Malta E-commerce Database
Explore 2.9k e-commerce stores in the Malta. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 41.8% of stores with physical delivery (1,194 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (31.6%) and Custom (13.8%) .
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)
1,194 stores
902 stores
394 stores
254 stores
33 stores
28 stores
23 stores
15 stores
9 stores
5 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1194 | 41.79% |
| WooCommerce | 902 | 31.57% |
| Custom | 394 | 13.79% |
| Wix eCommerce | 254 | 8.89% |
| PrestaShop | 33 | 1.16% |
| nopCommerce | 28 | 0.98% |
| Magento | 23 | 0.81% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 15 | 0.53% |
| OpenCart | 9 | 0.32% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 5 | 0.18% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 31.7% share of all Malta e-commerce stores (1,344) , with WooCommerce at 41.8% and Custom at 9.3% (December 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)
1,344 stores
1,775 stores
394 stores
592 stores
35 stores
31 stores
25 stores
18 stores
11 stores
17 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1344 | 31.68% |
| WooCommerce | 1775 | 41.84% |
| Custom | 394 | 9.29% |
| Wix eCommerce | 592 | 13.96% |
| PrestaShop | 35 | 0.83% |
| nopCommerce | 31 | 0.73% |
| Magento | 25 | 0.59% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 18 | 0.42% |
| OpenCart | 11 | 0.26% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 17 | 0.40% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty leads with 19.4% of all stores (417 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (14.2%) and Food & Beverages (13.4%) .
Top 10 Categories
417 stores
305 stores
287 stores
199 stores
154 stores
124 stores
118 stores
116 stores
71 stores
67 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 417 | 19.44% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 305 | 14.22% |
| Food & Beverages | 287 | 13.38% |
| Electronics & Technology | 199 | 9.28% |
| Home & Garden | 154 | 7.18% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 124 | 5.78% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 118 | 5.50% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 116 | 5.41% |
| Toys & Games | 71 | 3.31% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 67 | 3.12% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 66 | 3.08% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 64 | 2.98% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 60 | 2.80% |
| Tools & Hardware | 53 | 2.47% |
| Business & Industrial | 44 | 2.05% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 32.3% among AI-verified physical stores (280 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (14.4%) and American Express (11.5%) .
Base: 511 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (17.8% 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
280 stores
125 stores
100 stores
97 stores
46 stores
39 stores
38 stores
36 stores
32 stores
25 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 280 | 32.26% |
| Stripe Connect | 125 | 14.40% |
| American Express | 100 | 11.52% |
| MasterCard | 97 | 11.18% |
| Apple Pay | 46 | 5.30% |
| VISA | 39 | 4.49% |
| Bolt | 38 | 4.38% |
| Google Pay | 36 | 4.15% |
| Klarna | 32 | 3.69% |
| Paddle | 25 | 2.88% |
| Braintree | 16 | 1.84% |
| BitCoin | 11 | 1.27% |
| Bancontact | 8 | 0.92% |
| SEPA | 8 | 0.92% |
| SagePay | 7 | 0.81% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 35.6% among AI-verified physical stores (99 stores) , followed by UPS (25.5%) and FedEx (7.6%) .
Base: 210 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (7.3% 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 | 99 | 35.61% |
| UPS | 71 | 25.54% |
| FedEx | 21 | 7.55% |
| USPS | 12 | 4.32% |
| TNT | 12 | 4.32% |
| GLS | 11 | 3.96% |
| Speedy | 11 | 3.96% |
| DPD | 10 | 3.60% |
| Hermes | 7 | 2.52% |
| Blue Star | 5 | 1.80% |
| Royal Mail | 5 | 1.80% |
| JX | 4 | 1.44% |
| ePacket | 4 | 1.44% |
| FMX | 3 | 1.08% |
| PostNL | 3 | 1.08% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 610 new stores were launched in Malta , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (77 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
77 stores launched
74 stores launched
57 stores launched
62 stores launched
53 stores launched
39 stores launched
55 stores launched
60 stores launched
44 stores launched
39 stores launched
36 stores launched
14 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 77 | 12.62% |
| 2025-10 | 74 | 12.13% |
| 2025-09 | 57 | 9.34% |
| 2025-08 | 62 | 10.16% |
| 2025-07 | 53 | 8.69% |
| 2025-06 | 39 | 6.39% |
| 2025-05 | 55 | 9.02% |
| 2025-04 | 60 | 9.84% |
| 2025-03 | 44 | 7.21% |
| 2025-02 | 39 | 6.39% |
| 2025-01 | 36 | 5.90% |
| 2024-12 | 14 | 2.30% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,854 active stores in Malta are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (596 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
596 active stores
354 active stores
215 active stores
206 active stores
250 active stores
252 active stores
106 active stores
126 active stores
72 active stores
58 active stores
47 active stores
60 active stores
78 active stores
48 active stores
54 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 596 | 20.88% |
| 2024 | 354 | 12.40% |
| 2023 | 215 | 7.53% |
| 2022 | 206 | 7.22% |
| 2021 | 250 | 8.76% |
| 2020 | 252 | 8.83% |
| 2019 | 106 | 3.71% |
| 2018 | 126 | 4.41% |
| 2017 | 72 | 2.52% |
| 2016 | 58 | 2.03% |
| 2015 | 47 | 1.65% |
| 2014 | 60 | 2.10% |
| 2013 | 78 | 2.73% |
| 2012 | 48 | 1.68% |
| 2011 | 54 | 1.89% |
| 2010 | 48 | 1.68% |
| 2009 | 50 | 1.75% |
| 2008 | 38 | 1.33% |
| 2007 | 24 | 0.84% |
| 2006 | 16 | 0.56% |
| 2005 | 16 | 0.56% |
| 2004 | 37 | 1.30% |
| 2003 | 28 | 0.98% |
| 2002 | 17 | 0.60% |
| 2001 | 29 | 1.02% |
| 2000 | 18 | 0.63% |
| 1999 | 4 | 0.14% |
| 1998 | 6 | 0.21% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0.04% |
Featured Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 2.9k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.7k | 58.79% |
| Phones | 1.0k | 35.92% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.9k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 210.0 | 7.31% |
| Payment Providers | 511.0 | 17.79% |
| Categories | 2.3k | 78.59% |
| Social Media | 2.1k | 72.22% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 38.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (1,915 stores) , followed by Instagram (32.1%) and YouTube (7.5%) .
Base: 2,075 stores with any detectable social profile (72.2% 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
1,915 stores
1,588 stores
374 stores
316 stores
226 stores
206 stores
178 stores
72 stores
70 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution