Costa Rica E-commerce Market
Explore 5.9k verified e-commerce stores in the Costa Rica. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 11.4k with e-commerce signals. 5.9k verified as active stores.
This is a public report preview. Use the catalog, exports or API for account lists. Fields depend on your plan; coverage varies by merchant.
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 39.8% of stores with physical delivery (2,352 stores) , followed by Shopify (31.8%) and Custom (11.9%) .
Base: 5,916 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)
2,352 stores
1,884 stores
706 stores
313 stores
200 stores
104 stores
104 stores
45 stores
42 stores
31 stores
Visual Distribution
2,352 stores
1,884 stores
706 stores
313 stores
200 stores
104 stores
104 stores
45 stores
42 stores
31 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 2352 | 39.76% |
| Shopify | 1884 | 31.85% |
| Custom | 706 | 11.93% |
| Wix eCommerce | 313 | 5.29% |
| Nidux | 200 | 3.38% |
| Odoo | 104 | 1.76% |
| PrestaShop | 104 | 1.76% |
| Magento | 45 | 0.76% |
| OpenCart | 42 | 0.71% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 31 | 0.52% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 44.7% share of detected Costa Rica e-commerce signals (5,082) , with Shopify at 20.6% and Custom at 6.6% (October 2026) .
Base: 11,367 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)
5,082 websites
2,339 websites
750 websites
1,935 websites
214 websites
127 websites
146 websites
101 websites
49 websites
256 websites
Visual Distribution
5,082 websites
2,339 websites
750 websites
1,935 websites
214 websites
127 websites
146 websites
101 websites
49 websites
256 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 5082 | 44.71% |
| Shopify | 2339 | 20.58% |
| Custom | 750 | 6.60% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1935 | 17.02% |
| Nidux | 214 | 1.88% |
| Odoo | 127 | 1.12% |
| PrestaShop | 146 | 1.28% |
| Magento | 101 | 0.89% |
| OpenCart | 49 | 0.43% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 256 | 2.25% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 19.3% of all stores (1,140 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.6%) and Food & Beverages (9.2%) .
Base: 5,916 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
1,140 stores
982 stores
542 stores
442 stores
305 stores
264 stores
249 stores
211 stores
189 stores
170 stores
Visual Distribution
1,140 stores
982 stores
542 stores
442 stores
305 stores
264 stores
249 stores
211 stores
189 stores
170 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 1140 | 19.27% |
| Health & Beauty | 982 | 16.60% |
| Food & Beverages | 542 | 9.16% |
| Electronics & Technology | 442 | 7.47% |
| Home & Garden | 305 | 5.16% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 264 | 4.46% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 249 | 4.21% |
| Toys & Games | 211 | 3.57% |
| Business & Industrial | 189 | 3.19% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 170 | 2.87% |
Payment Providers Distribution
SINPE Móvil accounts for 19.3% of displayed detection occurrences (1,114 occurrences) , followed by VISA (18.5%) and MasterCard (18.1%) .
Base: 5,765 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
1,114 occurrences
1,067 occurrences
1,045 occurrences
961 occurrences
770 occurrences
389 occurrences
128 occurrences
101 occurrences
100 occurrences
90 occurrences
Visual Distribution
1,114 occurrences
1,067 occurrences
1,045 occurrences
961 occurrences
770 occurrences
389 occurrences
128 occurrences
101 occurrences
100 occurrences
90 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| SINPE Móvil | 1114 | 19.32% |
| VISA | 1067 | 18.51% |
| MasterCard | 1045 | 18.13% |
| PayPal | 961 | 16.67% |
| American Express | 770 | 13.36% |
| Tilopay | 389 | 6.75% |
| Discover | 128 | 2.22% |
| Cielo | 101 | 1.75% |
| Apple Pay | 100 | 1.73% |
| Stripe | 90 | 1.56% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Correos accounts for 56.7% of displayed detection occurrences (447 occurrences) , followed by DHL (19.8%) and UPS (7.9%) .
