Qatar E-commerce Market
Explore 4.6k verified e-commerce stores in the Qatar. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 7.3k with e-commerce signals. 4.6k verified as active stores.
This is a public report preview. Use the catalog, exports or API for account lists. Fields depend on your plan; coverage varies by merchant.
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify stores with 40.5% of stores with physical delivery (1,860 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (32.2%) and Custom (15.3%) .
Base: 4,587 active verified stores, including those without a detected platform. Rankings show leading platform combinations; displayed percentages need not sum to 100%. 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)
1,860 stores
1,476 stores
700 stores
162 stores
125 stores
69 stores
48 stores
20 stores
17 stores
17 stores
Visual Distribution
1,860 stores
1,476 stores
700 stores
162 stores
125 stores
69 stores
48 stores
20 stores
17 stores
17 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1860 | 40.55% |
| WooCommerce | 1476 | 32.18% |
| Custom | 700 | 15.26% |
| Odoo | 162 | 3.53% |
| YouCan | 125 | 2.73% |
| Wix eCommerce | 69 | 1.50% |
| Magento | 48 | 1.05% |
| Zid | 20 | 0.44% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 17 | 0.37% |
| PrestaShop | 17 | 0.37% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
Shopify holds 31.2% share of detected Qatar e-commerce signals (2,288) , with WooCommerce at 44.4% and Custom at 10.2% (October 2026) .
Base: 7,330 domains in this report's signal population, including domains without a detected platform. This is not a store count: it can include redirects and non-transactional sites. Displayed percentages need not sum to 100%.
Top 10 Platforms (All Signals)
2,288 websites
3,258 websites
747 websites
167 websites
125 websites
333 websites
81 websites
21 websites
17 websites
20 websites
Visual Distribution
2,288 websites
3,258 websites
747 websites
167 websites
125 websites
333 websites
81 websites
21 websites
17 websites
20 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 2288 | 31.21% |
| WooCommerce | 3258 | 44.45% |
| Custom | 747 | 10.19% |
| Odoo | 167 | 2.28% |
| YouCan | 125 | 1.71% |
| Wix eCommerce | 333 | 4.54% |
| Magento | 81 | 1.11% |
| Zid | 21 | 0.29% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 17 | 0.23% |
| PrestaShop | 20 | 0.27% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 25.8% of all stores (1,183 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (18.7%) and Food & Beverages (8.3%) .
Base: 4,587 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
1,183 stores
859 stores
383 stores
372 stores
222 stores
217 stores
147 stores
146 stores
130 stores
95 stores
Visual Distribution
1,183 stores
859 stores
383 stores
372 stores
222 stores
217 stores
147 stores
146 stores
130 stores
95 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 1183 | 25.79% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 859 | 18.73% |
| Food & Beverages | 383 | 8.35% |
| Electronics & Technology | 372 | 8.11% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 222 | 4.84% |
| Home & Garden | 217 | 4.73% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 147 | 3.20% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 146 | 3.18% |
| Toys & Games | 130 | 2.83% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 95 | 2.07% |
Payment Providers Distribution
VISA accounts for 19.0% of displayed detection occurrences (588 occurrences) , followed by PayPal (18.8%) and MasterCard (18.3%) .
Base: 3,100 provider detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active provider contract or availability at checkout.
Top 10 Payment Providers
588 occurrences
582 occurrences
567 occurrences
362 occurrences
333 occurrences
216 occurrences
153 occurrences
105 occurrences
98 occurrences
96 occurrences
Visual Distribution
588 occurrences
582 occurrences
567 occurrences
362 occurrences
333 occurrences
216 occurrences
153 occurrences
105 occurrences
98 occurrences
96 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 588 | 18.97% |
| PayPal | 582 | 18.77% |
| MasterCard | 567 | 18.29% |
| Apple Pay | 362 | 11.68% |
| American Express | 333 | 10.74% |
| SkipCash | 216 | 6.97% |
| Stripe | 153 | 4.94% |
| MyFatoorah | 105 | 3.39% |
| Google Pay | 98 | 3.16% |
| Discover | 96 | 3.10% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL accounts for 36.6% of displayed detection occurrences (136 occurrences) , followed by Aramex (19.9%) and UPS (15.9%) .
