France E-commerce Database
Explore 307.7k e-commerce stores in the France. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 31.1% of stores with physical delivery (94,507 stores) , followed by Custom (26.2%) and WooCommerce (25.2%) .
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)
94,507 stores
79,478 stores
76,573 stores
31,189 stores
13,390 stores
2,726 stores
2,193 stores
1,638 stores
1,055 stores
984 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 94507 | 31.12% |
| Custom | 79478 | 26.17% |
| WooCommerce | 76573 | 25.21% |
| PrestaShop | 31189 | 10.27% |
| Wix eCommerce | 13390 | 4.41% |
| Magento | 2726 | 0.90% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2193 | 0.72% |
| WiziShop | 1638 | 0.54% |
| Oxatis | 1055 | 0.35% |
| Big Cartel | 984 | 0.32% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 25.7% share of all France e-commerce stores (121,628) , with Custom at 16.8% and WooCommerce at 35.0% (November 2025) .
Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
121,628 stores
79,478 stores
165,534 stores
36,732 stores
53,045 stores
3,734 stores
7,813 stores
1,996 stores
1,474 stores
1,243 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 121628 | 25.73% |
| Custom | 79478 | 16.81% |
| WooCommerce | 165534 | 35.02% |
| PrestaShop | 36732 | 7.77% |
| Wix eCommerce | 53045 | 11.22% |
| Magento | 3734 | 0.79% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 7813 | 1.65% |
| WiziShop | 1996 | 0.42% |
| Oxatis | 1474 | 0.31% |
| Big Cartel | 1243 | 0.26% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 21.3% of all stores (48,475 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.9%) and Food & Beverages (13.7%) .
Top 10 Categories
48,475 stores
38,324 stores
31,069 stores
18,697 stores
15,709 stores
11,064 stores
10,928 stores
10,325 stores
9,169 stores
7,008 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 48475 | 21.34% |
| Health & Beauty | 38324 | 16.87% |
| Food & Beverages | 31069 | 13.68% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 18697 | 8.23% |
| Home & Garden | 15709 | 6.92% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 11064 | 4.87% |
| Electronics & Technology | 10928 | 4.81% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 10325 | 4.55% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 9169 | 4.04% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 7008 | 3.09% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 6976 | 3.07% |
| Books & Media | 5521 | 2.43% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 4946 | 2.18% |
| Toys & Games | 4572 | 2.01% |
| Tools & Hardware | 4361 | 1.92% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 31.0% among AI-verified physical stores (35,256 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (16.5%) and MasterCard (14.0%) .
Base: 65,568 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (21.3% 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
35,256 stores
18,813 stores
15,898 stores
15,251 stores
8,322 stores
6,191 stores
3,702 stores
3,418 stores
1,336 stores
1,307 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 35256 | 31.01% |
| Stripe Connect | 18813 | 16.55% |
| MasterCard | 15898 | 13.98% |
| American Express | 15251 | 13.41% |
| Apple Pay | 8322 | 7.32% |
| VISA | 6191 | 5.45% |
| Google Pay | 3702 | 3.26% |
| Klarna | 3418 | 3.01% |
| Bancontact | 1336 | 1.18% |
| JCB | 1307 | 1.15% |
| SEPA | 1195 | 1.05% |
| Paddle | 849 | 0.75% |
| Bolt | 721 | 0.63% |
| Mollie | 716 | 0.63% |
| Monetico | 713 | 0.63% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Colissimo leads with 28.6% among AI-verified physical stores (35,149 stores) , followed by La Poste (16.4%) and Mondial Relay (14.1%) .
