Sri Lanka E-commerce Database
Explore 9.3k verified e-commerce stores in the Sri Lanka. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 15.1k with e-commerce signals. 9.3k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 68.4% of stores with physical delivery (6,348 stores) , followed by Shopify (15.7%) and Custom (12.6%) .
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)
6,348 stores
1,460 stores
1,169 stores
89 stores
88 stores
52 stores
27 stores
26 stores
14 stores
8 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 6348 | 68.40% |
| Shopify | 1460 | 15.73% |
| Custom | 1169 | 12.60% |
| Wix eCommerce | 89 | 0.96% |
| OpenCart | 88 | 0.95% |
| PrestaShop | 52 | 0.56% |
| Botble CMS | 27 | 0.29% |
| Magento | 26 | 0.28% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 14 | 0.15% |
| Fourthwall | 8 | 0.09% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 77.0% share of all Sri Lanka e-commerce stores (11,547) , with Shopify at 10.6% and Custom at 7.8% (March 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)
11,547 stores
1,582 stores
1,169 stores
353 stores
107 stores
62 stores
59 stores
29 stores
76 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 11547 | 77.02% |
| Shopify | 1582 | 10.55% |
| Custom | 1169 | 7.80% |
| Wix eCommerce | 353 | 2.35% |
| OpenCart | 107 | 0.71% |
| PrestaShop | 62 | 0.41% |
| Botble CMS | 59 | 0.39% |
| Magento | 29 | 0.19% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 76 | 0.51% |
| Fourthwall | 9 | 0.06% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 22.4% of all stores (1,707 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (21.5%) and Health & Beauty (16.1%) .
Base: 7,622 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (81.7% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
1,707 stores
1,635 stores
1,224 stores
1,002 stores
518 stores
293 stores
270 stores
158 stores
151 stores
148 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 1707 | 22.40% |
| Electronics & Technology | 1635 | 21.45% |
| Health & Beauty | 1224 | 16.06% |
| Food & Beverages | 1002 | 13.15% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 518 | 6.80% |
| Home & Garden | 293 | 3.84% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 270 | 3.54% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 158 | 2.07% |
| Baby & Toddler | 151 | 1.98% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 148 | 1.94% |
| Tools & Hardware | 127 | 1.67% |
| Books & Media | 110 | 1.44% |
| Business & Industrial | 97 | 1.27% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 96 | 1.26% |
| Toys & Games | 86 | 1.13% |
Payment Providers Distribution
MasterCard leads with 23.9% among AI-verified physical stores (347 stores) , followed by American Express (18.5%) and PayPal (17.6%) .
Base: 984 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (10.6% 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
347 stores
268 stores
255 stores
239 stores
143 stores
64 stores
43 stores
29 stores
16 stores
13 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| MasterCard | 347 | 23.95% |
| American Express | 268 | 18.50% |
| PayPal | 255 | 17.60% |
| Stripe Connect | 239 | 16.49% |
| VISA | 143 | 9.87% |
| Bolt | 64 | 4.42% |
| Apple Pay | 43 | 2.97% |
| Google Pay | 29 | 2.00% |
| BitCoin | 16 | 1.10% |
| JCB | 13 | 0.90% |
| Skrill | 8 | 0.55% |
| AliPay | 7 | 0.48% |
| 2Checkout | 6 | 0.41% |
| Mollie | 6 | 0.41% |
| Paytm | 5 | 0.35% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 42.6% among AI-verified physical stores (380 stores) , followed by DHL (18.5%) and FedEx (11.9%) .
Base: 697 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (7.5% 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 | 380 | 42.55% |
| DHL | 165 | 18.48% |
| FedEx | 106 | 11.87% |
| Speedy | 60 | 6.72% |
| USPS | 56 | 6.27% |
| Aramex | 40 | 4.48% |
| Hermes | 25 | 2.80% |
| CBL | 15 | 1.68% |
| TNT | 13 | 1.46% |
| TCS | 7 | 0.78% |
| DPD | 6 | 0.67% |
| Blue Star | 5 | 0.56% |
| Yamato Japan | 5 | 0.56% |
| China Post | 5 | 0.56% |
| ASM | 5 | 0.56% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 2,797 new stores were launched in Sri Lanka , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (196 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
196 stores launched
290 stores launched
265 stores launched
264 stores launched
248 stores launched
256 stores launched
238 stores launched
234 stores launched
215 stores launched
201 stores launched
194 stores launched
196 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 196 | 7.01% |
| 2026-01 | 290 | 10.37% |
| 2025-12 | 265 | 9.47% |
| 2025-11 | 264 | 9.44% |
| 2025-10 | 248 | 8.87% |
| 2025-09 | 256 | 9.15% |
| 2025-08 | 238 | 8.51% |
| 2025-07 | 234 | 8.37% |
| 2025-06 | 215 | 7.69% |
| 2025-05 | 201 | 7.19% |
| 2025-04 | 194 | 6.94% |
| 2025-03 | 196 | 7.01% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 9,037 active stores in Sri Lanka are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (491 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
491 active stores
2,661 active stores
1,261 active stores
901 active stores
513 active stores
765 active stores
632 active stores
358 active stores
379 active stores
259 active stores
153 active stores
110 active stores
86 active stores
108 active stores
60 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 491 | 5.43% |
| 2025 | 2661 | 29.45% |
| 2024 | 1261 | 13.95% |
| 2023 | 901 | 9.97% |
| 2022 | 513 | 5.68% |
| 2021 | 765 | 8.47% |
| 2020 | 632 | 6.99% |
| 2019 | 358 | 3.96% |
| 2018 | 379 | 4.19% |
| 2017 | 259 | 2.87% |
| 2016 | 153 | 1.69% |
| 2015 | 110 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 86 | 0.95% |
| 2013 | 108 | 1.20% |
| 2012 | 60 | 0.66% |
| 2011 | 55 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 43 | 0.48% |
| 2009 | 43 | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 32 | 0.35% |
| 2007 | 27 | 0.30% |
| 2006 | 13 | 0.14% |
| 2005 | 10 | 0.11% |
| 2004 | 15 | 0.17% |
| 2003 | 14 | 0.15% |
| 2002 | 18 | 0.20% |
| 2001 | 13 | 0.14% |
| 2000 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 1999 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 1998 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 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 - Clothing & Accessories
Custom
Custom - Food & Beverages
WooCommerce
WooCommerce - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 9.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 5.5k | 58.91% |
| Phones | 2.2k | 23.35% |
| Ecommerce platform | 9.3k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 697.0 | 7.47% |
| Payment Providers | 984.0 | 10.55% |
| Categories | 7.8k | 84.15% |
| Social Media | 6.3k | 67.80% |
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
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Sri Lanka e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 9.3k 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 9.3k 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 31.8% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (5,749 stores) , followed by Instagram (24.4%) and TikTok (10.2%) .
Base: 6,324 stores with any detectable social profile (67.8% 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
5,749 stores
4,414 stores
1,840 stores
1,505 stores
1,135 stores
1,002 stores
942 stores
792 stores
679 stores
33 stores
Visual Distribution