Nepal E-commerce Database
Explore 4.3k verified e-commerce stores in the Nepal. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 7.3k with e-commerce signals. 4.3k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: June 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 50.0% of stores with physical delivery (2,083 stores) , followed by Custom (37.5%) and Shopify (7.0%) .
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)
2,083 stores
1,562 stores
293 stores
72 stores
43 stores
40 stores
29 stores
19 stores
14 stores
12 stores
Visual Distribution
2,083 stores
1,562 stores
293 stores
72 stores
43 stores
40 stores
29 stores
19 stores
14 stores
12 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 2083 | 49.99% |
| Custom | 1562 | 37.49% |
| Shopify | 293 | 7.03% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 72 | 1.73% |
| OpenCart | 43 | 1.03% |
| Wix eCommerce | 40 | 0.96% |
| PrestaShop | 29 | 0.70% |
| Botble CMS | 19 | 0.46% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 14 | 0.34% |
| Magento | 12 | 0.29% |
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All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 66.6% share of all Nepal e-commerce stores (4,626) , with Custom at 22.5% and Shopify at 4.6% (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)
4,626 stores
1,562 stores
320 stores
86 stores
48 stores
110 stores
31 stores
63 stores
81 stores
16 stores
Visual Distribution
4,626 stores
1,562 stores
320 stores
86 stores
48 stores
110 stores
31 stores
63 stores
81 stores
16 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 4626 | 66.63% |
| Custom | 1562 | 22.50% |
| Shopify | 320 | 4.61% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 86 | 1.24% |
| OpenCart | 48 | 0.69% |
| Wix eCommerce | 110 | 1.58% |
| PrestaShop | 31 | 0.45% |
| Botble CMS | 63 | 0.91% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 81 | 1.17% |
| Magento | 16 | 0.23% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 18.8% of all stores (715 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (15.9%) and Health & Beauty (15.4%) .
Base: 3,795 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (89.2% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
715 stores
605 stores
583 stores
505 stores
270 stores
209 stores
198 stores
177 stores
133 stores
92 stores
Visual Distribution
715 stores
605 stores
583 stores
505 stores
270 stores
209 stores
198 stores
177 stores
133 stores
92 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 715 | 18.84% |
| Electronics & Technology | 605 | 15.94% |
| Health & Beauty | 583 | 15.36% |
| Food & Beverages | 505 | 13.31% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 270 | 7.11% |
| Home & Garden | 209 | 5.51% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 198 | 5.22% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 177 | 4.66% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 133 | 3.50% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 92 | 2.42% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 27.0% among AI-verified physical stores (143 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (23.6%) and MasterCard (12.1%) .
Base: 370 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (8.7% 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
143 stores
125 stores
64 stores
53 stores
38 stores
25 stores
17 stores
16 stores
11 stores
10 stores
Visual Distribution
143 stores
125 stores
64 stores
53 stores
38 stores
25 stores
17 stores
16 stores
11 stores
10 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 143 | 27.03% |
| Stripe Connect | 125 | 23.63% |
| MasterCard | 64 | 12.10% |
| American Express | 53 | 10.02% |
| Bolt | 38 | 7.18% |
| Apple Pay | 25 | 4.73% |
| VISA | 17 | 3.21% |
| Google Pay | 16 | 3.02% |
| MTN Mobile Money | 11 | 2.08% |
| JCB | 10 | 1.89% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS stores with 35.4% among AI-verified physical stores (218 stores) , followed by DHL (23.4%) and FedEx (14.1%) .
Base: 358 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (8.4% 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
218 stores
144 stores
87 stores
47 stores
33 stores
26 stores
22 stores
7 stores
7 stores
7 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 218 | 35.45% |
| DHL | 144 | 23.41% |
| FedEx | 87 | 14.15% |
| Aramex | 47 | 7.64% |
| TNT | 33 | 5.37% |
| USPS | 26 | 4.23% |
| Speedy | 22 | 3.58% |
| Blue Star | 7 | 1.14% |
| Hermes | 7 | 1.14% |
| DPEX | 7 | 1.14% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,266 new stores were launched in Nepal , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (109 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
109 stores launched
101 stores launched
133 stores launched
110 stores launched
102 stores launched
107 stores launched
64 stores launched
92 stores launched
129 stores launched
167 stores launched
98 stores launched
54 stores launched
Monthly Trend
8.6% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
10.5% of last 12 months
8.7% of last 12 months
8.1% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
5.1% of last 12 months
7.3% of last 12 months
10.2% of last 12 months
13.2% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
4.3% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 109 | 8.61% |
| 2026-03 | 101 | 7.98% |
| 2026-02 | 133 | 10.51% |
| 2026-01 | 110 | 8.69% |
| 2025-12 | 102 | 8.06% |
| 2025-11 | 107 | 8.45% |
| 2025-10 | 64 | 5.06% |
| 2025-09 | 92 | 7.27% |
| 2025-08 | 129 | 10.19% |
| 2025-07 | 167 | 13.19% |
| 2025-06 | 98 | 7.74% |
| 2025-05 | 54 | 4.27% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 4,200 active stores in Nepal are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (466 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
466 active stores
1,117 active stores
536 active stores
393 active stores
273 active stores
284 active stores
251 active stores
158 active stores
200 active stores
109 active stores
55 active stores
39 active stores
64 active stores
51 active stores
40 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
11.1% of tracked active stores
26.6% of tracked active stores
12.8% of tracked active stores
9.4% of tracked active stores
6.5% of tracked active stores
6.8% of tracked active stores
6.0% of tracked active stores
3.8% of tracked active stores
4.8% of tracked active stores
2.6% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
0.9% of tracked active stores
1.5% of tracked active stores
1.2% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 466 | 11.10% |
| 2025 | 1117 | 26.60% |
| 2024 | 536 | 12.76% |
| 2023 | 393 | 9.36% |
| 2022 | 273 | 6.50% |
| 2021 | 284 | 6.76% |
| 2020 | 251 | 5.98% |
| 2019 | 158 | 3.76% |
| 2018 | 200 | 4.76% |
| 2017 | 109 | 2.60% |
| 2016 | 55 | 1.31% |
| 2015 | 39 | 0.93% |
| 2014 | 64 | 1.52% |
| 2013 | 51 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 40 | 0.95% |
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 - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Food & Beverages
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Books & Media
Custom - Tools & Hardware
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 4.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 2.5k | 57.63% |
| Phones | 2.5k | 59.22% |
| Ecommerce platform | 4.3k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 358.0 | 8.41% |
| Payment Providers | 370.0 | 8.70% |
| Categories | 3.9k | 90.98% |
| Social Media | 2.9k | 67.61% |
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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- Search and segment stores by any criteria
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Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
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- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Nepal e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 4.3k verified e-commerce stores in Nepal - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Nepal 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 Nepal e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 4.3k verified Nepal 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
Facebook stores with 30.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (2,609 stores) , followed by Instagram (25.4%) and YouTube (10.5%) .
Base: 2,877 stores with any detectable social profile (67.6% 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
2,609 stores
2,164 stores
893 stores
805 stores
577 stores
506 stores
338 stores
322 stores
304 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution
2,609 stores
2,164 stores
893 stores
805 stores
577 stores
506 stores
338 stores
322 stores
304 stores
9 stores