Big Cartel E-commerce Stores Database
Explore 27.5k verified e-commerce stores built on Big Cartel. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Detected across 30.6k domains. 27.5k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
27.5k verified active stores out of 30.6k detected · 89.6% verification rate
Categories Distribution
Arts & Entertainment leads with 28.4% of all stores (6,962 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (19.9%) and Toys & Games (15.6%) .
Base: 24,490 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (89.2% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
6,962 stores
4,869 stores
3,825 stores
2,378 stores
1,822 stores
1,088 stores
997 stores
860 stores
671 stores
313 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 6962 | 28.43% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 4869 | 19.88% |
| Toys & Games | 3825 | 15.62% |
| Health & Beauty | 2378 | 9.71% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 1822 | 7.44% |
| Food & Beverages | 1088 | 4.44% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 997 | 4.07% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 860 | 3.51% |
| Books & Media | 671 | 2.74% |
| Home & Garden | 313 | 1.28% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 254 | 1.04% |
| Electronics & Technology | 153 | 0.62% |
| Tools & Hardware | 121 | 0.49% |
| Business & Industrial | 98 | 0.40% |
| Office Supplies | 79 | 0.32% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 42.4% among AI-verified physical stores (1,324 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (22.8%) and American Express (11.7%) .
Base: 2,033 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (6.6% 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
1,324 stores
712 stores
366 stores
289 stores
105 stores
100 stores
63 stores
57 stores
44 stores
13 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 1324 | 42.42% |
| Stripe Connect | 712 | 22.81% |
| American Express | 366 | 11.73% |
| MasterCard | 289 | 9.26% |
| Apple Pay | 105 | 3.36% |
| Bolt | 100 | 3.20% |
| Klarna | 63 | 2.02% |
| Google Pay | 57 | 1.83% |
| VISA | 44 | 1.41% |
| Affirm | 13 | 0.42% |
| Braintree | 11 | 0.35% |
| JCB | 10 | 0.32% |
| Giropay | 10 | 0.32% |
| Mollie | 9 | 0.29% |
| Gumroad | 8 | 0.26% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 44.9% among AI-verified physical stores (2,125 stores) , followed by Royal Mail (13.5%) and UPS (12.0%) .
Base: 4,038 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (13.2% 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
2,125 stores
638 stores
565 stores
283 stores
272 stores
173 stores
137 stores
118 stores
110 stores
92 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 2125 | 44.95% |
| Royal Mail | 638 | 13.49% |
| UPS | 565 | 11.95% |
| DHL | 283 | 5.99% |
| FedEx | 272 | 5.75% |
| Australia Post | 173 | 3.66% |
| Canada Post | 137 | 2.90% |
| La Poste | 118 | 2.50% |
| Colissimo | 110 | 2.33% |
| Correos | 92 | 1.95% |
| DPD | 53 | 1.12% |
| Mondial Relay | 50 | 1.06% |
| Deutsche Post | 48 | 1.02% |
| Hermes | 38 | 0.80% |
| GLS | 26 | 0.55% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 2,491 new stores were launched in Big Cartel , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (57 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
57 stores launched
60 stores launched
292 stores launched
221 stores launched
261 stores launched
233 stores launched
294 stores launched
275 stores launched
260 stores launched
207 stores launched
215 stores launched
116 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 57 | 2.29% |
| 2026-02 | 60 | 2.41% |
| 2026-01 | 292 | 11.72% |
| 2025-12 | 221 | 8.87% |
| 2025-11 | 261 | 10.48% |
| 2025-10 | 233 | 9.35% |
| 2025-09 | 294 | 11.80% |
| 2025-08 | 275 | 11.04% |
| 2025-07 | 260 | 10.44% |
| 2025-06 | 207 | 8.31% |
| 2025-05 | 215 | 8.63% |
| 2025-04 | 116 | 4.66% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 25,254 active stores in Big Cartel are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (409 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
409 active stores
2,768 active stores
1,951 active stores
1,573 active stores
1,602 active stores
2,673 active stores
3,789 active stores
1,034 active stores
1,257 active stores
1,394 active stores
1,231 active stores
1,165 active stores
884 active stores
1,170 active stores
736 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 409 | 1.62% |
| 2025 | 2768 | 10.96% |
| 2024 | 1951 | 7.73% |
| 2023 | 1573 | 6.23% |
| 2022 | 1602 | 6.34% |
| 2021 | 2673 | 10.58% |
| 2020 | 3789 | 15.00% |
| 2019 | 1034 | 4.09% |
| 2018 | 1257 | 4.98% |
| 2017 | 1394 | 5.52% |
| 2016 | 1231 | 4.87% |
| 2015 | 1165 | 4.61% |
| 2014 | 884 | 3.50% |
| 2013 | 1170 | 4.63% |
| 2012 | 736 | 2.91% |
| 2011 | 505 | 2.00% |
| 2010 | 388 | 1.54% |
| 2009 | 222 | 0.88% |
| 2008 | 149 | 0.59% |
| 2007 | 93 | 0.37% |
| 2006 | 53 | 0.21% |
| 2005 | 38 | 0.15% |
| 2004 | 54 | 0.21% |
| 2003 | 32 | 0.13% |
| 2002 | 24 | 0.10% |
| 2001 | 23 | 0.09% |
| 2000 | 21 | 0.08% |
| 1999 | 7 | 0.03% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 1996 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 1995 | 2 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 53.9% (10,010 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (12.2%) and France (5.4%) .
Base: 18,575 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
10,010 AI-verified stores
2,275 AI-verified stores
1,012 AI-verified stores
891 AI-verified stores
832 AI-verified stores
598 AI-verified stores
437 AI-verified stores
425 AI-verified stores
317 AI-verified stores
298 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 10010 | 53.89% |
| United Kingdom | 2275 | 12.25% |
| France | 1012 | 5.45% |
| Canada | 891 | 4.80% |
| Australia | 832 | 4.48% |
| Germany | 598 | 3.22% |
| Spain | 437 | 2.35% |
| Japan | 425 | 2.29% |
| Italy | 317 | 1.71% |
| Mexico | 298 | 1.60% |
| China | 201 | 1.08% |
| South Africa | 201 | 1.08% |
| Ireland | 190 | 1.02% |
| New Zealand | 187 | 1.01% |
| Brazil | 135 | 0.73% |
| Netherlands | 124 | 0.67% |
| India | 120 | 0.65% |
| Croatia | 118 | 0.64% |
| Sweden | 108 | 0.58% |
| Slovakia | 96 | 0.52% |
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.
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New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
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Big Cartel - Arts & Entertainment
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Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 30.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 52.0 | 0.17% |
| Phones | 433.0 | 1.41% |
| Ecommerce platform | 30.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 4.0k | 13.18% |
| Payment Providers | 2.0k | 6.64% |
| Categories | 25.6k | 83.48% |
| Social Media | 18.2k | 59.37% |
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
On-demand market analysis
Self-service access to market data and insights
- Search and segment stores by any criteria
- API integration for automated workflows
- Monthly data refreshes
- Market sizing and segmentation
Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
Tailored intelligence for strategic decisions
- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
- Dedicated analyst support
- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the Big Cartel e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 27.5k verified e-commerce stores on Big Cartel - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Big Cartel 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
Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the Big Cartel e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 27.5k verified Big Cartel 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
Instagram leads with 46.8% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (15,069 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.5%) and Twitter (11.7%) .
Base: 18,188 stores with any detectable social profile (59.4% 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
15,069 stores
8,510 stores
3,758 stores
1,829 stores
1,538 stores
863 stores
377 stores
113 stores
75 stores
37 stores
Visual Distribution