Kuwait E-commerce Database
Explore 4.7k e-commerce stores in the Kuwait. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 65.5% of stores with physical delivery (3,052 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (17.2%) and Custom (12.7%) .
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)
3,052 stores
799 stores
591 stores
64 stores
45 stores
39 stores
34 stores
18 stores
8 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 3052 | 65.55% |
| WooCommerce | 799 | 17.16% |
| Custom | 591 | 12.69% |
| Magento | 64 | 1.37% |
| Wix eCommerce | 45 | 0.97% |
| OpenCart | 39 | 0.84% |
| nopCommerce | 34 | 0.73% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 18 | 0.39% |
| Botble CMS | 8 | 0.17% |
| PrestaShop | 6 | 0.13% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 60.9% share of all Kuwait e-commerce stores (3,658) , with WooCommerce at 23.2% and Custom at 9.8% (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)
3,658 stores
1,391 stores
591 stores
72 stores
172 stores
49 stores
37 stores
18 stores
10 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 3658 | 60.93% |
| WooCommerce | 1391 | 23.17% |
| Custom | 591 | 9.84% |
| Magento | 72 | 1.20% |
| Wix eCommerce | 172 | 2.86% |
| OpenCart | 49 | 0.82% |
| nopCommerce | 37 | 0.62% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 18 | 0.30% |
| Botble CMS | 10 | 0.17% |
| PrestaShop | 6 | 0.10% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 26.0% of all stores (965 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (21.6%) and Food & Beverages (9.9%) .
Top 10 Categories
965 stores
803 stores
366 stores
332 stores
236 stores
214 stores
156 stores
123 stores
102 stores
93 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 965 | 25.98% |
| Health & Beauty | 803 | 21.62% |
| Food & Beverages | 366 | 9.85% |
| Electronics & Technology | 332 | 8.94% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 236 | 6.35% |
| Home & Garden | 214 | 5.76% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 156 | 4.20% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 123 | 3.31% |
| Toys & Games | 102 | 2.75% |
| Baby & Toddler | 93 | 2.50% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 77 | 2.07% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 76 | 2.05% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 63 | 1.70% |
| Tools & Hardware | 55 | 1.48% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 53 | 1.43% |
Payment Providers Distribution
MasterCard leads with 27.9% among AI-verified physical stores (190 stores) , followed by American Express (14.8%) and Stripe Connect (12.3%) .
Base: 466 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (10.0% 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
190 stores
101 stores
84 stores
83 stores
81 stores
53 stores
32 stores
24 stores
15 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| MasterCard | 190 | 27.86% |
| American Express | 101 | 14.81% |
| Stripe Connect | 84 | 12.32% |
| PayPal | 83 | 12.17% |
| Apple Pay | 81 | 11.88% |
| VISA | 53 | 7.77% |
| Bolt | 32 | 4.69% |
| Paddle | 24 | 3.52% |
| Google Pay | 15 | 2.20% |
| JCB | 6 | 0.88% |
| Mada | 5 | 0.73% |
| Razorpay | 3 | 0.44% |
| STC Pay | 2 | 0.29% |
| BitCoin | 2 | 0.29% |
| Mollie | 1 | 0.15% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 43.0% among AI-verified physical stores (190 stores) , followed by Aramex (15.6%) and UPS (12.7%) .
Base: 297 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (6.4% 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 | 190 | 42.99% |
| Aramex | 69 | 15.61% |
| UPS | 56 | 12.67% |
| FedEx | 52 | 11.76% |
| Hermes | 20 | 4.52% |
| USPS | 17 | 3.85% |
| TNT | 9 | 2.04% |
| Blue Star | 6 | 1.36% |
| Speedy | 6 | 1.36% |
| ePacket | 5 | 1.13% |
| GLS | 5 | 1.13% |
| TCS | 2 | 0.45% |
| Yamato Japan | 2 | 0.45% |
| JX | 2 | 0.45% |
| Hong Kong Post | 1 | 0.23% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,136 new stores were launched in Kuwait , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (75 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
75 stores launched
108 stores launched
129 stores launched
130 stores launched
93 stores launched
118 stores launched
104 stores launched
73 stores launched
83 stores launched
91 stores launched
89 stores launched
43 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 75 | 6.60% |
| 2025-09 | 108 | 9.51% |
| 2025-08 | 129 | 11.36% |
| 2025-07 | 130 | 11.44% |
| 2025-06 | 93 | 8.19% |
| 2025-05 | 118 | 10.39% |
| 2025-04 | 104 | 9.15% |
| 2025-03 | 73 | 6.43% |
| 2025-02 | 83 | 7.31% |
| 2025-01 | 91 | 8.01% |
| 2024-12 | 89 | 7.83% |
| 2024-11 | 43 | 3.79% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 4,644 active stores in Kuwait are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (1,004 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1,004 active stores
783 active stores
479 active stores
384 active stores
411 active stores
443 active stores
187 active stores
184 active stores
135 active stores
80 active stores
65 active stores
67 active stores
78 active stores
50 active stores
57 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1004 | 21.62% |
| 2024 | 783 | 16.86% |
| 2023 | 479 | 10.31% |
| 2022 | 384 | 8.27% |
| 2021 | 411 | 8.85% |
| 2020 | 443 | 9.54% |
| 2019 | 187 | 4.03% |
| 2018 | 184 | 3.96% |
| 2017 | 135 | 2.91% |
| 2016 | 80 | 1.72% |
| 2015 | 65 | 1.40% |
| 2014 | 67 | 1.44% |
| 2013 | 78 | 1.68% |
| 2012 | 50 | 1.08% |
| 2011 | 57 | 1.23% |
| 2010 | 40 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 25 | 0.54% |
| 2008 | 21 | 0.45% |
| 2007 | 22 | 0.47% |
| 2006 | 24 | 0.52% |
| 2005 | 21 | 0.45% |
| 2004 | 20 | 0.43% |
| 2003 | 15 | 0.32% |
| 2002 | 9 | 0.19% |
| 2001 | 17 | 0.37% |
| 2000 | 12 | 0.26% |
| 1999 | 7 | 0.15% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0.02% |
Featured Stores
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Top Stores by GMV
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New Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 4.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 2.5k | 52.52% |
| Phones | 1.1k | 24.10% |
| Ecommerce platform | 4.7k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 297.0 | 6.35% |
| Payment Providers | 466.0 | 9.97% |
| Categories | 3.8k | 82.27% |
| Social Media | 3.5k | 73.89% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 41.0% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (3,276 stores) , followed by Facebook (17.6%) and TikTok (13.3%) .
Base: 3,455 stores with any detectable social profile (73.9% 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
3,276 stores
1,411 stores
1,067 stores
591 stores
527 stores
399 stores
255 stores
246 stores
217 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution