Uganda E-commerce Market
Explore 1.8k verified e-commerce stores in the Uganda. Compare platforms, categories, PSP/carrier signals, available contacts, and merchant-size segments.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 5.6k with e-commerce signals. 1.8k 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 47.2% of stores with physical delivery (865 stores) , followed by Custom (31.4%) and Shopify (11.6%) .
Base: 1,832 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)
865 stores
575 stores
212 stores
52 stores
24 stores
22 stores
19 stores
11 stores
9 stores
8 stores
Visual Distribution
865 stores
575 stores
212 stores
52 stores
24 stores
22 stores
19 stores
11 stores
9 stores
8 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 865 | 47.22% |
| Custom | 575 | 31.39% |
| Shopify | 212 | 11.57% |
| Wix eCommerce | 52 | 2.84% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 24 | 1.31% |
| Odoo | 22 | 1.20% |
| Botble CMS | 19 | 1.04% |
| Magento | 11 | 0.60% |
| PrestaShop | 9 | 0.49% |
| OpenCart | 8 | 0.44% |
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Websites with E-commerce Signals
WooCommerce holds 71.9% share of detected Uganda e-commerce signals (4,022) , with Custom at 10.5% and Shopify at 4.6% (October 2026) .
Base: 5,594 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)
4,022 websites
588 websites
260 websites
429 websites
27 websites
22 websites
50 websites
21 websites
9 websites
8 websites
Visual Distribution
4,022 websites
588 websites
260 websites
429 websites
27 websites
22 websites
50 websites
21 websites
9 websites
8 websites
| Platform | Websites with Signals | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 4022 | 71.90% |
| Custom | 588 | 10.51% |
| Shopify | 260 | 4.65% |
| Wix eCommerce | 429 | 7.67% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 27 | 0.48% |
| Odoo | 22 | 0.39% |
| Botble CMS | 50 | 0.89% |
| Magento | 21 | 0.38% |
| PrestaShop | 9 | 0.16% |
| OpenCart | 8 | 0.14% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 18.6% of all stores (341 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (14.3%) and Clothing & Accessories (14.0%) .
Base: 1,832 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
341 stores
262 stores
257 stores
233 stores
115 stores
85 stores
64 stores
58 stores
57 stores
34 stores
Visual Distribution
341 stores
262 stores
257 stores
233 stores
115 stores
85 stores
64 stores
58 stores
57 stores
34 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 341 | 18.61% |
| Electronics & Technology | 262 | 14.30% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 257 | 14.03% |
| Food & Beverages | 233 | 12.72% |
| Home & Garden | 115 | 6.28% |
| Business & Industrial | 85 | 4.64% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 64 | 3.49% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 58 | 3.17% |
| Tools & Hardware | 57 | 3.11% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 34 | 1.86% |
Payment Providers Distribution
VISA accounts for 18.0% of displayed detection occurrences (209 occurrences) , followed by MasterCard (17.0%) and MTN Mobile Money (15.8%) .
Base: 1,159 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 publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active provider contract or availability at checkout.
Top 10 Payment Providers
209 occurrences
197 occurrences
183 occurrences
182 occurrences
134 occurrences
67 occurrences
64 occurrences
53 occurrences
37 occurrences
33 occurrences
Visual Distribution
209 occurrences
197 occurrences
183 occurrences
182 occurrences
134 occurrences
67 occurrences
64 occurrences
53 occurrences
37 occurrences
33 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 209 | 18.03% |
| MasterCard | 197 | 17.00% |
| MTN Mobile Money | 183 | 15.79% |
| Airtel Money | 182 | 15.70% |
| PayPal | 134 | 11.56% |
| Stripe | 67 | 5.78% |
| American Express | 64 | 5.52% |
| Pesapal | 53 | 4.57% |
| M-Pesa | 37 | 3.19% |
| Apple Pay | 33 | 2.85% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL accounts for 38.7% of displayed detection occurrences (43 occurrences) , followed by UPS (25.2%) and FedEx (13.5%) .
Base: 111 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 publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active carrier contract or shipping destinations.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
43 occurrences
28 occurrences
15 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
Visual Distribution
43 occurrences
28 occurrences
15 occurrences
8 occurrences
8 occurrences
3 occurrences
3 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
1 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 43 | 38.74% |
| UPS | 28 | 25.23% |
| FedEx | 15 | 13.51% |
| EMS | 8 | 7.21% |
| USPS | 8 | 7.21% |
| Aramex | 3 | 2.70% |
| GLS | 3 | 2.70% |
| Australia Post | 1 | 0.90% |
| Belpost | 1 | 0.90% |
| CourierPost | 1 | 0.90% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 672 new stores were launched in Uganda , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (74 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
74 stores launched
81 stores launched
75 stores launched
57 stores launched
71 stores launched
56 stores launched
51 stores launched
50 stores launched
33 stores launched
56 stores launched
57 stores launched
11 stores launched
Monthly Trend
11.0% of last 12 months
12.1% of last 12 months
11.2% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
10.6% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
7.6% of last 12 months
7.4% of last 12 months
4.9% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
1.6% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 74 | 11.01% |
| 2026-08 | 81 | 12.05% |
| 2026-07 | 75 | 11.16% |
| 2026-06 | 57 | 8.48% |
| 2026-05 | 71 | 10.57% |
| 2026-04 | 56 | 8.33% |
| 2026-03 | 51 | 7.59% |
| 2026-02 | 50 | 7.44% |
| 2026-01 | 33 | 4.91% |
| 2025-12 | 56 | 8.33% |
| 2025-11 | 57 | 8.48% |
| 2025-10 | 11 | 1.64% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,814 active stores in Uganda are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (580 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
580 active stores
355 active stores
187 active stores
126 active stores
100 active stores
110 active stores
107 active stores
65 active stores
46 active stores
31 active stores
13 active stores
18 active stores
9 active stores
11 active stores
13 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
32.0% of tracked active stores
19.6% of tracked active stores
10.3% of tracked active stores
6.9% of tracked active stores
5.5% of tracked active stores
6.1% of tracked active stores
5.9% of tracked active stores
3.6% of tracked active stores
2.5% of tracked active stores
1.7% of tracked active stores
0.7% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
0.5% of tracked active stores
0.6% of tracked active stores
0.7% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 580 | 31.97% |
| 2025 | 355 | 19.57% |
| 2024 | 187 | 10.31% |
| 2023 | 126 | 6.95% |
| 2022 | 100 | 5.51% |
| 2021 | 110 | 6.06% |
| 2020 | 107 | 5.90% |
| 2019 | 65 | 3.58% |
| 2018 | 46 | 2.54% |
| 2017 | 31 | 1.71% |
| 2016 | 13 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 18 | 0.99% |
| 2014 | 9 | 0.50% |
| 2013 | 11 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 13 | 0.72% |
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.
Shopify - Toys & Games
Custom - Food & Beverages
Custom - Health & Beauty
WooCommerce - Food & Beverages
Shopify
Data Coverage
Coverage among active verified stores in this country.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.8k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.4k | 79.09% |
| Phones | 1.4k | 74.67% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.8k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 80 | 4.37% |
| Payment Providers | 499 | 27.24% |
| Categories | 1.7k | 91.05% |
| Social Media | 1.1k | 58.84% |
Coverage reflects detectability from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. A detected provider does not establish an active commercial relationship, and a missing signal does not establish absence. These counts are not confirmed transaction or shipment market shares.
Market Intelligence
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- 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 Uganda e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 1.8k verified e-commerce stores in Uganda - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
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Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- CSV/XLSX exports; full-market datasets by agreement
Use Cases
Get every store in this country with its payment providers, carriers and size tier as a market feed.
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption analysis and custom snapshot comparisons
- 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 1.8k verified Uganda 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
Instagram accounts for 23.6% of displayed detection occurrences (803 occurrences) , followed by Facebook (23.4%) and TikTok (10.9%) .
Base: 3,397 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
803 occurrences
794 occurrences
371 occurrences
329 occurrences
310 occurrences
300 occurrences
220 occurrences
165 occurrences
100 occurrences
5 occurrences
Visual Distribution
803 occurrences
794 occurrences
371 occurrences
329 occurrences
310 occurrences
300 occurrences
220 occurrences
165 occurrences
100 occurrences
5 occurrences