Hong Kong E-commerce Database
Explore 55.1k e-commerce stores in the Hong Kong. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 63.8% of stores with physical delivery (34,784 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (14.2%) and Custom (11.6%) .
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)
34,784 stores
7,767 stores
6,318 stores
3,138 stores
956 stores
526 stores
504 stores
220 stores
210 stores
90 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 34784 | 63.81% |
| WooCommerce | 7767 | 14.25% |
| Custom | 6318 | 11.59% |
| Wix eCommerce | 3138 | 5.76% |
| OpenCart | 956 | 1.75% |
| Boutir | 526 | 0.96% |
| Magento | 504 | 0.92% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 220 | 0.40% |
| PrestaShop | 210 | 0.39% |
| BigCommerce | 90 | 0.17% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 53.8% share of all Hong Kong e-commerce stores (35,571) , with WooCommerce at 19.7% and Custom at 9.6% (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)
35,571 stores
12,989 stores
6,318 stores
7,724 stores
1,198 stores
547 stores
552 stores
834 stores
234 stores
98 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 35571 | 53.84% |
| WooCommerce | 12989 | 19.66% |
| Custom | 6318 | 9.56% |
| Wix eCommerce | 7724 | 11.69% |
| OpenCart | 1198 | 1.81% |
| Boutir | 547 | 0.83% |
| Magento | 552 | 0.84% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 834 | 1.26% |
| PrestaShop | 234 | 0.35% |
| BigCommerce | 98 | 0.15% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 23.1% of all stores (8,742 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (20.9%) and Electronics & Technology (11.4%) .
Top 10 Categories
8,742 stores
7,917 stores
4,328 stores
3,862 stores
3,381 stores
1,608 stores
1,196 stores
1,174 stores
1,056 stores
1,041 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 8742 | 23.11% |
| Health & Beauty | 7917 | 20.93% |
| Electronics & Technology | 4328 | 11.44% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 3862 | 10.21% |
| Food & Beverages | 3381 | 8.94% |
| Home & Garden | 1608 | 4.25% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1196 | 3.16% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1174 | 3.10% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1056 | 2.79% |
| Toys & Games | 1041 | 2.75% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1018 | 2.69% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 879 | 2.32% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 791 | 2.09% |
| Baby & Toddler | 456 | 1.21% |
| Tools & Hardware | 373 | 0.99% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 25.4% among AI-verified physical stores (6,738 stores) , followed by American Express (15.3%) and MasterCard (11.6%) .
Base: 11,612 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (21.1% 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
6,738 stores
4,058 stores
3,088 stores
2,556 stores
2,050 stores
2,045 stores
1,535 stores
1,371 stores
872 stores
839 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 6738 | 25.39% |
| American Express | 4058 | 15.29% |
| MasterCard | 3088 | 11.64% |
| Apple Pay | 2556 | 9.63% |
| Stripe Connect | 2050 | 7.72% |
| Google Pay | 2045 | 7.71% |
| AliPay | 1535 | 5.78% |
| VISA | 1371 | 5.17% |
| JCB | 872 | 3.29% |
| UnionPay | 839 | 3.16% |
| Klarna | 725 | 2.73% |
| Bolt | 219 | 0.83% |
| Paddle | 167 | 0.63% |
| Bancontact | 146 | 0.55% |
| BitCoin | 129 | 0.49% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 21.0% among AI-verified physical stores (3,543 stores) , followed by UPS (17.7%) and FedEx (17.1%) .
Base: 8,605 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (15.6% 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
3,543 stores
2,987 stores
2,891 stores
2,488 stores
1,948 stores
701 stores
424 stores
360 stores
295 stores
280 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 3543 | 21.00% |
| UPS | 2987 | 17.70% |
| FedEx | 2891 | 17.13% |
| S.F. Express | 2488 | 14.75% |
| USPS | 1948 | 11.55% |
| Hong Kong Post | 701 | 4.15% |
| DPD | 424 | 2.51% |
| TNT | 360 | 2.13% |
| Royal Mail | 295 | 1.75% |
| Hermes | 280 | 1.66% |
| Yun Express | 222 | 1.32% |
| 4PX | 205 | 1.21% |
| GLS | 188 | 1.11% |
| Canada Post | 175 | 1.04% |
| Australia Post | 166 | 0.98% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 16,191 new stores were launched in Hong Kong , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (1,546 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,546 stores launched
1,506 stores launched
1,517 stores launched
1,587 stores launched
1,528 stores launched
1,614 stores launched
1,445 stores launched
1,362 stores launched
1,471 stores launched
1,342 stores launched
1,013 stores launched
260 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 1546 | 9.55% |
| 2025-11 | 1506 | 9.30% |
| 2025-10 | 1517 | 9.37% |
| 2025-09 | 1587 | 9.80% |
| 2025-08 | 1528 | 9.44% |
| 2025-07 | 1614 | 9.97% |
| 2025-06 | 1445 | 8.92% |
| 2025-05 | 1362 | 8.41% |
| 2025-04 | 1471 | 9.09% |
| 2025-03 | 1342 | 8.29% |
| 2025-02 | 1013 | 6.26% |
| 2025-01 | 260 | 1.61% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 54,393 active stores in Hong Kong are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (5 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
5 active stores
16,641 active stores
7,118 active stores
3,913 active stores
3,842 active stores
4,000 active stores
3,678 active stores
2,160 active stores
2,127 active stores
1,651 active stores
1,121 active stores
942 active stores
1,047 active stores
1,182 active stores
609 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 16641 | 30.59% |
| 2024 | 7118 | 13.09% |
| 2023 | 3913 | 7.19% |
| 2022 | 3842 | 7.06% |
| 2021 | 4000 | 7.35% |
| 2020 | 3678 | 6.76% |
| 2019 | 2160 | 3.97% |
| 2018 | 2127 | 3.91% |
| 2017 | 1651 | 3.04% |
| 2016 | 1121 | 2.06% |
| 2015 | 942 | 1.73% |
| 2014 | 1047 | 1.92% |
| 2013 | 1182 | 2.17% |
| 2012 | 609 | 1.12% |
| 2011 | 666 | 1.22% |
| 2010 | 529 | 0.97% |
| 2009 | 456 | 0.84% |
| 2008 | 331 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 333 | 0.61% |
| 2006 | 278 | 0.51% |
| 2005 | 238 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 349 | 0.64% |
| 2003 | 250 | 0.46% |
| 2002 | 199 | 0.37% |
| 2001 | 240 | 0.44% |
| 2000 | 190 | 0.35% |
| 1999 | 139 | 0.26% |
| 1998 | 70 | 0.13% |
| 1997 | 54 | 0.10% |
| 1996 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 1995 | 10 | 0.02% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Hong Kong's e-commerce landscape.
Top Stores by GMV
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New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Wix eCommerce - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Tools & Hardware
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 55.1k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 26.3k | 47.82% |
| Phones | 9.4k | 17.11% |
| Ecommerce platform | 55.1k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 8.6k | 15.62% |
| Payment Providers | 11.6k | 21.08% |
| Categories | 38.8k | 70.47% |
| Social Media | 30.8k | 55.85% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 30.4% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (25,215 stores) , followed by Instagram (30.3%) and YouTube (12.9%) .
Base: 30,770 stores with any detectable social profile (55.9% 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
25,215 stores
25,199 stores
10,691 stores
5,233 stores
4,837 stores
4,698 stores
3,048 stores
2,236 stores
1,686 stores
192 stores
Visual Distribution