Zen Cart Market Share & Real Store Usage
Explore 6.6k verified e-commerce stores built on Zen Cart. Compare platform usage, available contact fields, PSP/carrier signals, and merchant-size segments.
Detected across 10k domains. 6.6k verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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6.6k verified active stores out of 10k detected · 66.7% verification rate
Categories Distribution
Toys & Games stores with 24.1% of all stores (1,596 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (18.1%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (10.5%) .
Base: 6,635 active verified stores, including stores without a detected category. Percentages use this full population, not only the displayed categories.
Top 10 Categories
1,596 stores
1,199 stores
695 stores
487 stores
430 stores
261 stores
189 stores
187 stores
167 stores
161 stores
Visual Distribution
1,596 stores
1,199 stores
695 stores
487 stores
430 stores
261 stores
189 stores
187 stores
167 stores
161 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Toys & Games | 1596 | 24.05% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 1199 | 18.07% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 695 | 10.47% |
| Electronics & Technology | 487 | 7.34% |
| Health & Beauty | 430 | 6.48% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 261 | 3.93% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 189 | 2.85% |
| Home & Garden | 187 | 2.82% |
| Food & Beverages | 167 | 2.52% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 161 | 2.43% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal accounts for 17.6% of displayed detection occurrences (2,017 occurrences) , followed by PayPay (17.2%) and Paidy (16.0%) .
Base: 11,449 provider detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active provider contract or availability at checkout.
Top 10 Payment Providers
2,017 occurrences
1,973 occurrences
1,835 occurrences
1,531 occurrences
1,425 occurrences
1,085 occurrences
774 occurrences
295 occurrences
284 occurrences
230 occurrences
Visual Distribution
2,017 occurrences
1,973 occurrences
1,835 occurrences
1,531 occurrences
1,425 occurrences
1,085 occurrences
774 occurrences
295 occurrences
284 occurrences
230 occurrences
| Payment Provider | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 2017 | 17.62% |
| PayPay | 1973 | 17.23% |
| Paidy | 1835 | 16.03% |
| VISA | 1531 | 13.37% |
| MasterCard | 1425 | 12.45% |
| American Express | 1085 | 9.48% |
| Western Union | 774 | 6.76% |
| Discover | 295 | 2.58% |
| JCB | 284 | 2.48% |
| Stripe | 230 | 2.01% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
Sagawa accounts for 18.6% of displayed detection occurrences (2,078 occurrences) , followed by Yamato Japan (18.3%) and Japan Post (16.4%) .
Base: 11,171 carrier detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Detected from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. Detection does not confirm an active carrier contract or shipping destinations.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
2,078 occurrences
2,040 occurrences
1,830 occurrences
1,354 occurrences
1,048 occurrences
987 occurrences
743 occurrences
492 occurrences
398 occurrences
201 occurrences
Visual Distribution
2,078 occurrences
2,040 occurrences
1,830 occurrences
1,354 occurrences
1,048 occurrences
987 occurrences
743 occurrences
492 occurrences
398 occurrences
201 occurrences
| Shipping Carrier | Detection Occurrences | Share of Displayed Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Sagawa | 2078 | 18.60% |
| Yamato Japan | 2040 | 18.26% |
| Japan Post | 1830 | 16.38% |
| DHL | 1354 | 12.12% |
| FedEx | 1048 | 9.38% |
| UPS | 987 | 8.84% |
| USPS | 743 | 6.65% |
| 4PX | 492 | 4.40% |
| EMS | 398 | 3.56% |
| Royal Mail | 201 | 1.80% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 2,412 new stores were launched in Zen Cart , with the highest activity in 2026-09 (1,381 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,381 stores launched
512 stores launched
95 stores launched
75 stores launched
49 stores launched
50 stores launched
45 stores launched
41 stores launched
65 stores launched
52 stores launched
37 stores launched
10 stores launched
Monthly Trend
57.3% of last 12 months
21.2% of last 12 months
3.9% of last 12 months
3.1% of last 12 months
2.0% of last 12 months
2.1% of last 12 months
1.9% of last 12 months
1.7% of last 12 months
2.7% of last 12 months
2.2% of last 12 months
1.5% of last 12 months
0.4% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 1381 | 57.26% |
| 2026-08 | 512 | 21.23% |
| 2026-07 | 95 | 3.94% |
| 2026-06 | 75 | 3.11% |
| 2026-05 | 49 | 2.03% |
| 2026-04 | 50 | 2.07% |
| 2026-03 | 45 | 1.87% |
| 2026-02 | 41 | 1.70% |
| 2026-01 | 65 | 2.69% |
| 2025-12 | 52 | 2.16% |
| 2025-11 | 37 | 1.53% |
| 2025-10 | 10 | 0.41% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 6,617 active stores in Zen Cart are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (2,813 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
2,813 active stores
382 active stores
242 active stores
164 active stores
148 active stores
164 active stores
141 active stores
152 active stores
208 active stores
166 active stores
113 active stores
91 active stores
123 active stores
210 active stores
162 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
42.5% of tracked active stores
5.8% of tracked active stores
3.7% of tracked active stores
2.5% of tracked active stores
2.2% of tracked active stores
2.5% of tracked active stores
2.1% of tracked active stores
2.3% of tracked active stores
3.1% of tracked active stores
2.5% of tracked active stores
1.7% of tracked active stores
1.4% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
3.2% of tracked active stores
2.4% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2813 | 42.51% |
| 2025 | 382 | 5.77% |
| 2024 | 242 | 3.66% |
| 2023 | 164 | 2.48% |
| 2022 | 148 | 2.24% |
| 2021 | 164 | 2.48% |
| 2020 | 141 | 2.13% |
| 2019 | 152 | 2.30% |
| 2018 | 208 | 3.14% |
| 2017 | 166 | 2.51% |
| 2016 | 113 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | 91 | 1.38% |
| 2014 | 123 | 1.86% |
| 2013 | 210 | 3.17% |
| 2012 | 162 | 2.45% |
Geographic Distribution
Japan stores with 33.9% (2,247 active verified stores) , followed by United States (22.7%) and United Kingdom (5.3%) .
