Zimbabwe E-commerce Database
Explore 1.0k verified e-commerce stores in the Zimbabwe. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 2.6k with e-commerce signals. 1.0k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
WooCommerce leads with 63.0% of stores with physical delivery (630 stores) , followed by Custom (17.5%) and Shopify (12.1%) .
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)
630 stores
175 stores
121 stores
42 stores
10 stores
9 stores
5 stores
4 stores
3 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 630 | 63.00% |
| Custom | 175 | 17.50% |
| Shopify | 121 | 12.10% |
| Wix eCommerce | 42 | 4.20% |
| PrestaShop | 10 | 1.00% |
| Magento | 9 | 0.90% |
| OpenCart | 5 | 0.50% |
| Botble CMS | 4 | 0.40% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 3 | 0.30% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 1 | 0.10% |
All Stores Distribution
WooCommerce holds 80.8% share of all Zimbabwe e-commerce stores (2,104) , with Custom at 6.7% and Shopify at 4.9% (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)
2,104 stores
175 stores
127 stores
149 stores
13 stores
10 stores
6 stores
8 stores
10 stores
3 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 2104 | 80.77% |
| Custom | 175 | 6.72% |
| Shopify | 127 | 4.88% |
| Wix eCommerce | 149 | 5.72% |
| PrestaShop | 13 | 0.50% |
| Magento | 10 | 0.38% |
| OpenCart | 6 | 0.23% |
| Botble CMS | 8 | 0.31% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 10 | 0.38% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 3 | 0.12% |
Categories Distribution
Electronics & Technology leads with 25.9% of all stores (201 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (17.0%) and Food & Beverages (14.0%) .
Base: 776 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (77.4% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
201 stores
132 stores
109 stores
103 stores
46 stores
34 stores
29 stores
27 stores
22 stores
20 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics & Technology | 201 | 25.90% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 132 | 17.01% |
| Food & Beverages | 109 | 14.05% |
| Health & Beauty | 103 | 13.27% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 46 | 5.93% |
| Business & Industrial | 34 | 4.38% |
| Home & Garden | 29 | 3.74% |
| Tools & Hardware | 27 | 3.48% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 22 | 2.84% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 20 | 2.58% |
| Office Supplies | 15 | 1.93% |
| Baby & Toddler | 10 | 1.29% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 10 | 1.29% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 10 | 1.29% |
| Books & Media | 8 | 1.03% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 29.2% among AI-verified physical stores (42 stores) , followed by MasterCard (18.8%) and American Express (11.1%) .
Base: 91 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (9.1% 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
42 stores
27 stores
16 stores
15 stores
13 stores
11 stores
5 stores
3 stores
3 stores
3 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 42 | 29.17% |
| MasterCard | 27 | 18.75% |
| American Express | 16 | 11.11% |
| Stripe Connect | 15 | 10.42% |
| VISA | 13 | 9.03% |
| Bolt | 11 | 7.64% |
| JCB | 5 | 3.47% |
| AliPay | 3 | 2.08% |
| BitCoin | 3 | 2.08% |
| Apple Pay | 3 | 2.08% |
| Klarna | 2 | 1.39% |
| WebMoney | 1 | 0.69% |
| Skrill | 1 | 0.69% |
| Intuit | 1 | 0.69% |
| LiteCoin | 1 | 0.69% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 38.5% among AI-verified physical stores (40 stores) , followed by DHL (20.2%) and FedEx (18.3%) .
Base: 85 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (8.5% 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 | 40 | 38.46% |
| DHL | 21 | 20.19% |
| FedEx | 19 | 18.27% |
| DPD | 8 | 7.69% |
| JX | 3 | 2.88% |
| Hermes | 3 | 2.88% |
| Speedy | 2 | 1.92% |
| TNT | 1 | 0.96% |
| BRT | 1 | 0.96% |
| IMX | 1 | 0.96% |
| Jersey Post | 1 | 0.96% |
| FMX | 1 | 0.96% |
| USPS | 1 | 0.96% |
| Royal Mail | 1 | 0.96% |
| Megasave | 1 | 0.96% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 289 new stores were launched in Zimbabwe , with the highest activity in 2026-01 (45 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
45 stores launched
24 stores launched
32 stores launched
23 stores launched
30 stores launched
26 stores launched
28 stores launched
13 stores launched
26 stores launched
21 stores launched
21 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 | 15.57% |
| 2025-12 | 24 | 8.30% |
| 2025-11 | 32 | 11.07% |
| 2025-10 | 23 | 7.96% |
| 2025-09 | 30 | 10.38% |
| 2025-08 | 26 | 9.00% |
| 2025-07 | 28 | 9.69% |
| 2025-06 | 13 | 4.50% |
| 2025-05 | 26 | 9.00% |
| 2025-04 | 21 | 7.27% |
| 2025-03 | 21 | 7.27% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 984 active stores in Zimbabwe are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (45 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
45 active stores
280 active stores
141 active stores
97 active stores
88 active stores
70 active stores
75 active stores
51 active stores
43 active stores
24 active stores
13 active stores
7 active stores
13 active stores
7 active stores
8 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 4.57% |
| 2025 | 280 | 28.46% |
| 2024 | 141 | 14.33% |
| 2023 | 97 | 9.86% |
| 2022 | 88 | 8.94% |
| 2021 | 70 | 7.11% |
| 2020 | 75 | 7.62% |
| 2019 | 51 | 5.18% |
| 2018 | 43 | 4.37% |
| 2017 | 24 | 2.44% |
| 2016 | 13 | 1.32% |
| 2015 | 7 | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 13 | 1.32% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 8 | 0.81% |
| 2011 | 7 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.30% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.20% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0.20% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0.30% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0.20% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0.10% |
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.0k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 637.0 | 63.51% |
| Phones | 234.0 | 23.33% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.0k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 85.0 | 8.47% |
| Payment Providers | 91.0 | 9.07% |
| Categories | 796.0 | 79.36% |
| Social Media | 621.0 | 61.91% |
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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Market Intelligence
Understand the Zimbabwe e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 1.0k verified e-commerce stores in Zimbabwe - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Zimbabwe e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by platform, category, traffic tier, and payment infrastructure 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 Zimbabwe e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 1.0k verified Zimbabwe 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.
- 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 leads with 31.9% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (560 stores) , followed by Instagram (24.6%) and Twitter (11.8%) .
Base: 621 stores with any detectable social profile (61.9% 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
560 stores
432 stores
206 stores
115 stores
115 stores
93 stores
93 stores
88 stores
45 stores
6 stores
Visual Distribution