American Express Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 1.2m verified e-commerce stores accepting American Express. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
Detected across 1.3m domains. 1.2m verified as active stores with physical delivery.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
1.2m verified active stores out of 1.3m detected · 95.0% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 98.6% of stores with physical delivery (1,212,618 stores) , followed by Custom (0.2%) and WooCommerce (0.2%) .
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)
1,212,618 stores
2,946 stores
2,869 stores
1,701 stores
1,653 stores
1,536 stores
1,494 stores
893 stores
813 stores
661 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1212618 | 98.61% |
| Custom | 2946 | 0.24% |
| WooCommerce | 2869 | 0.23% |
| Shopify, Shopoe | 1701 | 0.14% |
| Shopify, Dropshipt | 1653 | 0.13% |
| Shopoe, Shopify | 1536 | 0.12% |
| Dropshipt, Shopify | 1494 | 0.12% |
| Shopify, Opus Cart | 893 | 0.07% |
| Opus Cart, Shopify | 813 | 0.07% |
| EasyStore | 661 | 0.05% |
| Anifit, Shopify | 610 | 0.05% |
| Shopify, Anifit | 602 | 0.05% |
| Shopify, Instasell | 448 | 0.04% |
| Instasell, Shopify | 425 | 0.03% |
| OpenCart | 399 | 0.03% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 98.6% share of all American Express e-commerce stores (1,276,000) , with Custom at 0.2% and WooCommerce at 0.3% (April 2026) .
Note: This broader view includes all domains where e-commerce signals were detected, useful for lead generation and competitive analysis. Some may be inactive or non-transactional. For verified active stores, see the default view above.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
1,276,000 stores
2,946 stores
3,327 stores
1,777 stores
1,717 stores
1,625 stores
1,544 stores
911 stores
833 stores
697 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1276000 | 98.61% |
| Custom | 2946 | 0.23% |
| WooCommerce | 3327 | 0.26% |
| Shopify, Shopoe | 1777 | 0.14% |
| Shopify, Dropshipt | 1717 | 0.13% |
| Shopoe, Shopify | 1625 | 0.13% |
| Dropshipt, Shopify | 1544 | 0.12% |
| Shopify, Opus Cart | 911 | 0.07% |
| Opus Cart, Shopify | 833 | 0.06% |
| EasyStore | 697 | 0.05% |
| Anifit, Shopify | 641 | 0.05% |
| Shopify, Anifit | 623 | 0.05% |
| Shopify, Instasell | 476 | 0.04% |
| Instasell, Shopify | 441 | 0.03% |
| OpenCart | 402 | 0.03% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 23.8% of all stores (250,232 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (20.0%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (9.6%) .
Base: 1,051,477 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (85.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
250,232 stores
210,125 stores
100,648 stores
91,275 stores
70,751 stores
58,506 stores
58,357 stores
50,634 stores
44,366 stores
25,817 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 250232 | 23.80% |
| Health & Beauty | 210125 | 19.98% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 100648 | 9.57% |
| Food & Beverages | 91275 | 8.68% |
| Toys & Games | 70751 | 6.73% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 58506 | 5.56% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 58357 | 5.55% |
| Home & Garden | 50634 | 4.82% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 44366 | 4.22% |
| Electronics & Technology | 25817 | 2.46% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 21422 | 2.04% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 20762 | 1.97% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 17484 | 1.66% |
| Tools & Hardware | 16954 | 1.61% |
| Business & Industrial | 14144 | 1.35% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 19.3% among AI-verified physical stores (14,300 stores) , followed by UPS (18.9%) and USPS (18.5%) .
