United States E-commerce Database
Explore 1.9m e-commerce stores in the United States. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 62.1% of stores with physical delivery (1,171,484 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (16.5%) and Custom (8.8%) .
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)
1,171,484 stores
311,448 stores
165,235 stores
109,644 stores
50,213 stores
22,706 stores
22,201 stores
13,555 stores
10,470 stores
9,223 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1171484 | 62.11% |
| WooCommerce | 311448 | 16.51% |
| Custom | 165235 | 8.76% |
| Wix eCommerce | 109644 | 5.81% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 50213 | 2.66% |
| BigCommerce | 22706 | 1.20% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 22201 | 1.18% |
| Magento | 13555 | 0.72% |
| Big Cartel | 10470 | 0.56% |
| PrestaShop | 9223 | 0.49% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 41.7% share of all United States e-commerce stores (1,221,625) , with WooCommerce at 24.7% and Custom at 5.6% (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)
1,221,625 stores
725,079 stores
165,235 stores
443,122 stores
256,305 stores
24,250 stores
59,280 stores
16,792 stores
11,254 stores
9,872 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1221625 | 41.65% |
| WooCommerce | 725079 | 24.72% |
| Custom | 165235 | 5.63% |
| Wix eCommerce | 443122 | 15.11% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 256305 | 8.74% |
| BigCommerce | 24250 | 0.83% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 59280 | 2.02% |
| Magento | 16792 | 0.57% |
| Big Cartel | 11254 | 0.38% |
| PrestaShop | 9872 | 0.34% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 32.3% of all stores (426,977 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (17.1%) and Food & Beverages (8.1%) .
Top 10 Categories
426,977 stores
225,391 stores
106,505 stores
90,395 stores
75,351 stores
59,840 stores
59,113 stores
55,105 stores
45,571 stores
43,195 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 426977 | 32.31% |
| Health & Beauty | 225391 | 17.06% |
| Food & Beverages | 106505 | 8.06% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 90395 | 6.84% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 75351 | 5.70% |
| Home & Garden | 59840 | 4.53% |
| Electronics & Technology | 59113 | 4.47% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 55105 | 4.17% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 45571 | 3.45% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 43195 | 3.27% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 36351 | 2.75% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 33450 | 2.53% |
| Books & Media | 22261 | 1.68% |
| Tools & Hardware | 21013 | 1.59% |
| Toys & Games | 20946 | 1.59% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 26.6% among AI-verified physical stores (145,524 stores) , followed by American Express (19.1%) and MasterCard (14.5%) .
Base: 288,009 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (15.0% 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
145,524 stores
104,772 stores
79,442 stores
64,443 stores
33,401 stores
24,768 stores
23,003 stores
17,292 stores
13,573 stores
10,410 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 145524 | 26.56% |
| American Express | 104772 | 19.12% |
| MasterCard | 79442 | 14.50% |
| Stripe Connect | 64443 | 11.76% |
| Apple Pay | 33401 | 6.10% |
| Google Pay | 24768 | 4.52% |
| Bolt | 23003 | 4.20% |
| VISA | 17292 | 3.16% |
| Klarna | 13573 | 2.48% |
| Paddle | 10410 | 1.90% |
| JCB | 8108 | 1.48% |
| Affirm | 6971 | 1.27% |
| BitCoin | 5725 | 1.04% |
| Amazon Pay | 5504 | 1.00% |
| AfterPay | 4929 | 0.90% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 38.0% among AI-verified physical stores (206,325 stores) , followed by UPS (29.5%) and FedEx (17.5%) .
Base: 308,494 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (16.0% 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
206,325 stores
159,910 stores
95,058 stores
47,431 stores
4,744 stores
4,704 stores
4,471 stores
3,870 stores
3,678 stores
2,915 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 206325 | 38.01% |
| UPS | 159910 | 29.46% |
| FedEx | 95058 | 17.51% |
| DHL | 47431 | 8.74% |
| Speedy | 4744 | 0.87% |
| Royal Mail | 4704 | 0.87% |
| Hermes | 4471 | 0.82% |
| TNT | 3870 | 0.71% |
| Canada Post | 3678 | 0.68% |
| ePacket | 2915 | 0.54% |
| DPD | 2653 | 0.49% |
| GLS | 1953 | 0.36% |
| Estes | 1893 | 0.35% |
| Blue Star | 1683 | 0.31% |
| DoorDash | 1478 | 0.27% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 438,998 new stores were launched in United States , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (23,747 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
23,747 stores launched
39,104 stores launched
41,633 stores launched
40,733 stores launched
42,719 stores launched
45,232 stores launched
38,817 stores launched
45,266 stores launched
39,026 stores launched
40,467 stores launched
30,122 stores launched
12,132 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 23747 | 5.41% |
| 2025-11 | 39104 | 8.91% |
| 2025-10 | 41633 | 9.48% |
| 2025-09 | 40733 | 9.28% |
| 2025-08 | 42719 | 9.73% |
| 2025-07 | 45232 | 10.30% |
| 2025-06 | 38817 | 8.84% |
| 2025-05 | 45266 | 10.31% |
| 2025-04 | 39026 | 8.89% |
| 2025-03 | 40467 | 9.22% |
| 2025-02 | 30122 | 6.86% |
| 2025-01 | 12132 | 2.76% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,881,713 active stores in United States are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (146 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
146 active stores
455,120 active stores
199,818 active stores
151,973 active stores
132,164 active stores
135,057 active stores
130,825 active stores
83,322 active stores
87,126 active stores
69,546 active stores
41,560 active stores
38,602 active stores
41,468 active stores
49,478 active stores
28,936 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 146 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 455120 | 24.19% |
| 2024 | 199818 | 10.62% |
| 2023 | 151973 | 8.08% |
| 2022 | 132164 | 7.02% |
| 2021 | 135057 | 7.18% |
| 2020 | 130825 | 6.95% |
| 2019 | 83322 | 4.43% |
| 2018 | 87126 | 4.63% |
| 2017 | 69546 | 3.70% |
| 2016 | 41560 | 2.21% |
| 2015 | 38602 | 2.05% |
| 2014 | 41468 | 2.20% |
| 2013 | 49478 | 2.63% |
| 2012 | 28936 | 1.54% |
| 2011 | 34236 | 1.82% |
| 2010 | 24273 | 1.29% |
| 2009 | 20913 | 1.11% |
| 2008 | 17169 | 0.91% |
| 2007 | 15444 | 0.82% |
| 2006 | 12499 | 0.66% |
| 2005 | 12250 | 0.65% |
| 2004 | 17173 | 0.91% |
| 2003 | 13319 | 0.71% |
| 2002 | 11923 | 0.63% |
| 2001 | 13376 | 0.71% |
| 2000 | 11386 | 0.61% |
| 1999 | 11939 | 0.63% |
| 1998 | 9048 | 0.48% |
| 1997 | 5798 | 0.31% |
| 1996 | 4569 | 0.24% |
| 1995 | 1257 | 0.07% |
Featured Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.9m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 923.4k | 47.94% |
| Phones | 85.7k | 4.45% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.9m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 308.5k | 16.01% |
| Payment Providers | 288.0k | 14.95% |
| Categories | 1.4m | 71.19% |
| Social Media | 1.1m | 58.98% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 31.0% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (961,550 stores) , followed by Facebook (27.3%) and YouTube (9.9%) .
Base: 1,136,146 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
961,550 stores
846,624 stores
307,077 stores
288,930 stores
267,024 stores
239,061 stores
90,736 stores
76,573 stores
14,075 stores
8,386 stores
Visual Distribution