Qatar E-commerce Market
Explore 4.0k verified e-commerce stores in the Qatar. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 6.3k with e-commerce signals. 4.0k verified as active stores.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify stores with 43.9% of stores with physical delivery (1,691 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (35.9%) 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)
1,691 stores
1,384 stores
549 stores
72 stores
46 stores
44 stores
17 stores
17 stores
16 stores
16 stores
Visual Distribution
1,691 stores
1,384 stores
549 stores
72 stores
46 stores
44 stores
17 stores
17 stores
16 stores
16 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1691 | 43.90% |
| WooCommerce | 1384 | 35.93% |
| Custom | 549 | 14.25% |
| Wix eCommerce | 72 | 1.87% |
| Magento | 46 | 1.19% |
| YouCan | 44 | 1.14% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 17 | 0.44% |
| OpenCart | 17 | 0.44% |
| PrestaShop | 16 | 0.42% |
| Zid | 16 | 0.42% |
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All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 29.6% share of all Qatar e-commerce stores (1,784) , with WooCommerce at 54.1% and Custom at 9.1% (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)
1,784 stores
3,261 stores
549 stores
277 stores
48 stores
44 stores
18 stores
19 stores
17 stores
16 stores
Visual Distribution
1,784 stores
3,261 stores
549 stores
277 stores
48 stores
44 stores
18 stores
19 stores
17 stores
16 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1784 | 29.57% |
| WooCommerce | 3261 | 54.05% |
| Custom | 549 | 9.10% |
| Wix eCommerce | 277 | 4.59% |
| Magento | 48 | 0.80% |
| YouCan | 44 | 0.73% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 18 | 0.30% |
| OpenCart | 19 | 0.31% |
| PrestaShop | 17 | 0.28% |
| Zid | 16 | 0.27% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 28.8% of all stores (1,017 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (20.8%) and Food & Beverages (9.6%) .
Base: 3,529 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
1,017 stores
734 stores
340 stores
313 stores
189 stores
182 stores
134 stores
127 stores
110 stores
88 stores
Visual Distribution
1,017 stores
734 stores
340 stores
313 stores
189 stores
182 stores
134 stores
127 stores
110 stores
88 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 1017 | 28.82% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 734 | 20.80% |
| Food & Beverages | 340 | 9.63% |
| Electronics & Technology | 313 | 8.87% |
| Home & Garden | 189 | 5.36% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 182 | 5.16% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 134 | 3.80% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 127 | 3.60% |
| Toys & Games | 110 | 3.12% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 88 | 2.49% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 26.5% among AI-verified physical stores (124 stores) , followed by MasterCard (18.2%) and Apple Pay (13.5%) .
Base: 300 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (7.6% 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
124 stores
85 stores
63 stores
56 stores
40 stores
34 stores
25 stores
17 stores
6 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
124 stores
85 stores
63 stores
56 stores
40 stores
34 stores
25 stores
17 stores
6 stores
4 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 124 | 26.50% |
| MasterCard | 85 | 18.16% |
| Apple Pay | 63 | 13.46% |
| Stripe Connect | 56 | 11.97% |
| American Express | 40 | 8.55% |
| Google Pay | 34 | 7.26% |
| Bolt | 25 | 5.34% |
| VISA | 17 | 3.63% |
| Mada | 6 | 1.28% |
| BitCoin | 4 | 0.85% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS stores with 26.1% among AI-verified physical stores (54 stores) , followed by DHL (26.1%) and FedEx (10.1%) .
Base: 153 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (3.9% 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
54 stores
54 stores
21 stores
19 stores
17 stores
12 stores
12 stores
4 stores
3 stores
3 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 54 | 26.09% |
| DHL | 54 | 26.09% |
| FedEx | 21 | 10.14% |
| Aramex | 19 | 9.18% |
| Hermes | 17 | 8.21% |
| USPS | 12 | 5.80% |
| Speedy | 12 | 5.80% |
| TNT | 4 | 1.93% |
| GLS | 3 | 1.45% |
| DPD | 3 | 1.45% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,218 new stores were launched in Qatar , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (69 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
69 stores launched
92 stores launched
97 stores launched
145 stores launched
130 stores launched
129 stores launched
109 stores launched
101 stores launched
108 stores launched
91 stores launched
91 stores launched
56 stores launched
Monthly Trend
5.7% of last 12 months
7.6% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
11.9% of last 12 months
10.7% of last 12 months
10.6% of last 12 months
8.9% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
8.9% of last 12 months
7.5% of last 12 months
7.5% of last 12 months
4.6% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 69 | 5.67% |
| 2026-03 | 92 | 7.55% |
| 2026-02 | 97 | 7.96% |
| 2026-01 | 145 | 11.90% |
| 2025-12 | 130 | 10.67% |
| 2025-11 | 129 | 10.59% |
| 2025-10 | 109 | 8.95% |
| 2025-09 | 101 | 8.29% |
| 2025-08 | 108 | 8.87% |
| 2025-07 | 91 | 7.47% |
| 2025-06 | 91 | 7.47% |
| 2025-05 | 56 | 4.60% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 3,929 active stores in Qatar are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (416 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
416 active stores
1,108 active stores
593 active stores
385 active stores
258 active stores
249 active stores
268 active stores
146 active stores
116 active stores
88 active stores
45 active stores
32 active stores
41 active stores
48 active stores
23 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
10.6% of tracked active stores
28.2% of tracked active stores
15.1% of tracked active stores
9.8% of tracked active stores
6.6% of tracked active stores
6.3% of tracked active stores
6.8% of tracked active stores
3.7% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
0.8% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
1.2% of tracked active stores
0.6% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 416 | 10.59% |
| 2025 | 1108 | 28.20% |
| 2024 | 593 | 15.09% |
| 2023 | 385 | 9.80% |
| 2022 | 258 | 6.57% |
| 2021 | 249 | 6.34% |
| 2020 | 268 | 6.82% |
| 2019 | 146 | 3.72% |
| 2018 | 116 | 2.95% |
| 2017 | 88 | 2.24% |
| 2016 | 45 | 1.15% |
| 2015 | 32 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 41 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 48 | 1.22% |
| 2012 | 23 | 0.59% |
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 - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Gifts & Special Occasions
Custom - Food & Beverages
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 4.0k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.8k | 46.25% |
| Phones | 2.3k | 57.47% |
| Ecommerce platform | 4.0k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 153.0 | 3.87% |
| Payment Providers | 300.0 | 7.59% |
| Categories | 3.6k | 92.19% |
| Social Media | 2.7k | 69.10% |
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 4.0k 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 4.0k 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 34.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (2,494 stores) , followed by Facebook (23.5%) and TikTok (11.7%) .
Base: 2,733 stores with any detectable social profile (69.1% 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
2,494 stores
1,691 stores
844 stores
487 stores
437 stores
357 stores
354 stores
284 stores
245 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution
2,494 stores
1,691 stores
844 stores
487 stores
437 stores
357 stores
354 stores
284 stores
245 stores
6 stores