Shopify E-commerce Stores Database
Explore 2.6m verified e-commerce stores built on Shopify. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Detected across 2.8m domains. 2.6m verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
2.6m verified active stores out of 2.8m detected · 91.7% verification rate
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 24.3% of all stores (538,630 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (20.4%) and Food & Beverages (9.3%) .
Base: 2,218,773 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (86.1% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
538,630 stores
452,963 stores
207,309 stores
193,608 stores
128,278 stores
123,875 stores
111,955 stores
110,658 stores
87,651 stores
66,534 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 538630 | 24.28% |
| Health & Beauty | 452963 | 20.42% |
| Food & Beverages | 207309 | 9.34% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 193608 | 8.73% |
| Toys & Games | 128278 | 5.78% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 123875 | 5.58% |
| Home & Garden | 111955 | 5.05% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 110658 | 4.99% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 87651 | 3.95% |
| Electronics & Technology | 66534 | 3.00% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 50307 | 2.27% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 41051 | 1.85% |
| Tools & Hardware | 38142 | 1.72% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 35007 | 1.58% |
| Business & Industrial | 32805 | 1.48% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 24.0% among AI-verified physical stores (40,739 stores) , followed by Klarna (13.6%) and American Express (12.2%) .
Base: 100,619 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (3.6% 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
40,739 stores
23,173 stores
20,720 stores
16,681 stores
15,108 stores
13,939 stores
13,363 stores
5,816 stores
4,664 stores
3,700 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 40739 | 23.96% |
| Klarna | 23173 | 13.63% |
| American Express | 20720 | 12.19% |
| Apple Pay | 16681 | 9.81% |
| Stripe Connect | 15108 | 8.89% |
| MasterCard | 13939 | 8.20% |
| Google Pay | 13363 | 7.86% |
| VISA | 5816 | 3.42% |
| Bolt | 4664 | 2.74% |
| Bancontact | 3700 | 2.18% |
| UnionPay | 3013 | 1.77% |
| JCB | 2943 | 1.73% |
| Amazon Pay | 2683 | 1.58% |
| iDEAL | 1766 | 1.04% |
| Mercado Pago | 1699 | 1.00% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 19.7% among AI-verified physical stores (25,294 stores) , followed by DHL (19.3%) and USPS (17.4%) .
Base: 95,819 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (3.4% 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
25,294 stores
24,784 stores
22,432 stores
15,111 stores
7,649 stores
6,502 stores
4,555 stores
4,478 stores
3,249 stores
3,089 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 25294 | 19.66% |
| DHL | 24784 | 19.26% |
| USPS | 22432 | 17.43% |
| FedEx | 15111 | 11.74% |
| Royal Mail | 7649 | 5.94% |
| DPD | 6502 | 5.05% |
| Australia Post | 4555 | 3.54% |
| GLS | 4478 | 3.48% |
| Correios | 3249 | 2.52% |
| Colissimo | 3089 | 2.40% |
| Canada Post | 3013 | 2.34% |
| Hermes | 2410 | 1.87% |
| Mondial Relay | 2208 | 1.72% |
| PostNL | 2190 | 1.70% |
| La Poste | 1724 | 1.34% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 686,864 new stores were launched in Shopify , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (92,423 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
92,423 stores launched
78,169 stores launched
83,644 stores launched
65,083 stores launched
57,943 stores launched
56,249 stores launched
51,601 stores launched
49,866 stores launched
46,777 stores launched
40,920 stores launched
42,770 stores launched