Base: 788 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
447 occurrences
156 occurrences
62 occurrences
55 occurrences
26 occurrences
20 occurrences
8 occurrences
6 occurrences
5 occurrences
3 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Correos | 447 | 56.73% |
| DHL | 156 | 19.80% |
| UPS | 62 | 7.87% |
| FedEx | 55 | 6.98% |
| USPS | 26 | 3.30% |
| EMS | 20 | 2.54% |
| GLS | 8 | 1.02% |
| DPD | 6 | 0.76% |
| CTT | 5 | 0.63% |
| Canada Post | 3 | 0.38% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,378 new stores were launched in Costa Rica , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (208 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
208 stores launched
166 stores launched
166 stores launched
129 stores launched
131 stores launched
112 stores launched
106 stores launched
89 stores launched
83 stores launched
79 stores launched
91 stores launched
18 stores launched
Monthly Trend
15.1% of last 12 months
12.0% of last 12 months
12.0% of last 12 months
9.4% of last 12 months
9.5% of last 12 months
8.1% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
6.5% of last 12 months
6.0% of last 12 months
5.7% of last 12 months
6.6% of last 12 months
1.3% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 208 | 15.09% |
| 2026-08 | 166 | 12.05% |
| 2026-07 | 166 | 12.05% |
| 2026-06 | 129 | 9.36% |
| 2026-05 | 131 | 9.51% |
| 2026-04 | 112 | 8.13% |
| 2026-03 | 106 | 7.69% |
| 2026-02 | 89 | 6.46% |
| 2026-01 | 83 | 6.02% |
| 2025-12 | 79 | 5.73% |
| 2025-11 | 91 | 6.60% |
| 2025-10 | 18 | 1.31% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 5,911 active stores in Costa Rica are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1,240 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1,240 active stores
814 active stores
625 active stores
474 active stores
318 active stores
335 active stores
430 active stores
235 active stores
250 active stores
219 active stores
117 active stores
93 active stores
99 active stores
124 active stores
76 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
21.0% of tracked active stores
13.8% of tracked active stores
10.6% of tracked active stores
8.0% of tracked active stores
5.4% of tracked active stores
5.7% of tracked active stores
7.3% of tracked active stores
4.0% of tracked active stores
4.2% of tracked active stores
3.7% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
1.6% of tracked active stores
1.7% of tracked active stores
2.1% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1240 | 20.98% |
| 2025 | 814 | 13.77% |
| 2024 | 625 | 10.57% |
| 2023 | 474 | 8.02% |
| 2022 | 318 | 5.38% |
| 2021 | 335 | 5.67% |
| 2020 | 430 | 7.27% |
| 2019 | 235 | 3.98% |
| 2018 | 250 | 4.23% |
| 2017 | 219 | 3.70% |
| 2016 | 117 | 1.98% |
| 2015 | 93 | 1.57% |
| 2014 | 99 | 1.67% |
| 2013 | 124 | 2.10% |
| 2012 | 76 | 1.29% |
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.
X-Cart - Vehicles & Parts
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Custom - Electronics & Technology
Wix eCommerce - Clothing & Accessories
WooCommerce - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 5.9k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 4.5k | 76.01% |
| Phones | 3.1k | 53.13% |
| Ecommerce platform | 5.9k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 701 | 11.85% |
| Payment Providers | 2.8k | 46.52% |
| Categories | 5.3k | 90.25% |
| Social Media | 4.4k | 75.08% |
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.
Market Intelligence
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Costa Rica e-commerce landscape:
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Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- CSV/XLSX exports; full-market datasets by agreement
Use Cases
Get every store in this country with its payment providers, carriers and size tier as a market feed.
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Costa Rica e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 5.9k 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 33.5% of displayed detection occurrences (3,955 occurrences) , followed by Facebook (31.3%) and TikTok (10.9%) .
Base: 11,822 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
3,955 occurrences
3,706 occurrences
1,293 occurrences
1,000 occurrences
695 occurrences
307 occurrences
298 occurrences
292 occurrences
268 occurrences
8 occurrences
Visual Distribution
3,955 occurrences
3,706 occurrences
1,293 occurrences
1,000 occurrences
695 occurrences
307 occurrences
298 occurrences
292 occurrences
268 occurrences
8 occurrences