Shopify E-commerce Stores Database
Explore 2.7m verified e-commerce stores built on Shopify. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Detected across 2.9m domains. 2.7m verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: April 2026
2.7m verified active stores out of 2.9m detected · 92.3% verification rate
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 31.4% of all stores (596,810 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (19.1%) and Food & Beverages (8.8%) .
Base: 1,901,165 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (71.2% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
596,810 stores
363,905 stores
166,406 stores
152,406 stores
92,912 stores
87,800 stores
78,897 stores
66,883 stores
65,113 stores
55,482 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 596810 | 31.39% |
| Health & Beauty | 363905 | 19.14% |
| Food & Beverages | 166406 | 8.75% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 152406 | 8.02% |
| Home & Garden | 92912 | 4.89% |
| Electronics & Technology | 87800 | 4.62% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 78897 | 4.15% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 66883 | 3.52% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 65113 | 3.42% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 55482 | 2.92% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 48465 | 2.55% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 42014 | 2.21% |
| Toys & Games | 34276 | 1.80% |
| Baby & Toddler | 26629 | 1.40% |
| Tools & Hardware | 23167 | 1.22% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 24.3% among AI-verified physical stores (198,747 stores) , followed by American Express (15.1%) and MasterCard (10.5%) .
Base: 406,613 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (14.1% 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
198,747 stores
123,536 stores
85,553 stores
81,981 stores
77,539 stores
70,400 stores
66,629 stores
32,171 stores
15,951 stores
15,698 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 198747 | 24.32% |
| American Express | 123536 | 15.12% |
| MasterCard | 85553 | 10.47% |
| Apple Pay | 81981 | 10.03% |
| Stripe Connect | 77539 | 9.49% |
| Klarna | 70400 | 8.62% |
| Google Pay | 66629 | 8.15% |
| VISA | 32171 | 3.94% |
| Amazon Pay | 15951 | 1.95% |
| Bolt | 15698 | 1.92% |
| JCB | 15108 | 1.85% |
| Bancontact | 12242 | 1.50% |
| iDEAL | 7482 | 0.92% |
| Amazon Payments | 7173 | 0.88% |
| Mercado Pago | 6885 | 0.84% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 20.2% among AI-verified physical stores (124,727 stores) , followed by UPS (19.8%) and DHL (17.7%) .
Base: 420,914 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (14.5% 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
124,727 stores
122,222 stores
109,517 stores
75,683 stores
34,932 stores
29,593 stores
25,057 stores
19,184 stores
15,168 stores
14,228 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 124727 | 20.16% |
| UPS | 122222 | 19.75% |
| DHL | 109517 | 17.70% |
| FedEx | 75683 | 12.23% |
| Royal Mail | 34932 | 5.65% |
| DPD | 29593 | 4.78% |
| Australia Post | 25057 | 4.05% |
| GLS | 19184 | 3.10% |
| Canada Post | 15168 | 2.45% |
| Colissimo | 14228 | 2.30% |
| Correios | 10400 | 1.68% |
| PostNL | 10075 | 1.63% |
| Hermes | 9868 | 1.59% |
| La Poste | 9231 | 1.49% |
| Mondial Relay | 8811 | 1.42% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 746,551 new stores were launched in Shopify , with the highest activity in 2026-02 (86,436 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
86,436 stores launched
100,650 stores launched
80,241 stores launched
74,477 stores launched
67,658 stores launched
58,804 stores launched
56,719 stores launched
51,425 stores launched
44,396 stores launched
46,362 stores launched
41,946 stores launched
37,437 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 86436 | 11.58% |
| 2026-01 | 100650 | 13.48% |
| 2025-12 | 80241 | 10.75% |
| 2025-11 | 74477 | 9.98% |
