ShopWired Market Share & Real Store Usage
Explore 1.1k verified e-commerce stores built on ShopWired. Compare platform usage, available contact fields, PSP/carrier signals, and merchant-size segments.
Detected across 1.2k domains. 1.1k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
1.1k verified active stores out of 1.2k detected · 96.6% verification rate
Categories Distribution
Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear stores with 11.0% of all stores (116 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (10.2%) and Food & Beverages (10.0%) .
Base: 1,052 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (92.5% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
116 stores
107 stores
105 stores
104 stores
91 stores
84 stores
74 stores
71 stores
70 stores
62 stores
Visual Distribution
116 stores
107 stores
105 stores
104 stores
91 stores
84 stores
74 stores
71 stores
70 stores
62 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 116 | 11.03% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 107 | 10.17% |
| Food & Beverages | 105 | 9.98% |
| Toys & Games | 104 | 9.89% |
| Health & Beauty | 91 | 8.65% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 84 | 7.98% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 74 | 7.03% |
| Home & Garden | 71 | 6.75% |
| Tools & Hardware | 70 | 6.65% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 62 | 5.89% |
Payment Providers Distribution
MasterCard stores with 62.7% among AI-verified physical stores (672 stores) , followed by PayPal (13.3%) and Stripe Connect (6.9%) .
Base: 808 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (68.6% 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
672 stores
142 stores
74 stores
34 stores
31 stores
30 stores
24 stores
19 stores
11 stores
10 stores
Visual Distribution
672 stores
142 stores
74 stores
34 stores
31 stores
30 stores
24 stores
19 stores
11 stores
10 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| MasterCard | 672 | 62.75% |
| PayPal | 142 | 13.26% |
| Stripe Connect | 74 | 6.91% |
| Bolt | 34 | 3.17% |
| Klarna | 31 | 2.89% |
| American Express | 30 | 2.80% |
| Apple Pay | 24 | 2.24% |
| Google Pay | 19 | 1.77% |
| JCB | 11 | 1.03% |
| VISA | 10 | 0.93% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Royal Mail stores with 53.8% among AI-verified physical stores (491 stores) , followed by DPD (10.4%) and UPS (8.0%) .
Base: 580 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (49.3% 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
491 stores
95 stores
73 stores
69 stores
48 stores
38 stores
24 stores
20 stores
13 stores
10 stores
Visual Distribution
491 stores
95 stores
73 stores
69 stores
48 stores
38 stores
24 stores
20 stores
13 stores
10 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail | 491 | 53.84% |
| DPD | 95 | 10.42% |
| UPS | 73 | 8.00% |
| DHL | 69 | 7.57% |
| FedEx | 48 | 5.26% |
| Evri | 38 | 4.17% |
| Parcel Force | 24 | 2.63% |
| Hermes | 20 | 2.19% |
| USPS | 13 | 1.43% |
| TNT | 10 | 1.10% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 50 new stores were launched in ShopWired , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (3 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
3 stores launched
5 stores launched
4 stores launched
5 stores launched
7 stores launched
3 stores launched
2 stores launched
3 stores launched
5 stores launched
2 stores launched
10 stores launched
1 stores launched
Monthly Trend
6.0% of last 12 months
10.0% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
10.0% of last 12 months
14.0% of last 12 months
6.0% of last 12 months
4.0% of last 12 months
6.0% of last 12 months
10.0% of last 12 months
4.0% of last 12 months
20.0% of last 12 months
2.0% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 | 6.00% |
| 2026-03 | 5 | 10.00% |
| 2026-02 | 4 | 8.00% |
| 2026-01 | 5 | 10.00% |
| 2025-12 | 7 | 14.00% |
| 2025-11 | 3 | 6.00% |
| 2025-10 | 2 | 4.00% |
| 2025-09 | 3 | 6.00% |
| 2025-08 | 5 | 10.00% |
| 2025-07 | 2 | 4.00% |
| 2025-06 | 10 | 20.00% |
| 2025-05 | 1 | 2.00% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,124 active stores in ShopWired are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (18 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
18 active stores
54 active stores
73 active stores
77 active stores
101 active stores
105 active stores
114 active stores
38 active stores
58 active stores
49 active stores
25 active stores
26 active stores
35 active stores
42 active stores
34 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
1.6% of tracked active stores
4.8% of tracked active stores
6.5% of tracked active stores
6.9% of tracked active stores
9.0% of tracked active stores
9.3% of tracked active stores
10.1% of tracked active stores
3.4% of tracked active stores
5.2% of tracked active stores
4.4% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
2.3% of tracked active stores
3.1% of tracked active stores
3.7% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 1.60% |
| 2025 | 54 | 4.80% |
| 2024 | 73 | 6.49% |
| 2023 | 77 | 6.85% |
| 2022 | 101 | 8.99% |
| 2021 | 105 | 9.34% |
| 2020 | 114 | 10.14% |
| 2019 | 38 | 3.38% |
| 2018 | 58 | 5.16% |
| 2017 | 49 | 4.36% |
| 2016 | 25 | 2.22% |
| 2015 | 26 | 2.31% |
| 2014 | 35 | 3.11% |
| 2013 | 42 | 3.74% |
| 2012 | 34 | 3.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United Kingdom stores with 88.7% (988 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (7.8%) and Ireland (0.9%) .
Base: 1,114 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
988 AI-verified stores
87 AI-verified stores
10 AI-verified stores
6 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
1 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
988 AI-verified stores
87 AI-verified stores
10 AI-verified stores
6 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
3 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
2 AI-verified stores
1 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 988 | 88.69% |
| United States | 87 | 7.81% |
| Ireland | 10 | 0.90% |
| Denmark | 6 | 0.54% |
| Jersey | 3 | 0.27% |
| South Africa | 3 | 0.27% |
| Italy | 2 | 0.18% |
| Cyprus | 2 | 0.18% |
| Austria | 2 | 0.18% |
| India | 1 | 0.09% |
Featured Stores
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Notable Stores
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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 | 1.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.0k | 85.56% |
| Phones | 542.0 | 46.05% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.2k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 580.0 | 49.28% |
| Payment Providers | 808.0 | 68.65% |
| Categories | 1.1k | 92.44% |
| Social Media | 800.0 | 67.97% |
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
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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
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Market Intelligence
Understand the ShopWired e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 1.1k verified e-commerce stores on ShopWired - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across ShopWired 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 ShopWired e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 1.1k verified ShopWired 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
Facebook stores with 33.2% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (679 stores) , followed by Instagram (30.0%) and Twitter (10.8%) .
Base: 800 stores with any detectable social profile (68.0% 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
679 stores
614 stores
222 stores
218 stores
151 stores
69 stores
49 stores
39 stores
5 stores
1 stores
Visual Distribution
679 stores
614 stores
222 stores
218 stores
151 stores
69 stores
49 stores
39 stores
5 stores
1 stores