United Kingdom E-commerce Database
Explore 421.7k verified e-commerce stores in the United Kingdom. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 749.0k with e-commerce signals. 421.7k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 50.3% of stores with physical delivery (206,200 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (24.4%) and Custom (11.6%) .
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)
206,200 stores
99,893 stores
47,476 stores
25,829 stores
11,152 stores
8,033 stores
3,103 stores
2,853 stores
2,549 stores
2,517 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 206200 | 50.34% |
| WooCommerce | 99893 | 24.39% |
| Custom | 47476 | 11.59% |
| Wix eCommerce | 25829 | 6.31% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 11152 | 2.72% |
| Magento | 8033 | 1.96% |
| OpenCart | 3103 | 0.76% |
| BigCommerce | 2853 | 0.70% |
| PrestaShop | 2549 | 0.62% |
| Big Cartel | 2517 | 0.61% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 31.1% share of all United Kingdom e-commerce stores (222,876) , with WooCommerce at 33.9% and Custom 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)
222,876 stores
242,676 stores
47,476 stores
111,288 stores
69,875 stores
9,550 stores
3,861 stores
3,118 stores
2,774 stores
3,021 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 222876 | 31.11% |
| WooCommerce | 242676 | 33.87% |
| Custom | 47476 | 6.63% |
| Wix eCommerce | 111288 | 15.53% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 69875 | 9.75% |
| Magento | 9550 | 1.33% |
| OpenCart | 3861 | 0.54% |
| BigCommerce | 3118 | 0.44% |
| PrestaShop | 2774 | 0.39% |
| Big Cartel | 3021 | 0.42% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 24.0% of all stores (74,750 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.0%) and Food & Beverages (8.9%) .
Base: 310,846 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (73.7% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
74,750 stores
49,684 stores
27,819 stores
20,496 stores
18,699 stores
18,487 stores
18,400 stores
17,502 stores
16,762 stores
10,854 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 74750 | 24.05% |
| Health & Beauty | 49684 | 15.98% |
| Food & Beverages | 27819 | 8.95% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 20496 | 6.59% |
| Home & Garden | 18699 | 6.02% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 18487 | 5.95% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 18400 | 5.92% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 17502 | 5.63% |
| Electronics & Technology | 16762 | 5.39% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 10854 | 3.49% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 9393 | 3.02% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 8793 | 2.83% |
| Tools & Hardware | 8065 | 2.59% |
| Business & Industrial | 5642 | 1.82% |
| Toys & Games | 5500 | 1.77% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 27.8% among AI-verified physical stores (51,018 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (15.7%) and American Express (12.6%) .
Base: 93,273 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (22.1% 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
51,018 stores
28,820 stores
23,133 stores
18,481 stores
15,491 stores
14,467 stores
9,460 stores
5,713 stores
3,384 stores
3,236 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 51018 | 27.83% |
| Stripe Connect | 28820 | 15.72% |
| American Express | 23133 | 12.62% |
| MasterCard | 18481 | 10.08% |
| Klarna | 15491 | 8.45% |
| Apple Pay | 14467 | 7.89% |
| Google Pay | 9460 | 5.16% |
| Bolt | 5713 | 3.12% |
| VISA | 3384 | 1.85% |
| JCB | 3236 | 1.77% |
| Clearpay | 3121 | 1.70% |
| SagePay | 2923 | 1.59% |
| BitCoin | 1354 | 0.74% |
| Worldpay | 1354 | 0.74% |
| Amazon Pay | 1333 | 0.73% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Royal Mail leads with 43.1% among AI-verified physical stores (68,058 stores) , followed by DPD (12.1%) and DHL (11.4%) .
