Appcues Technology Adoption in E-commerce

Discover 164.0 e-commerce stores using Appcues. Analyze technology adoption, market trends, integration patterns, and business insights.

· · Next full refresh: January 2026

E-commerce Platforms Distribution

Custom leads with 97.6% of stores with physical delivery (160 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (1.2%) and Shopify (0.6%) .

Note: This distribution covers only stores selling physical products with active shopping carts and physical product shipping. Digital products, services, and non-transactional sites are excluded. All stores are verified by our proprietary AI model to ensure accurate e-commerce classification.

Top 10 Platforms (Physical Delivery)

Custom 97.6%

160 stores

2 stores

1 stores

1 stores

0 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 platforms by stores with physical delivery (December 2025)
E-commerce platforms distribution for stores with physical delivery in Appcues
Platform Stores with Physical Delivery Percentage
Custom 160 97.56%
WooCommerce 2 1.22%
Shopify 1 0.61%
Wix eCommerce 1 0.61%
Gumroad 0 0.00%
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce 0 0.00%

All Stores Distribution

Custom holds 93.0% share of all Appcues e-commerce stores (160) , with WooCommerce at 4.7% and Shopify at 0.6% (December 2025) .

Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.

Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)

Custom 93.0%

160 stores

8 stores

1 stores

1 stores

1 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 platforms by all stores (December 2025)
E-commerce platforms distribution for all stores in Appcues
Platform Total Stores Percentage
Custom 160 93.02%
WooCommerce 8 4.65%
Shopify 1 0.58%
Wix eCommerce 1 0.58%
Gumroad 1 0.58%
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce 1 0.58%

Categories Distribution

Arts & Entertainment leads with 34.4% of all stores (21 stores) , followed by Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (14.8%) and Gifts & Special Occasions (13.1%) .

Top 10 Categories

Arts & Entertainment 34.4%

21 stores

Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 14.8%

9 stores

Gifts & Special Occasions 13.1%

8 stores

Baby & Toddler 8.2%

5 stores

Pets & Pet Supplies 8.2%

5 stores

Clothing & Accessories 4.9%

3 stores

Books & Media 4.9%

3 stores

Food & Beverages 3.3%

2 stores

Health & Beauty 3.3%

2 stores

Tools & Hardware 1.6%

1 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Appcues store categories (December 2025)
Distribution of categories in Appcues e-commerce stores
Category Number of Stores Percentage
Arts & Entertainment 21 34.43%
Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 9 14.75%
Gifts & Special Occasions 8 13.11%
Baby & Toddler 5 8.20%
Pets & Pet Supplies 5 8.20%
Clothing & Accessories 3 4.92%
Books & Media 3 4.92%
Food & Beverages 2 3.28%
Health & Beauty 2 3.28%
Tools & Hardware 1 1.64%
Toys & Games 1 1.64%
Furniture & Home Decor 1 1.64%

Payment Providers Distribution

PayPal leads with 41.7% among AI-verified physical stores (5 stores) , followed by Google Pay (16.7%) and Payeezy (8.3%) .

Base: 15 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (8.3% 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

PayPal 41.7%

5 stores

2 stores

1 stores

1 stores

1 stores

1 stores

1 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Appcues payment providers (December 2025)
Distribution of payment providers in Appcues e-commerce stores
Payment Provider Store Count Market Share
PayPal 5 41.67%
Google Pay 2 16.67%
Payeezy 1 8.33%
BitCoin 1 8.33%
American Express 1 8.33%
MasterCard 1 8.33%
Apple Pay 1 8.33%

Shipping Carriers Distribution

USPS leads with 42.9% among AI-verified physical stores (3 stores) , followed by FedEx (28.6%) and Royal Mail (14.3%) .

Base: 12 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (6.6% 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

USPS 42.9%

3 stores

FedEx 28.6%

2 stores

1 stores

UPS 14.3%

1 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Appcues shipping carriers (December 2025)
Distribution of shipping carriers in Appcues e-commerce stores
Shipping Carrier Store Count Market Share
USPS 3 42.86%
FedEx 2 28.57%
Royal Mail 1 14.29%
UPS 1 14.29%

Store Launch Timeline

Over the past 12 months, 3 new stores were launched in Appcues , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (1 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.

