Afterpay Payment Provider Usage Database

Explore 22.4k e-commerce stores accepting Afterpay. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.

· · Next full refresh: February 2026

E-commerce Platforms Distribution

Shopify leads with 96.9% of stores with physical delivery (21,666 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (1.1%) and Custom (1.0%) .

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)

Shopify 96.9%

21,666 stores

248 stores

221 stores

59 stores

56 stores

23 stores

16 stores

14 stores

10 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 platforms by stores with physical delivery (January 2026)
E-commerce platforms distribution for stores with physical delivery in Afterpay
Platform Stores with Physical Delivery Percentage
Shopify 21666 96.89%
WooCommerce 248 1.11%
Custom 221 0.99%
Magento 59 0.26%
BigCommerce 56 0.25%
Salesforce Commerce Cloud 29 0.13%
Zoorix, Shopify 23 0.10%
Shopify, Zoorix 16 0.07%
Squarespace Commerce 14 0.06%
Wix eCommerce 10 0.04%
Shopify, BinderPOS 6 0.03%
HCL Commerce 5 0.02%
CS Cart 4 0.02%
Shopware 2 0.01%
Magento, BigCommerce 2 0.01%

All Stores Distribution

Shopify holds 96.7% share of all Afterpay e-commerce stores (22,385) , with WooCommerce at 1.3% and Custom at 1.0% (January 2026) .

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)

Shopify 96.7%

22,385 stores

294 stores

221 stores

65 stores

60 stores

23 stores

16 stores

18 stores

20 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 platforms by all stores (January 2026)
E-commerce platforms distribution for all stores in Afterpay
Platform Total Stores Percentage
Shopify 22385 96.70%
WooCommerce 294 1.27%
Custom 221 0.95%
Magento 65 0.28%
BigCommerce 60 0.26%
Salesforce Commerce Cloud 29 0.13%
Zoorix, Shopify 23 0.10%
Shopify, Zoorix 16 0.07%
Squarespace Commerce 18 0.08%
Wix eCommerce 20 0.09%
Shopify, BinderPOS 6 0.03%
HCL Commerce 5 0.02%
CS Cart 4 0.02%
Shopware 2 0.01%
Magento, BigCommerce 2 0.01%

Categories Distribution

Clothing & Accessories leads with 35.1% of all stores (6,801 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (22.7%) and Jewelry & Watches (8.5%) .

Top 10 Categories

Clothing & Accessories 35.1%

6,801 stores

Health & Beauty 22.7%

4,397 stores

Jewelry & Watches 8.5%

1,656 stores

Home & Garden 4.3%

830 stores

Food & Beverages 4.0%

768 stores

Gifts & Special Occasions 3.9%

763 stores

Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 3.5%

688 stores

Furniture & Home Decor 3.3%

636 stores

Arts & Entertainment 3.2%

620 stores

Pets & Pet Supplies 2.4%

472 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Afterpay store categories (January 2026)
Distribution of categories in Afterpay e-commerce stores
Category Number of Stores Percentage
Clothing & Accessories 6801 35.06%
Health & Beauty 4397 22.67%
Jewelry & Watches 1656 8.54%
Home & Garden 830 4.28%
Food & Beverages 768 3.96%
Gifts & Special Occasions 763 3.93%
Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear 688 3.55%
Furniture & Home Decor 636 3.28%
Arts & Entertainment 620 3.20%
Pets & Pet Supplies 472 2.43%
Electronics & Technology 447 2.30%
Baby & Toddler 432 2.23%
Toys & Games 396 2.04%
Vehicles & Parts 378 1.95%
Tools & Hardware 113 0.58%

Shipping Carriers Distribution

Australia Post leads with 29.6% among AI-verified physical stores (3,242 stores) , followed by USPS (20.5%) and UPS (12.9%) .

