Qatar E-commerce Market
Explore 3.6k verified e-commerce stores in the Qatar. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 5.7k with e-commerce signals. 3.6k verified as active stores.
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· · Next full refresh: July 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify stores with 43.6% of stores with physical delivery (1,552 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (36.0%) and Custom (14.3%) .
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)
1,552 stores
1,282 stores
509 stores
69 stores
46 stores
37 stores
19 stores
16 stores
15 stores
14 stores
Visual Distribution
1,552 stores
1,282 stores
509 stores
69 stores
46 stores
37 stores
19 stores
16 stores
15 stores
14 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1552 | 43.61% |
| WooCommerce | 1282 | 36.02% |
| Custom | 509 | 14.30% |
| Wix eCommerce | 69 | 1.94% |
| Magento | 46 | 1.29% |
| YouCan | 37 | 1.04% |
| Zid | 19 | 0.53% |
| OpenCart | 16 | 0.45% |
| PrestaShop | 15 | 0.42% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 14 | 0.39% |
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All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 29.4% share of all Qatar e-commerce stores (1,640) , with WooCommerce at 53.9% and Custom at 9.1% (June 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)
1,640 stores
3,003 stores
509 stores
265 stores
47 stores
37 stores
19 stores
18 stores
16 stores
15 stores
Visual Distribution
1,640 stores
3,003 stores
509 stores
265 stores
47 stores
37 stores
19 stores
18 stores
16 stores
15 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1640 | 29.45% |
| WooCommerce | 3003 | 53.92% |
| Custom | 509 | 9.14% |
| Wix eCommerce | 265 | 4.76% |
| Magento | 47 | 0.84% |
| YouCan | 37 | 0.66% |
| Zid | 19 | 0.34% |
| OpenCart | 18 | 0.32% |
| PrestaShop | 16 | 0.29% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 15 | 0.27% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 28.3% of all stores (921 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (20.8%) and Food & Beverages (9.7%) .
Base: 3,253 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (89.6% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
921 stores
675 stores
315 stores
284 stores
180 stores
176 stores
123 stores
119 stores
94 stores
81 stores
Visual Distribution
921 stores
675 stores
315 stores
284 stores
180 stores
176 stores
123 stores
119 stores
94 stores
81 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 921 | 28.31% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 675 | 20.75% |
| Food & Beverages | 315 | 9.68% |
| Electronics & Technology | 284 | 8.73% |
| Home & Garden | 180 | 5.53% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 176 | 5.41% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 123 | 3.78% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 119 | 3.66% |
| Toys & Games | 94 | 2.89% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 81 | 2.49% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 23.7% among AI-verified physical stores (111 stores) , followed by MasterCard (17.3%) and Apple Pay (14.3%) .
Base: 284 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (7.8% 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
111 stores
81 stores
67 stores
51 stores
49 stores
33 stores
23 stores
22 stores
7 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution
111 stores
81 stores
67 stores
51 stores
49 stores
33 stores
23 stores
22 stores
7 stores
6 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 111 | 23.67% |
| MasterCard | 81 | 17.27% |
| Apple Pay | 67 | 14.29% |
| American Express | 51 | 10.87% |
| Stripe Connect | 49 | 10.45% |
| Google Pay | 33 | 7.04% |
| VISA | 23 | 4.90% |
| Bolt | 22 | 4.69% |
| Mada | 7 | 1.49% |
| BitCoin | 6 | 1.28% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS stores with 28.0% among AI-verified physical stores (49 stores) , followed by DHL (22.3%) and Aramex (10.3%) .
Base: 139 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (3.8% 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
49 stores
39 stores
18 stores
17 stores
15 stores
14 stores
9 stores
4 stores
2 stores
2 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 49 | 28.00% |
| DHL | 39 | 22.29% |
| Aramex | 18 | 10.29% |
| FedEx | 17 | 9.71% |
| Hermes | 15 | 8.57% |
| Speedy | 14 | 8.00% |
| USPS | 9 | 5.14% |
| GLS | 4 | 2.29% |
| Blue Star | 2 | 1.14% |
| GSO | 2 | 1.14% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,069 new stores were launched in Qatar , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (92 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
92 stores launched
69 stores launched
74 stores launched
82 stores launched
116 stores launched
105 stores launched
110 stores launched
103 stores launched
86 stores launched
102 stores launched
84 stores launched
46 stores launched
Monthly Trend
8.6% of last 12 months
6.5% of last 12 months
6.9% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
10.9% of last 12 months
9.8% of last 12 months
10.3% of last 12 months
9.6% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
9.5% of last 12 months
7.9% of last 12 months
4.3% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 92 | 8.61% |
| 2026-04 | 69 | 6.45% |
| 2026-03 | 74 | 6.92% |
| 2026-02 | 82 | 7.67% |
| 2026-01 | 116 | 10.85% |
| 2025-12 | 105 | 9.82% |
| 2025-11 | 110 | 10.29% |
| 2025-10 | 103 | 9.64% |
| 2025-09 | 86 | 8.04% |
| 2025-08 | 102 | 9.54% |
| 2025-07 | 84 | 7.86% |
| 2025-06 | 46 | 4.30% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 3,608 active stores in Qatar are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (439 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
439 active stores
950 active stores
537 active stores
348 active stores
233 active stores
235 active stores
250 active stores
131 active stores
112 active stores
80 active stores
43 active stores
28 active stores
39 active stores
48 active stores
21 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
12.2% of tracked active stores
26.3% of tracked active stores
14.9% of tracked active stores
9.6% of tracked active stores
6.5% of tracked active stores
6.5% of tracked active stores
6.9% of tracked active stores
3.6% of tracked active stores
3.1% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
1.2% of tracked active stores
0.8% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
0.6% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 439 | 12.17% |
| 2025 | 950 | 26.33% |
| 2024 | 537 | 14.88% |
| 2023 | 348 | 9.65% |
| 2022 | 233 | 6.46% |
| 2021 | 235 | 6.51% |
| 2020 | 250 | 6.93% |
| 2019 | 131 | 3.63% |
| 2018 | 112 | 3.10% |
| 2017 | 80 | 2.22% |
| 2016 | 43 | 1.19% |
| 2015 | 28 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 39 | 1.08% |
| 2013 | 48 | 1.33% |
| 2012 | 21 | 0.58% |
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 - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Shopify - Furniture & Home Decor
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Home & Garden
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 3.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.6k | 43.64% |
| Phones | 2.1k | 56.77% |
| Ecommerce platform | 3.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 139.0 | 3.83% |
| Payment Providers | 284.0 | 7.82% |
| Categories | 3.4k | 92.40% |
| Social Media | 2.5k | 69.99% |
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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Understand the Qatar e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 3.6k verified e-commerce stores in Qatar - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
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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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Data Access
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Use Cases
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption and platform migration analysis
- Sales prospecting and account-based targeting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Qatar e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 3.6k verified Qatar 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 34.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (2,327 stores) , followed by Facebook (23.3%) and TikTok (11.9%) .
Base: 2,542 stores with any detectable social profile (70.0% 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
2,327 stores
1,570 stores
800 stores
475 stores
407 stores
340 stores
334 stores
263 stores
230 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
2,327 stores
1,570 stores
800 stores
475 stores
407 stores
340 stores
334 stores
263 stores
230 stores
4 stores