Germany E-commerce Database
Explore 259.4k e-commerce stores in the Germany. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 37.7% of stores with physical delivery (92,653 stores) , followed by Custom (23.5%) and WooCommerce (23.3%) .
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)
92,653 stores
57,861 stores
57,251 stores
7,015 stores
6,751 stores
5,723 stores
5,087 stores
4,744 stores
4,622 stores
4,256 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 92653 | 37.67% |
| Custom | 57861 | 23.52% |
| WooCommerce | 57251 | 23.28% |
| Shopware | 7015 | 2.85% |
| Wix eCommerce | 6751 | 2.74% |
| JTL Shop | 5723 | 2.33% |
| PrestaShop | 5087 | 2.07% |
| Magento | 4744 | 1.93% |
| ePages | 4622 | 1.88% |
| Gambio | 4256 | 1.73% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 27.8% share of all Germany e-commerce stores (121,648) , with Custom at 13.2% and WooCommerce at 35.6% (January 2026) .
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)
121,648 stores
57,861 stores
155,856 stores
17,983 stores
40,764 stores
11,200 stores
6,286 stores
8,968 stores
10,884 stores
6,436 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 121648 | 27.78% |
| Custom | 57861 | 13.21% |
| WooCommerce | 155856 | 35.59% |
| Shopware | 17983 | 4.11% |
| Wix eCommerce | 40764 | 9.31% |
| JTL Shop | 11200 | 2.56% |
| PrestaShop | 6286 | 1.44% |
| Magento | 8968 | 2.05% |
| ePages | 10884 | 2.49% |
| Gambio | 6436 | 1.47% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 23.1% of all stores (42,660 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (14.2%) and Food & Beverages (11.4%) .
Top 10 Categories
42,660 stores
26,194 stores
21,062 stores
13,213 stores
13,167 stores
9,803 stores
9,008 stores
8,579 stores
7,926 stores
7,215 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 42660 | 23.10% |
| Health & Beauty | 26194 | 14.19% |
| Food & Beverages | 21062 | 11.41% |
| Home & Garden | 13213 | 7.16% |
| Electronics & Technology | 13167 | 7.13% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 9803 | 5.31% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 9008 | 4.88% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 8579 | 4.65% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 7926 | 4.29% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 7215 | 3.91% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6955 | 3.77% |
| Tools & Hardware | 6293 | 3.41% |
| Business & Industrial | 4773 | 2.58% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 4333 | 2.35% |
| Toys & Games | 3473 | 1.88% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.5% among AI-verified physical stores (99,397 stores) , followed by Klarna (16.9%) and Apple Pay (7.6%) .
Base: 113,516 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (43.8% 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
99,397 stores
56,823 stores
25,705 stores
21,824 stores
21,766 stores
20,328 stores
16,080 stores
15,196 stores
14,399 stores
11,478 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 99397 | 29.49% |
| Klarna | 56823 | 16.86% |
| Apple Pay | 25705 | 7.63% |
| Google Pay | 21824 | 6.48% |
| MasterCard | 21766 | 6.46% |
| Stripe Connect | 20328 | 6.03% |
| Amazon Pay | 16080 | 4.77% |
| SEPA | 15196 | 4.51% |
| American Express | 14399 | 4.27% |
| Giropay | 11478 | 3.41% |
| Amazon Payments | 10746 | 3.19% |
| VISA | 8074 | 2.40% |
| Bancontact | 5725 | 1.70% |
| Mollie | 5382 | 1.60% |
| Przelewy24 | 4118 | 1.22% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 45.8% among AI-verified physical stores (65,422 stores) , followed by DPD (15.4%) and UPS (9.8%) .
Base: 79,143 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (30.5% 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
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 65422 | 45.80% |
| DPD | 22005 | 15.41% |
| UPS | 14055 | 9.84% |
| Deutsche Post | 12555 | 8.79% |
| GLS | 9744 | 6.82% |
| Hermes | 9269 | 6.49% |
| FedEx | 3055 | 2.14% |
| USPS | 1477 | 1.03% |
| TNT | 1342 | 0.94% |
| Schenker | 1063 | 0.74% |
| PostNL | 837 | 0.59% |
| Osterreichische Post | 656 | 0.46% |
| Speedy | 543 | 0.38% |
| Royal Mail | 440 | 0.31% |
| Raben | 366 | 0.26% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 52,284 new stores were launched in Germany , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (4,123 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
4,123 stores launched
4,789 stores launched
4,720 stores launched
4,819 stores launched
4,462 stores launched
4,876 stores launched
4,217 stores launched
4,978 stores launched
4,333 stores launched
4,748 stores launched
3,953 stores launched
2,266 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 4123 | 7.89% |
| 2025-11 | 4789 | 9.16% |
| 2025-10 | 4720 | 9.03% |
| 2025-09 | 4819 | 9.22% |
| 2025-08 | 4462 | 8.53% |
| 2025-07 | 4876 | 9.33% |
| 2025-06 | 4217 | 8.07% |
| 2025-05 | 4978 | 9.52% |
| 2025-04 | 4333 | 8.29% |
| 2025-03 | 4748 | 9.08% |
| 2025-02 | 3953 | 7.56% |
| 2025-01 | 2266 | 4.33% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 255,944 active stores in Germany are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (4 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
4 active stores
53,584 active stores
29,200 active stores
20,941 active stores
17,909 active stores
18,932 active stores
17,940 active stores
11,432 active stores
11,795 active stores
10,904 active stores
5,280 active stores
4,429 active stores
4,708 active stores
8,879 active stores
4,133 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0.00% |
| 2025 | 53584 | 20.94% |
| 2024 | 29200 | 11.41% |
| 2023 | 20941 | 8.18% |
| 2022 | 17909 | 7.00% |
| 2021 | 18932 | 7.40% |
| 2020 | 17940 | 7.01% |
| 2019 | 11432 | 4.47% |
| 2018 | 11795 | 4.61% |
| 2017 | 10904 | 4.26% |
| 2016 | 5280 | 2.06% |
| 2015 | 4429 | 1.73% |
| 2014 | 4708 | 1.84% |
| 2013 | 8879 | 3.47% |
| 2012 | 4133 | 1.61% |
| 2011 | 4006 | 1.57% |
| 2010 | 3735 | 1.46% |
| 2009 | 3772 | 1.47% |
| 2008 | 3234 | 1.26% |
| 2007 | 2713 | 1.06% |
| 2006 | 1761 | 0.69% |
| 2005 | 1527 | 0.60% |
| 2004 | 2607 | 1.02% |
| 2003 | 2179 | 0.85% |
| 2002 | 2101 | 0.82% |
| 2001 | 3704 | 1.45% |
| 2000 | 1940 | 0.76% |
| 1999 | 1390 | 0.54% |
| 1998 | 767 | 0.30% |
| 1997 | 221 | 0.09% |
| 1996 | 198 | 0.08% |
| 1995 | 19 | 0.01% |
Featured Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 259.4k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 160.6k | 61.91% |
| Phones | 100.3k | 38.66% |
| Ecommerce platform | 259.4k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 79.1k | 30.51% |
| Payment Providers | 113.5k | 43.76% |
| Categories | 192.8k | 74.34% |
| Social Media | 140.9k | 54.31% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 33.8% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (115,381 stores) , followed by Facebook (29.2%) and YouTube (11.0%) .
Base: 140,871 stores with any detectable social profile (54.3% 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
115,381 stores
99,846 stores
37,750 stores
27,399 stores
18,110 stores
14,923 stores
12,440 stores
7,909 stores
5,288 stores
2,718 stores
Visual Distribution