Base: 7,371 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (31.8% 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

3,242 stores

USPS 20.5%

2,248 stores

UPS 12.9%

1,408 stores

DHL 9.8%

1,071 stores

FedEx 6.9%

756 stores

403 stores

389 stores

365 stores

198 stores

TNT 1.6%

174 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of top 10 Afterpay shipping carriers (January 2026)
Distribution of shipping carriers in Afterpay e-commerce stores
Shipping Carrier Store Count Market Share
Australia Post 3242 29.62%
USPS 2248 20.54%
UPS 1408 12.87%
DHL 1071 9.79%
FedEx 756 6.91%
Royal Mail 403 3.68%
Sendle 389 3.55%
New Zealand Post 365 3.34%
Aramex 198 1.81%
TNT 174 1.59%
DPD 157 1.43%
Canada Post 150 1.37%
Couriers Please 137 1.25%
Fastway 133 1.22%
Hermes 113 1.03%

Store Launch Timeline

Over the past 12 months, 916 new stores were launched in Afterpay , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (47 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.

Last 12 Months

2025-12 5.1%

47 stores launched

2025-11 5.2%

48 stores launched

2025-10 8.8%

81 stores launched

2025-09 8.6%

79 stores launched

2025-08 9.9%

91 stores launched

2025-07 8.6%

79 stores launched

2025-06 6.7%

61 stores launched

2025-05 9.4%

86 stores launched

2025-04 11.2%

103 stores launched

2025-03 10.0%

92 stores launched

2025-02 9.4%

86 stores launched

2025-01 6.9%

63 stores launched

Monthly Trend

Monthly store launches in Afterpay (January 2026)
Monthly store launches in Afterpay over the past 12 months
Month Stores Launched Percentage
2025-12 47 5.13%
2025-11 48 5.24%
2025-10 81 8.84%
2025-09 79 8.62%
2025-08 91 9.93%
2025-07 79 8.62%
2025-06 61 6.66%
2025-05 86 9.39%
2025-04 103 11.24%
2025-03 92 10.04%
2025-02 86 9.39%
2025-01 63 6.88%

Active Stores by Launch Year

Currently, 22,102 active stores in Afterpay are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (2 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.

Active Stores by Launch Year

2026 0.0%

2 active stores

2025 4.3%

958 active stores

2024 4.8%

1,066 active stores

2023 4.9%

1,073 active stores

2022 8.4%

1,856 active stores

2021 11.3%

2,492 active stores

2020 13.5%

2,990 active stores

2019 9.2%

2,044 active stores

2018 8.4%

1,866 active stores

2017 7.7%

1,702 active stores

2016 3.4%

747 active stores

2015 3.0%

668 active stores

2014 2.7%

607 active stores

2013 3.8%

831 active stores

2012 2.0%

437 active stores

Distribution by Launch Year

Active stores in Afterpay by original launch year (January 2026)
Active stores in Afterpay by launch year
Launch Year Active Stores Percentage
2026 2 0.01%
2025 958 4.33%
2024 1066 4.82%
2023 1073 4.85%
2022 1856 8.40%
2021 2492 11.27%
2020 2990 13.53%
2019 2044 9.25%
2018 1866 8.44%
2017 1702 7.70%
2016 747 3.38%
2015 668 3.02%
2014 607 2.75%
2013 831 3.76%
2012 437 1.98%
2011 407 1.84%
2010 359 1.62%
2009 298 1.35%
2008 265 1.20%
2007 234 1.06%
2006 173 0.78%
2005 120 0.54%
2004 176 0.80%
2003 147 0.67%
2002 132 0.60%
2001 146 0.66%
2000 94 0.43%
1999 90 0.41%
1998 63 0.29%
1997 26 0.12%
1996 25 0.11%
1995 8 0.04%

Social Media Usage

Instagram leads with 33.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (18,889 stores) , followed by Facebook (32.0%) and YouTube (8.8%) .

Base: 20,628 stores with any detectable social profile (89.0% 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

Instagram 33.5%

18,889 stores

Facebook 32.0%

18,039 stores

YouTube 8.8%

4,961 stores

TikTok 8.0%

4,491 stores

Pinterest 7.8%

4,403 stores

Twitter 7.5%

4,211 stores

LinkedIn 1.5%

818 stores

X 0.5%

289 stores

Vimeo 0.3%

162 stores

WhatsApp 0.2%

109 stores

Visual Distribution

Distribution of social media platforms in Afterpay (January 2026)
Distribution of social media platforms in Afterpay e-commerce stores
Social Platform Store Count Market Share
Instagram 18889 33.51%
Facebook 18039 32.00%
YouTube 4961 8.80%
TikTok 4491 7.97%
Pinterest 4403 7.81%
Twitter 4211 7.47%
LinkedIn 818 1.45%
X 289 0.51%
Vimeo 162 0.29%
WhatsApp 109 0.19%

Geographic Distribution

Australia leads with 43.8% (9,673 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (35.4%) and New Zealand (9.7%) .

