Sri Lanka E-commerce Database
Explore 9.5k verified e-commerce stores in the Sri Lanka. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 15.3k with e-commerce signals. 9.5k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 66.6% of stores with physical delivery (6,266 stores) , followed by Shopify (14.9%) and Custom (14.5%) .
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)
6,266 stores
1,403 stores
1,362 stores
91 stores
87 stores
72 stores
51 stores
27 stores
25 stores
22 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 6266 | 66.62% |
| Shopify | 1403 | 14.92% |
| Custom | 1362 | 14.48% |
| OpenCart | 91 | 0.97% |
| Wix eCommerce | 87 | 0.92% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 72 | 0.77% |
| PrestaShop | 51 | 0.54% |
| Magento | 27 | 0.29% |
| Botble CMS | 25 | 0.27% |
| Stock Manager Advance (SMA) with Shop Module | 22 | 0.23% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 75.2% share of all Sri Lanka e-commerce stores (11,201) , with Shopify at 10.2% and Custom at 9.1% (April 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)
11,201 stores
1,514 stores
1,362 stores
103 stores
350 stores
87 stores
63 stores
32 stores
59 stores
128 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 11201 | 75.18% |
| Shopify | 1514 | 10.16% |
| Custom | 1362 | 9.14% |
| OpenCart | 103 | 0.69% |
| Wix eCommerce | 350 | 2.35% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 87 | 0.58% |
| PrestaShop | 63 | 0.42% |
| Magento | 32 | 0.21% |
| Botble CMS | 59 | 0.40% |
| Stock Manager Advance (SMA) with Shop Module | 128 | 0.86% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 19.4% of all stores (1,647 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (17.6%) and Electronics & Technology (16.5%) .
Base: 8,492 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (89.1% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
1,647 stores
1,495 stores
1,399 stores
1,101 stores
480 stores
445 stores
318 stores
273 stores
264 stores
224 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 1647 | 19.39% |
| Health & Beauty | 1495 | 17.60% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1399 | 16.47% |
| Food & Beverages | 1101 | 12.97% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 480 | 5.65% |
| Home & Garden | 445 | 5.24% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 318 | 3.74% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 273 | 3.21% |
| Toys & Games | 264 | 3.11% |
| Business & Industrial | 224 | 2.64% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 196 | 2.31% |
| Tools & Hardware | 186 | 2.19% |
| Books & Media | 183 | 2.15% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 149 | 1.75% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 132 | 1.55% |
Payment Providers Distribution
MasterCard leads with 23.6% among AI-verified physical stores (309 stores) , followed by PayPal (18.5%) and American Express (16.8%) .
Base: 876 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (9.2% 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
309 stores
242 stores
220 stores
197 stores
134 stores
62 stores
44 stores
29 stores
17 stores
14 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| MasterCard | 309 | 23.62% |
| PayPal | 242 | 18.50% |
| American Express | 220 | 16.82% |
| Stripe Connect | 197 | 15.06% |
| VISA | 134 | 10.24% |
| Bolt | 62 | 4.74% |
| Apple Pay | 44 | 3.36% |
| Google Pay | 29 | 2.22% |
| BitCoin | 17 | 1.30% |
| Skrill | 14 | 1.07% |
| JCB | 11 | 0.84% |
| Klarna | 9 | 0.69% |
| Paytm | 7 | 0.54% |
| 2Checkout | 7 | 0.54% |
| AliPay | 6 | 0.46% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 46.2% among AI-verified physical stores (372 stores) , followed by DHL (17.6%) and FedEx (11.0%) .
Base: 632 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 372 | 46.15% |
| DHL | 142 | 17.62% |
| FedEx | 89 | 11.04% |
| Speedy | 58 | 7.20% |
| USPS | 39 | 4.84% |
| Aramex | 29 | 3.60% |
| Hermes | 23 | 2.85% |
| CBL | 13 | 1.61% |
| TNT | 12 | 1.49% |
| DPD | 6 | 0.74% |
| Deutsche Post | 5 | 0.62% |
| Blue Star | 5 | 0.62% |
| TCS | 5 | 0.62% |
| Yamato Japan | 4 | 0.50% |
| ASM | 4 | 0.50% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 2,723 new stores were launched in Sri Lanka , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (230 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
230 stores launched
209 stores launched
280 stores launched
261 stores launched
250 stores launched
252 stores launched
249 stores launched
246 stores launched
238 stores launched
216 stores launched
192 stores launched
100 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 230 | 8.45% |
| 2026-02 | 209 | 7.68% |
| 2026-01 | 280 | 10.28% |
| 2025-12 | 261 | 9.59% |
| 2025-11 | 250 | 9.18% |
| 2025-10 | 252 | 9.25% |
| 2025-09 | 249 | 9.14% |
| 2025-08 | 246 | 9.03% |
| 2025-07 | 238 | 8.74% |
| 2025-06 | 216 | 7.93% |
| 2025-05 | 192 | 7.05% |
| 2025-04 | 100 | 3.67% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 9,248 active stores in Sri Lanka are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (722 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
722 active stores
2,588 active stores
1,272 active stores
893 active stores
532 active stores
782 active stores
636 active stores
368 active stores
374 active stores
244 active stores
146 active stores
106 active stores
87 active stores
117 active stores
61 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 722 | 7.81% |
| 2025 | 2588 | 27.98% |
| 2024 | 1272 | 13.75% |
| 2023 | 893 | 9.66% |
| 2022 | 532 | 5.75% |
| 2021 | 782 | 8.46% |
| 2020 | 636 | 6.88% |
| 2019 | 368 | 3.98% |
| 2018 | 374 | 4.04% |
| 2017 | 244 | 2.64% |
| 2016 | 146 | 1.58% |
| 2015 | 106 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 87 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 117 | 1.27% |
| 2012 | 61 | 0.66% |
| 2011 | 67 | 0.72% |
| 2010 | 41 | 0.44% |
| 2009 | 44 | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 35 | 0.38% |
| 2007 | 28 | 0.30% |
| 2006 | 15 | 0.16% |
| 2005 | 9 | 0.10% |
| 2004 | 17 | 0.18% |
| 2003 | 15 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 20 | 0.22% |
| 2001 | 12 | 0.13% |
| 2000 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 1999 | 8 | 0.09% |
| 1998 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0.01% |
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 - Toys & Games
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Custom - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 9.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 5.2k | 54.52% |
| Phones | 2.2k | 22.94% |
| Ecommerce platform | 9.5k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 632.0 | 6.63% |
| Payment Providers | 876.0 | 9.19% |
| Categories | 8.7k | 91.41% |
| Social Media | 6.4k | 67.66% |
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 Sri Lanka e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 9.5k 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 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 Sri Lanka e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 9.5k verified Sri Lanka 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
Facebook leads with 32.0% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (5,868 stores) , followed by Instagram (24.6%) and TikTok (10.3%) .
Base: 6,449 stores with any detectable social profile (67.7% 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
5,868 stores
4,517 stores
1,895 stores
1,520 stores
1,138 stores
998 stores
921 stores
805 stores
667 stores
31 stores
Visual Distribution