Mercado Shops Market Share & Real Store Usage
Explore 1.4k verified e-commerce stores built on Mercado Shops. Compare platform usage, available contact fields, PSP/carrier signals, and merchant-size segments.
Detected across 1.7k domains. 1.4k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
1.4k verified active stores out of 1.7k detected · 77.5% verification rate
Categories Distribution
Vehicles & Parts stores with 16.3% of all stores (184 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (15.8%) and Home & Garden (13.1%) .
Base: 1,126 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (83.2% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
184 stores
178 stores
148 stores
85 stores
84 stores
79 stores
60 stores
59 stores
49 stores
47 stores
Visual Distribution
184 stores
178 stores
148 stores
85 stores
84 stores
79 stores
60 stores
59 stores
49 stores
47 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles & Parts | 184 | 16.34% |
| Electronics & Technology | 178 | 15.81% |
| Home & Garden | 148 | 13.14% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 85 | 7.55% |
| Health & Beauty | 84 | 7.46% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 79 | 7.02% |
| Tools & Hardware | 60 | 5.33% |
| Food & Beverages | 59 | 5.24% |
| Toys & Games | 49 | 4.35% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 47 | 4.17% |
Payment Providers Distribution
Mercado Pago stores with 95.7% among AI-verified physical stores (246 stores) , followed by Boleto (2.3%) and MasterCard (0.8%) .
Base: 311 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (17.8% 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
246 stores
6 stores
2 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
246 stores
6 stores
2 stores
1 stores
1 stores
1 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mercado Pago | 246 | 95.72% |
| Boleto | 6 | 2.33% |
| MasterCard | 2 | 0.78% |
| PayPal | 1 | 0.39% |
| VISA | 1 | 0.39% |
| American Express | 1 | 0.39% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Estes stores with 57.1% among AI-verified physical stores (8 stores) , followed by Correios (21.4%) and UPS (14.3%) .
Base: 29 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (1.7% 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
8 stores
3 stores
2 stores
1 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Estes | 8 | 57.14% |
| Correios | 3 | 21.43% |
| UPS | 2 | 14.29% |
| Hermes | 1 | 7.14% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 33 new stores were launched in Mercado Shops , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (1 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1 stores launched
1 stores launched
1 stores launched
11 stores launched
3 stores launched
5 stores launched
4 stores launched
4 stores launched
1 stores launched
2 stores launched
Monthly Trend
3.0% of last 12 months
3.0% of last 12 months
3.0% of last 12 months
33.3% of last 12 months
9.1% of last 12 months
15.2% of last 12 months
12.1% of last 12 months
12.1% of last 12 months
3.0% of last 12 months
6.1% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 | 3.03% |
| 2026-02 | 1 | 3.03% |
| 2025-12 | 1 | 3.03% |
| 2025-11 | 11 | 33.33% |
| 2025-10 | 3 | 9.09% |
| 2025-09 | 5 | 15.15% |
| 2025-08 | 4 | 12.12% |
| 2025-07 | 4 | 12.12% |
| 2025-06 | 1 | 3.03% |
| 2025-05 | 2 | 6.06% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,346 active stores in Mercado Shops are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (3 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
3 active stores
54 active stores
146 active stores
157 active stores
137 active stores
158 active stores
151 active stores
66 active stores
77 active stores
69 active stores
49 active stores
23 active stores
40 active stores
24 active stores
20 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
0.2% of tracked active stores
4.0% of tracked active stores
10.8% of tracked active stores
11.7% of tracked active stores
10.2% of tracked active stores
11.7% of tracked active stores
11.2% of tracked active stores
4.9% of tracked active stores
5.7% of tracked active stores
5.1% of tracked active stores
3.6% of tracked active stores
1.7% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
1.8% of tracked active stores
1.5% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 2025 | 54 | 4.01% |
| 2024 | 146 | 10.85% |
| 2023 | 157 | 11.66% |
| 2022 | 137 | 10.18% |
| 2021 | 158 | 11.74% |
| 2020 | 151 | 11.22% |
| 2019 | 66 | 4.90% |
| 2018 | 77 | 5.72% |
| 2017 | 69 | 5.13% |
| 2016 | 49 | 3.64% |
| 2015 | 23 | 1.71% |
| 2014 | 40 | 2.97% |
| 2013 | 24 | 1.78% |
| 2012 | 20 | 1.49% |
Geographic Distribution
Brazil stores with 47.1% (618 AI-verified stores) , followed by Argentina (24.1%) and Mexico (14.1%) .
Base: 1,313 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
618 AI-verified stores
316 AI-verified stores
185 AI-verified stores
96 AI-verified stores
37 AI-verified stores
22 AI-verified stores
11 AI-verified stores
5 AI-verified stores
5 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
618 AI-verified stores
316 AI-verified stores
185 AI-verified stores
96 AI-verified stores
37 AI-verified stores
22 AI-verified stores
11 AI-verified stores
5 AI-verified stores
5 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 618 | 47.07% |
| Argentina | 316 | 24.07% |
| Mexico | 185 | 14.09% |
| Chile | 96 | 7.31% |
| Colombia | 37 | 2.82% |
| United States | 22 | 1.68% |
| Venezuela | 11 | 0.84% |
| Ecuador | 5 | 0.38% |
| Spain | 5 | 0.38% |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0.23% |
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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Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 98.0 | 5.61% |
| Phones | 438.0 | 25.09% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.7k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 29.0 | 1.66% |
| Payment Providers | 311.0 | 17.81% |
| Categories | 1.2k | 67.12% |
| Social Media | 1.3k | 75.66% |
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 Mercado Shops e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 1.4k verified e-commerce stores on Mercado Shops - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Mercado Shops 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 Mercado Shops e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 1.4k verified Mercado Shops 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 29.7% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (1,045 stores) , followed by Facebook (29.6%) and YouTube (21.3%) .
Base: 1,321 stores with any detectable social profile (75.7% 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
1,045 stores
1,043 stores
751 stores
505 stores
122 stores
51 stores
2 stores
2 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
1,045 stores
1,043 stores
751 stores
505 stores
122 stores
51 stores
2 stores
2 stores
1 stores