American Express Stores: E-commerce Sites Accepting American Express
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.
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· · Next full refresh: June 2026
1.2m verified active stores out of 1.3m detected · 95.1% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify stores with 98.7% of stores with physical delivery (1,206,863 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)
1,206,863 stores
3,024 stores
2,584 stores
1,632 stores
1,534 stores
1,342 stores
1,231 stores
873 stores
798 stores
652 stores
Visual Distribution
1,206,863 stores
3,024 stores
2,584 stores
1,632 stores
1,534 stores
1,342 stores
1,231 stores
873 stores
798 stores
652 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1206863 | 98.69% |
| Custom | 3024 | 0.25% |
| WooCommerce | 2584 | 0.21% |
| Shopify, Shopoe | 1632 | 0.13% |
| Shopoe, Shopify | 1534 | 0.13% |
| Shopify, Dropshipt | 1342 | 0.11% |
| Dropshipt, Shopify | 1231 | 0.10% |
| Shopify, Opus Cart | 873 | 0.07% |
| Opus Cart, Shopify | 798 | 0.07% |
| EasyStore | 652 | 0.05% |
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All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 98.7% share of all American Express e-commerce stores (1,268,958) , with Custom at 0.2% and WooCommerce at 0.2% (May 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)
1,268,958 stores
3,024 stores
3,040 stores
1,704 stores
1,619 stores
1,382 stores
1,280 stores
888 stores
817 stores
680 stores
Visual Distribution
1,268,958 stores
3,024 stores
3,040 stores
1,704 stores
1,619 stores
1,382 stores
1,280 stores
888 stores
817 stores
680 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1268958 | 98.69% |
| Custom | 3024 | 0.24% |
| WooCommerce | 3040 | 0.24% |
| Shopify, Shopoe | 1704 | 0.13% |
| Shopoe, Shopify | 1619 | 0.13% |
| Shopify, Dropshipt | 1382 | 0.11% |
| Dropshipt, Shopify | 1280 | 0.10% |
| Shopify, Opus Cart | 888 | 0.07% |
| Opus Cart, Shopify | 817 | 0.06% |
| EasyStore | 680 | 0.05% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 23.7% of all stores (248,037 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (20.0%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (9.6%) .
Base: 1,046,067 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
248,037 stores
209,253 stores
100,701 stores
91,137 stores
69,982 stores
58,105 stores
57,792 stores
50,684 stores
43,713 stores
25,515 stores
Visual Distribution
248,037 stores
209,253 stores
100,701 stores
91,137 stores
69,982 stores
58,105 stores
57,792 stores
50,684 stores
43,713 stores
25,515 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 248037 | 23.71% |
| Health & Beauty | 209253 | 20.00% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 100701 | 9.63% |
| Food & Beverages | 91137 | 8.71% |
| Toys & Games | 69982 | 6.69% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 58105 | 5.55% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 57792 | 5.52% |
| Home & Garden | 50684 | 4.85% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 43713 | 4.18% |
| Electronics & Technology | 25515 | 2.44% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL stores with 19.4% among AI-verified physical stores (15,590 stores) , followed by UPS (18.8%) and USPS (18.3%) .
