Imweb Market Share & Real Store Usage
Explore 12.0k verified e-commerce stores built on Imweb. Compare platform usage, available contact fields, PSP/carrier signals, and merchant-size segments.
Detected across 58.3k domains. 12.0k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
12.0k verified active stores out of 58.3k detected · 20.6% verification rate
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 21.4% of all stores (2,016 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (18.9%) and Food & Beverages (17.3%) .
Base: 9,436 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (78.6% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
2,016 stores
1,787 stores
1,631 stores
577 stores
562 stores
438 stores
435 stores
387 stores
372 stores
329 stores
Visual Distribution
2,016 stores
1,787 stores
1,631 stores
577 stores
562 stores
438 stores
435 stores
387 stores
372 stores
329 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 2016 | 21.36% |
| Health & Beauty | 1787 | 18.94% |
| Food & Beverages | 1631 | 17.28% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 577 | 6.11% |
| Home & Garden | 562 | 5.96% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 438 | 4.64% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 435 | 4.61% |
| Electronics & Technology | 387 | 4.10% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 372 | 3.94% |
| Business & Industrial | 329 | 3.49% |
Payment Providers Distribution
Stripe Connect stores with 67.2% among AI-verified physical stores (250 stores) , followed by PayPal (15.1%) and Bolt (6.5%) .
Base: 714 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (1.2% 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
250 stores
56 stores
24 stores
11 stores
6 stores
5 stores
5 stores
4 stores
2 stores
2 stores
Visual Distribution
250 stores
56 stores
24 stores
11 stores
6 stores
5 stores
5 stores
4 stores
2 stores
2 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe Connect | 250 | 67.20% |
| PayPal | 56 | 15.05% |
| Bolt | 24 | 6.45% |
| VISA | 11 | 2.96% |
| JCB | 6 | 1.61% |
| MasterCard | 5 | 1.34% |
| American Express | 5 | 1.34% |
| UnionPay | 4 | 1.08% |
| AliPay | 2 | 0.54% |
| LiteCoin | 2 | 0.54% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL stores with 21.0% among AI-verified physical stores (39 stores) , followed by Hermes (19.9%) and UPS (15.1%) .
Base: 561 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (1.0% 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
39 stores
37 stores
28 stores
26 stores
16 stores
8 stores
6 stores
5 stores
4 stores
4 stores
Visual Distribution
39 stores
37 stores
28 stores
26 stores
16 stores
8 stores
6 stores
5 stores
4 stores
4 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 39 | 20.97% |
| Hermes | 37 | 19.89% |
| UPS | 28 | 15.05% |
| FedEx | 26 | 13.98% |
| Korea Post | 16 | 8.60% |
| GLS | 8 | 4.30% |
| Korea Post EMS | 6 | 3.23% |
| JX | 5 | 2.69% |
| Sagawa | 4 | 2.15% |
| TNT | 4 | 2.15% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 3,140 new stores were launched in Imweb , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (304 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
304 stores launched
271 stores launched
260 stores launched
287 stores launched
319 stores launched
278 stores launched
239 stores launched
304 stores launched
245 stores launched
268 stores launched
246 stores launched
119 stores launched
Monthly Trend
9.7% of last 12 months
8.6% of last 12 months
8.3% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
10.2% of last 12 months
8.9% of last 12 months
7.6% of last 12 months
9.7% of last 12 months
7.8% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
7.8% of last 12 months
3.8% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 304 | 9.68% |
| 2026-03 | 271 | 8.63% |
| 2026-02 | 260 | 8.28% |
| 2026-01 | 287 | 9.14% |
| 2025-12 | 319 | 10.16% |
| 2025-11 | 278 | 8.85% |
| 2025-10 | 239 | 7.61% |
| 2025-09 | 304 | 9.68% |
| 2025-08 | 245 | 7.80% |
| 2025-07 | 268 | 8.54% |
| 2025-06 | 246 | 7.83% |
| 2025-05 | 119 | 3.79% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 11,996 active stores in Imweb are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1,146 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1,146 active stores
2,756 active stores
1,631 active stores
1,156 active stores
983 active stores
1,076 active stores
714 active stores
527 active stores
432 active stores
271 active stores
138 active stores
148 active stores
132 active stores
167 active stores