Base: 99,622 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (23.6% 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
68,058 stores
19,129 stores
17,988 stores
14,507 stores
9,587 stores
6,549 stores
6,027 stores
3,648 stores
3,050 stores
2,441 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail | 68058 | 43.13% |
| DPD | 19129 | 12.12% |
| DHL | 17988 | 11.40% |
| UPS | 14507 | 9.19% |
| FedEx | 9587 | 6.08% |
| USPS | 6549 | 4.15% |
| Evri | 6027 | 3.82% |
| Hermes | 3648 | 2.31% |
| Speedy | 3050 | 1.93% |
| Parcel Force | 2441 | 1.55% |
| TNT | 2282 | 1.45% |
| Yodel | 1674 | 1.06% |
| GLS | 1225 | 0.78% |
| 4PX | 975 | 0.62% |
| UK Mail | 646 | 0.41% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 88,766 new stores were launched in United Kingdom , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (8,338 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
8,338 stores launched
11,756 stores launched
8,725 stores launched
8,473 stores launched
8,207 stores launched
7,232 stores launched
6,774 stores launched
6,607 stores launched
6,049 stores launched
5,974 stores launched
5,617 stores launched
5,014 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 8338 | 9.39% |
| 2026-01 | 11756 | 13.24% |
| 2025-12 | 8725 | 9.83% |
| 2025-11 | 8473 | 9.55% |
| 2025-10 | 8207 | 9.25% |
| 2025-09 | 7232 | 8.15% |
| 2025-08 | 6774 | 7.63% |
| 2025-07 | 6607 | 7.44% |
| 2025-06 | 6049 | 6.81% |
| 2025-05 | 5974 | 6.73% |
| 2025-04 | 5617 | 6.33% |
| 2025-03 | 5014 | 5.65% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 415,591 active stores in United Kingdom are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (20,174 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
20,174 active stores
78,593 active stores
44,542 active stores
30,809 active stores
27,519 active stores
29,311 active stores
28,707 active stores
18,072 active stores
20,745 active stores
16,294 active stores
9,421 active stores
8,742 active stores
8,924 active stores
10,813 active stores
7,320 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20174 | 4.85% |
| 2025 | 78593 | 18.91% |
| 2024 | 44542 | 10.72% |
| 2023 | 30809 | 7.41% |
| 2022 | 27519 | 6.62% |
| 2021 | 29311 | 7.05% |
| 2020 | 28707 | 6.91% |
| 2019 | 18072 | 4.35% |
| 2018 | 20745 | 4.99% |
| 2017 | 16294 | 3.92% |
| 2016 | 9421 | 2.27% |
| 2015 | 8742 | 2.10% |
| 2014 | 8924 | 2.15% |
| 2013 | 10813 | 2.60% |
| 2012 | 7320 | 1.76% |
| 2011 | 7226 | 1.74% |
| 2010 | 5894 | 1.42% |
| 2009 | 5272 | 1.27% |
| 2008 | 4730 | 1.14% |
| 2007 | 4136 | 1.00% |
| 2006 | 3753 | 0.90% |
| 2005 | 3273 | 0.79% |
| 2004 | 4036 | 0.97% |
| 2003 | 2993 | 0.72% |
| 2002 | 2537 | 0.61% |
| 2001 | 2883 | 0.69% |
| 2000 | 3331 | 0.80% |
| 1999 | 2857 | 0.69% |
| 1998 | 1434 | 0.35% |
| 1997 | 828 | 0.20% |
| 1996 | 362 | 0.09% |
| 1995 | 60 | 0.01% |
Featured Stores
A selection of notable and recently launched stores in this segment.
Notable Stores
A sample of well-known stores in this segment tracked by ShopRank.
Custom - Books & Media
Custom
HCL Commerce
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Custom - Clothing & Accessories
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify
Shopify
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 421.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 233.9k | 55.45% |
| Phones | 94.3k | 22.36% |
| Ecommerce platform | 421.7k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 99.6k | 23.62% |
| Payment Providers | 93.3k | 22.12% |
| Categories | 324.9k | 77.05% |
| Social Media | 271.1k | 64.28% |
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.
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Understand the United Kingdom e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 421.7k verified e-commerce stores in United Kingdom - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the United Kingdom e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 421.7k verified United Kingdom 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.
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 30.9% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (228,354 stores) , followed by Facebook (28.4%) and Twitter (9.7%) .
Base: 271,088 stores with any detectable social profile (64.3% 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
228,354 stores
209,618 stores
71,922 stores
68,440 stores
63,109 stores
37,335 stores
31,466 stores
21,742 stores
5,131 stores
1,666 stores
Visual Distribution