Qatar E-commerce Database
Explore 3.8k verified e-commerce stores in the Qatar. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 5.4k with e-commerce signals. 3.8k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 45.8% of stores with physical delivery (1,710 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (36.4%) and Custom (11.6%) .
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)
1,710 stores
1,358 stores
432 stores
71 stores
55 stores
55 stores
17 stores
14 stores
10 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1710 | 45.83% |
| WooCommerce | 1358 | 36.40% |
| Custom | 432 | 11.58% |
| Wix eCommerce | 71 | 1.90% |
| Magento | 55 | 1.47% |
| YouCan | 55 | 1.47% |
| PrestaShop | 17 | 0.46% |
| OpenCart | 14 | 0.38% |
| Botble CMS | 10 | 0.27% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 9 | 0.24% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 33.4% share of all Qatar e-commerce stores (1,787) , with WooCommerce at 50.3% and Custom at 8.1% (March 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)
1,787 stores
2,692 stores
432 stores
258 stores
56 stores
55 stores
18 stores
18 stores
26 stores
13 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1787 | 33.37% |
| WooCommerce | 2692 | 50.27% |
| Custom | 432 | 8.07% |
| Wix eCommerce | 258 | 4.82% |
| Magento | 56 | 1.05% |
| YouCan | 55 | 1.03% |
| PrestaShop | 18 | 0.34% |
| OpenCart | 18 | 0.34% |
| Botble CMS | 26 | 0.49% |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud | 13 | 0.24% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 22.6% of all stores (679 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (21.1%) and Electronics & Technology (12.8%) .
Base: 3,002 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (79.8% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
679 stores
633 stores
385 stores
298 stores
219 stores
155 stores
146 stores
121 stores
61 stores
59 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 679 | 22.62% |
| Health & Beauty | 633 | 21.09% |
| Electronics & Technology | 385 | 12.82% |
| Food & Beverages | 298 | 9.93% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 219 | 7.30% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 155 | 5.16% |
| Home & Garden | 146 | 4.86% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 121 | 4.03% |
| Baby & Toddler | 61 | 2.03% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 59 | 1.97% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 57 | 1.90% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 57 | 1.90% |
| Toys & Games | 55 | 1.83% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 42 | 1.40% |
| Office Supplies | 35 | 1.17% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 26.0% among AI-verified physical stores (169 stores) , followed by MasterCard (16.9%) and Apple Pay (13.7%) .
Base: 409 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (10.9% 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
169 stores
110 stores
89 stores
81 stores
70 stores
46 stores
34 stores
29 stores
6 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 169 | 25.96% |
| MasterCard | 110 | 16.90% |
| Apple Pay | 89 | 13.67% |
| American Express | 81 | 12.44% |
| Stripe Connect | 70 | 10.75% |
| Google Pay | 46 | 7.07% |
| Bolt | 34 | 5.22% |
| VISA | 29 | 4.45% |
| JCB | 6 | 0.92% |
| Mada | 6 | 0.92% |
| Paysafecard | 3 | 0.46% |
| Affirm | 2 | 0.31% |
| STC Pay | 2 | 0.31% |
| UnionPay | 2 | 0.31% |
| BitCoin | 2 | 0.31% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 31.0% among AI-verified physical stores (96 stores) , followed by UPS (20.0%) and Aramex (12.9%) .
Base: 221 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (5.9% 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
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 96 | 30.97% |
| UPS | 62 | 20.00% |
| Aramex | 40 | 12.90% |
| FedEx | 25 | 8.06% |
| Hermes | 25 | 8.06% |
| Speedy | 21 | 6.77% |
| USPS | 19 | 6.13% |
| TNT | 5 | 1.61% |
| DPD | 5 | 1.61% |
| GLS | 4 | 1.29% |
| ePacket | 2 | 0.65% |
| TCS | 2 | 0.65% |
| Blue Star | 2 | 0.65% |
| SMSA Express | 1 | 0.32% |
| Royal Mail | 1 | 0.32% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,174 new stores were launched in Qatar , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (53 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
53 stores launched
153 stores launched
134 stores launched
130 stores launched
107 stores launched
95 stores launched
103 stores launched
85 stores launched
81 stores launched
100 stores launched
69 stores launched
64 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 53 | 4.51% |
| 2026-01 | 153 | 13.03% |
| 2025-12 | 134 | 11.41% |
| 2025-11 | 130 | 11.07% |
| 2025-10 | 107 | 9.11% |
| 2025-09 | 95 | 8.09% |
| 2025-08 | 103 | 8.77% |
| 2025-07 | 85 | 7.24% |
| 2025-06 | 81 | 6.90% |
| 2025-05 | 100 | 8.52% |
| 2025-04 | 69 | 5.88% |
| 2025-03 | 64 | 5.45% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 3,732 active stores in Qatar are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (207 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
207 active stores
1,103 active stores
609 active stores
414 active stores
260 active stores
253 active stores
277 active stores
133 active stores
116 active stores
86 active stores
44 active stores
28 active stores
41 active stores
45 active stores
17 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 207 | 5.55% |
| 2025 | 1103 | 29.56% |
| 2024 | 609 | 16.32% |
| 2023 | 414 | 11.09% |
| 2022 | 260 | 6.97% |
| 2021 | 253 | 6.78% |
| 2020 | 277 | 7.42% |
| 2019 | 133 | 3.56% |
| 2018 | 116 | 3.11% |
| 2017 | 86 | 2.30% |
| 2016 | 44 | 1.18% |
| 2015 | 28 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 41 | 1.10% |
| 2013 | 45 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 17 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 22 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 16 | 0.43% |
| 2009 | 6 | 0.16% |
| 2008 | 9 | 0.24% |
| 2007 | 7 | 0.19% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2005 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2004 | 8 | 0.21% |
| 2003 | 6 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2001 | 5 | 0.13% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 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 - Food & Beverages
Magento - Jewelry & Watches
Magento - Jewelry & Watches
Shopify - Home & Garden
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 3.8k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 2.2k | 57.26% |
| Phones | 698.0 | 18.55% |
| Ecommerce platform | 3.8k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 221.0 | 5.87% |
| Payment Providers | 409.0 | 10.87% |
| Categories | 3.1k | 81.95% |
| Social Media | 2.6k | 70.20% |
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 3.8k 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 3.8k 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 34.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (2,423 stores) , followed by Facebook (23.4%) and TikTok (11.4%) .
Base: 2,641 stores with any detectable social profile (70.2% 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
2,423 stores
1,640 stores
801 stores
481 stores
445 stores
365 stores
344 stores
289 stores
229 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution