Uganda E-commerce Database
Explore 1.3k e-commerce stores in the Uganda. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 51.7% of stores with physical delivery (647 stores) , followed by Shopify (27.8%) and Custom (12.4%) .
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)
647 stores
348 stores
155 stores
66 stores
11 stores
9 stores
6 stores
6 stores
2 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 647 | 51.72% |
| Shopify | 348 | 27.82% |
| Custom | 155 | 12.39% |
| Wix eCommerce | 66 | 5.28% |
| Botble CMS | 11 | 0.88% |
| PrestaShop | 9 | 0.72% |
| Magento | 6 | 0.48% |
| OpenCart | 6 | 0.48% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2 | 0.16% |
| Drupal Commerce | 1 | 0.08% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 77.0% share of all Uganda e-commerce stores (2,905) , with Shopify at 9.6% and Custom at 4.1% (January 2026) .
Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
2,905 stores
363 stores
155 stores
279 stores
35 stores
10 stores
7 stores
7 stores
9 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 2905 | 77.04% |
| Shopify | 363 | 9.63% |
| Custom | 155 | 4.11% |
| Wix eCommerce | 279 | 7.40% |
| Botble CMS | 35 | 0.93% |
| PrestaShop | 10 | 0.27% |
| Magento | 7 | 0.19% |
| OpenCart | 7 | 0.19% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 9 | 0.24% |
| Drupal Commerce | 1 | 0.03% |
Categories Distribution
Electronics & Technology leads with 24.7% of all stores (243 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (20.6%) and Clothing & Accessories (15.9%) .
Top 10 Categories
243 stores
203 stores
156 stores
126 stores
43 stores
35 stores
29 stores
25 stores
24 stores
22 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics & Technology | 243 | 24.70% |
| Health & Beauty | 203 | 20.63% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 156 | 15.85% |
| Food & Beverages | 126 | 12.80% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 43 | 4.37% |
| Home & Garden | 35 | 3.56% |
| Business & Industrial | 29 | 2.95% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 25 | 2.54% |
| Baby & Toddler | 24 | 2.44% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 22 | 2.24% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 22 | 2.24% |
| Books & Media | 16 | 1.63% |
| Tools & Hardware | 15 | 1.52% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 14 | 1.42% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 11 | 1.12% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 26.6% among AI-verified physical stores (42 stores) , followed by MasterCard (17.7%) and American Express (12.0%) .
Base: 115 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
42 stores
28 stores
19 stores
19 stores
13 stores
12 stores
9 stores
6 stores
3 stores
2 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 42 | 26.58% |
| MasterCard | 28 | 17.72% |
| American Express | 19 | 12.03% |
| MTN Mobile Money | 19 | 12.03% |
| Stripe Connect | 13 | 8.23% |
| VISA | 12 | 7.59% |
| Bolt | 9 | 5.70% |
| BitCoin | 6 | 3.80% |
| Apple Pay | 3 | 1.90% |
| JCB | 2 | 1.27% |
| Google Pay | 2 | 1.27% |
| Paddle | 1 | 0.63% |
| EcoPayz | 1 | 0.63% |
| Skrill | 1 | 0.63% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 40.2% among AI-verified physical stores (43 stores) , followed by DHL (26.2%) and FedEx (6.5%) .
Base: 89 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (7.1% 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 | 43 | 40.19% |
| DHL | 28 | 26.17% |
| FedEx | 7 | 6.54% |
| Hermes | 6 | 5.61% |
| USPS | 5 | 4.67% |
| GLS | 5 | 4.67% |
| TCS | 3 | 2.80% |
| Speedy | 2 | 1.87% |
| Aramex | 2 | 1.87% |
| Yamato Japan | 1 | 0.93% |
| TNT | 1 | 0.93% |
| DPD | 1 | 0.93% |
| Blue Star | 1 | 0.93% |
| Royal Mail | 1 | 0.93% |
| Milkman | 1 | 0.93% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 365 new stores were launched in Uganda , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (12 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
12 stores launched
35 stores launched
18 stores launched
28 stores launched
23 stores launched
39 stores launched
23 stores launched
51 stores launched
42 stores launched
47 stores launched
30 stores launched
17 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 12 | 3.29% |
| 2025-11 | 35 | 9.59% |
| 2025-10 | 18 | 4.93% |
| 2025-09 | 28 | 7.67% |
| 2025-08 | 23 | 6.30% |
| 2025-07 | 39 | 10.68% |
| 2025-06 | 23 | 6.30% |
| 2025-05 | 51 | 13.97% |
| 2025-04 | 42 | 11.51% |
| 2025-03 | 47 | 12.88% |
| 2025-02 | 30 | 8.22% |
| 2025-01 | 17 | 4.66% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,233 active stores in Uganda are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (379 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
379 active stores
195 active stores
122 active stores
109 active stores
94 active stores
95 active stores
51 active stores
39 active stores
29 active stores
17 active stores
18 active stores
16 active stores
15 active stores
11 active stores
9 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 379 | 30.74% |
| 2024 | 195 | 15.82% |
| 2023 | 122 | 9.89% |
| 2022 | 109 | 8.84% |
| 2021 | 94 | 7.62% |
| 2020 | 95 | 7.70% |
| 2019 | 51 | 4.14% |
| 2018 | 39 | 3.16% |
| 2017 | 29 | 2.35% |
| 2016 | 17 | 1.38% |
| 2015 | 18 | 1.46% |
| 2014 | 16 | 1.30% |
| 2013 | 15 | 1.22% |
| 2012 | 11 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 9 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 8 | 0.65% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0.24% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0.24% |
| 2007 | 5 | 0.41% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0.24% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0.24% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0.24% |
Featured Stores
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Top Stores by GMV
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New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
WooCommerce - Food & Beverages
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 787.0 | 62.71% |
| Phones | 343.0 | 27.33% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.3k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 89.0 | 7.09% |
| Payment Providers | 115.0 | 9.16% |
| Categories | 1.0k | 79.84% |
| Social Media | 796.0 | 63.43% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Our database covers over 1.3k Uganda physical stores, including website URLs, verified contacts (emails, phones), e-commerce platforms, product counts, categories, estimated monthly traffic, and more.
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 24.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (625 stores) , followed by Instagram (23.0%) and Twitter (12.6%) .
Base: 796 stores with any detectable social profile (63.4% 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
625 stores
597 stores
328 stores
232 stores
225 stores
206 stores
179 stores
103 stores
95 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution