Sri Lanka E-commerce Market
Explore 9.1k verified e-commerce stores in the Sri Lanka. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 15k with e-commerce signals. 9.1k 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
WooCommerce stores with 65.5% of stores with physical delivery (5,932 stores) , followed by Custom (15.8%) and Shopify (14.1%) .
Base: 9,050 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)
5,932 stores
1,428 stores
1,274 stores
91 stores
77 stores
65 stores
48 stores
24 stores
23 stores
18 stores
Visual Distribution
5,932 stores
1,428 stores
1,274 stores
91 stores
77 stores
65 stores
48 stores
24 stores
23 stores
18 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 5932 | 65.55% |
| Custom | 1428 | 15.78% |
| Shopify | 1274 | 14.08% |
| OpenCart | 91 | 1.01% |
| Wix eCommerce | 77 | 0.85% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 65 | 0.72% |
| PrestaShop | 48 | 0.53% |
| Botble CMS | 24 | 0.27% |
| Magento | 23 | 0.25% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 18 | 0.20% |
Show broader dataset (all e-commerce signals)
Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 75.1% share of detected Sri Lanka e-commerce signals (11,264) , with Custom at 9.5% and Shopify at 9.2% (June 2026) .
Base: 15,000 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)
11,264 websites
1,428 websites
1,377 websites
104 websites
325 websites
114 websites
58 websites
62 websites
27 websites
82 websites
Visual Distribution
11,264 websites
1,428 websites
1,377 websites
104 websites
325 websites
114 websites
58 websites
62 websites
27 websites
82 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 11264 | 75.09% |
| Custom | 1428 | 9.52% |
| Shopify | 1377 | 9.18% |
| OpenCart | 104 | 0.69% |
| Wix eCommerce | 325 | 2.17% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 114 | 0.76% |
| PrestaShop | 58 | 0.39% |
| Botble CMS | 62 | 0.41% |
| Magento | 27 | 0.18% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 82 | 0.55% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 17.9% of all stores (1,618 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (15.3%) and Electronics & Technology (14.2%) .
Base: 9,050 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
1,618 stores
1,384 stores
1,289 stores
1,080 stores
506 stores
406 stores
298 stores
263 stores
229 stores
206 stores
Visual Distribution
1,618 stores
1,384 stores
1,289 stores
1,080 stores
506 stores
406 stores
298 stores
263 stores
229 stores
206 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 1618 | 17.88% |
| Health & Beauty | 1384 | 15.29% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1289 | 14.24% |
| Food & Beverages | 1080 | 11.93% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 506 | 5.59% |
| Home & Garden | 406 | 4.49% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 298 | 3.29% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 263 | 2.91% |
| Toys & Games | 229 | 2.53% |
| Business & Industrial | 206 | 2.28% |
Payment Providers Distribution
MasterCard accounts for 24.3% of displayed detection occurrences (327 occurrences) , followed by PayPal (19.0%) and American Express (17.5%) .
Base: 1,344 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 checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
327 occurrences
255 occurrences
235 occurrences
202 occurrences
139 occurrences
62 occurrences
55 occurrences
34 occurrences
22 occurrences
13 occurrences
Visual Distribution
327 occurrences
255 occurrences
235 occurrences
202 occurrences
139 occurrences
62 occurrences
55 occurrences
34 occurrences
22 occurrences
13 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| MasterCard | 327 | 24.33% |
| PayPal | 255 | 18.97% |
| American Express | 235 | 17.49% |
| Stripe Connect | 202 | 15.03% |
| VISA | 139 | 10.34% |
| Bolt | 62 | 4.61% |
| Apple Pay | 55 | 4.09% |
| Google Pay | 34 | 2.53% |
| BitCoin | 22 | 1.64% |
| Skrill | 13 | 0.97% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS accounts for 47.0% of displayed detection occurrences (388 occurrences) , followed by DHL (18.5%) and FedEx (11.8%) .
