Iraq E-commerce Market
Explore 2.2k verified e-commerce stores in the Iraq. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 3.9k with e-commerce signals. 2.2k verified as active stores.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 46.8% of stores with physical delivery (984 stores) , followed by Custom (25.1%) and Shopify (17.5%) .
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)
984 stores
527 stores
368 stores
83 stores
35 stores
33 stores
26 stores
21 stores
16 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution
984 stores
527 stores
368 stores
83 stores
35 stores
33 stores
26 stores
21 stores
16 stores
9 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 984 | 46.81% |
| Custom | 527 | 25.07% |
| Shopify | 368 | 17.51% |
| Wix eCommerce | 83 | 3.95% |
| YouCan | 35 | 1.67% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 33 | 1.57% |
| OpenCart | 26 | 1.24% |
| Magento | 21 | 1.00% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 16 | 0.76% |
| Botble CMS | 9 | 0.43% |
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All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 62.5% share of all Iraq e-commerce stores (2,375) , with Custom at 13.9% and Shopify at 10.0% (May 2026) .
Note: This broader view includes all domains where e-commerce signals were detected, useful for lead generation and competitive analysis. Some may be inactive or non-transactional. For verified active stores, see the default view above.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
2,375 stores
527 stores
382 stores
271 stores
35 stores
34 stores
33 stores
22 stores
98 stores
26 stores
Visual Distribution
2,375 stores
527 stores
382 stores
271 stores
35 stores
34 stores
33 stores
22 stores
98 stores
26 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 2375 | 62.45% |
| Custom | 527 | 13.86% |
| Shopify | 382 | 10.04% |
| Wix eCommerce | 271 | 7.13% |
| YouCan | 35 | 0.92% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 34 | 0.89% |
| OpenCart | 33 | 0.87% |
| Magento | 22 | 0.58% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 98 | 2.58% |
| Botble CMS | 26 | 0.68% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 28.3% of all stores (524 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (19.4%) and Clothing & Accessories (12.0%) .
Base: 1,853 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (85.4% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
524 stores
360 stores
222 stores
180 stores
140 stores
87 stores
60 stores
46 stores
46 stores
44 stores
Visual Distribution
524 stores
360 stores
222 stores
180 stores
140 stores
87 stores
60 stores
46 stores
46 stores
44 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 524 | 28.28% |
| Electronics & Technology | 360 | 19.43% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 222 | 11.98% |
| Home & Garden | 180 | 9.71% |
| Food & Beverages | 140 | 7.56% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 87 | 4.70% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 60 | 3.24% |
| Tools & Hardware | 46 | 2.48% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 46 | 2.48% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 44 | 2.37% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 35.3% among AI-verified physical stores (54 stores) , followed by MasterCard (19.6%) and Stripe Connect (11.1%) .
Base: 110 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (5.1% 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
54 stores
30 stores
17 stores
13 stores
13 stores
7 stores
6 stores
3 stores
2 stores
2 stores
Visual Distribution
54 stores
30 stores
17 stores
13 stores
13 stores
7 stores
6 stores
3 stores
2 stores
2 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 54 | 35.29% |
| MasterCard | 30 | 19.61% |
| Stripe Connect | 17 | 11.11% |
| American Express | 13 | 8.50% |
| Bolt | 13 | 8.50% |
| VISA | 7 | 4.58% |
| Apple Pay | 6 | 3.92% |
| JCB | 3 | 1.96% |
| BitCoin | 2 | 1.31% |
| Google Pay | 2 | 1.31% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS stores with 64.5% among AI-verified physical stores (107 stores) , followed by DHL (12.7%) and Hermes (4.8%) .
Base: 142 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (6.5% 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
107 stores
21 stores
8 stores
6 stores
5 stores
5 stores
4 stores
2 stores
2 stores
1 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 107 | 64.46% |
| DHL | 21 | 12.65% |
| Hermes | 8 | 4.82% |
| Speedy | 6 | 3.61% |
| TNT | 5 | 3.01% |
| FedEx | 5 | 3.01% |
| Aramex | 4 | 2.41% |
| Blue Star | 2 | 1.20% |
| ASM | 2 | 1.20% |
| TCS | 1 | 0.60% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 721 new stores were launched in Iraq , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (37 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
37 stores launched
42 stores launched
59 stores launched
83 stores launched
73 stores launched
74 stores launched
72 stores launched
72 stores launched
59 stores launched
58 stores launched
57 stores launched
35 stores launched
Monthly Trend
5.1% of last 12 months
5.8% of last 12 months
8.2% of last 12 months
11.5% of last 12 months
10.1% of last 12 months
10.3% of last 12 months
10.0% of last 12 months
10.0% of last 12 months
8.2% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
7.9% of last 12 months
4.9% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 37 | 5.13% |
| 2026-03 | 42 | 5.83% |
| 2026-02 | 59 | 8.18% |
| 2026-01 | 83 | 11.51% |
| 2025-12 | 73 | 10.12% |
| 2025-11 | 74 | 10.26% |
| 2025-10 | 72 | 9.99% |
| 2025-09 | 72 | 9.99% |
| 2025-08 | 59 | 8.18% |
| 2025-07 | 58 | 8.04% |
| 2025-06 | 57 | 7.91% |
| 2025-05 | 35 | 4.85% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,165 active stores in Iraq are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (226 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
226 active stores
696 active stores
481 active stores
186 active stores
123 active stores
89 active stores
77 active stores
54 active stores
50 active stores
42 active stores
15 active stores
14 active stores
18 active stores
22 active stores
12 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
10.4% of tracked active stores
32.1% of tracked active stores
22.2% of tracked active stores
8.6% of tracked active stores
5.7% of tracked active stores
4.1% of tracked active stores
3.6% of tracked active stores
2.5% of tracked active stores
2.3% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
0.7% of tracked active stores
0.6% of tracked active stores
0.8% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
0.6% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 226 | 10.44% |
| 2025 | 696 | 32.15% |
| 2024 | 481 | 22.22% |
| 2023 | 186 | 8.59% |
| 2022 | 123 | 5.68% |
| 2021 | 89 | 4.11% |
| 2020 | 77 | 3.56% |
| 2019 | 54 | 2.49% |
| 2018 | 50 | 2.31% |
| 2017 | 42 | 1.94% |
| 2016 | 15 | 0.69% |
| 2015 | 14 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 18 | 0.83% |
| 2013 | 22 | 1.02% |
| 2012 | 12 | 0.55% |
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.
Custom - Electronics & Technology
WooCommerce - Food & Beverages
Wix eCommerce - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Custom - Toys & Games
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 2.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 992.0 | 45.69% |
| Phones | 883.0 | 40.67% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.2k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 142.0 | 6.54% |
| Payment Providers | 110.0 | 5.07% |
| Categories | 1.9k | 87.29% |
| Social Media | 1.4k | 65.68% |
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 Iraq e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 2.2k verified e-commerce stores in Iraq - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Iraq 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
- Monthly data refreshes with historical tracking
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 Iraq e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 2.2k verified Iraq e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: 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 continuously crawl 300M+ domains using proprietary web crawlers, AI classification, and technology fingerprinting. The database is refreshed monthly, so you always work with current market data.
- 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
Instagram stores with 32.3% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (1,214 stores) , followed by Facebook (31.0%) and TikTok (11.4%) .
Base: 1,426 stores with any detectable social profile (65.7% 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
1,214 stores
1,165 stores
426 stores
275 stores
176 stores
151 stores
136 stores
104 stores
100 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution
1,214 stores
1,165 stores
426 stores
275 stores
176 stores
151 stores
136 stores
104 stores
100 stores
6 stores