Base: 67,282 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (21.9% 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
35,149 stores
20,200 stores
17,377 stores
11,974 stores
10,322 stores
6,781 stores
5,318 stores
3,876 stores
3,171 stores
2,259 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Colissimo | 35149 | 28.60% |
| La Poste | 20200 | 16.44% |
| Mondial Relay | 17377 | 14.14% |
| Chronopost | 11974 | 9.74% |
| UPS | 10322 | 8.40% |
| DHL | 6781 | 5.52% |
| DPD | 5318 | 4.33% |
| Point Relais | 3876 | 3.15% |
| GLS | 3171 | 2.58% |
| TNT | 2259 | 1.84% |
| FedEx | 2257 | 1.84% |
| USPS | 1429 | 1.16% |
| Relais Colis | 1217 | 0.99% |
| Hermes | 881 | 0.72% |
| Colis Privé | 692 | 0.56% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 75,086 new stores were launched in France , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (9,418 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
9,418 stores launched
8,844 stores launched
7,652 stores launched
7,516 stores launched
6,548 stores launched
6,692 stores launched
5,978 stores launched
5,677 stores launched
4,873 stores launched
5,251 stores launched
3,866 stores launched
2,771 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 9418 | 12.54% |
| 2025-09 | 8844 | 11.78% |
| 2025-08 | 7652 | 10.19% |
| 2025-07 | 7516 | 10.01% |
| 2025-06 | 6548 | 8.72% |
| 2025-05 | 6692 | 8.91% |
| 2025-04 | 5978 | 7.96% |
| 2025-03 | 5677 | 7.56% |
| 2025-02 | 4873 | 6.49% |
| 2025-01 | 5251 | 6.99% |
| 2024-12 | 3866 | 5.15% |
| 2024-11 | 2771 | 3.69% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 302,539 active stores in France are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (68,663 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
68,663 active stores
35,788 active stores
24,396 active stores
20,209 active stores
22,474 active stores
22,804 active stores
13,928 active stores
13,522 active stores
12,101 active stores
7,295 active stores
6,300 active stores
6,482 active stores
7,641 active stores
5,314 active stores
5,202 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68663 | 22.70% |
| 2024 | 35788 | 11.83% |
| 2023 | 24396 | 8.06% |
| 2022 | 20209 | 6.68% |
| 2021 | 22474 | 7.43% |
| 2020 | 22804 | 7.54% |
| 2019 | 13928 | 4.60% |
| 2018 | 13522 | 4.47% |
| 2017 | 12101 | 4.00% |
| 2016 | 7295 | 2.41% |
| 2015 | 6300 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | 6482 | 2.14% |
| 2013 | 7641 | 2.53% |
| 2012 | 5314 | 1.76% |
| 2011 | 5202 | 1.72% |
| 2010 | 4594 | 1.52% |
| 2009 | 3904 | 1.29% |
| 2008 | 4063 | 1.34% |
| 2007 | 4222 | 1.40% |
| 2006 | 2353 | 0.78% |
| 2005 | 1892 | 0.63% |
| 2004 | 2061 | 0.68% |
| 2003 | 1290 | 0.43% |
| 2002 | 1196 | 0.40% |
| 2001 | 1380 | 0.46% |
| 2000 | 1349 | 0.45% |
| 1999 | 964 | 0.32% |
| 1998 | 688 | 0.23% |
| 1997 | 305 | 0.10% |
| 1996 | 137 | 0.05% |
| 1995 | 22 | 0.01% |
Featured Stores
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New Stores
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Shopify
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 307.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 178.5k | 58.02% |
| Phones | 73.3k | 23.82% |
| Ecommerce platform | 307.7k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 67.3k | 21.87% |
| Payment Providers | 65.6k | 21.31% |
| Categories | 238.7k | 77.57% |
| Social Media | 177.1k | 57.56% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 33.3% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (140,217 stores) , followed by Facebook (32.0%) and YouTube (8.5%) .
Base: 177,112 stores with any detectable social profile (57.6% 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
140,217 stores
134,699 stores
35,938 stores
32,649 stores
24,139 stores
22,740 stores
15,336 stores
10,700 stores
3,370 stores
1,208 stores
Visual Distribution