99 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
9.6% of tracked active stores
23.0% of tracked active stores
13.6% of tracked active stores
9.6% of tracked active stores
8.2% of tracked active stores
9.0% of tracked active stores
6.0% of tracked active stores
4.4% of tracked active stores
3.6% of tracked active stores
2.3% of tracked active stores
1.2% of tracked active stores
1.2% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
1.4% of tracked active stores
0.8% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1146 | 9.55% |
| 2025 | 2756 | 22.97% |
| 2024 | 1631 | 13.60% |
| 2023 | 1156 | 9.64% |
| 2022 | 983 | 8.19% |
| 2021 | 1076 | 8.97% |
| 2020 | 714 | 5.95% |
| 2019 | 527 | 4.39% |
| 2018 | 432 | 3.60% |
| 2017 | 271 | 2.26% |
| 2016 | 138 | 1.15% |
| 2015 | 148 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 132 | 1.10% |
| 2013 | 167 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 99 | 0.83% |
Geographic Distribution
South Korea stores with 99.1% (11,894 AI-verified stores) , followed by Japan (0.2%) and United States (0.1%) .
Base: 12,000 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
11,894 AI-verified stores
29 AI-verified stores
17 AI-verified stores
9 AI-verified stores
9 AI-verified stores
8 AI-verified stores
6 AI-verified stores
5 AI-verified stores
4 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
11,894 AI-verified stores
29 AI-verified stores
17 AI-verified stores
9 AI-verified stores
9 AI-verified stores
8 AI-verified stores
6 AI-verified stores
5 AI-verified stores
4 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 11894 | 99.12% |
| Japan | 29 | 0.24% |
| United States | 17 | 0.14% |
| China | 9 | 0.08% |
| Vietnam | 9 | 0.08% |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 0.07% |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 0.05% |
| Taiwan | 5 | 0.04% |
| Thailand | 4 | 0.03% |
| Romania | 3 | 0.03% |
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.
Imweb
Imweb - Health & Beauty
Cafe24 - Health & Beauty
Imweb - Health & Beauty
Imweb - Furniture & Home Decor
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Imweb - Jewelry & Watches
Imweb - Jewelry & Watches
Imweb - Home & Garden
Imweb - Health & Beauty
Imweb
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 58.3k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 37.4k | 64.19% |
| Phones | 11.1k | 19.12% |
| Ecommerce platform | 58.3k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 561.0 | 0.96% |
| Payment Providers | 714.0 | 1.22% |
| Categories | 10.8k | 18.56% |
| Social Media | 27.4k | 46.95% |
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
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- Search and segment stores by any criteria
- API integration for automated workflows
- Monthly data refreshes
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Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
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- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
- Dedicated analyst support
- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the Imweb e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 12.0k verified e-commerce stores on Imweb - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Imweb e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by country, platform, category, PSP, carrier, technology, and merchant-size signals 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 Imweb e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 12.0k verified Imweb e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, technology stack, merchant-size signals, and available business contact fields.
- 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, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, technology stack, store age, cross-border signals, and merchant-size bands. Some advanced signals are plan-gated, and the same field contract is used by the web app, exports, 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 stores with 68.3% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (6,850 stores) , followed by YouTube (17.2%) and Facebook (10.0%) .
Base: 27,368 stores with any detectable social profile (46.9% 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
6,850 stores
1,723 stores
1,001 stores
207 stores
94 stores
77 stores
27 stores
24 stores
14 stores
8 stores
Visual Distribution
6,850 stores
1,723 stores
1,001 stores
207 stores
94 stores
77 stores
27 stores
24 stores
14 stores
8 stores