Big Cartel E-commerce Stores Database
Explore 33.4k verified e-commerce stores built on Big Cartel. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Detected across 40.7k domains. 33.4k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
33.4k verified active stores out of 40.7k detected · 82.1% verification rate
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 40.5% of all stores (9,465 stores) , followed by Arts & Entertainment (23.4%) and Health & Beauty (6.9%) .
Base: 23,375 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (69.9% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
9,465 stores
5,475 stores
1,623 stores
1,614 stores
1,592 stores
691 stores
518 stores
470 stores
445 stores
341 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 9465 | 40.49% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5475 | 23.42% |
| Health & Beauty | 1623 | 6.94% |
| Books & Media | 1614 | 6.90% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 1592 | 6.81% |
| Home & Garden | 691 | 2.96% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 518 | 2.22% |
| Food & Beverages | 470 | 2.01% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 445 | 1.90% |
| Toys & Games | 341 | 1.46% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 296 | 1.27% |
| Electronics & Technology | 256 | 1.10% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 233 | 1.00% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 216 | 0.92% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 140 | 0.60% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 41.1% among AI-verified physical stores (1,790 stores) , followed by Stripe Connect (24.2%) and American Express (10.9%) .
Base: 2,899 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (7.1% 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
1,790 stores
1,054 stores
476 stores
383 stores
158 stores
141 stores
102 stores
85 stores
68 stores
23 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 1790 | 41.11% |
| Stripe Connect | 1054 | 24.21% |
| American Express | 476 | 10.93% |
| MasterCard | 383 | 8.80% |
| Apple Pay | 158 | 3.63% |
| Bolt | 141 | 3.24% |
| Klarna | 102 | 2.34% |
| Google Pay | 85 | 1.95% |
| VISA | 68 | 1.56% |
| Affirm | 23 | 0.53% |
| BitCoin | 16 | 0.37% |
| JCB | 16 | 0.37% |
| Braintree | 15 | 0.34% |
| Clearpay | 14 | 0.32% |
| Mollie | 13 | 0.30% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 44.5% among AI-verified physical stores (2,561 stores) , followed by Royal Mail (13.2%) and UPS (11.8%) .
Base: 5,043 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (12.4% 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
2,561 stores
761 stores
678 stores
349 stores
314 stores
220 stores
173 stores
168 stores
160 stores
108 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 2561 | 44.46% |
| Royal Mail | 761 | 13.21% |
| UPS | 678 | 11.77% |
| DHL | 349 | 6.06% |
| FedEx | 314 | 5.45% |
| Australia Post | 220 | 3.82% |
| Canada Post | 173 | 3.00% |
| La Poste | 168 | 2.92% |
| Colissimo | 160 | 2.78% |
| Correos | 108 | 1.88% |
| DPD | 64 | 1.11% |
| Mondial Relay | 61 | 1.06% |
| Deutsche Post | 58 | 1.01% |
| Hermes | 46 | 0.80% |
| TNT | 39 | 0.68% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 2,696 new stores were launched in Big Cartel , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (57 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
57 stores launched
289 stores launched
224 stores launched
253 stores launched
231 stores launched
295 stores launched
268 stores launched
256 stores launched
197 stores launched
212 stores launched
204 stores launched
210 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 57 | 2.11% |
| 2026-01 | 289 | 10.72% |
| 2025-12 | 224 | 8.31% |
| 2025-11 | 253 | 9.38% |
| 2025-10 | 231 | 8.57% |
| 2025-09 | 295 | 10.94% |
| 2025-08 | 268 | 9.94% |
| 2025-07 | 256 | 9.50% |
| 2025-06 | 197 | 7.31% |
| 2025-05 | 212 | 7.86% |
| 2025-04 | 204 | 7.57% |
| 2025-03 | 210 | 7.79% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 29,234 active stores in Big Cartel are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (347 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
347 active stores
2,775 active stores
1,942 active stores
1,591 active stores
1,692 active stores
3,155 active stores
4,645 active stores
1,145 active stores
1,433 active stores
1,760 active stores
1,576 active stores
1,531 active stores
1,137 active stores
1,580 active stores
956 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 347 | 1.19% |
| 2025 | 2775 | 9.49% |
| 2024 | 1942 | 6.64% |
| 2023 | 1591 | 5.44% |
| 2022 | 1692 | 5.79% |
| 2021 | 3155 | 10.79% |
| 2020 | 4645 | 15.89% |
| 2019 | 1145 | 3.92% |
| 2018 | 1433 | 4.90% |
| 2017 | 1760 | 6.02% |
| 2016 | 1576 | 5.39% |
| 2015 | 1531 | 5.24% |
| 2014 | 1137 | 3.89% |
| 2013 | 1580 | 5.40% |
| 2012 | 956 | 3.27% |
| 2011 | 644 | 2.20% |
| 2010 | 502 | 1.72% |
| 2009 | 276 | 0.94% |
| 2008 | 184 | 0.63% |
| 2007 | 108 | 0.37% |
| 2006 | 56 | 0.19% |
| 2005 | 36 | 0.12% |
| 2004 | 52 | 0.18% |
| 2003 | 33 | 0.11% |
| 2002 | 21 | 0.07% |
| 2001 | 21 | 0.07% |
| 2000 | 21 | 0.07% |
| 1999 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 1996 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 1995 | 2 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 53.7% (11,290 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (12.0%) and France (5.4%) .
Base: 21,030 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
11,290 AI-verified stores
2,517 AI-verified stores
1,135 AI-verified stores
1,038 AI-verified stores
992 AI-verified stores
703 AI-verified stores
472 AI-verified stores
462 AI-verified stores
367 AI-verified stores
344 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 11290 | 53.69% |
| United Kingdom | 2517 | 11.97% |
| France | 1135 | 5.40% |
| Canada | 1038 | 4.94% |
| Australia | 992 | 4.72% |
| Germany | 703 | 3.34% |
| Spain | 472 | 2.24% |
| Japan | 462 | 2.20% |
| Italy | 367 | 1.75% |
| Mexico | 344 | 1.64% |
| China | 261 | 1.24% |
| South Africa | 235 | 1.12% |
| New Zealand | 201 | 0.96% |
| Ireland | 197 | 0.94% |
| Brazil | 165 | 0.78% |
| India | 141 | 0.67% |
| Netherlands | 139 | 0.66% |
| Sweden | 128 | 0.61% |
| Croatia | 123 | 0.58% |
| Belgium | 120 | 0.57% |
Featured Stores
A selection of notable and recently launched stores in this segment.
Notable Stores
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Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 40.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 60.0 | 0.15% |
| Phones | 505.0 | 1.24% |
| Ecommerce platform | 40.7k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 5.0k | 12.38% |
| Payment Providers | 2.9k | 7.12% |
| Categories | 25.2k | 61.83% |
| Social Media | 22.5k | 55.23% |
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 33.4k 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 33.4k 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 45.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (16,839 stores) , followed by Facebook (27.6%) and Twitter (13.2%) .
Base: 22,493 stores with any detectable social profile (55.2% 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
16,839 stores
10,188 stores
4,865 stores
1,825 stores
1,558 stores
1,007 stores
380 stores
105 stores
77 stores
41 stores
Visual Distribution