Base: 6,635 active verified stores, including stores with unknown country. Percentages use the full population, not only the displayed countries.
Top 10 Countries
2,247 active verified stores
1,503 active verified stores
349 active verified stores
297 active verified stores
209 active verified stores
180 active verified stores
131 active verified stores
112 active verified stores
82 active verified stores
70 active verified stores
Visual Distribution
2,247 active verified stores
1,503 active verified stores
349 active verified stores
297 active verified stores
209 active verified stores
180 active verified stores
131 active verified stores
112 active verified stores
82 active verified stores
70 active verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2247 | 33.87% |
| United States | 1503 | 22.65% |
| United Kingdom | 349 | 5.26% |
| China | 297 | 4.48% |
| Germany | 209 | 3.15% |
| Australia | 180 | 2.71% |
| Canada | 131 | 1.97% |
| Italy | 112 | 1.69% |
| Spain | 82 | 1.24% |
| France | 70 | 1.06% |
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 - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
Zen Cart - Home & Garden
Zen Cart - Tools & Hardware
Zen Cart - Health & Beauty
Zen Cart - Arts & Entertainment
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Zen Cart - Clothing & Accessories
Zen Cart - Toys & Games
Zen Cart - Toys & Games
Zen Cart - Toys & Games
Zen Cart - Toys & Games
Data Coverage
Coverage among all domains with this detected signal, including non-active profiles; not just active stores.
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 10k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 3k | 30.56% |
| Phones | 3k | 29.83% |
| Ecommerce platform | 10k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 4.8k | 47.94% |
| Payment Providers | 5.1k | 50.76% |
| Categories | 7.7k | 77.07% |
| Social Media | 2.8k | 28.61% |
Coverage reflects detectability from publicly accessible website content and technical signals. A detected provider does not establish an active commercial relationship, and a missing signal does not establish absence. These counts are not confirmed transaction or shipment market shares.
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
- Periodic index updates
- Market sizing and segmentation
Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
Tailored intelligence for strategic decisions
- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
- Direct support from the founder
- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the Zen Cart e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 6.6k verified e-commerce stores on Zen Cart - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Compare Market Segments
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Compare the platform, technology, and category segments in this report. For changes over time, request a custom comparison of available snapshots.
- 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.
- Compare Markets
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See how payment providers, shipping carriers and platforms differ by country, category and store size.
Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- CSV/XLSX exports; full-market datasets by agreement
Use Cases
See which stores moved to or from each platform with platform migration data.
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption analysis and custom snapshot comparisons
- 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 6.6k verified Zen Cart e-commerce stores whose profiles can include: 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 rebuild the searchable index typically every 2–4 weeks. Observation dates vary by source and field; a rebuild does not mean every website was observed again. This public report has its own publication date and may use an older snapshot than the live catalog. Coverage varies by field and market. A missing payment or carrier signal means we did not detect it, not that the merchant does not use it.
- 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 accounts for 32.5% of displayed detection occurrences (1,422 occurrences) , followed by Twitter (19.5%) and Instagram (16.1%) .
Base: 4,374 social-platform detection occurrences in the displayed ranking, from active stores. One store can contribute multiple occurrences. These percentages are not the share of unique stores or all detections.
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
1,422 occurrences
854 occurrences
703 occurrences
602 occurrences
462 occurrences
101 occurrences
94 occurrences
67 occurrences
61 occurrences
8 occurrences
Visual Distribution
1,422 occurrences
854 occurrences
703 occurrences
602 occurrences
462 occurrences
101 occurrences
94 occurrences
67 occurrences
61 occurrences
8 occurrences