Zen Cart Market Share & Real Store Usage
Explore 4.4k verified e-commerce stores built on Zen Cart. Compare platform usage, available contact fields, PSP/carrier signals, and merchant-size segments.
Detected across 6.2k domains. 4.4k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
4.4k verified active stores out of 6.2k detected · 70.4% verification rate
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 22.1% of all stores (880 stores) , followed by Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (16.1%) and Health & Beauty (12.7%) .
Base: 3,985 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (91.6% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
880 stores
643 stores
506 stores
349 stores
293 stores
232 stores
183 stores
149 stores
138 stores
137 stores
Visual Distribution
880 stores
643 stores
506 stores
349 stores
293 stores
232 stores
183 stores
149 stores
138 stores
137 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 880 | 22.08% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 643 | 16.14% |
| Health & Beauty | 506 | 12.70% |
| Home & Garden | 349 | 8.76% |
| Toys & Games | 293 | 7.35% |
| Electronics & Technology | 232 | 5.82% |
| Food & Beverages | 183 | 4.59% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 149 | 3.74% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 138 | 3.46% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 137 | 3.44% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 38.6% among AI-verified physical stores (391 stores) , followed by American Express (16.1%) and MasterCard (15.7%) .
Base: 800 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (12.9% 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
391 stores
163 stores
159 stores
86 stores
55 stores
53 stores
29 stores
26 stores
15 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution
391 stores
163 stores
159 stores
86 stores
55 stores
53 stores
29 stores
26 stores
15 stores
7 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 391 | 38.64% |
| American Express | 163 | 16.11% |
| MasterCard | 159 | 15.71% |
| Bolt | 86 | 8.50% |
| Stripe Connect | 55 | 5.43% |
| VISA | 53 | 5.24% |
| JCB | 29 | 2.87% |
| Klarna | 26 | 2.57% |
| PostePay | 15 | 1.48% |
| Worldpay | 7 | 0.69% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS stores with 26.4% among AI-verified physical stores (418 stores) , followed by USPS (18.7%) and FedEx (13.3%) .
Base: 998 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (16.2% 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
418 stores
296 stores
211 stores
199 stores
80 stores
72 stores
50 stores
48 stores
47 stores
43 stores
Visual Distribution
418 stores
296 stores
211 stores
199 stores
80 stores
72 stores
50 stores
48 stores
47 stores
43 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 418 | 26.42% |
| USPS | 296 | 18.71% |
| FedEx | 211 | 13.34% |
| DHL | 199 | 12.58% |
| TNT | 80 | 5.06% |
| Royal Mail | 72 | 4.55% |
| Hermes | 50 | 3.16% |
| DPD | 48 | 3.03% |
| Australia Post | 47 | 2.97% |
| Speedy | 43 | 2.72% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,651 new stores were launched in Zen Cart , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (379 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
379 stores launched
233 stores launched
33 stores launched
141 stores launched
78 stores launched
215 stores launched
18 stores launched
184 stores launched
170 stores launched
186 stores launched
12 stores launched
2 stores launched
Monthly Trend
23.0% of last 12 months
14.1% of last 12 months
2.0% of last 12 months
8.5% of last 12 months
4.7% of last 12 months
13.0% of last 12 months
1.1% of last 12 months
11.1% of last 12 months
10.3% of last 12 months
11.3% of last 12 months
0.7% of last 12 months
0.1% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 379 | 22.96% |
| 2026-03 | 233 | 14.11% |
| 2026-02 | 33 | 2.00% |
| 2026-01 | 141 | 8.54% |
| 2025-12 | 78 | 4.72% |
| 2025-11 | 215 | 13.02% |
| 2025-10 | 18 | 1.09% |
| 2025-09 | 184 | 11.14% |
| 2025-08 | 170 | 10.30% |
| 2025-07 | 186 | 11.27% |
| 2025-06 | 12 | 0.73% |
| 2025-05 | 2 | 0.12% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 4,345 active stores in Zen Cart are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (1,037 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
1,037 active stores
927 active stores
89 active stores
82 active stores
88 active stores
98 active stores
97 active stores
88 active stores
135 active stores
106 active stores
79 active stores
64 active stores
85 active stores
141 active stores
108 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
23.9% of tracked active stores
21.3% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
2.3% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
3.1% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
1.8% of tracked active stores
1.5% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
3.2% of tracked active stores
2.5% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1037 | 23.87% |
| 2025 | 927 | 21.33% |
| 2024 | 89 | 2.05% |
| 2023 | 82 | 1.89% |
| 2022 | 88 | 2.03% |
| 2021 | 98 | 2.26% |
| 2020 | 97 | 2.23% |
| 2019 | 88 | 2.03% |
| 2018 | 135 | 3.11% |
| 2017 | 106 | 2.44% |
| 2016 | 79 | 1.82% |
| 2015 | 64 | 1.47% |
| 2014 | 85 | 1.96% |
| 2013 | 141 | 3.25% |
| 2012 | 108 | 2.49% |
Geographic Distribution
United States stores with 54.3% (1,663 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (14.8%) and Australia (4.2%) .
Base: 3,060 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
1,663 AI-verified stores
453 AI-verified stores
130 AI-verified stores
100 AI-verified stores
96 AI-verified stores
96 AI-verified stores
73 AI-verified stores
59 AI-verified stores
47 AI-verified stores
43 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
1,663 AI-verified stores
453 AI-verified stores
130 AI-verified stores
100 AI-verified stores
96 AI-verified stores
96 AI-verified stores
73 AI-verified stores
59 AI-verified stores
47 AI-verified stores
43 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1663 | 54.35% |
| United Kingdom | 453 | 14.80% |
| Australia | 130 | 4.25% |
| Canada | 100 | 3.27% |
| China | 96 | 3.14% |
| Japan | 96 | 3.14% |
| Italy | 73 | 2.39% |
| Czechia | 59 | 1.93% |
| Germany | 47 | 1.54% |
| France | 43 | 1.41% |
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.
Zen Cart - Jewelry & Watches
Zen Cart - Clothing & Accessories
Zen Cart - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Zen Cart
Zen Cart
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Zen Cart
Zen Cart - Tools & Hardware
Zen Cart - Home & Garden
Zen Cart - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Zen Cart - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 6.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.2k | 19.73% |
| Phones | 978.0 | 15.83% |
| Ecommerce platform | 6.2k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 998.0 | 16.15% |
| Payment Providers | 800.0 | 12.95% |
| Categories | 4.3k | 68.99% |
| Social Media | 1.5k | 24.42% |
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
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Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Zen Cart e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 4.4k verified e-commerce stores on Zen Cart - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across Zen Cart 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 Zen Cart e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 4.4k verified Zen Cart 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 34.3% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (1,011 stores) , followed by Twitter (20.2%) and Instagram (14.8%) .
Base: 1,509 stores with any detectable social profile (24.4% 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
1,011 stores
596 stores
437 stores
419 stores
329 stores
74 stores
42 stores
28 stores
10 stores
3 stores
Visual Distribution
1,011 stores
596 stores
437 stores
419 stores
329 stores
74 stores
42 stores
28 stores
10 stores
3 stores