| 2025-10 | 67658 | 9.06% |
| 2025-09 | 58804 | 7.88% |
| 2025-08 | 56719 | 7.60% |
| 2025-07 | 51425 | 6.89% |
| 2025-06 | 44396 | 5.95% |
| 2025-05 | 46362 | 6.21% |
| 2025-04 | 41946 | 5.62% |
| 2025-03 | 37437 | 5.01% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,600,538 active stores in Shopify are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (188,025 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
188,025 active stores
632,993 active stores
322,886 active stores
227,755 active stores
174,768 active stores
178,868 active stores
171,937 active stores
105,008 active stores
105,038 active stores
85,434 active stores
45,157 active stores
40,808 active stores
42,563 active stores
51,573 active stores
28,539 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 188025 | 7.23% |
| 2025 | 632993 | 24.34% |
| 2024 | 322886 | 12.42% |
| 2023 | 227755 | 8.76% |
| 2022 | 174768 | 6.72% |
| 2021 | 178868 | 6.88% |
| 2020 | 171937 | 6.61% |
| 2019 | 105008 | 4.04% |
| 2018 | 105038 | 4.04% |
| 2017 | 85434 | 3.29% |
| 2016 | 45157 | 1.74% |
| 2015 | 40808 | 1.57% |
| 2014 | 42563 | 1.64% |
| 2013 | 51573 | 1.98% |
| 2012 | 28539 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | 31183 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 22896 | 0.88% |
| 2009 | 20160 | 0.78% |
| 2008 | 16152 | 0.62% |
| 2007 | 14636 | 0.56% |
| 2006 | 11234 | 0.43% |
| 2005 | 10327 | 0.40% |
| 2004 | 14334 | 0.55% |
| 2003 | 10853 | 0.42% |
| 2002 | 9657 | 0.37% |
| 2001 | 11217 | 0.43% |
| 2000 | 8489 | 0.33% |
| 1999 | 7513 | 0.29% |
| 1998 | 4990 | 0.19% |
| 1997 | 2871 | 0.11% |
| 1996 | 2116 | 0.08% |
| 1995 | 558 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 45.1% (992,899 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (9.4%) and Canada (5.7%) .
Base: 2,201,302 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
992,899 AI-verified stores
206,489 AI-verified stores
126,131 AI-verified stores
121,771 AI-verified stores
110,685 AI-verified stores
101,853 AI-verified stores
95,573 AI-verified stores
57,324 AI-verified stores
51,664 AI-verified stores
46,810 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 992899 | 45.11% |
| United Kingdom | 206489 | 9.38% |
| Canada | 126131 | 5.73% |
| Australia | 121771 | 5.53% |
| India | 110685 | 5.03% |
| Germany | 101853 | 4.63% |
| France | 95573 | 4.34% |
| Netherlands | 57324 | 2.60% |
| Italy | 51664 | 2.35% |
| Spain | 46810 | 2.13% |
| Japan | 40015 | 1.82% |
| Pakistan | 39419 | 1.79% |
| Mexico | 34124 | 1.55% |
| Hong Kong | 29721 | 1.35% |
| Brazil | 27432 | 1.25% |
| China | 26652 | 1.21% |
| Colombia | 25681 | 1.17% |
| New Zealand | 23778 | 1.08% |
| Sweden | 21799 | 0.99% |
| United Arab Emirates | 21482 | 0.98% |
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 | 2.9m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.5m | 50.28% |
| Phones | 313.4k | 10.83% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.9m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 420.9k | 14.55% |
| Payment Providers | 406.6k | 14.05% |
| Categories | 2.0m | 68.80% |
| Social Media | 1.8m | 62.87% |
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 Shopify e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 2.7m verified e-commerce stores on Shopify - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Shopify 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 Shopify e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 2.7m verified Shopify 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 34.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (1,538,465 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.7%) and TikTok (11.9%) .
Base: 1,818,917 stores with any detectable social profile (62.9% 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
1,538,465 stores
1,203,665 stores
536,661 stores
454,705 stores
283,843 stores
281,070 stores
88,357 stores
78,240 stores
37,527 stores
12,167 stores
Visual Distribution