costa Rica e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 4.5k verified e-commerce stores in Costa Rica - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Costa Rica e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 4.5k verified Costa Rica 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
Instagram accounts for 32.6% of displayed detection occurrences (3,103 occurrences) , followed by Facebook (31.3%) and TikTok (10.3%) .
Base: 9,527 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
3,103 occurrences
2,980 occurrences
977 occurrences
844 occurrences
591 occurrences
293 occurrences
249 occurrences
243 occurrences
240 occurrences
7 occurrences
Visual Distribution
3,103 occurrences
2,980 occurrences
977 occurrences
844 occurrences
591 occurrences
293 occurrences
249 occurrences
243 occurrences
240 occurrences
7 occurrences