Zen Cart Market Share & Real Store Usage
Explore 3.8k verified e-commerce stores built on Zen Cart. Compare platform usage, available contact fields, PSP/carrier signals, and merchant-size segments.
Detected across 5.5k domains. 3.8k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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· · Next full refresh: July 2026
3.8k verified active stores out of 5.5k detected · 69.7% verification rate
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 23.3% of all stores (804 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (13.8%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (13.3%) .
Base: 3,449 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (89.7% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
804 stores
477 stores
459 stores
265 stores
213 stores
202 stores
171 stores
150 stores
134 stores
129 stores
Visual Distribution
804 stores
477 stores
459 stores
265 stores
213 stores
202 stores
171 stores
150 stores
134 stores
129 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 804 | 23.31% |
| Health & Beauty | 477 | 13.83% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 459 | 13.31% |
| Toys & Games | 265 | 7.68% |
| Electronics & Technology | 213 | 6.18% |
| Home & Garden | 202 | 5.86% |
| Food & Beverages | 171 | 4.96% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 150 | 4.35% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 134 | 3.89% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 129 | 3.74% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal stores with 37.1% among AI-verified physical stores (381 stores) , followed by American Express (16.6%) and MasterCard (16.3%) .
Base: 797 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (14.5% 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
381 stores
170 stores
167 stores
87 stores
56 stores
54 stores
29 stores
27 stores
14 stores
9 stores
Visual Distribution
381 stores
170 stores
167 stores
87 stores
56 stores
54 stores
29 stores
27 stores
14 stores
9 stores
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 381 | 37.10% |
| American Express | 170 | 16.55% |
| MasterCard | 167 | 16.26% |
| Bolt | 87 | 8.47% |
| VISA | 56 | 5.45% |
| Stripe Connect | 54 | 5.26% |
| JCB | 29 | 2.82% |
| Klarna | 27 | 2.63% |
| PostePay | 14 | 1.36% |
| AliPay | 9 | 0.88% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS stores with 26.4% among AI-verified physical stores (418 stores) , followed by USPS (18.9%) and FedEx (13.4%) .
Base: 1,007 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (18.3% 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
418 stores
299 stores
212 stores
193 stores
83 stores
72 stores
56 stores
52 stores
46 stores
41 stores
Visual Distribution
418 stores
299 stores
212 stores
193 stores
83 stores
72 stores
56 stores
52 stores
46 stores
41 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 418 | 26.37% |
| USPS | 299 | 18.86% |
| FedEx | 212 | 13.38% |
| DHL | 193 | 12.18% |
| TNT | 83 | 5.24% |
| Royal Mail | 72 | 4.54% |
| Australia Post | 56 | 3.53% |
| DPD | 52 | 3.28% |
| Hermes | 46 | 2.90% |
| Speedy | 41 | 2.59% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 1,532 new stores were launched in Zen Cart , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (286 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
286 stores launched
228 stores launched
158 stores launched
11 stores launched
55 stores launched
44 stores launched
200 stores launched
17 stores launched
181 stores launched
164 stores launched
185 stores launched
3 stores launched
Monthly Trend
18.7% of last 12 months
14.9% of last 12 months
10.3% of last 12 months
0.7% of last 12 months
3.6% of last 12 months
2.9% of last 12 months
13.1% of last 12 months
1.1% of last 12 months
11.8% of last 12 months
10.7% of last 12 months
12.1% of last 12 months
0.2% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 286 | 18.67% |
| 2026-04 | 228 | 14.88% |
| 2026-03 | 158 | 10.31% |
| 2026-02 | 11 | 0.72% |
| 2026-01 | 55 | 3.59% |
| 2025-12 | 44 | 2.87% |
| 2025-11 | 200 | 13.05% |
| 2025-10 | 17 | 1.11% |
| 2025-09 | 181 | 11.81% |
| 2025-08 | 164 | 10.70% |
| 2025-07 | 185 | 12.08% |
| 2025-06 | 3 | 0.20% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 3,842 active stores in Zen Cart are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (739 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
739 active stores
857 active stores
80 active stores
79 active stores
77 active stores
92 active stores
93 active stores
85 active stores
130 active stores
93 active stores
74 active stores
59 active stores
80 active stores
135 active stores
107 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
19.2% of tracked active stores
22.3% of tracked active stores
2.1% of tracked active stores
2.1% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
3.4% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
1.5% of tracked active stores
2.1% of tracked active stores
3.5% of tracked active stores
2.8% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 739 | 19.23% |
| 2025 | 857 | 22.31% |
| 2024 | 80 | 2.08% |
| 2023 | 79 | 2.06% |
| 2022 | 77 | 2.00% |
| 2021 | 92 | 2.39% |
| 2020 | 93 | 2.42% |
| 2019 | 85 | 2.21% |
| 2018 | 130 | 3.38% |
| 2017 | 93 | 2.42% |
| 2016 | 74 | 1.93% |
| 2015 | 59 | 1.54% |
| 2014 | 80 | 2.08% |
| 2013 | 135 | 3.51% |
| 2012 | 107 | 2.79% |
Geographic Distribution
United States stores with 55.4% (1,495 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.9%) and Australia (4.6%) .
Base: 2,697 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
1,495 AI-verified stores
294 AI-verified stores
125 AI-verified stores
101 AI-verified stores
93 AI-verified stores
89 AI-verified stores
72 AI-verified stores
52 AI-verified stores
45 AI-verified stores
41 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
1,495 AI-verified stores
294 AI-verified stores
125 AI-verified stores
101 AI-verified stores
93 AI-verified stores
89 AI-verified stores
72 AI-verified stores
52 AI-verified stores
45 AI-verified stores
41 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1495 | 55.43% |
| United Kingdom | 294 | 10.90% |
| Australia | 125 | 4.63% |
| Japan | 101 | 3.74% |
| Canada | 93 | 3.45% |
| China | 89 | 3.30% |
| Italy | 72 | 2.67% |
| Czechia | 52 | 1.93% |
| Germany | 45 | 1.67% |
| France | 41 | 1.52% |
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 - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Zen Cart
Zen Cart
Zen Cart - Arts & Entertainment
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Zen Cart - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
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Zen Cart - Toys & Games
Zen Cart - Health & Beauty
Zen Cart - Toys & Games
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 5.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.2k | 21.06% |
| Phones | 925.0 | 16.78% |
| Ecommerce platform | 5.5k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 1.0k | 18.26% |
| Payment Providers | 797.0 | 14.45% |
| Categories | 3.7k | 67.05% |
| Social Media | 1.4k | 25.28% |
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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- Competitive landscape monitoring
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Market Intelligence
Understand the Zen Cart e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 3.8k 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 3.8k 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 34.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (945 stores) , followed by Twitter (20.0%) and Instagram (15.0%) .
Base: 1,394 stores with any detectable social profile (25.3% 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
945 stores
555 stores
417 stores
398 stores
308 stores
68 stores
41 stores
30 stores
9 stores
2 stores
Visual Distribution
945 stores
555 stores
417 stores
398 stores
308 stores
68 stores
41 stores
30 stores
9 stores
2 stores