DR Congo E-commerce Market
Explore 631 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. 631 verified as active stores.
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E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 38.5% of stores with physical delivery (243 stores) , followed by Custom (36.0%) and Shopify (12.4%) .
Base: 631 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)
243 stores
227 stores
78 stores
17 stores
15 stores
10 stores
9 stores
7 stores
5 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
243 stores
227 stores
78 stores
17 stores
15 stores
10 stores
9 stores
7 stores
5 stores
4 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 243 | 38.51% |
| Custom | 227 | 35.97% |
| Shopify | 78 | 12.36% |
| Wix eCommerce | 17 | 2.69% |
| YouCan | 15 | 2.38% |
| PrestaShop | 10 | 1.58% |
| Odoo | 9 | 1.43% |
| JouwWeb | 7 | 1.11% |
| SureCart, WooCommerce | 5 | 0.79% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 4 | 0.63% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 64.7% share of detected DR Congo e-commerce signals (1,107) , with Custom at 13.8% and Shopify at 5.1% (October 2026) .
Base: 1,712 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)
1,107 websites
237 websites
88 websites
123 websites
15 websites
11 websites
11 websites
8 websites
11 websites
5 websites
Visual Distribution
1,107 websites
237 websites
88 websites
123 websites
15 websites
11 websites
11 websites
8 websites
11 websites
5 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1107 | 64.66% |
| Custom | 237 | 13.84% |
| Shopify | 88 | 5.14% |
| Wix eCommerce | 123 | 7.18% |
| YouCan | 15 | 0.88% |
| PrestaShop | 11 | 0.64% |
| Odoo | 11 | 0.64% |
| JouwWeb | 8 | 0.47% |
| SureCart, WooCommerce | 11 | 0.64% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 5 | 0.29% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 17.3% of all stores (109 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (13.9%) and Clothing & Accessories (11.9%) .
Base: 631 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
109 stores
88 stores
75 stores
64 stores
22 stores
21 stores
19 stores
18 stores
16 stores
15 stores
Visual Distribution
109 stores
88 stores
75 stores
64 stores
22 stores
21 stores
19 stores
18 stores
16 stores
15 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 109 | 17.27% |
| Electronics & Technology | 88 | 13.95% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 75 | 11.89% |
| Food & Beverages | 64 | 10.14% |
| Home & Garden | 22 | 3.49% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 21 | 3.33% |
| Business & Industrial | 19 | 3.01% |
| Tools & Hardware | 18 | 2.85% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 16 | 2.54% |
| Books & Media | 15 | 2.38% |
Payment Providers Distribution
M-Pesa accounts for 16.6% of displayed detection occurrences (71 occurrences) , followed by PayPal (16.3%) and Orange Money (14.5%) .
Base: 429 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
71 occurrences
70 occurrences
62 occurrences
58 occurrences
53 occurrences
51 occurrences
21 occurrences
19 occurrences
15 occurrences
9 occurrences
Visual Distribution
71 occurrences
70 occurrences
62 occurrences
58 occurrences
53 occurrences
51 occurrences
21 occurrences
19 occurrences
15 occurrences
9 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| M-Pesa | 71 | 16.55% |
| PayPal | 70 | 16.32% |
| Orange Money | 62 | 14.45% |
| Airtel Money | 58 | 13.52% |
| VISA | 53 | 12.35% |
| MasterCard | 51 | 11.89% |
| American Express | 21 | 4.90% |
| Stripe | 19 | 4.43% |
| Apple Pay | 15 | 3.50% |
| Discover | 9 | 2.10% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS accounts for 31.1% of displayed detection occurrences (14 occurrences) , followed by FedEx (17.8%) and DHL (15.6%) .
Base: 45 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
14 occurrences
8 occurrences
7 occurrences
5 occurrences
3 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 14 | 31.11% |
| FedEx | 8 | 17.78% |
| DHL | 7 | 15.56% |
| USPS | 5 | 11.11% |
| Colissimo | 3 | 6.67% |
| DPD | 2 | 4.44% |
| La Poste | 2 | 4.44% |
| Yanwen | 2 | 4.44% |
| Blue Star | 1 | 2.22% |
| Bpost | 1 | 2.22% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 273 new stores were launched in DR Congo , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (44 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
44 stores launched
39 stores launched
38 stores launched
23 stores launched
30 stores launched
18 stores launched
24 stores launched
13 stores launched
18 stores launched
10 stores launched
13 stores launched
3 stores launched
Monthly Trend
16.1% of last 12 months
14.3% of last 12 months
13.9% of last 12 months
8.4% of last 12 months
11.0% of last 12 months
6.6% of last 12 months
8.8% of last 12 months
4.8% of last 12 months
6.6% of last 12 months
3.7% of last 12 months
4.8% of last 12 months
1.1% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 44 | 16.12% |
| 2026-08 | 39 | 14.29% |
| 2026-07 | 38 | 13.92% |
| 2026-06 | 23 | 8.42% |
| 2026-05 | 30 | 10.99% |
| 2026-04 | 18 | 6.59% |
| 2026-03 | 24 | 8.79% |
| 2026-02 | 13 | 4.76% |
| 2026-01 | 18 | 6.59% |
| 2025-12 | 10 | 3.66% |
| 2025-11 | 13 | 4.76% |
| 2025-10 | 3 | 1.10% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 629 active stores in DR Congo are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (255 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
255 active stores
104 active stores
55 active stores
47 active stores
24 active stores
24 active stores
30 active stores
20 active stores
14 active stores
11 active stores
7 active stores
7 active stores
2 active stores
12 active stores
3 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
40.5% of tracked active stores
16.5% of tracked active stores
8.7% of tracked active stores
7.5% of tracked active stores
3.8% of tracked active stores
3.8% of tracked active stores
4.8% of tracked active stores
3.2% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
1.7% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
0.3% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
0.5% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 255 | 40.54% |
| 2025 | 104 | 16.53% |
| 2024 | 55 | 8.74% |
| 2023 | 47 | 7.47% |
| 2022 | 24 | 3.82% |
| 2021 | 24 | 3.82% |
| 2020 | 30 | 4.77% |
| 2019 | 20 | 3.18% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2.23% |
| 2017 | 11 | 1.75% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1.11% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 12 | 1.91% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0.48% |
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.
Custom - Health & Beauty
Custom - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Odoo
Custom
Custom - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 631 | 100.00% |
| Emails | 464 | 73.53% |
| Phones | 443 | 70.21% |
| Ecommerce platform | 631 | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 34 | 5.39% |
| Payment Providers | 179 | 28.37% |
| Categories | 501 | 79.40% |
| Social Media | 305 | 48.34% |
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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Data Access
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Use Cases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the DR Congo e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 631 verified DR Congo 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
Facebook accounts for 29.0% of displayed detection occurrences (259 occurrences) , followed by Instagram (25.1%) and TikTok (10.4%) .
Base: 893 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
259 occurrences
224 occurrences
93 occurrences
75 occurrences
65 occurrences
62 occurrences
48 occurrences
34 occurrences
31 occurrences
2 occurrences
Visual Distribution
259 occurrences
224 occurrences
93 occurrences
75 occurrences
65 occurrences
62 occurrences
48 occurrences
34 occurrences
31 occurrences
2 occurrences