Qatar E-commerce Database
Explore 3.7k verified e-commerce stores in the Qatar. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 5.3k with e-commerce signals. 3.7k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 46.4% of stores with physical delivery (1,664 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (35.3%) and Custom (11.7%) .
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)
1,664 stores
1,268 stores
419 stores
74 stores
50 stores
49 stores
17 stores
16 stores
16 stores
16 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1664 | 46.36% |
| WooCommerce | 1268 | 35.33% |
| Custom | 419 | 11.67% |
| Wix eCommerce | 74 | 2.06% |
| Magento | 50 | 1.39% |
| YouCan | 49 | 1.37% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 17 | 0.47% |
| PrestaShop | 16 | 0.45% |
| OpenCart | 16 | 0.45% |
| Zid | 16 | 0.45% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 33.9% share of all Qatar e-commerce stores (1,754) , with WooCommerce at 49.9% and Custom at 8.1% (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)
1,754 stores
2,581 stores
419 stores
255 stores
52 stores
49 stores
17 stores
17 stores
17 stores
16 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1754 | 33.88% |
| WooCommerce | 2581 | 49.86% |
| Custom | 419 | 8.09% |
| Wix eCommerce | 255 | 4.93% |
| Magento | 52 | 1.00% |
| YouCan | 49 | 0.95% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 17 | 0.33% |
| PrestaShop | 17 | 0.33% |
| OpenCart | 17 | 0.33% |
| Zid | 16 | 0.31% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty leads with 29.3% of all stores (964 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (20.7%) and Food & Beverages (9.5%) .
Base: 3,293 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
964 stores
681 stores
314 stores
302 stores
176 stores
164 stores
123 stores
122 stores
99 stores
83 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 964 | 29.27% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 681 | 20.68% |
| Food & Beverages | 314 | 9.54% |
| Electronics & Technology | 302 | 9.17% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 176 | 5.34% |
| Home & Garden | 164 | 4.98% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 123 | 3.74% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 122 | 3.70% |
| Toys & Games | 99 | 3.01% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 83 | 2.52% |
| Business & Industrial | 76 | 2.31% |
| Tools & Hardware | 48 | 1.46% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 48 | 1.46% |
| Books & Media | 47 | 1.43% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 46 | 1.40% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 27.3% among AI-verified physical stores (121 stores) , followed by MasterCard (18.7%) and Apple Pay (12.0%) .
Base: 282 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (7.7% 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
121 stores
83 stores
53 stores
52 stores
40 stores
29 stores
23 stores
21 stores
5 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 121 | 27.31% |
| MasterCard | 83 | 18.74% |
| Apple Pay | 53 | 11.96% |
| Stripe Connect | 52 | 11.74% |
| American Express | 40 | 9.03% |
| Google Pay | 29 | 6.55% |
| Bolt | 23 | 5.19% |
| VISA | 21 | 4.74% |
| Mada | 5 | 1.13% |
| BitCoin | 4 | 0.90% |
| JCB | 3 | 0.68% |
| Paysafecard | 3 | 0.68% |
| Skrill | 2 | 0.45% |
| QIWI | 2 | 0.45% |
| STC Pay | 2 | 0.45% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 26.9% among AI-verified physical stores (52 stores) , followed by UPS (25.9%) and FedEx (9.8%) .
Base: 141 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
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 52 | 26.94% |
| UPS | 50 | 25.91% |
| FedEx | 19 | 9.84% |
| Aramex | 17 | 8.81% |
| Hermes | 16 | 8.29% |
| Speedy | 12 | 6.22% |
| USPS | 10 | 5.18% |
| TNT | 4 | 2.07% |
| GLS | 4 | 2.07% |
| DPD | 3 | 1.55% |
| GSO | 2 | 1.04% |
| Yodel | 1 | 0.52% |
| ePacket | 1 | 0.52% |
| Royal Mail | 1 | 0.52% |
| China Post | 1 | 0.52% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,099 new stores were launched in Qatar , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (54 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
54 stores launched
65 stores launched
147 stores launched
127 stores launched
120 stores launched
99 stores launched
92 stores launched
98 stores launched
78 stores launched
81 stores launched
96 stores launched
42 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 54 | 4.91% |
| 2026-02 | 65 | 5.91% |
| 2026-01 | 147 | 13.38% |
| 2025-12 | 127 | 11.56% |
| 2025-11 | 120 | 10.92% |
| 2025-10 | 99 | 9.01% |
| 2025-09 | 92 | 8.37% |
| 2025-08 | 98 | 8.92% |
| 2025-07 | 78 | 7.10% |
| 2025-06 | 81 | 7.37% |
| 2025-05 | 96 | 8.74% |
| 2025-04 | 42 | 3.82% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 3,650 active stores in Qatar are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (266 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
266 active stores
1,036 active stores
591 active stores
398 active stores
245 active stores
244 active stores
264 active stores
139 active stores
115 active stores
80 active stores
40 active stores
30 active stores
37 active stores
45 active stores
18 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 266 | 7.29% |
| 2025 | 1036 | 28.38% |
| 2024 | 591 | 16.19% |
| 2023 | 398 | 10.90% |
| 2022 | 245 | 6.71% |
| 2021 | 244 | 6.68% |
| 2020 | 264 | 7.23% |
| 2019 | 139 | 3.81% |
| 2018 | 115 | 3.15% |
| 2017 | 80 | 2.19% |
| 2016 | 40 | 1.10% |
| 2015 | 30 | 0.82% |
| 2014 | 37 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 45 | 1.23% |
| 2012 | 18 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 23 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 15 | 0.41% |
| 2009 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2008 | 9 | 0.25% |
| 2007 | 7 | 0.19% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2005 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2004 | 10 | 0.27% |
| 2003 | 6 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2001 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0.03% |
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 - Jewelry & Watches
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Shopify
Shopify - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 3.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.6k | 42.45% |
| Phones | 689.0 | 18.74% |
| Ecommerce platform | 3.7k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 141.0 | 3.83% |
| Payment Providers | 282.0 | 7.67% |
| Categories | 3.4k | 92.58% |
| Social Media | 2.6k | 69.40% |
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
Custom research and competitive analysis
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Qatar e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 3.7k verified e-commerce stores in Qatar - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Qatar 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 Qatar e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 3.7k verified Qatar 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
Instagram leads with 34.8% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (2,351 stores) , followed by Facebook (23.3%) and TikTok (11.5%) .
Base: 2,552 stores with any detectable social profile (69.4% 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
2,351 stores
1,573 stores
777 stores
457 stores
423 stores
336 stores
329 stores
281 stores
217 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution