Uganda E-commerce Market
Explore 1.6k 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. 1.6k verified as active stores.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce stores with 59.9% of stores with physical delivery (945 stores) , followed by Custom (19.8%) and Shopify (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)
945 stores
312 stores
195 stores
55 stores
23 stores
17 stores
10 stores
9 stores
6 stores
5 stores
Visual Distribution
945 stores
312 stores
195 stores
55 stores
23 stores
17 stores
10 stores
9 stores
6 stores
5 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 945 | 59.92% |
| Custom | 312 | 19.78% |
| Shopify | 195 | 12.37% |
| Wix eCommerce | 55 | 3.49% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 23 | 1.46% |
| Botble CMS | 17 | 1.08% |
| PrestaShop | 10 | 0.63% |
| Magento | 9 | 0.57% |
| OpenCart | 6 | 0.38% |
| YouCan | 5 | 0.32% |
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All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 83.5% share of all Uganda e-commerce stores (4,507) , with Custom at 5.8% and Shopify at 4.0% (May 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)
4,507 stores
312 stores
214 stores
258 stores
24 stores
52 stores
10 stores
9 stores
6 stores
5 stores
Visual Distribution
4,507 stores
312 stores
214 stores
258 stores
24 stores
52 stores
10 stores
9 stores
6 stores
5 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 4507 | 83.51% |
| Custom | 312 | 5.78% |
| Shopify | 214 | 3.97% |
| Wix eCommerce | 258 | 4.78% |
| Active IT Zone Core | 24 | 0.44% |
| Botble CMS | 52 | 0.96% |
| PrestaShop | 10 | 0.19% |
| Magento | 9 | 0.17% |
| OpenCart | 6 | 0.11% |
| YouCan | 5 | 0.09% |
Categories Distribution
Health & Beauty stores with 21.2% of all stores (300 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (15.4%) and Food & Beverages (14.1%) .
Base: 1,418 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (88.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
300 stores
219 stores
200 stores
197 stores
110 stores
83 stores
66 stores
53 stores
51 stores
27 stores
Visual Distribution
300 stores
219 stores
200 stores
197 stores
110 stores
83 stores
66 stores
53 stores
51 stores
27 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Beauty | 300 | 21.16% |
| Electronics & Technology | 219 | 15.44% |
| Food & Beverages | 200 | 14.10% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 197 | 13.89% |
| Home & Garden | 110 | 7.76% |
| Business & Industrial | 83 | 5.85% |
| Tools & Hardware | 66 | 4.65% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 53 | 3.74% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 51 | 3.60% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 27 | 1.90% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 25.5% among AI-verified physical stores (75 stores) , followed by MTN Mobile Money (23.1%) and MasterCard (14.6%) .
Base: 209 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
75 stores
68 stores
43 stores
30 stores
21 stores
12 stores
11 stores
9 stores
8 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution
75 stores
68 stores
43 stores
30 stores
21 stores
12 stores
11 stores
9 stores
8 stores
7 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 75 | 25.51% |
| MTN Mobile Money | 68 | 23.13% |
| MasterCard | 43 | 14.63% |
| Stripe Connect | 30 | 10.20% |
| American Express | 21 | 7.14% |
| Bolt | 12 | 4.08% |
| Apple Pay | 11 | 3.74% |
| BitCoin | 9 | 3.06% |
| VISA | 8 | 2.72% |
| Google Pay | 7 | 2.38% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS stores with 49.6% among AI-verified physical stores (67 stores) , followed by DHL (20.7%) and FedEx (6.7%) .
Base: 107 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (6.7% 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
67 stores
28 stores
9 stores
9 stores
4 stores
4 stores
3 stores
3 stores
2 stores
1 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 67 | 49.63% |
| DHL | 28 | 20.74% |
| FedEx | 9 | 6.67% |
| USPS | 9 | 6.67% |
| Hermes | 4 | 2.96% |
| GLS | 4 | 2.96% |
| Aramex | 3 | 2.22% |
| Speedy | 3 | 2.22% |
| TCS | 2 | 1.48% |
| Yamato Japan | 1 | 0.74% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 546 new stores were launched in Uganda , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (29 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
29 stores launched
51 stores launched
47 stores launched
39 stores launched
60 stores launched
60 stores launched
50 stores launched
36 stores launched
48 stores launched
52 stores launched
49 stores launched
25 stores launched
Monthly Trend
5.3% of last 12 months
9.3% of last 12 months
8.6% of last 12 months
7.1% of last 12 months
11.0% of last 12 months
11.0% of last 12 months
9.2% of last 12 months
6.6% of last 12 months
8.8% of last 12 months
9.5% of last 12 months
9.0% of last 12 months
4.6% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 | 5.31% |
| 2026-03 | 51 | 9.34% |
| 2026-02 | 47 | 8.61% |
| 2026-01 | 39 | 7.14% |
| 2025-12 | 60 | 10.99% |
| 2025-11 | 60 | 10.99% |
| 2025-10 | 50 | 9.16% |
| 2025-09 | 36 | 6.59% |
| 2025-08 | 48 | 8.79% |
| 2025-07 | 52 | 9.52% |
| 2025-06 | 49 | 8.97% |
| 2025-05 | 25 | 4.58% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,585 active stores in Uganda are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (167 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
167 active stores
513 active stores
212 active stores
143 active stores
104 active stores
102 active stores
102 active stores
50 active stores
50 active stores
30 active stores
15 active stores
18 active stores
16 active stores
14 active stores
9 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
10.5% of tracked active stores
32.4% of tracked active stores
13.4% of tracked active stores
9.0% of tracked active stores
6.6% of tracked active stores
6.4% of tracked active stores
6.4% of tracked active stores
3.2% of tracked active stores
3.2% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
0.9% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
0.9% of tracked active stores
0.6% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 167 | 10.54% |
| 2025 | 513 | 32.37% |
| 2024 | 212 | 13.38% |
| 2023 | 143 | 9.02% |
| 2022 | 104 | 6.56% |
| 2021 | 102 | 6.44% |
| 2020 | 102 | 6.44% |
| 2019 | 50 | 3.15% |
| 2018 | 50 | 3.15% |
| 2017 | 30 | 1.89% |
| 2016 | 15 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 18 | 1.14% |
| 2014 | 16 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 14 | 0.88% |
| 2012 | 9 | 0.57% |
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.
Active IT Zone Core - Tools & Hardware
Shopify - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Shopify
WooCommerce - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.0k | 63.55% |
| Phones | 1.3k | 78.88% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 107.0 | 6.67% |
| Payment Providers | 209.0 | 13.02% |
| Categories | 1.4k | 89.97% |
| Social Media | 947.0 | 59.00% |
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 1.6k 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 country, platform, category, PSP, carrier, technology, and merchant-size signals 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 1.6k verified Uganda e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: 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 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, 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
Facebook stores with 24.0% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (732 stores) , followed by Instagram (22.0%) and Twitter (11.6%) .
Base: 947 stores with any detectable social profile (59.0% 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
732 stores
671 stores
354 stores
284 stores
281 stores
251 stores
208 stores
141 stores
116 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution
732 stores
671 stores
354 stores
284 stores
281 stores
251 stores
208 stores
141 stores
116 stores
6 stores