Last 12 Months

2025-10 33.3%

1 stores launched

2025-09 33.3%

1 stores launched

2024-12 33.3%

1 stores launched

Monthly Trend

Monthly store launches in Appcues (December 2025)
Monthly store launches in Appcues over the past 12 months
Month Stores Launched Percentage
2025-10 1 33.33%
2025-09 1 33.33%
2024-12 1 33.33%

Active Stores by Launch Year

Currently, 161 active stores in Appcues are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (2 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.

Active Stores by Launch Year

2025 1.2%

2 active stores

2024 0.6%

1 active stores

2023 0.6%

1 active stores

2022 2.5%

4 active stores

2021 4.3%

7 active stores

2020 4.3%

7 active stores

2019 3.1%

5 active stores

2018 21.7%

35 active stores

2017 1.9%

3 active stores

2016 3.7%

6 active stores

2015 6.2%

10 active stores

2014 6.8%

11 active stores

2013 5.0%

8 active stores

2012 6.8%

11 active stores

2011 4.3%

7 active stores

Distribution by Launch Year

Active stores in Appcues by original launch year (December 2025)
Active stores in Appcues by launch year
Launch Year Active Stores Percentage
2025 2 1.24%
2024 1 0.62%
2023 1 0.62%
2022 4 2.48%
2021 7 4.35%
2020 7 4.35%
2019 5 3.11%
2018 35 21.74%
2017 3 1.86%
2016 6 3.73%
2015 10 6.21%
2014 11 6.83%
2013 8 4.97%
2012 11 6.83%
2011 7 4.35%
2010 8 4.97%
2009 9 5.59%
2008 7 4.35%
2007 4 2.48%
2006 2 1.24%
2005 6 3.73%
2004 1 0.62%
2003 2 1.24%
2002 1 0.62%
2000 3 1.86%

Social Media Usage

Facebook leads with 40.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (71 stores) , followed by Instagram (28.8%) and Twitter (11.3%) .

Base: 92 stores with any detectable social profile (50.8% 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

Facebook 40.1%

71 stores

Instagram 28.8%

51 stores

Twitter 11.3%

20 stores

Pinterest 7.9%

14 stores

LinkedIn 7.3%

13 stores

YouTube 1.7%

3 stores

WhatsApp 1.1%

2 stores

Patreon 0.6%

1 stores

Vimeo 0.6%

1 stores

TikTok 0.6%

1 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of social media platforms in Appcues (December 2025)
Distribution of social media platforms in Appcues e-commerce stores
Social Platform Store Count Market Share
Facebook 71 40.11%
Instagram 51 28.81%
Twitter 20 11.30%
Pinterest 14 7.91%
LinkedIn 13 7.34%
YouTube 3 1.69%
WhatsApp 2 1.13%
Patreon 1 0.56%
Vimeo 1 0.56%
TikTok 1 0.56%

Geographic Distribution

United States leads with 70.0% (91 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.0%) and Canada (3.1%) .

Base: 130 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.

Top 10 Countries

91 AI-verified stores

13 AI-verified stores

4 AI-verified stores

3 AI-verified stores

2 AI-verified stores

Spain 1.5%

2 AI-verified stores

Chile 1.5%

2 AI-verified stores

2 AI-verified stores

2 AI-verified stores

1 AI-verified stores

Visual Distribution

Geographic distribution of stores using Appcues (December 2025)
Geographic distribution of stores using Appcues
Country AI-Verified Store Count Market Share
United States 91 70.00%
United Kingdom 13 10.00%
Canada 4 3.08%
Australia 3 2.31%
Slovakia 2 1.54%
Spain 2 1.54%
Chile 2 1.54%
South Africa 2 1.54%
Colombia 2 1.54%
Singapore 1 0.77%
India 1 0.77%
Vietnam 1 0.77%
Germany 1 0.77%
Italy 1 0.77%
Portugal 1 0.77%
Denmark 1 0.77%
New Zealand 1 0.77%
Syria 1 0.77%
Mexico 0 0.00%
Belgium 0 0.00%

Dataset Coverage

Field Rows count Coverage
Website 181.0 100.00%
Emails 6.0 3.31%
Phones 8.0 4.42%
Ecommerce platform 172.0 95.03%
Couriers 12.0 6.63%
Payment Providers 15.0 8.29%
Categories 69.0 38.12%
Social Media 92.0 50.83%

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