Saudi Arabia E-commerce Market
Explore 49.7k verified e-commerce stores in the Saudi Arabia. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 73.8k with e-commerce signals. 49.7k verified as active stores.
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E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Salla stores with 28.6% of stores with physical delivery (14,250 stores) , followed by Custom (16.2%) and Zid (15.4%) .
Base: 49,740 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)
Visual Distribution
14,250 stores
8,043 stores
7,644 stores
7,359 stores
6,016 stores
3,248 stores
1,213 stores
529 stores
266 stores
154 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Salla | 14250 | 28.65% |
| Custom | 8043 | 16.17% |
| Zid | 7644 | 15.37% |
| YouCan | 7359 | 14.79% |
| WooCommerce | 6016 | 12.09% |
| Shopify | 3248 | 6.53% |
| Dropship.sa | 1213 | 2.44% |
| OpenCart | 529 | 1.06% |
| Odoo | 266 | 0.53% |
| Magento | 154 | 0.31% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
Salla holds 32.7% share of detected Saudi Arabia e-commerce signals (24,131) , with Custom at 11.2% and Zid at 11.0% (October 2026) .
Base: 73,839 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)
Visual Distribution
24,131 websites
8,241 websites
8,141 websites
7,406 websites
16,263 websites
4,024 websites
1,214 websites
615 websites
291 websites
260 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Salla | 24131 | 32.68% |
| Custom | 8241 | 11.16% |
| Zid | 8141 | 11.03% |
| YouCan | 7406 | 10.03% |
| WooCommerce | 16263 | 22.02% |
| Shopify | 4024 | 5.45% |
| Dropship.sa | 1214 | 1.64% |
| OpenCart | 615 | 0.83% |
| Odoo | 291 | 0.39% |
| Magento | 260 | 0.35% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 21.6% of all stores (10,743 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (14.3%) and Food & Beverages (8.9%) .
Base: 49,740 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
10,743 stores
7,100 stores
4,408 stores
3,673 stores
3,444 stores
1,426 stores
1,092 stores
1,018 stores
933 stores
913 stores
Visual Distribution
10,743 stores
7,100 stores
4,408 stores
3,673 stores
3,444 stores
1,426 stores
1,092 stores
1,018 stores
933 stores
913 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 10743 | 21.60% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 7100 | 14.27% |
| Food & Beverages | 4408 | 8.86% |
| Electronics & Technology | 3673 | 7.38% |
| Home & Garden | 3444 | 6.92% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1426 | 2.87% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1092 | 2.20% |
| Books & Media | 1018 | 2.05% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 933 | 1.88% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 913 | 1.84% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal accounts for 32.4% of displayed detection occurrences (7,965 occurrences) , followed by Apple Pay (18.9%) and VISA (11.5%) .
Base: 24,617 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
7,965 occurrences
4,662 occurrences
2,840 occurrences
2,477 occurrences
1,531 occurrences
1,467 occurrences
1,232 occurrences
1,202 occurrences
831 occurrences
410 occurrences
Visual Distribution
7,965 occurrences
4,662 occurrences
2,840 occurrences
2,477 occurrences
1,531 occurrences
1,467 occurrences
1,232 occurrences
1,202 occurrences
831 occurrences
410 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 7965 | 32.36% |
| Apple Pay | 4662 | 18.94% |
| VISA | 2840 | 11.54% |
| MasterCard | 2477 | 10.06% |
| Mada | 1531 | 6.22% |
| STC Pay | 1467 | 5.96% |
| Tamara | 1232 | 5.00% |
| Tabby | 1202 | 4.88% |
| American Express | 831 | 3.38% |
| Moyasar | 410 | 1.67% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Aramex accounts for 41.8% of displayed detection occurrences (4,038 occurrences) , followed by SMSA Express (35.9%) and DHL (8.3%) .
Base: 9,650 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
4,038 occurrences
3,469 occurrences
799 occurrences
626 occurrences
235 occurrences
185 occurrences
151 occurrences
61 occurrences
46 occurrences
40 occurrences
Visual Distribution
4,038 occurrences
3,469 occurrences
799 occurrences
626 occurrences
235 occurrences
185 occurrences
151 occurrences
61 occurrences
46 occurrences
40 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Aramex | 4038 | 41.84% |
| SMSA Express | 3469 | 35.95% |
| DHL | 799 | 8.28% |
| Saudi Post | 626 | 6.49% |
| RedBox | 235 | 2.44% |
| UPS | 185 | 1.92% |
| FedEx | 151 | 1.56% |
| USPS | 61 | 0.63% |
| iMile | 46 | 0.48% |
| Fastlo | 40 | 0.41% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 19,969 new stores were launched in Saudi Arabia , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (2,349 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
2,349 stores launched
2,361 stores launched
2,387 stores launched
1,952 stores launched
1,568 stores launched
1,804 stores launched
1,538 stores launched
1,625 stores launched
1,604 stores launched
1,326 stores launched
1,256 stores launched
199 stores launched
Monthly Trend
11.8% of last 12 months
11.8% of last 12 months
12.0% of last 12 months
9.8% of last 12 months
7.9% of last 12 months
9.0% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
8.1% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
6.6% of last 12 months
6.3% of last 12 months
1.0% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 2349 | 11.76% |
| 2026-08 | 2361 | 11.82% |
| 2026-07 | 2387 | 11.95% |
| 2026-06 | 1952 | 9.78% |
| 2026-05 | 1568 | 7.85% |
| 2026-04 | 1804 | 9.03% |
| 2026-03 | 1538 | 7.70% |
| 2026-02 | 1625 | 8.14% |
| 2026-01 | 1604 | 8.03% |
| 2025-12 | 1326 | 6.64% |
| 2025-11 | 1256 | 6.29% |
| 2025-10 | 199 | 1.00% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 49,587 active stores in Saudi Arabia are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (17,731 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
17,731 active stores
9,173 active stores
5,709 active stores
4,028 active stores
2,847 active stores
2,566 active stores
2,398 active stores
1,164 active stores
951 active stores
650 active stores
300 active stores
251 active stores
322 active stores
398 active stores
169 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
35.8% of tracked active stores
18.5% of tracked active stores
11.5% of tracked active stores
8.1% of tracked active stores
5.7% of tracked active stores
5.2% of tracked active stores
4.8% of tracked active stores
2.3% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
0.6% of tracked active stores
0.5% of tracked active stores
0.6% of tracked active stores
0.8% of tracked active stores
0.3% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17731 | 35.76% |
| 2025 | 9173 | 18.50% |
| 2024 | 5709 | 11.51% |
| 2023 | 4028 | 8.12% |
| 2022 | 2847 | 5.74% |
| 2021 | 2566 | 5.17% |
| 2020 | 2398 | 4.84% |
| 2019 | 1164 | 2.35% |
| 2018 | 951 | 1.92% |
| 2017 | 650 | 1.31% |
| 2016 | 300 | 0.60% |
| 2015 | 251 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 322 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 398 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 169 | 0.34% |
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.
WooCommerce - Gifts & Special Occasions
WooCommerce - Toys & Games
Salla - Food & Beverages
Custom - Food & Beverages
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 49.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 12.6k | 25.34% |
| Phones | 14.1k | 28.40% |
| Ecommerce platform | 49.7k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 6.3k | 12.74% |
| Payment Providers | 15.5k | 31.16% |
| Categories | 38.1k | 76.62% |
| Social Media | 22.3k | 44.91% |
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.
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Market Intelligence
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Data Access
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Use Cases
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- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Saudi Arabia e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 49.7k verified Saudi Arabia 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 28.1% of displayed detection occurrences (15,393 occurrences) , followed by TikTok (25.4%) and Facebook (14.0%) .
Base: 54,710 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
15,393 occurrences
13,895 occurrences
7,675 occurrences
4,661 occurrences
4,637 occurrences
3,420 occurrences
2,354 occurrences
1,471 occurrences
1,181 occurrences
23 occurrences
Visual Distribution
15,393 occurrences
13,895 occurrences
7,675 occurrences
4,661 occurrences
4,637 occurrences
3,420 occurrences
2,354 occurrences
1,471 occurrences
1,181 occurrences
23 occurrences