Base: 54,203 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (4.2% 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
15,590 stores
15,056 stores
14,642 stores
9,576 stores
5,231 stores
4,103 stores
2,849 stores
2,449 stores
1,995 stores
1,879 stores
Visual Distribution
15,590 stores
15,056 stores
14,642 stores
9,576 stores
5,231 stores
4,103 stores
2,849 stores
2,449 stores
1,995 stores
1,879 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 15590 | 19.44% |
| UPS | 15056 | 18.77% |
| USPS | 14642 | 18.26% |
| FedEx | 9576 | 11.94% |
| Royal Mail | 5231 | 6.52% |
| DPD | 4103 | 5.12% |
| Australia Post | 2849 | 3.55% |
| GLS | 2449 | 3.05% |
| Canada Post | 1995 | 2.49% |
| Correios | 1879 | 2.34% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 279,470 new stores were launched in American Express , with the highest activity in 2026-04 (30,616 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
30,616 stores launched
31,019 stores launched
27,443 stores launched
28,790 stores launched
22,654 stores launched
20,893 stores launched
22,377 stores launched
21,538 stores launched
22,311 stores launched
22,041 stores launched
19,044 stores launched
10,744 stores launched
Monthly Trend
11.0% of last 12 months
11.1% of last 12 months
9.8% of last 12 months
10.3% of last 12 months
8.1% of last 12 months
7.5% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
7.9% of last 12 months
6.8% of last 12 months
3.8% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30616 | 10.96% |
| 2026-03 | 31019 | 11.10% |
| 2026-02 | 27443 | 9.82% |
| 2026-01 | 28790 | 10.30% |
| 2025-12 | 22654 | 8.11% |
| 2025-11 | 20893 | 7.48% |
| 2025-10 | 22377 | 8.01% |
| 2025-09 | 21538 | 7.71% |
| 2025-08 | 22311 | 7.98% |
| 2025-07 | 22041 | 7.89% |
| 2025-06 | 19044 | 6.81% |
| 2025-05 | 10744 | 3.84% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,216,329 active stores in American Express are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (121,560 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
121,560 active stores
243,583 active stores
159,912 active stores
115,270 active stores
88,187 active stores
90,233 active stores
84,957 active stores
49,400 active stores
47,625 active stores
35,298 active stores
18,928 active stores
17,207 active stores
18,441 active stores
23,440 active stores
12,558 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
10.0% of tracked active stores
20.0% of tracked active stores
13.1% of tracked active stores
9.5% of tracked active stores
7.3% of tracked active stores
7.4% of tracked active stores
7.0% of tracked active stores
4.1% of tracked active stores
3.9% of tracked active stores
2.9% of tracked active stores
1.6% of tracked active stores
1.4% of tracked active stores
1.5% of tracked active stores
1.9% of tracked active stores
1.0% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 121560 | 9.99% |
| 2025 | 243583 | 20.03% |
| 2024 | 159912 | 13.15% |
| 2023 | 115270 | 9.48% |
| 2022 | 88187 | 7.25% |
| 2021 | 90233 | 7.42% |
| 2020 | 84957 | 6.98% |
| 2019 | 49400 | 4.06% |
| 2018 | 47625 | 3.92% |
| 2017 | 35298 | 2.90% |
| 2016 | 18928 | 1.56% |
| 2015 | 17207 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | 18441 | 1.52% |
| 2013 | 23440 | 1.93% |
| 2012 | 12558 | 1.03% |
Geographic Distribution
United States stores with 49.1% (548,098 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.6%) and Australia (6.2%) .
Base: 1,115,982 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
548,098 AI-verified stores
118,061 AI-verified stores
68,912 AI-verified stores
63,946 AI-verified stores
59,828 AI-verified stores
50,529 AI-verified stores
31,000 AI-verified stores
28,391 AI-verified stores
26,774 AI-verified stores
23,148 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
548,098 AI-verified stores
118,061 AI-verified stores
68,912 AI-verified stores
63,946 AI-verified stores
59,828 AI-verified stores
50,529 AI-verified stores
31,000 AI-verified stores
28,391 AI-verified stores
26,774 AI-verified stores
23,148 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 548098 | 49.11% |
| United Kingdom | 118061 | 10.58% |
| Australia | 68912 | 6.18% |
| Canada | 63946 | 5.73% |
| Germany | 59828 | 5.36% |
| France | 50529 | 4.53% |
| Italy | 31000 | 2.78% |
| Netherlands | 28391 | 2.54% |
| Spain | 26774 | 2.40% |
| Japan | 23148 | 2.07% |
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 - Books & Media
Shopify - Pets & Pet Supplies
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.3m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 273.8k | 21.24% |
| Phones | 236.2k | 18.32% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.3m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 54.2k | 4.20% |
| Payment Providers | 56.1k | 4.35% |
| Categories | 1.1m | 84.12% |
| Social Media | 828.8k | 64.29% |
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 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 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, 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
Instagram stores with 34.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (722,503 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.6%) and TikTok (13.0%) .
Base: 828,826 stores with any detectable social profile (64.3% 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
722,503 stores
556,927 stores
272,237 stores
204,792 stores
136,635 stores
109,029 stores
36,652 stores
36,162 stores
12,825 stores
4,372 stores
Visual Distribution
722,503 stores
556,927 stores
272,237 stores
204,792 stores
136,635 stores
109,029 stores
36,652 stores
36,162 stores
12,825 stores
4,372 stores