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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· · Next full refresh: July 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 40.4% of stores with physical delivery (1,792 stores) , followed by Shopify (36.4%) and Custom (8.0%) .
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)
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 | 40.37% |
| Shopify | 1618 | 36.45% |
| Custom | 354 | 7.97% |
| Wix eCommerce | 308 | 6.94% |
| Nidux | 163 | 3.67% |
| PrestaShop | 95 | 2.14% |
| Magento | 52 | 1.17% |
| GuideCommon | 22 | 0.50% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 19 | 0.43% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 16 | 0.36% |
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All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 49.4% share of all Costa Rica e-commerce stores (4,249) , with Shopify at 20.1% and Custom at 4.1% (June 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)
4,249 stores
1,726 stores
354 stores
1,332 stores
173 stores
125 stores
65 stores
341 stores
205 stores
35 stores
Visual Distribution
4,249 stores
1,726 stores
354 stores
1,332 stores
173 stores
125 stores
65 stores
341 stores
205 stores
35 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 4249 | 49.38% |
| Shopify | 1726 | 20.06% |
| Custom | 354 | 4.11% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1332 | 15.48% |
| Nidux | 173 | 2.01% |
| PrestaShop | 125 | 1.45% |
| Magento | 65 | 0.76% |
| GuideCommon | 341 | 3.96% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 205 | 2.38% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 35 | 0.41% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 22.8% of all stores (919 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (18.9%) and Food & Beverages (11.2%) .
Base: 4,024 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (88.8% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
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 | 22.84% |
| Health & Beauty | 761 | 18.91% |
| Food & Beverages | 449 | 11.16% |
| Electronics & Technology | 320 | 7.95% |
| Home & Garden | 231 | 5.74% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 209 | 5.19% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 176 | 4.37% |
| Business & Industrial | 158 | 3.93% |
| Toys & Games | 157 | 3.90% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 129 | 3.21% |
Payment Providers Distribution
MasterCard stores with 24.3% among AI-verified physical stores (170 stores) , followed by PayPal (22.3%) and American Express (20.9%) .
Base: 466 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (10.3% 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
170 stores
156 stores
146 stores
125 stores
33 stores
16 stores
15 stores
10 stores
9 stores
5 stores
Visual Distribution
170 stores
156 stores
146 stores
125 stores
33 stores
16 stores
15 stores
10 stores
9 stores
5 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| MasterCard | 170 | 24.32% |
| PayPal | 156 | 22.32% |
| American Express | 146 | 20.89% |
| VISA | 125 | 17.88% |
| Stripe Connect | 33 | 4.72% |
| Bolt | 16 | 2.29% |
| Apple Pay | 15 | 2.15% |
| BitCoin | 10 | 1.43% |
| JCB | 9 | 1.29% |
| Google Pay | 5 | 0.72% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Correos stores with 74.4% among AI-verified physical stores (739 stores) , followed by UPS (12.2%) and DHL (7.5%) .
Base: 878 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (19.4% 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
Visual Distribution
739 stores
121 stores
74 stores
17 stores
10 stores
9 stores
6 stores
4 stores
4 stores
2 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Correos | 739 | 74.42% |
| UPS | 121 | 12.19% |
| DHL | 74 | 7.45% |
| FedEx | 17 | 1.71% |
| Hermes | 10 | 1.01% |
| USPS | 9 | 0.91% |
| TNT | 6 | 0.60% |
| Speedy | 4 | 0.40% |
| DPD | 4 | 0.40% |
| 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
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 4.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 2.0k | 45.10% |
| Phones | 2.3k | 51.52% |
| Ecommerce platform | 4.5k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 878.0 | 19.37% |
| Payment Providers | 466.0 | 10.28% |
| Categories | 4.1k | 90.84% |
| Social Media | 3.5k | 77.69% |
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.
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Understand the Costa Rica e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 4.5k verified e-commerce stores in Costa Rica - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Costa Rica e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by country, platform, category, PSP, carrier, technology, and merchant-size signals 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 Costa Rica e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 4.5k verified Costa Rica e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: 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 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, 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 stores with 32.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (3,103 stores) , followed by Facebook (31.3%) and TikTok (10.3%) .
Base: 3,521 stores with any detectable social profile (77.7% 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
3,103 stores
2,980 stores
977 stores
844 stores
591 stores
293 stores
249 stores
243 stores
240 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution
3,103 stores
2,980 stores
977 stores
844 stores
591 stores
293 stores
249 stores
243 stores
240 stores
7 stores