DR Congo E-commerce Market
Explore 572.0 verified e-commerce stores in the DR Congo. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 1.7k with e-commerce signals. 572.0 verified as active stores.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 47.0% of stores with physical delivery (263 stores) , followed by Custom (27.5%) and Shopify (15.7%) .
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)
263 stores
154 stores
88 stores
17 stores
16 stores
9 stores
4 stores
4 stores
2 stores
2 stores
Visual Distribution
263 stores
154 stores
88 stores
17 stores
16 stores
9 stores
4 stores
4 stores
2 stores
2 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 263 | 47.05% |
| Custom | 154 | 27.55% |
| Shopify | 88 | 15.74% |
| Wix eCommerce | 17 | 3.04% |
| YouCan | 16 | 2.86% |
| PrestaShop | 9 | 1.61% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 4 | 0.72% |
| Magento | 4 | 0.72% |
| OpenCart | 2 | 0.36% |
| VirtueMart | 2 | 0.36% |
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All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 75.6% share of all DR Congo e-commerce stores (1,186) , with Custom at 9.8% and Shopify at 6.2% (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)
1,186 stores
154 stores
97 stores
92 stores
16 stores
9 stores
4 stores
4 stores
3 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
1,186 stores
154 stores
97 stores
92 stores
16 stores
9 stores
4 stores
4 stores
3 stores
4 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1186 | 75.59% |
| Custom | 154 | 9.82% |
| Shopify | 97 | 6.18% |
| Wix eCommerce | 92 | 5.86% |
| YouCan | 16 | 1.02% |
| PrestaShop | 9 | 0.57% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 4 | 0.25% |
| Magento | 4 | 0.25% |
| OpenCart | 3 | 0.19% |
| VirtueMart | 4 | 0.25% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 21.8% of all stores (98 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (18.9%) and Clothing & Accessories (16.2%) .
Base: 450 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (78.7% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
98 stores
85 stores
73 stores
63 stores
18 stores
17 stores
15 stores
14 stores
14 stores
13 stores
Visual Distribution
98 stores
85 stores
73 stores
63 stores
18 stores
17 stores
15 stores
14 stores
14 stores
13 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 98 | 21.78% |
| Electronics & Technology | 85 | 18.89% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 73 | 16.22% |
| Food & Beverages | 63 | 14.00% |
| Home & Garden | 18 | 4.00% |
| Business & Industrial | 17 | 3.78% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 15 | 3.33% |
| Books & Media | 14 | 3.11% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 14 | 3.11% |
| Tools & Hardware | 13 | 2.89% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 28.9% among AI-verified physical stores (37 stores) , followed by Orange Money (28.1%) and American Express (9.4%) .
Base: 88 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (15.4% 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
37 stores
36 stores
12 stores
12 stores
12 stores
7 stores
2 stores
2 stores
2 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
37 stores
36 stores
12 stores
12 stores
12 stores
7 stores
2 stores
2 stores
2 stores
1 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 37 | 28.91% |
| Orange Money | 36 | 28.13% |
| American Express | 12 | 9.38% |
| MasterCard | 12 | 9.38% |
| Stripe Connect | 12 | 9.38% |
| VISA | 7 | 5.47% |
| BitCoin | 2 | 1.56% |
| Bolt | 2 | 1.56% |
| JCB | 2 | 1.56% |
| UnionPay | 1 | 0.78% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS stores with 29.1% among AI-verified physical stores (16 stores) , followed by FedEx (14.5%) and DHL (14.5%) .
Base: 34 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (5.9% 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
16 stores
8 stores
8 stores
4 stores
3 stores
3 stores
3 stores
2 stores
2 stores
1 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 16 | 29.09% |
| FedEx | 8 | 14.55% |
| DHL | 8 | 14.55% |
| USPS | 4 | 7.27% |
| 4PX | 3 | 5.45% |
| Hermes | 3 | 5.45% |
| TNT | 3 | 5.45% |
| La Poste | 2 | 3.64% |
| Speedy | 2 | 3.64% |
| DPD | 1 | 1.82% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 209 new stores were launched in DR Congo , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (14 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
14 stores launched
25 stores launched
19 stores launched
23 stores launched
17 stores launched
19 stores launched
15 stores launched
16 stores launched
19 stores launched
11 stores launched
21 stores launched
10 stores launched
Monthly Trend
6.7% of last 12 months
12.0% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
11.0% of last 12 months
8.1% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
7.2% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
5.3% of last 12 months
10.0% of last 12 months
4.8% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 | 6.70% |
| 2026-03 | 25 | 11.96% |
| 2026-02 | 19 | 9.09% |
| 2026-01 | 23 | 11.00% |
| 2025-12 | 17 | 8.13% |
| 2025-11 | 19 | 9.09% |
| 2025-10 | 15 | 7.18% |
| 2025-09 | 16 | 7.66% |
| 2025-08 | 19 | 9.09% |
| 2025-07 | 11 | 5.26% |
| 2025-06 | 21 | 10.05% |
| 2025-05 | 10 | 4.78% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 570 active stores in DR Congo are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (89 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
89 active stores
180 active stores
85 active stores
40 active stores
32 active stores
29 active stores
29 active stores
17 active stores
14 active stores
10 active stores
6 active stores
7 active stores
4 active stores
10 active stores
3 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
15.6% of tracked active stores
31.6% of tracked active stores
14.9% of tracked active stores
7.0% of tracked active stores
5.6% of tracked active stores
5.1% of tracked active stores
5.1% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
2.5% of tracked active stores
1.8% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
1.2% of tracked active stores
0.7% of tracked active stores
1.8% of tracked active stores
0.5% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 15.61% |
| 2025 | 180 | 31.58% |
| 2024 | 85 | 14.91% |
| 2023 | 40 | 7.02% |
| 2022 | 32 | 5.61% |
| 2021 | 29 | 5.09% |
| 2020 | 29 | 5.09% |
| 2019 | 17 | 2.98% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2.46% |
| 2017 | 10 | 1.75% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0.70% |
| 2013 | 10 | 1.75% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0.53% |
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 - Vehicles & Parts
Smoolis - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Shoplazza - Health & Beauty
Shopify
Magento - Baby & Toddler
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 572.0 | 100.00% |
| Emails | 331.0 | 57.87% |
| Phones | 404.0 | 70.63% |
| Ecommerce platform | 572.0 | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 34.0 | 5.94% |
| Payment Providers | 88.0 | 15.38% |
| Categories | 457.0 | 79.90% |
| Social Media | 280.0 | 48.95% |
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 DR Congo e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 572.0 verified e-commerce stores in DR Congo - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
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Segment stores by country, platform, category, PSP, carrier, technology, and merchant-size signals to quantify your market opportunity.
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Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
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Use Cases
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption and platform migration analysis
- Sales prospecting and account-based targeting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the DR Congo e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 572.0 verified DR Congo 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
Facebook stores with 28.8% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (244 stores) , followed by Instagram (23.0%) and YouTube (9.6%) .
Base: 280 stores with any detectable social profile (49.0% 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
244 stores
195 stores
81 stores
67 stores
64 stores
60 stores
49 stores
45 stores
38 stores
3 stores
Visual Distribution
244 stores
195 stores
81 stores
67 stores
64 stores
60 stores
49 stores
45 stores
38 stores
3 stores