Uganda E-commerce Database
Explore 1.4k verified e-commerce stores in the Uganda. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 3.8k with e-commerce signals. 1.4k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 59.3% of stores with physical delivery (827 stores) , followed by Custom (17.3%) and Shopify (16.0%) .
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)
827 stores
241 stores
223 stores
56 stores
18 stores
9 stores
7 stores
6 stores
5 stores
2 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 827 | 59.33% |
| Custom | 241 | 17.29% |
| Shopify | 223 | 16.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 56 | 4.02% |
| Botble CMS | 18 | 1.29% |
| PrestaShop | 9 | 0.65% |
| OpenCart | 7 | 0.50% |
| Magento | 6 | 0.43% |
| YouCan | 5 | 0.36% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2 | 0.14% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 78.3% share of all Uganda e-commerce stores (2,920) , with Custom at 6.5% and Shopify at 6.6% (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)
2,920 stores
241 stores
245 stores
247 stores
38 stores
11 stores
7 stores
7 stores
5 stores
10 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 2920 | 78.26% |
| Custom | 241 | 6.46% |
| Shopify | 245 | 6.57% |
| Wix eCommerce | 247 | 6.62% |
| Botble CMS | 38 | 1.02% |
| PrestaShop | 11 | 0.29% |
| OpenCart | 7 | 0.19% |
| Magento | 7 | 0.19% |
| YouCan | 5 | 0.13% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 10 | 0.27% |
Categories Distribution
Electronics & Technology leads with 24.8% of all stores (287 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (22.0%) and Clothing & Accessories (16.6%) .
Base: 1,157 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (82.6% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
287 stores
254 stores
192 stores
133 stores
63 stores
49 stores
34 stores
25 stores
24 stores
22 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics & Technology | 287 | 24.81% |
| Health & Beauty | 254 | 21.95% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 192 | 16.59% |
| Food & Beverages | 133 | 11.50% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 63 | 5.45% |
| Home & Garden | 49 | 4.24% |
| Business & Industrial | 34 | 2.94% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 25 | 2.16% |
| Tools & Hardware | 24 | 2.07% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 22 | 1.90% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 21 | 1.82% |
| Baby & Toddler | 21 | 1.82% |
| Books & Media | 12 | 1.04% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 11 | 0.95% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9 | 0.78% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 24.9% among AI-verified physical stores (62 stores) , followed by MTN Mobile Money (19.3%) and MasterCard (16.9%) .
Base: 182 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (13.0% 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
62 stores
48 stores
42 stores
26 stores
22 stores
12 stores
11 stores
8 stores
7 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 62 | 24.90% |
| MTN Mobile Money | 48 | 19.28% |
| MasterCard | 42 | 16.87% |
| Stripe Connect | 26 | 10.44% |
| American Express | 22 | 8.84% |
| Bolt | 12 | 4.82% |
| VISA | 11 | 4.42% |
| BitCoin | 8 | 3.21% |
| Apple Pay | 7 | 2.81% |
| JCB | 4 | 1.61% |
| Google Pay | 3 | 1.20% |
| Mollie | 1 | 0.40% |
| Paysafecard | 1 | 0.40% |
| Skrill | 1 | 0.40% |
| LiteCoin | 1 | 0.40% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 39.4% among AI-verified physical stores (50 stores) , followed by DHL (23.6%) and FedEx (9.4%) .
Base: 95 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (6.8% 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 | 50 | 39.37% |
| DHL | 30 | 23.62% |
| FedEx | 12 | 9.45% |
| USPS | 8 | 6.30% |
| Hermes | 7 | 5.51% |
| TCS | 4 | 3.15% |
| Speedy | 4 | 3.15% |
| ePacket | 3 | 2.36% |
| Aramex | 2 | 1.57% |
| GLS | 2 | 1.57% |
| Royal Mail | 2 | 1.57% |
| Yamato Japan | 1 | 0.79% |
| TNT | 1 | 0.79% |
| DPD | 1 | 0.79% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 502 new stores were launched in Uganda , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (16 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
16 stores launched
40 stores launched
58 stores launched
64 stores launched
40 stores launched
35 stores launched
36 stores launched
35 stores launched
35 stores launched
55 stores launched
48 stores launched
40 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 16 | 3.19% |
| 2026-01 | 40 | 7.97% |
| 2025-12 | 58 | 11.55% |
| 2025-11 | 64 | 12.75% |
| 2025-10 | 40 | 7.97% |
| 2025-09 | 35 | 6.97% |
| 2025-08 | 36 | 7.17% |
| 2025-07 | 35 | 6.97% |
| 2025-06 | 35 | 6.97% |
| 2025-05 | 55 | 10.96% |
| 2025-04 | 48 | 9.56% |
| 2025-03 | 40 | 7.97% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,382 active stores in Uganda are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (56 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
56 active stores
494 active stores
201 active stores
133 active stores
97 active stores
90 active stores
86 active stores
48 active stores
44 active stores
25 active stores
15 active stores
19 active stores
13 active stores
18 active stores
9 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 4.05% |
| 2025 | 494 | 35.75% |
| 2024 | 201 | 14.54% |
| 2023 | 133 | 9.62% |
| 2022 | 97 | 7.02% |
| 2021 | 90 | 6.51% |
| 2020 | 86 | 6.22% |
| 2019 | 48 | 3.47% |
| 2018 | 44 | 3.18% |
| 2017 | 25 | 1.81% |
| 2016 | 15 | 1.09% |
| 2015 | 19 | 1.37% |
| 2014 | 13 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 18 | 1.30% |
| 2012 | 9 | 0.65% |
| 2011 | 7 | 0.51% |
| 2010 | 8 | 0.58% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0.29% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2004 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0.14% |
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
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Shopify - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Electronics & Technology
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.4k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 876.0 | 62.53% |
| Phones | 293.0 | 20.91% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.4k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 95.0 | 6.78% |
| Payment Providers | 182.0 | 12.99% |
| Categories | 1.2k | 83.58% |
| Social Media | 846.0 | 60.39% |
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 Uganda e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 1.4k verified e-commerce stores in Uganda - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Uganda 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 Uganda e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 1.4k verified Uganda 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 23.8% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (666 stores) , followed by Instagram (22.3%) and Twitter (12.3%) .
Base: 846 stores with any detectable social profile (60.4% 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
666 stores
625 stores
345 stores
264 stores
243 stores
224 stores
203 stores
118 stores
111 stores
5 stores
Visual Distribution