Base: 372 carrier detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active carrier contract or shipping destinations.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
Visual Distribution
136 occurrences
74 occurrences
59 occurrences
45 occurrences
21 occurrences
12 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
5 occurrences
4 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 136 | 36.56% |
| Aramex | 74 | 19.89% |
| UPS | 59 | 15.86% |
| FedEx | 45 | 12.10% |
| USPS | 21 | 5.65% |
| EMS | 12 | 3.23% |
| Blue Star | 8 | 2.15% |
| Speedy | 8 | 2.15% |
| TNT | 5 | 1.34% |
| ePacket | 4 | 1.08% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,501 new stores were launched in Qatar , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (195 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
195 stores launched
201 stores launched
167 stores launched
156 stores launched
132 stores launched
105 stores launched
80 stores launched
106 stores launched
120 stores launched
107 stores launched
113 stores launched
19 stores launched
Monthly Trend
13.0% of last 12 months
13.4% of last 12 months
11.1% of last 12 months
10.4% of last 12 months
8.8% of last 12 months
7.0% of last 12 months
5.3% of last 12 months
7.1% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
7.1% of last 12 months
7.5% of last 12 months
1.3% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 195 | 12.99% |
| 2026-08 | 201 | 13.39% |
| 2026-07 | 167 | 11.13% |
| 2026-06 | 156 | 10.39% |
| 2026-05 | 132 | 8.79% |
| 2026-04 | 105 | 7.00% |
| 2026-03 | 80 | 5.33% |
| 2026-02 | 106 | 7.06% |
| 2026-01 | 120 | 7.99% |
| 2025-12 | 107 | 7.13% |
| 2025-11 | 113 | 7.53% |
| 2025-10 | 19 | 1.27% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 4,564 active stores in Qatar are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1,327 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1,327 active stores
897 active stores
560 active stores
341 active stores
258 active stores
244 active stores
273 active stores
136 active stores
117 active stores
89 active stores
48 active stores
36 active stores
42 active stores
51 active stores
21 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
29.1% of tracked active stores
19.7% of tracked active stores
12.3% of tracked active stores
7.5% of tracked active stores
5.7% of tracked active stores
5.3% of tracked active stores
6.0% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
2.6% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
0.8% of tracked active stores
0.9% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
0.5% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1327 | 29.08% |
| 2025 | 897 | 19.65% |
| 2024 | 560 | 12.27% |
| 2023 | 341 | 7.47% |
| 2022 | 258 | 5.65% |
| 2021 | 244 | 5.35% |
| 2020 | 273 | 5.98% |
| 2019 | 136 | 2.98% |
| 2018 | 117 | 2.56% |
| 2017 | 89 | 1.95% |
| 2016 | 48 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 36 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 42 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 51 | 1.12% |
| 2012 | 21 | 0.46% |
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 - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Custom - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 4.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 3.5k | 75.84% |
| Phones | 2.8k | 61.63% |
| Ecommerce platform | 4.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 263 | 5.73% |
| Payment Providers | 1.5k | 31.85% |
| Categories | 4.2k | 91.43% |
| Social Media | 3.2k | 68.91% |
Coverage reflects detectability from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. A detected provider does not establish an active commercial relationship, and a missing signal does not establish absence. These counts are not confirmed transaction or shipment market shares.
Market Intelligence
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Market Intelligence
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Data Access
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- CSV/XLSX exports; full-market datasets by agreement
Use Cases
Get every store in this country with its payment providers, carriers and size tier as a market feed.
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Qatar e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 4.6k verified Qatar e-commerce stores whose profiles can include: 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 rebuild the searchable index typically every 2–4 weeks. Observation dates vary by source and field; a rebuild does not mean every website was observed again. This public report has its own publication date and may use an older snapshot than the live catalog. Coverage varies by field and market. A missing payment or carrier signal means we did not detect it, not that the merchant does not use it.
- 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 accounts for 35.6% of displayed detection occurrences (2,902 occurrences) , followed by Facebook (22.4%) and TikTok (12.8%) .
Base: 8,156 social-platform detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
2,902 occurrences
1,825 occurrences
1,047 occurrences
530 occurrences
470 occurrences
421 occurrences
390 occurrences
293 occurrences
270 occurrences
8 occurrences
Visual Distribution
2,902 occurrences
1,825 occurrences
1,047 occurrences
530 occurrences
470 occurrences
421 occurrences
390 occurrences
293 occurrences
270 occurrences
8 occurrences