Malta E-commerce Database
Explore 2.6k verified e-commerce stores in the Malta. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 4.2k with e-commerce signals. 2.6k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 41.8% of stores with physical delivery (1,088 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (34.5%) and Custom (10.3%) .
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)
1,088 stores
897 stores
268 stores
214 stores
44 stores
27 stores
23 stores
18 stores
13 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1088 | 41.83% |
| WooCommerce | 897 | 34.49% |
| Custom | 268 | 10.30% |
| Wix eCommerce | 214 | 8.23% |
| PrestaShop | 44 | 1.69% |
| nopCommerce | 27 | 1.04% |
| Magento | 23 | 0.88% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 18 | 0.69% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 13 | 0.50% |
| OpenCart | 9 | 0.35% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 28.5% share of all Malta e-commerce stores (1,171) , with WooCommerce at 46.2% and Custom at 6.5% (April 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)
1,171 stores
1,898 stores
268 stores
596 stores
48 stores
28 stores
28 stores
41 stores
20 stores
12 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1171 | 28.49% |
| WooCommerce | 1898 | 46.18% |
| Custom | 268 | 6.52% |
| Wix eCommerce | 596 | 14.50% |
| PrestaShop | 48 | 1.17% |
| nopCommerce | 28 | 0.68% |
| Magento | 28 | 0.68% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 41 | 1.00% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 20 | 0.49% |
| OpenCart | 12 | 0.29% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty leads with 20.5% of all stores (479 stores) , followed by Food & Beverages (14.0%) and Clothing & Accessories (13.7%) .
Base: 2,340 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (88.4% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
479 stores
327 stores
320 stores
191 stores
145 stores
144 stores
125 stores
122 stores
96 stores
88 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 479 | 20.47% |
| Food & Beverages | 327 | 13.97% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 320 | 13.68% |
| Home & Garden | 191 | 8.16% |
| Toys & Games | 145 | 6.20% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 144 | 6.15% |
| Electronics & Technology | 125 | 5.34% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 122 | 5.21% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 96 | 4.10% |
| Tools & Hardware | 88 | 3.76% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 84 | 3.59% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 69 | 2.95% |
| Business & Industrial | 61 | 2.61% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 53 | 2.26% |
| Baby & Toddler | 36 | 1.54% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 31.5% among AI-verified physical stores (213 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (16.8%) and MasterCard (11.4%) .
Base: 391 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (14.8% 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
213 stores
114 stores
77 stores
55 stores
40 stores
36 stores
36 stores
35 stores
34 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 213 | 31.46% |
| Stripe Connect | 114 | 16.84% |
| MasterCard | 77 | 11.37% |
| American Express | 55 | 8.12% |
| Apple Pay | 40 | 5.91% |
| Bolt | 36 | 5.32% |
| Google Pay | 36 | 5.32% |
| Klarna | 35 | 5.17% |
| VISA | 34 | 5.02% |
| Bancontact | 9 | 1.33% |
| Braintree | 7 | 1.03% |
| SagePay | 6 | 0.89% |
| JCB | 5 | 0.74% |
| Amazon Payments | 5 | 0.74% |
| Amazon Pay | 5 | 0.74% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 29.0% among AI-verified physical stores (78 stores) , followed by UPS (28.3%) and FedEx (11.2%) .
Base: 183 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (6.9% 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 | 78 | 29.00% |
| UPS | 76 | 28.25% |
| FedEx | 30 | 11.15% |
| TNT | 16 | 5.95% |
| USPS | 13 | 4.83% |
| Hermes | 12 | 4.46% |
| GLS | 10 | 3.72% |
| DPD | 8 | 2.97% |
| Speedy | 7 | 2.60% |
| Royal Mail | 6 | 2.23% |
| Deutsche Post | 4 | 1.49% |
| PostNL | 3 | 1.12% |
| Colissimo | 2 | 0.74% |
| Mondial Relay | 2 | 0.74% |
| JX | 2 | 0.74% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 562 new stores were launched in Malta , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (54 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
54 stores launched
57 stores launched
78 stores launched
65 stores launched
54 stores launched
44 stores launched
39 stores launched
40 stores launched
37 stores launched
33 stores launched
36 stores launched
25 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 54 | 9.61% |
| 2026-02 | 57 | 10.14% |
| 2026-01 | 78 | 13.88% |
| 2025-12 | 65 | 11.57% |
| 2025-11 | 54 | 9.61% |
| 2025-10 | 44 | 7.83% |
| 2025-09 | 39 | 6.94% |
| 2025-08 | 40 | 7.12% |
| 2025-07 | 37 | 6.58% |
| 2025-06 | 33 | 5.87% |
| 2025-05 | 36 | 6.41% |
| 2025-04 | 25 | 4.45% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,629 active stores in Malta are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (189 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
189 active stores
462 active stores
315 active stores
181 active stores
185 active stores
228 active stores
244 active stores
100 active stores
103 active stores
61 active stores
50 active stores
41 active stores
46 active stores
67 active stores
40 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 189 | 7.19% |
| 2025 | 462 | 17.57% |
| 2024 | 315 | 11.98% |
| 2023 | 181 | 6.88% |
| 2022 | 185 | 7.04% |
| 2021 | 228 | 8.67% |
| 2020 | 244 | 9.28% |
| 2019 | 100 | 3.80% |
| 2018 | 103 | 3.92% |
| 2017 | 61 | 2.32% |
| 2016 | 50 | 1.90% |
| 2015 | 41 | 1.56% |
| 2014 | 46 | 1.75% |
| 2013 | 67 | 2.55% |
| 2012 | 40 | 1.52% |
| 2011 | 45 | 1.71% |
| 2010 | 38 | 1.45% |
| 2009 | 38 | 1.45% |
| 2008 | 32 | 1.22% |
| 2007 | 21 | 0.80% |
| 2006 | 20 | 0.76% |
| 2005 | 13 | 0.49% |
| 2004 | 27 | 1.03% |
| 2003 | 26 | 0.99% |
| 2002 | 10 | 0.38% |
| 2001 | 19 | 0.72% |
| 2000 | 15 | 0.57% |
| 1999 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 1998 | 6 | 0.23% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0.08% |
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.
Shopify - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Food & Beverages
Shopify
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 2.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.2k | 46.68% |
| Phones | 855.0 | 32.29% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 183.0 | 6.91% |
| Payment Providers | 391.0 | 14.77% |
| Categories | 2.4k | 91.77% |
| Social Media | 1.9k | 73.53% |
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.
Market Intelligence
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Strategic Intelligence
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Malta e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 2.6k verified e-commerce stores in Malta - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Malta e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by platform, category, traffic tier, and payment infrastructure 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 Malta e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 2.6k verified Malta e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, estimated traffic, technology stack, and verified business contacts.
- 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, store size, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, traffic tier, and more. All filtering is available through both the web app 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 leads with 38.3% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (1,788 stores) , followed by Instagram (32.6%) and YouTube (7.0%) .
Base: 1,947 stores with any detectable social profile (73.5% 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
1,788 stores
1,518 stores
327 stores
313 stores
200 stores
192 stores
168 stores
78 stores
70 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution