Saudi Arabia E-commerce Market
Explore 41.5k verified e-commerce stores in the Saudi Arabia. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 54.7k with e-commerce signals. 41.5k verified as active stores.
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· · Next full refresh: July 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
YouCan stores with 38.0% of stores with physical delivery (15,454 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (14.9%) and Zid (14.9%) .
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)
Visual Distribution
15,454 stores
6,040 stores
6,033 stores
4,522 stores
3,825 stores
2,824 stores
1,236 stores
354 stores
166 stores
165 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| YouCan | 15454 | 38.05% |
| WooCommerce | 6040 | 14.87% |
| Zid | 6033 | 14.85% |
| Custom | 4522 | 11.13% |
| Salla | 3825 | 9.42% |
| Shopify | 2824 | 6.95% |
| Dropship.sa | 1236 | 3.04% |
| OpenCart | 354 | 0.87% |
| Twsaa | 166 | 0.41% |
| Magento | 165 | 0.41% |
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All Stores Distribution
YouCan holds 29.6% share of all Saudi Arabia e-commerce stores (15,490) , with WooCommerce at 30.5% and Zid at 12.1% (June 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)
Visual Distribution
15,490 stores
15,983 stores
6,357 stores
4,522 stores
4,883 stores
3,038 stores
1,238 stores
413 stores
230 stores
208 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| YouCan | 15490 | 29.58% |
| WooCommerce | 15983 | 30.52% |
| Zid | 6357 | 12.14% |
| Custom | 4522 | 8.64% |
| Salla | 4883 | 9.33% |
| Shopify | 3038 | 5.80% |
| Dropship.sa | 1238 | 2.36% |
| OpenCart | 413 | 0.79% |
| Twsaa | 230 | 0.44% |
| Magento | 208 | 0.40% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 29.6% of all stores (8,866 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (18.2%) and Electronics & Technology (12.0%) .
Base: 29,995 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (72.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
8,866 stores
5,450 stores
3,610 stores
2,843 stores
2,824 stores
1,135 stores
879 stores
848 stores
679 stores
649 stores
Visual Distribution
8,866 stores
5,450 stores
3,610 stores
2,843 stores
2,824 stores
1,135 stores
879 stores
848 stores
679 stores
649 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 8866 | 29.56% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 5450 | 18.17% |
| Electronics & Technology | 3610 | 12.04% |
| Food & Beverages | 2843 | 9.48% |
| Home & Garden | 2824 | 9.41% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1135 | 3.78% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 879 | 2.93% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 848 | 2.83% |
| Books & Media | 679 | 2.26% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 649 | 2.16% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 77.7% among AI-verified physical stores (13,479 stores) , followed by Apple Pay (11.1%) and Mada (2.8%) .
Base: 15,992 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (38.6% 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
13,479 stores
1,918 stores
479 stores
469 stores
397 stores
142 stores
138 stores
99 stores
98 stores
58 stores
Visual Distribution
13,479 stores
1,918 stores
479 stores
469 stores
397 stores
142 stores
138 stores
99 stores
98 stores
58 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 13479 | 77.71% |
| Apple Pay | 1918 | 11.06% |
| Mada | 479 | 2.76% |
| MasterCard | 469 | 2.70% |
| STC Pay | 397 | 2.29% |
| Stripe Connect | 142 | 0.82% |
| American Express | 138 | 0.80% |
| Google Pay | 99 | 0.57% |
| VISA | 98 | 0.57% |
| Bolt | 58 | 0.33% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL stores with 29.3% among AI-verified physical stores (351 stores) , followed by Aramex (26.8%) and UPS (14.9%) .
Base: 953 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (2.3% 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
351 stores
322 stores
179 stores
82 stores
59 stores
47 stores
35 stores
32 stores
21 stores
20 stores
Visual Distribution
351 stores
322 stores
179 stores
82 stores
59 stores
47 stores
35 stores
32 stores
21 stores
20 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 351 | 29.25% |
| Aramex | 322 | 26.83% |
| UPS | 179 | 14.92% |
| Hermes | 82 | 6.83% |
| FedEx | 59 | 4.92% |
| SMSA Express | 47 | 3.92% |
| USPS | 35 | 2.92% |
| Saudi Post | 32 | 2.67% |
| TNT | 21 | 1.75% |
| Speedy | 20 | 1.67% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 19,003 new stores were launched in Saudi Arabia , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (2,024 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
2,024 stores launched
2,218 stores launched
1,890 stores launched
1,822 stores launched
1,803 stores launched
1,432 stores launched
1,466 stores launched
1,372 stores launched
1,282 stores launched
1,456 stores launched
1,584 stores launched
654 stores launched
Monthly Trend
10.7% of last 12 months
11.7% of last 12 months
9.9% of last 12 months
9.6% of last 12 months
9.5% of last 12 months
7.5% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
7.2% of last 12 months
6.7% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
3.4% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2024 | 10.65% |
| 2026-04 | 2218 | 11.67% |
| 2026-03 | 1890 | 9.95% |
| 2026-02 | 1822 | 9.59% |
| 2026-01 | 1803 | 9.49% |
| 2025-12 | 1432 | 7.54% |
| 2025-11 | 1466 | 7.71% |
| 2025-10 | 1372 | 7.22% |
| 2025-09 | 1282 | 6.75% |
| 2025-08 | 1456 | 7.66% |
| 2025-07 | 1584 | 8.34% |
| 2025-06 | 654 | 3.44% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 41,311 active stores in Saudi Arabia are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (9,879 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
9,879 active stores
12,125 active stores
5,435 active stores
3,290 active stores
2,246 active stores
2,078 active stores
1,907 active stores
958 active stores
741 active stores
533 active stores
259 active stores
210 active stores
250 active stores
348 active stores
151 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
23.9% of tracked active stores
29.4% of tracked active stores
13.2% of tracked active stores
8.0% of tracked active stores
5.4% of tracked active stores
5.0% of tracked active stores
4.6% of tracked active stores
2.3% of tracked active stores
1.8% 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
0.4% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9879 | 23.91% |
| 2025 | 12125 | 29.35% |
| 2024 | 5435 | 13.16% |
| 2023 | 3290 | 7.96% |
| 2022 | 2246 | 5.44% |
| 2021 | 2078 | 5.03% |
| 2020 | 1907 | 4.62% |
| 2019 | 958 | 2.32% |
| 2018 | 741 | 1.79% |
| 2017 | 533 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 259 | 0.63% |
| 2015 | 210 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 250 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 348 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 151 | 0.37% |
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 - Home & Garden
YouCan
Zid - Home & Garden
Salla - Health & Beauty
Salla - Business & Industrial
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 41.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 8.2k | 19.81% |
| Phones | 6.4k | 15.54% |
| Ecommerce platform | 41.5k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 953.0 | 2.30% |
| Payment Providers | 16.0k | 38.56% |
| Categories | 30.4k | 73.39% |
| Social Media | 19.7k | 47.61% |
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 Saudi Arabia e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 41.5k verified e-commerce stores in Saudi Arabia - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Saudi Arabia e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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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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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 Saudi Arabia e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 41.5k verified Saudi Arabia 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 29.2% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (14,255 stores) , followed by TikTok (19.8%) and Facebook (19.1%) .
Base: 19,746 stores with any detectable social profile (47.6% 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
14,255 stores
9,677 stores
9,314 stores
4,386 stores
4,087 stores
2,226 stores
2,143 stores
1,474 stores
1,195 stores
20 stores
Visual Distribution
14,255 stores
9,677 stores
9,314 stores
4,386 stores
4,087 stores
2,226 stores
2,143 stores
1,474 stores
1,195 stores
20 stores