Base: 50,952 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (3.9% 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
14,300 stores
13,972 stores
13,660 stores
8,574 stores
4,859 stores
3,762 stores
2,736 stores
2,284 stores
1,793 stores
1,754 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 14300 | 19.32% |
| UPS | 13972 | 18.88% |
| USPS | 13660 | 18.45% |
| FedEx | 8574 | 11.58% |
| Royal Mail | 4859 | 6.56% |
| DPD | 3762 | 5.08% |
| Australia Post | 2736 | 3.70% |
| GLS | 2284 | 3.09% |
| Canada Post | 1793 | 2.42% |
| Correios | 1754 | 2.37% |
| Colissimo | 1725 | 2.33% |
| Mondial Relay | 1246 | 1.68% |
| Hermes | 1228 | 1.66% |
| PostNL | 1129 | 1.53% |
| La Poste | 998 | 1.35% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 287,200 new stores were launched in American Express , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (33,865 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
33,865 stores launched
27,606 stores launched
31,251 stores launched
25,062 stores launched
22,648 stores launched
23,712 stores launched
22,930 stores launched
23,508 stores launched
23,173 stores launched
19,883 stores launched
22,052 stores launched
11,510 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 33865 | 11.79% |
| 2026-02 | 27606 | 9.61% |
| 2026-01 | 31251 | 10.88% |
| 2025-12 | 25062 | 8.73% |
| 2025-11 | 22648 | 7.89% |
| 2025-10 | 23712 | 8.26% |
| 2025-09 | 22930 | 7.98% |
| 2025-08 | 23508 | 8.19% |
| 2025-07 | 23173 | 8.07% |
| 2025-06 | 19883 | 6.92% |
| 2025-05 | 22052 | 7.68% |
| 2025-04 | 11510 | 4.01% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,222,842 active stores in American Express are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (92,913 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
92,913 active stores
258,504 active stores
165,253 active stores
118,814 active stores
90,576 active stores
92,336 active stores
87,035 active stores
50,467 active stores
48,579 active stores
35,944 active stores
19,249 active stores
17,431 active stores
18,740 active stores
23,850 active stores
12,771 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92913 | 7.60% |
| 2025 | 258504 | 21.14% |
| 2024 | 165253 | 13.51% |
| 2023 | 118814 | 9.72% |
| 2022 | 90576 | 7.41% |
| 2021 | 92336 | 7.55% |
| 2020 | 87035 | 7.12% |
| 2019 | 50467 | 4.13% |
| 2018 | 48579 | 3.97% |
| 2017 | 35944 | 2.94% |
| 2016 | 19249 | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 17431 | 1.43% |
| 2014 | 18740 | 1.53% |
| 2013 | 23850 | 1.95% |
| 2012 | 12771 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 14613 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 10398 | 0.85% |
| 2009 | 9106 | 0.74% |
| 2008 | 7291 | 0.60% |
| 2007 | 6623 | 0.54% |
| 2006 | 5005 | 0.41% |
| 2005 | 4704 | 0.38% |
| 2004 | 6773 | 0.55% |
| 2003 | 4971 | 0.41% |
| 2002 | 4259 | 0.35% |
| 2001 | 5192 | 0.42% |
| 2000 | 3774 | 0.31% |
| 1999 | 3210 | 0.26% |
| 1998 | 2193 | 0.18% |
| 1997 | 1184 | 0.10% |
| 1996 | 876 | 0.07% |
| 1995 | 208 | 0.02% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 49.4% (556,443 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.6%) and Australia (6.2%) .
Base: 1,127,179 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
556,443 AI-verified stores
118,982 AI-verified stores
69,526 AI-verified stores
64,292 AI-verified stores
59,334 AI-verified stores
51,294 AI-verified stores
30,695 AI-verified stores
28,469 AI-verified stores
25,833 AI-verified stores
23,040 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 556443 | 49.37% |
| United Kingdom | 118982 | 10.56% |
| Australia | 69526 | 6.17% |
| Canada | 64292 | 5.70% |
| Germany | 59334 | 5.26% |
| France | 51294 | 4.55% |
| Italy | 30695 | 2.72% |
| Netherlands | 28469 | 2.53% |
| Spain | 25833 | 2.29% |
| Japan | 23040 | 2.04% |
| Hong Kong | 17410 | 1.54% |
| New Zealand | 11994 | 1.06% |
| Sweden | 11775 | 1.04% |
| Switzerland | 9924 | 0.88% |
| Brazil | 9893 | 0.88% |
| India | 9845 | 0.87% |
| Mexico | 8210 | 0.73% |
| Belgium | 6882 | 0.61% |
| United Arab Emirates | 6779 | 0.60% |
| Ireland | 6559 | 0.58% |
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.
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Home & Garden
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Food & Beverages
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.3m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 261.6k | 20.17% |
| Phones | 125.2k | 9.65% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.3m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 51.0k | 3.93% |
| Payment Providers | 52.2k | 4.02% |
| Categories | 1.1m | 84.03% |
| Social Media | 832.8k | 64.20% |
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
On-demand market analysis
Self-service access to market data and insights
- Search and segment stores by any criteria
- API integration for automated workflows
- Monthly data refreshes
- Market sizing and segmentation
Strategic Intelligence
Custom research and competitive analysis
Tailored intelligence for strategic decisions
- Custom market reports and analysis
- Competitive landscape monitoring
- Dedicated analyst support
- Flexible licensing and enterprise pricing
Market Intelligence
Understand the American Express e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 1.2m verified e-commerce stores on American Express - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across American Express e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by platform, category, traffic tier, and payment infrastructure 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 American Express e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 1.2m verified American Express e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, estimated traffic, technology stack, and verified business contacts.
- 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, store size, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, traffic tier, and more. All filtering is available through both the web app 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
Instagram leads with 34.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (725,311 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.6%) and TikTok (13.0%) .
Base: 832,844 stores with any detectable social profile (64.2% 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
725,311 stores
559,218 stores
272,086 stores
204,897 stores
137,302 stores
112,210 stores
36,143 stores
35,630 stores
12,748 stores
4,419 stores
Visual Distribution