Base: 22,109 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.

Top 10 Countries

9,673 AI-verified stores

7,827 AI-verified stores

2,141 AI-verified stores

1,448 AI-verified stores

538 AI-verified stores

87 AI-verified stores

64 AI-verified stores

China 0.2%

51 AI-verified stores

51 AI-verified stores

47 AI-verified stores

Visual Distribution

Geographic distribution of stores using Afterpay (January 2026)
Geographic distribution of stores using Afterpay
Country AI-Verified Store Count Market Share
Australia 9673 43.75%
United States 7827 35.40%
New Zealand 2141 9.68%
United Kingdom 1448 6.55%
Canada 538 2.43%
Netherlands 87 0.39%
Hong Kong 64 0.29%
China 51 0.23%
France 51 0.23%
Germany 47 0.21%
India 32 0.14%
Pakistan 21 0.09%
Italy 20 0.09%
Spain 19 0.09%
Ireland 18 0.08%
South Africa 16 0.07%
Japan 15 0.07%
Mexico 14 0.06%
United Arab Emirates 14 0.06%
Belgium 13 0.06%

Dataset Coverage

Field Rows count Coverage
Website 23.2k 100.00%
Emails 13.1k 56.61%
Phones 5.5k 23.69%
Ecommerce platform 23.2k 99.99%
Couriers 7.4k 31.81%
Payment Providers 6.0k 25.97%
Categories 20.1k 86.63%
Social Media 20.6k 89.01%

Starter Package

Immediate self-service access

Get instant access to our database

  • Immediate data access
  • Direct download or API integration
  • Standard segments available
  • Secure online payment
Explore Database →

Enterprise Solution

Customized datasets tailored to your needs

Enterprise-grade solutions

  • Customized datasets
  • Dedicated account management
  • Flexible licensing and pricing
  • Volume discounts
  • Technical support
View Pricing

Maximize Your ROI

Use our detailed Afterpay E-commerce Database to:

Gain actionable insights into 22.4k physical stores in Afterpay.

Identify High-Value Leads

Quickly find and contact the best decision-makers at Afterpay online stores.

Request Demo

Conduct Competitive Analysis

Analyze your competitors' market share, product categories, and technology stacks.

Request Demo

Direct Outreach

Access verified business contacts to accelerate your sales and marketing outreach.

Request Demo

Data Format & Delivery

Available Formats

  • CSV
  • Excel (XLS/XLSX)
  • Text (TXT)

Delivery Methods

  • Direct download
  • Email delivery
  • API access

Use Cases

  • Lead Generation
  • B2B Marketing
  • Direct Marketing
  • Email Marketing
  • B2B Retargeting
  • Market Research

Frequently Asked Questions

What data is included in the Afterpay E-commerce Database?

Our database covers over 22.4k Afterpay physical stores, including website URLs, verified contacts (emails, phones), e-commerce platforms, product counts, categories, estimated monthly traffic, and more.

How fresh is your data and how often is it updated?

We update our database quarterly, using web crawling, AI analysis, and manual verification. This ensures you always receive the most accurate, relevant, and actionable data.

Can I get a free sample before purchasing?

Absolutely! Contact us to request a free sample dataset customized to your needs. We're happy to provide demos and answer any questions.

Can I buy only selected segments of data?

Yes, you can purchase targeted segments tailored specifically to your business needs-by industry, platform, store size, and more. Contact us for details.

How quickly can I access the full dataset after purchase?

You'll receive immediate access upon payment completion. Our data can be downloaded directly or delivered via email or API.

What licensing options are available?

We offer flexible licensing: one-time purchases, annual subscriptions, and customized enterprise plans. Reach out to discuss the best solution for your business.

Unlock full access to ShopRank

Login now to explore premium insights including:
  • ✅ GMV & revenue estimates (beta)
  • ✅ Complete technology profiles
  • ✅ Advanced segmentation filters
By login to our system you are accepting Terms & conditions and Privacy Policy