21,419 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 92423 | 13.46% |
| 2026-02 | 78169 | 11.38% |
| 2026-01 | 83644 | 12.18% |
| 2025-12 | 65083 | 9.48% |
| 2025-11 | 57943 | 8.44% |
| 2025-10 | 56249 | 8.19% |
| 2025-09 | 51601 | 7.51% |
| 2025-08 | 49866 | 7.26% |
| 2025-07 | 46777 | 6.81% |
| 2025-06 | 40920 | 5.96% |
| 2025-05 | 42770 | 6.23% |
| 2025-04 | 21419 | 3.12% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 2,509,535 active stores in Shopify are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (254,783 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
254,783 active stores
548,725 active stores
304,685 active stores
217,169 active stores
167,090 active stores
171,711 active stores
165,391 active stores
100,812 active stores
100,806 active stores
82,392 active stores
43,784 active stores
39,576 active stores
41,041 active stores
49,851 active stores
27,778 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 254783 | 10.15% |
| 2025 | 548725 | 21.87% |
| 2024 | 304685 | 12.14% |
| 2023 | 217169 | 8.65% |
| 2022 | 167090 | 6.66% |
| 2021 | 171711 | 6.84% |
| 2020 | 165391 | 6.59% |
| 2019 | 100812 | 4.02% |
| 2018 | 100806 | 4.02% |
| 2017 | 82392 | 3.28% |
| 2016 | 43784 | 1.74% |
| 2015 | 39576 | 1.58% |
| 2014 | 41041 | 1.64% |
| 2013 | 49851 | 1.99% |
| 2012 | 27778 | 1.11% |
| 2011 | 30222 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 22261 | 0.89% |
| 2009 | 19642 | 0.78% |
| 2008 | 15695 | 0.63% |
| 2007 | 14181 | 0.57% |
| 2006 | 10938 | 0.44% |
| 2005 | 10080 | 0.40% |
| 2004 | 13936 | 0.56% |
| 2003 | 10579 | 0.42% |
| 2002 | 9403 | 0.37% |
| 2001 | 10967 | 0.44% |
| 2000 | 8325 | 0.33% |
| 1999 | 7342 | 0.29% |
| 1998 | 4907 | 0.20% |
| 1997 | 2823 | 0.11% |
| 1996 | 2090 | 0.08% |
| 1995 | 550 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 45.4% (976,615 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (9.2%) and Canada (5.8%) .
Base: 2,150,148 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
976,615 AI-verified stores
198,672 AI-verified stores
124,058 AI-verified stores
119,709 AI-verified stores
104,491 AI-verified stores
99,217 AI-verified stores
93,488 AI-verified stores
56,653 AI-verified stores
50,863 AI-verified stores
47,148 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 976615 | 45.42% |
| United Kingdom | 198672 | 9.24% |
| Canada | 124058 | 5.77% |
| Australia | 119709 | 5.57% |
| India | 104491 | 4.86% |
| Germany | 99217 | 4.61% |
| France | 93488 | 4.35% |
| Netherlands | 56653 | 2.63% |
| Italy | 50863 | 2.37% |
| Spain | 47148 | 2.19% |
| Japan | 39443 | 1.83% |
| Pakistan | 35626 | 1.66% |
| Mexico | 33236 | 1.55% |
| Hong Kong | 30788 | 1.43% |
| Colombia | 25162 | 1.17% |
| Brazil | 25161 | 1.17% |
| China | 24557 | 1.14% |
| New Zealand | 23370 | 1.09% |
| Sweden | 21196 | 0.99% |
| United Arab Emirates | 20695 | 0.96% |
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 | 2.8m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 612.2k | 21.79% |
| Phones | 307.8k | 10.96% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.8m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 95.8k | 3.41% |
| Payment Providers | 100.6k | 3.58% |
| Categories | 2.3m | 82.51% |
| Social Media | 1.8m | 63.19% |
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 2.6m 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 2.6m 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 (1,492,271 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.6%) and TikTok (11.9%) .
Base: 1,775,143 stores with any detectable social profile (63.2% 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
1,492,271 stores
1,165,790 stores
520,172 stores
443,256 stores
276,055 stores
271,310 stores
86,538 stores
75,904 stores
35,953 stores
11,932 stores
Visual Distribution