France E-commerce Database
Explore 304.6k 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 31.6% of stores with physical delivery (94,878 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (25.8%) and Custom (23.8%) .
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)
94,878 stores
77,543 stores
71,531 stores
34,305 stores
13,449 stores
2,886 stores
2,210 stores
1,668 stores
1,051 stores
982 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 94878 | 31.57% |
| WooCommerce | 77543 | 25.80% |
| Custom | 71531 | 23.80% |
| PrestaShop | 34305 | 11.42% |
| Wix eCommerce | 13449 | 4.48% |
| Magento | 2886 | 0.96% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2210 | 0.74% |
| WiziShop | 1668 | 0.56% |
| Oxatis | 1051 | 0.35% |
| Big Cartel | 982 | 0.33% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 26.1% share of all France e-commerce stores (122,369) , with WooCommerce at 35.4% and Custom at 15.2% (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)
122,369 stores
166,031 stores
71,531 stores
39,833 stores
52,879 stores
3,894 stores
7,821 stores
2,038 stores
1,468 stores
1,248 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 122369 | 26.09% |
| WooCommerce | 166031 | 35.39% |
| Custom | 71531 | 15.25% |
| PrestaShop | 39833 | 8.49% |
| Wix eCommerce | 52879 | 11.27% |
| Magento | 3894 | 0.83% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 7821 | 1.67% |
| WiziShop | 2038 | 0.43% |
| Oxatis | 1468 | 0.31% |
| Big Cartel | 1248 | 0.27% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 21.3% of all stores (47,985 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.9%) and Food & Beverages (13.7%) .
Top 10 Categories
47,985 stores
37,945 stores
30,826 stores
18,587 stores
15,605 stores
10,980 stores
10,818 stores
10,235 stores
9,081 stores
6,951 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 47985 | 21.31% |
| Health & Beauty | 37945 | 16.85% |
| Food & Beverages | 30826 | 13.69% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 18587 | 8.26% |
| Home & Garden | 15605 | 6.93% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10980 | 4.88% |
| Electronics & Technology | 10818 | 4.80% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 10235 | 4.55% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 9081 | 4.03% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 6951 | 3.09% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 6912 | 3.07% |
| Books & Media | 5482 | 2.43% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 4896 | 2.17% |
| Toys & Games | 4533 | 2.01% |
| Tools & Hardware | 4312 | 1.92% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 31.0% among AI-verified physical stores (35,085 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (16.5%) and MasterCard (14.0%) .
Base: 65,210 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (21.4% 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
35,085 stores
18,706 stores
15,811 stores
15,183 stores
8,284 stores
6,172 stores
3,687 stores
3,403 stores
1,335 stores
1,291 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 35085 | 31.01% |
| Stripe Connect | 18706 | 16.54% |
| MasterCard | 15811 | 13.98% |
| American Express | 15183 | 13.42% |
| Apple Pay | 8284 | 7.32% |
| VISA | 6172 | 5.46% |
| Google Pay | 3687 | 3.26% |
| Klarna | 3403 | 3.01% |
| Bancontact | 1335 | 1.18% |
| JCB | 1291 | 1.14% |
| SEPA | 1186 | 1.05% |
| Paddle | 842 | 0.74% |
| Mollie | 714 | 0.63% |
| Bolt | 712 | 0.63% |
| Monetico | 712 | 0.63% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Colissimo leads with 28.6% among AI-verified physical stores (35,042 stores) , followed by La Poste (16.5%) and Mondial Relay (14.1%) .
Base: 66,965 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (22.0% 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
35,042 stores
20,153 stores
17,305 stores
11,949 stores
10,209 stores
6,746 stores
5,301 stores
3,871 stores
3,160 stores
2,249 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Colissimo | 35042 | 28.62% |
| La Poste | 20153 | 16.46% |
| Mondial Relay | 17305 | 14.14% |
| Chronopost | 11949 | 9.76% |
| UPS | 10209 | 8.34% |
| DHL | 6746 | 5.51% |
| DPD | 5301 | 4.33% |
| Point Relais | 3871 | 3.16% |
| GLS | 3160 | 2.58% |
| FedEx | 2249 | 1.84% |
| TNT | 2245 | 1.83% |
| USPS | 1415 | 1.16% |
| Relais Colis | 1212 | 0.99% |
| Hermes | 875 | 0.71% |
| Colis Privé | 689 | 0.56% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 73,815 new stores were launched in France , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (9,278 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
9,278 stores launched
8,786 stores launched
7,593 stores launched
7,472 stores launched
6,495 stores launched
6,646 stores launched
5,923 stores launched
5,636 stores launched
4,812 stores launched
5,198 stores launched
3,845 stores launched
2,131 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 9278 | 12.57% |
| 2025-09 | 8786 | 11.90% |
| 2025-08 | 7593 | 10.29% |
| 2025-07 | 7472 | 10.12% |
| 2025-06 | 6495 | 8.80% |
| 2025-05 | 6646 | 9.00% |
| 2025-04 | 5923 | 8.02% |
| 2025-03 | 5636 | 7.64% |
| 2025-02 | 4812 | 6.52% |
| 2025-01 | 5198 | 7.04% |
| 2024-12 | 3845 | 5.21% |
| 2024-11 | 2131 | 2.89% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 299,475 active stores in France are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (68,052 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
68,052 active stores
35,012 active stores
24,058 active stores
20,015 active stores
22,278 active stores
22,574 active stores
13,817 active stores
13,411 active stores
11,996 active stores
7,245 active stores
6,259 active stores
6,427 active stores
7,599 active stores
5,286 active stores
5,161 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68052 | 22.72% |
| 2024 | 35012 | 11.69% |
| 2023 | 24058 | 8.03% |
| 2022 | 20015 | 6.68% |
| 2021 | 22278 | 7.44% |
| 2020 | 22574 | 7.54% |
| 2019 | 13817 | 4.61% |
| 2018 | 13411 | 4.48% |
| 2017 | 11996 | 4.01% |
| 2016 | 7245 | 2.42% |
| 2015 | 6259 | 2.09% |
| 2014 | 6427 | 2.15% |
| 2013 | 7599 | 2.54% |
| 2012 | 5286 | 1.77% |
| 2011 | 5161 | 1.72% |
| 2010 | 4572 | 1.53% |
| 2009 | 3885 | 1.30% |
| 2008 | 4040 | 1.35% |
| 2007 | 4199 | 1.40% |
| 2006 | 2347 | 0.78% |
| 2005 | 1881 | 0.63% |
| 2004 | 2053 | 0.69% |
| 2003 | 1284 | 0.43% |
| 2002 | 1189 | 0.40% |
| 2001 | 1378 | 0.46% |
| 2000 | 1344 | 0.45% |
| 1999 | 963 | 0.32% |
| 1998 | 686 | 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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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 304.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 177.3k | 58.22% |
| Phones | 72.9k | 23.94% |
| Ecommerce platform | 304.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 67.0k | 21.98% |
| Payment Providers | 65.2k | 21.41% |
| Categories | 236.6k | 77.68% |
| Social Media | 177.7k | 58.35% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 33.3% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (141,133 stores) , followed by Facebook (31.9%) and YouTube (8.6%) .
Base: 177,731 stores with any detectable social profile (58.3% 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
141,133 stores
135,080 stores
36,225 stores
33,006 stores
23,734 stores
23,200 stores
15,580 stores
10,836 stores
3,329 stores
1,129 stores
Visual Distribution