Gabon E-commerce Market
Explore 217 verified e-commerce stores in the Gabon. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 458 with e-commerce signals. 217 verified as active stores.
This is a public report preview. Use the catalog, exports or API for account lists. Fields depend on your plan; coverage varies by merchant.
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 41.5% of stores with physical delivery (90 stores) , followed by Shopify (22.1%) and Custom (22.1%) .
Base: 217 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)
90 stores
48 stores
48 stores
9 stores
8 stores
7 stores
3 stores
2 stores
1 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
90 stores
48 stores
48 stores
9 stores
8 stores
7 stores
3 stores
2 stores
1 stores
1 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 90 | 41.47% |
| Shopify | 48 | 22.12% |
| Custom | 48 | 22.12% |
| Wix eCommerce | 9 | 4.15% |
| YouCan | 8 | 3.69% |
| PrestaShop | 7 | 3.23% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3 | 1.38% |
| Magento | 2 | 0.92% |
| CS-Cart, CS Cart | 1 | 0.46% |
| SAP Commerce Cloud | 1 | 0.46% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 60.5% share of detected Gabon e-commerce signals (277) , with Shopify at 10.7% and Custom at 10.5% (June 2026) .
Base: 458 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)
277 websites
49 websites
48 websites
44 websites
8 websites
8 websites
12 websites
3 websites
1 websites
1 websites
Visual Distribution
277 websites
49 websites
48 websites
44 websites
8 websites
8 websites
12 websites
3 websites
1 websites
1 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 277 | 60.48% |
| Shopify | 49 | 10.70% |
| Custom | 48 | 10.48% |
| Wix eCommerce | 44 | 9.61% |
| YouCan | 8 | 1.75% |
| PrestaShop | 8 | 1.75% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 12 | 2.62% |
| Magento | 3 | 0.66% |
| CS-Cart, CS Cart | 1 | 0.22% |
| SAP Commerce Cloud | 1 | 0.22% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 24.4% of all stores (53 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (12.0%) and Clothing & Accessories (12.0%) .
Base: 217 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
53 stores
26 stores
26 stores
20 stores
13 stores
10 stores
5 stores
4 stores
4 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
53 stores
26 stores
26 stores
20 stores
13 stores
10 stores
5 stores
4 stores
4 stores
4 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 53 | 24.42% |
| Electronics & Technology | 26 | 11.98% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 26 | 11.98% |
| Food & Beverages | 20 | 9.22% |
| Home & Garden | 13 | 5.99% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 10 | 4.61% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 5 | 2.30% |
| Toys & Games | 4 | 1.84% |
| Business & Industrial | 4 | 1.84% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 4 | 1.84% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal accounts for 33.3% of displayed detection occurrences (15 occurrences) , followed by Stripe Connect (26.7%) and MasterCard (11.1%) .
Base: 45 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 checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
15 occurrences
12 occurrences
5 occurrences
3 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
Visual Distribution
15 occurrences
12 occurrences
5 occurrences
3 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
2 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 15 | 33.33% |
| Stripe Connect | 12 | 26.67% |
| MasterCard | 5 | 11.11% |
| VISA | 3 | 6.67% |
| BitCoin | 2 | 4.44% |
| Google Pay | 2 | 4.44% |
| Apple Pay | 2 | 4.44% |
| Orange Money | 2 | 4.44% |
| Amazon Payments | 1 | 2.22% |
| LiteCoin | 1 | 2.22% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS accounts for 26.8% of displayed detection occurrences (11 occurrences) , followed by DHL (17.1%) and FedEx (14.6%) .
Base: 41 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 checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
Visual Distribution
11 occurrences
7 occurrences
6 occurrences
5 occurrences
5 occurrences
3 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 11 | 26.83% |
| DHL | 7 | 17.07% |
| FedEx | 6 | 14.63% |
| CBL | 5 | 12.20% |
| USPS | 5 | 12.20% |
| 4PX | 3 | 7.32% |
| Hermes | 1 | 2.44% |
| Colissimo | 1 | 2.44% |
| FMX | 1 | 2.44% |
| Mondial Relay | 1 | 2.44% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 82 new stores were launched in Gabon , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (6 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
6 stores launched
10 stores launched
8 stores launched
7 stores launched
7 stores launched
6 stores launched
3 stores launched
10 stores launched
7 stores launched
9 stores launched
4 stores launched
5 stores launched
Monthly Trend
7.3% of last 12 months
12.2% of last 12 months
9.8% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
7.3% of last 12 months
3.7% of last 12 months
12.2% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
11.0% of last 12 months
4.9% of last 12 months
6.1% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 | 7.32% |
| 2026-04 | 10 | 12.20% |
| 2026-03 | 8 | 9.76% |
| 2026-02 | 7 | 8.54% |
| 2026-01 | 7 | 8.54% |
| 2025-12 | 6 | 7.32% |
| 2025-11 | 3 | 3.66% |
| 2025-10 | 10 | 12.20% |
| 2025-09 | 7 | 8.54% |
| 2025-08 | 9 | 10.98% |
| 2025-07 | 4 | 4.88% |
| 2025-06 | 5 | 6.10% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 215 active stores in Gabon are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (40 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
40 active stores
66 active stores
28 active stores
16 active stores
13 active stores
10 active stores
7 active stores
10 active stores
8 active stores
4 active stores
1 active stores
2 active stores
3 active stores
2 active stores
2 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
18.6% of tracked active stores
30.7% of tracked active stores
13.0% of tracked active stores
7.4% of tracked active stores
6.0% of tracked active stores
4.7% of tracked active stores
3.3% of tracked active stores
4.7% of tracked active stores
3.7% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
0.5% of tracked active stores
0.9% of tracked active stores
1.4% of tracked active stores
0.9% of tracked active stores
0.9% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 18.60% |
| 2025 | 66 | 30.70% |
| 2024 | 28 | 13.02% |
| 2023 | 16 | 7.44% |
| 2022 | 13 | 6.05% |
| 2021 | 10 | 4.65% |
| 2020 | 7 | 3.26% |
| 2019 | 10 | 4.65% |
| 2018 | 8 | 3.72% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.86% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.93% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.40% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0.93% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.93% |
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.
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 217 | 100.00% |
| Emails | 116 | 53.46% |
| Phones | 114 | 52.53% |
| Ecommerce platform | 217 | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 21 | 9.68% |
| Payment Providers | 28 | 12.90% |
| Categories | 179 | 82.49% |
| Social Media | 108 | 49.77% |
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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Market Intelligence
Understand the Gabon e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 217 verified e-commerce stores in Gabon - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Gabon 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
- Index updates; historical datasets by agreement
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 Gabon e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 217 verified Gabon 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 28.9% of displayed detection occurrences (85 occurrences) , followed by Instagram (26.5%) and TikTok (9.2%) .
Base: 294 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
85 occurrences
78 occurrences
27 occurrences
25 occurrences
23 occurrences
19 occurrences
13 occurrences
11 occurrences
10 occurrences
3 occurrences
Visual Distribution
85 occurrences
78 occurrences
27 occurrences
25 occurrences
23 occurrences
19 occurrences
13 occurrences
11 occurrences
10 occurrences
3 occurrences