Costa Rica E-commerce Market
Explore 5.0k verified e-commerce stores in the Costa Rica. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 10.5k with e-commerce signals. 5.0k verified as active stores.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 39.2% of stores with physical delivery (1,913 stores) , followed by Shopify (36.9%) and Custom (7.7%) .
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)
1,913 stores
1,799 stores
374 stores
314 stores
166 stores
118 stores
103 stores
52 stores
22 stores
18 stores
Visual Distribution
1,913 stores
1,799 stores
374 stores
314 stores
166 stores
118 stores
103 stores
52 stores
22 stores
18 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1913 | 39.21% |
| Shopify | 1799 | 36.87% |
| Custom | 374 | 7.67% |
| Wix eCommerce | 314 | 6.44% |
| Nidux | 166 | 3.40% |
| GuideCommon | 118 | 2.42% |
| PrestaShop | 103 | 2.11% |
| Magento | 52 | 1.07% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 22 | 0.45% |
| OpenCart | 18 | 0.37% |
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All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 44.7% share of all Costa Rica e-commerce stores (4,528) , with Shopify at 18.9% and Custom at 3.7% (May 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)
4,528 stores
1,915 stores
374 stores
1,390 stores
174 stores
1,321 stores
133 stores
66 stores
214 stores
22 stores
Visual Distribution
4,528 stores
1,915 stores
374 stores
1,390 stores
174 stores
1,321 stores
133 stores
66 stores
214 stores
22 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 4528 | 44.67% |
| Shopify | 1915 | 18.89% |
| Custom | 374 | 3.69% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1390 | 13.71% |
| Nidux | 174 | 1.72% |
| GuideCommon | 1321 | 13.03% |
| PrestaShop | 133 | 1.31% |
| Magento | 66 | 0.65% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 214 | 2.11% |
| OpenCart | 22 | 0.22% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 22.3% of all stores (987 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (18.6%) and Food & Beverages (11.0%) .
Base: 4,435 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (88.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
987 stores
825 stores
488 stores
364 stores
243 stores
233 stores
205 stores
197 stores
177 stores
145 stores
Visual Distribution
987 stores
825 stores
488 stores
364 stores
243 stores
233 stores
205 stores
197 stores
177 stores
145 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 987 | 22.25% |
| Health & Beauty | 825 | 18.60% |
| Food & Beverages | 488 | 11.00% |
| Electronics & Technology | 364 | 8.21% |
| Home & Garden | 243 | 5.48% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 233 | 5.25% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 205 | 4.62% |
| Business & Industrial | 197 | 4.44% |
| Toys & Games | 177 | 3.99% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 145 | 3.27% |
Payment Providers Distribution
MasterCard stores with 23.7% among AI-verified physical stores (188 stores) , followed by PayPal (22.0%) and American Express (20.4%) .
Base: 527 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (10.5% 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
188 stores
175 stores
162 stores
148 stores
42 stores
21 stores
16 stores
13 stores
10 stores
5 stores
Visual Distribution
188 stores
175 stores
162 stores
148 stores
42 stores
21 stores
16 stores
13 stores
10 stores
5 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| MasterCard | 188 | 23.68% |
| PayPal | 175 | 22.04% |
| American Express | 162 | 20.40% |
| VISA | 148 | 18.64% |
| Stripe Connect | 42 | 5.29% |
| Bolt | 21 | 2.64% |
| Apple Pay | 16 | 2.02% |
| BitCoin | 13 | 1.64% |
| JCB | 10 | 1.26% |
| Google Pay | 5 | 0.63% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Correos stores with 74.3% among AI-verified physical stores (826 stores) , followed by UPS (11.3%) and DHL (7.8%) .
Base: 978 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (19.5% 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
826 stores
126 stores
87 stores
21 stores
12 stores
11 stores
7 stores
4 stores
3 stores
3 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Correos | 826 | 74.35% |
| UPS | 126 | 11.34% |
| DHL | 87 | 7.83% |
| FedEx | 21 | 1.89% |
| Hermes | 12 | 1.08% |
| USPS | 11 | 0.99% |
| TNT | 7 | 0.63% |
| Speedy | 4 | 0.36% |
| ASM | 3 | 0.27% |
| Yamato Japan | 3 | 0.27% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,081 new stores were launched in Costa Rica , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (77 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
77 stores launched
109 stores launched
98 stores launched
126 stores launched
84 stores launched
102 stores launched
92 stores launched
85 stores launched
89 stores launched
97 stores launched
72 stores launched
50 stores launched
Monthly Trend
7.1% of last 12 months
10.1% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
11.7% of last 12 months
7.8% of last 12 months
9.4% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
7.9% of last 12 months
8.2% of last 12 months
9.0% of last 12 months
6.7% of last 12 months
4.6% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 77 | 7.12% |
| 2026-03 | 109 | 10.08% |
| 2026-02 | 98 | 9.07% |
| 2026-01 | 126 | 11.66% |
| 2025-12 | 84 | 7.77% |
| 2025-11 | 102 | 9.44% |
| 2025-10 | 92 | 8.51% |
| 2025-09 | 85 | 7.86% |
| 2025-08 | 89 | 8.23% |
| 2025-07 | 97 | 8.97% |
| 2025-06 | 72 | 6.66% |
| 2025-05 | 50 | 4.63% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 5,013 active stores in Costa Rica are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (422 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
422 active stores
988 active stores
689 active stores
492 active stores
307 active stores
321 active stores
395 active stores
191 active stores
226 active stores
169 active stores
100 active stores
81 active stores
89 active stores
102 active stores
64 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
8.4% of tracked active stores
19.7% of tracked active stores
13.7% of tracked active stores
9.8% of tracked active stores
6.1% of tracked active stores
6.4% of tracked active stores
7.9% of tracked active stores
3.8% of tracked active stores
4.5% of tracked active stores
3.4% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
1.6% of tracked active stores
1.8% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 422 | 8.42% |
| 2025 | 988 | 19.71% |
| 2024 | 689 | 13.74% |
| 2023 | 492 | 9.81% |
| 2022 | 307 | 6.12% |
| 2021 | 321 | 6.40% |
| 2020 | 395 | 7.88% |
| 2019 | 191 | 3.81% |
| 2018 | 226 | 4.51% |
| 2017 | 169 | 3.37% |
| 2016 | 100 | 1.99% |
| 2015 | 81 | 1.62% |
| 2014 | 89 | 1.78% |
| 2013 | 102 | 2.03% |
| 2012 | 64 | 1.28% |
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 - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Furniture & Home Decor
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 5.0k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 2.4k | 46.82% |
| Phones | 2.5k | 50.73% |
| Ecommerce platform | 5.0k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 978.0 | 19.48% |
| Payment Providers | 527.0 | 10.50% |
| Categories | 4.5k | 90.42% |
| Social Media | 3.8k | 76.40% |
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 5.0k 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 5.0k 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 32.3% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (3,322 stores) , followed by Facebook (31.4%) and TikTok (10.2%) .
Base: 3,836 stores with any detectable social profile (76.4% 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
3,322 stores
3,222 stores
1,049 stores
937 stores
637 stores
330 stores
271 stores
254 stores
245 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution
3,322 stores
3,222 stores
1,049 stores
937 stores
637 stores
330 stores
271 stores
254 stores
245 stores
9 stores