Base: 825 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 checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
Visual Distribution
388 occurrences
153 occurrences
97 occurrences
60 occurrences
42 occurrences
32 occurrences
21 occurrences
16 occurrences
10 occurrences
6 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 388 | 47.03% |
| DHL | 153 | 18.55% |
| FedEx | 97 | 11.76% |
| Speedy | 60 | 7.27% |
| USPS | 42 | 5.09% |
| Aramex | 32 | 3.88% |
| Hermes | 21 | 2.55% |
| CBL | 16 | 1.94% |
| TNT | 10 | 1.21% |
| GLS | 6 | 0.73% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 2,514 new stores were launched in Sri Lanka , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (238 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
238 stores launched
198 stores launched
218 stores launched
201 stores launched
231 stores launched
236 stores launched
206 stores launched
229 stores launched
219 stores launched
239 stores launched
219 stores launched
80 stores launched
Monthly Trend
9.5% of last 12 months
7.9% of last 12 months
8.7% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
9.2% of last 12 months
9.4% of last 12 months
8.2% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
8.7% of last 12 months
9.5% of last 12 months
8.7% of last 12 months
3.2% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 238 | 9.47% |
| 2026-04 | 198 | 7.88% |
| 2026-03 | 218 | 8.67% |
| 2026-02 | 201 | 8.00% |
| 2026-01 | 231 | 9.19% |
| 2025-12 | 236 | 9.39% |
| 2025-11 | 206 | 8.19% |
| 2025-10 | 229 | 9.11% |
| 2025-09 | 219 | 8.71% |
| 2025-08 | 239 | 9.51% |
| 2025-07 | 219 | 8.71% |
| 2025-06 | 80 | 3.18% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 8,787 active stores in Sri Lanka are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1,105 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1,105 active stores
2,209 active stores
1,159 active stores
785 active stores
501 active stores
724 active stores
591 active stores
344 active stores
348 active stores
236 active stores
140 active stores
105 active stores
76 active stores
111 active stores
62 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
12.6% of tracked active stores
25.1% of tracked active stores
13.2% of tracked active stores
8.9% of tracked active stores
5.7% of tracked active stores
8.2% of tracked active stores
6.7% of tracked active stores
3.9% of tracked active stores
4.0% of tracked active stores
2.7% of tracked active stores
1.6% of tracked active stores
1.2% of tracked active stores
0.9% of tracked active stores
1.3% of tracked active stores
0.7% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1105 | 12.58% |
| 2025 | 2209 | 25.14% |
| 2024 | 1159 | 13.19% |
| 2023 | 785 | 8.93% |
| 2022 | 501 | 5.70% |
| 2021 | 724 | 8.24% |
| 2020 | 591 | 6.73% |
| 2019 | 344 | 3.91% |
| 2018 | 348 | 3.96% |
| 2017 | 236 | 2.69% |
| 2016 | 140 | 1.59% |
| 2015 | 105 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 76 | 0.86% |
| 2013 | 111 | 1.26% |
| 2012 | 62 | 0.71% |
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
WooCommerce - Business & Industrial
Shopify
WooCommerce - Books & Media
WooCommerce - Business & Industrial
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 9.1k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 4.9k | 54.39% |
| Phones | 5.6k | 62.41% |
| Ecommerce platform | 9.1k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 662 | 7.31% |
| Payment Providers | 900 | 9.94% |
| Categories | 8.3k | 92.00% |
| Social Media | 6.3k | 69.23% |
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
On-demand market analysis
Self-service access to market data and insights
- Search and segment stores by any criteria
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- Periodic index updates
- Market sizing and segmentation
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Custom research and competitive analysis
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Sri Lanka e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 9.1k verified e-commerce stores in Sri Lanka - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Sri Lanka 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
- Index updates; historical datasets by agreement
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 Sri Lanka e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 9.1k verified Sri Lanka 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
Facebook accounts for 31.9% of displayed detection occurrences (5,722 occurrences) , followed by Instagram (24.6%) and TikTok (10.9%) .
Base: 17,947 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
5,722 occurrences
4,412 occurrences
1,955 occurrences
1,540 occurrences
1,096 occurrences
911 occurrences
857 occurrences
774 occurrences
655 occurrences
25 occurrences
Visual Distribution
5,722 occurrences
4,412 occurrences
1,955 occurrences
1,540 occurrences
1,096 occurrences
911 occurrences
857 occurrences
774 occurrences
655 occurrences
25 occurrences