Uganda E-commerce Database
Explore 1.4k e-commerce stores in the Uganda. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 50.7% of stores with physical delivery (710 stores) , followed by Custom (23.3%) and Shopify (18.2%) .
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)
710 stores
326 stores
255 stores
74 stores
10 stores
9 stores
6 stores
6 stores
3 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 710 | 50.71% |
| Custom | 326 | 23.29% |
| Shopify | 255 | 18.21% |
| Wix eCommerce | 74 | 5.29% |
| Botble CMS | 10 | 0.71% |
| PrestaShop | 9 | 0.64% |
| Magento | 6 | 0.43% |
| OpenCart | 6 | 0.43% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 3 | 0.21% |
| Zoho Commerce | 1 | 0.07% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 74.0% share of all Uganda e-commerce stores (2,917) , with Custom at 8.3% and Shopify at 8.5% (November 2025) .
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)
2,917 stores
326 stores
335 stores
299 stores
37 stores
9 stores
8 stores
8 stores
3 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 2917 | 73.98% |
| Custom | 326 | 8.27% |
| Shopify | 335 | 8.50% |
| Wix eCommerce | 299 | 7.58% |
| Botble CMS | 37 | 0.94% |
| PrestaShop | 9 | 0.23% |
| Magento | 8 | 0.20% |
| OpenCart | 8 | 0.20% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 3 | 0.08% |
| Zoho Commerce | 1 | 0.03% |
Categories Distribution
Electronics & Technology leads with 22.1% of all stores (246 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (17.6%) and Food & Beverages (13.8%) .
Top 10 Categories
246 stores
196 stores
153 stores
148 stores
52 stores
51 stores
45 stores
41 stores
33 stores
29 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics & Technology | 246 | 22.12% |
| Health & Beauty | 196 | 17.63% |
| Food & Beverages | 153 | 13.76% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 148 | 13.31% |
| Business & Industrial | 52 | 4.68% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 51 | 4.59% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 45 | 4.05% |
| Home & Garden | 41 | 3.69% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 33 | 2.97% |
| Books & Media | 29 | 2.61% |
| Baby & Toddler | 28 | 2.52% |
| Tools & Hardware | 28 | 2.52% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 25 | 2.25% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 22 | 1.98% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 15 | 1.35% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.1% among AI-verified physical stores (59 stores) , followed by MasterCard (14.8%) and MTN Mobile Money (12.3%) .
Base: 144 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (10.3% 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
59 stores
30 stores
25 stores
21 stores
19 stores
13 stores
13 stores
7 stores
4 stores
3 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 59 | 29.06% |
| MasterCard | 30 | 14.78% |
| MTN Mobile Money | 25 | 12.32% |
| Stripe Connect | 21 | 10.34% |
| American Express | 19 | 9.36% |
| VISA | 13 | 6.40% |
| Bolt | 13 | 6.40% |
| BitCoin | 7 | 3.45% |
| JCB | 4 | 1.97% |
| Apple Pay | 3 | 1.48% |
| LiteCoin | 2 | 0.99% |
| Google Pay | 2 | 0.99% |
| UnionPay | 2 | 0.99% |
| QIWI | 2 | 0.99% |
| Paddle | 1 | 0.49% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 33.6% among AI-verified physical stores (42 stores) , followed by DHL (25.6%) and GLS (7.2%) .
Base: 106 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 | 42 | 33.60% |
| DHL | 32 | 25.60% |
| GLS | 9 | 7.20% |
| USPS | 8 | 6.40% |
| FedEx | 8 | 6.40% |
| Hermes | 6 | 4.80% |
| TCS | 5 | 4.00% |
| TNT | 3 | 2.40% |
| Speedy | 3 | 2.40% |
| JX | 2 | 1.60% |
| Yamato Japan | 2 | 1.60% |
| ASM | 2 | 1.60% |
| Yunda | 1 | 0.80% |
| Royal Mail | 1 | 0.80% |
| MRW | 1 | 0.80% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 398 new stores were launched in Uganda , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (23 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
23 stores launched
29 stores launched
26 stores launched
33 stores launched
26 stores launched
42 stores launched
43 stores launched
46 stores launched
39 stores launched
38 stores launched
35 stores launched
18 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 23 | 5.78% |
| 2025-09 | 29 | 7.29% |
| 2025-08 | 26 | 6.53% |
| 2025-07 | 33 | 8.29% |
| 2025-06 | 26 | 6.53% |
| 2025-05 | 42 | 10.55% |
| 2025-04 | 43 | 10.80% |
| 2025-03 | 46 | 11.56% |
| 2025-02 | 39 | 9.80% |
| 2025-01 | 38 | 9.55% |
| 2024-12 | 35 | 8.79% |
| 2024-11 | 18 | 4.52% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,386 active stores in Uganda are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (346 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
346 active stores
254 active stores
134 active stores
124 active stores
108 active stores
104 active stores
69 active stores
55 active stores
29 active stores
22 active stores
19 active stores
20 active stores
21 active stores
16 active stores
14 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 346 | 24.96% |
| 2024 | 254 | 18.33% |
| 2023 | 134 | 9.67% |
| 2022 | 124 | 8.95% |
| 2021 | 108 | 7.79% |
| 2020 | 104 | 7.50% |
| 2019 | 69 | 4.98% |
| 2018 | 55 | 3.97% |
| 2017 | 29 | 2.09% |
| 2016 | 22 | 1.59% |
| 2015 | 19 | 1.37% |
| 2014 | 20 | 1.44% |
| 2013 | 21 | 1.52% |
| 2012 | 16 | 1.15% |
| 2011 | 14 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 9 | 0.65% |
| 2009 | 6 | 0.43% |
| 2008 | 11 | 0.79% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 4 | 0.29% |
| 2004 | 4 | 0.29% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 2001 | 4 | 0.29% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0.14% |
Featured Stores
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New Stores
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Shopify — Pets & Pet Supplies
Custom — Electronics & Technology
Shopify — Electronics & Technology
Shopify
WooCommerce — Clothing & Accessories
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.4k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 969.0 | 69.02% |
| Phones | 408.0 | 29.06% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.4k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 106.0 | 7.55% |
| Payment Providers | 144.0 | 10.26% |
| Categories | 1.1k | 81.05% |
| Social Media | 876.0 | 62.39% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 24.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (699 stores) , followed by Instagram (22.3%) and Twitter (13.2%) .
Base: 876 stores with any detectable social profile (62.4% 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
699 stores
632 stores
372 stores
277 stores
209 stores
206 stores
195 stores
121 stores
107 stores
10 stores
Visual Distribution