American Express Payment Provider Usage Database
Explore 1.6m e-commerce stores accepting American Express. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 99.5% of stores with physical delivery (1,567,091 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (0.2%) and Custom (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)
1,567,091 stores
2,876 stores
2,707 stores
646 stores
640 stores
610 stores
493 stores
73 stores
70 stores
53 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1567091 | 99.47% |
| WooCommerce | 2876 | 0.18% |
| Custom | 2707 | 0.17% |
| EasyStore | 646 | 0.04% |
| Shopify, Zoorix | 640 | 0.04% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 610 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 493 | 0.03% |
| PrestaShop | 73 | 0.00% |
| Magento | 70 | 0.00% |
| EC-CUBE | 53 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, TargetBay | 40 | 0.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 36 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, UpsellPlus | 34 | 0.00% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 33 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, BinderPOS | 29 | 0.00% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 99.5% share of all American Express e-commerce stores (1,594,119) , with WooCommerce at 0.2% and Custom at 0.2% (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)
1,594,119 stores
3,251 stores
2,707 stores
704 stores
643 stores
615 stores
494 stores
77 stores
72 stores
53 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1594119 | 99.45% |
| WooCommerce | 3251 | 0.20% |
| Custom | 2707 | 0.17% |
| EasyStore | 704 | 0.04% |
| Shopify, Zoorix | 643 | 0.04% |
| Zoorix, Shopify | 615 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 494 | 0.03% |
| PrestaShop | 77 | 0.00% |
| Magento | 72 | 0.00% |
| EC-CUBE | 53 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, TargetBay | 40 | 0.00% |
| Wix eCommerce | 44 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, UpsellPlus | 34 | 0.00% |
| TargetBay, Shopify | 33 | 0.00% |
| Shopify, BinderPOS | 29 | 0.00% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 33.1% of all stores (354,535 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (18.1%) and Jewelry & Watches (8.0%) .
Top 10 Categories
354,535 stores
194,037 stores
85,588 stores
79,809 stores
52,836 stores
49,108 stores
45,726 stores
37,962 stores
33,023 stores
33,013 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 354535 | 33.07% |
| Health & Beauty | 194037 | 18.10% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 85588 | 7.98% |
| Food & Beverages | 79809 | 7.44% |
| Home & Garden | 52836 | 4.93% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 49108 | 4.58% |
| Electronics & Technology | 45726 | 4.27% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 37962 | 3.54% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 33023 | 3.08% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 33013 | 3.08% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 32720 | 3.05% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 22953 | 2.14% |
| Toys & Games | 21095 | 1.97% |
| Baby & Toddler | 15366 | 1.43% |
| Books & Media | 14212 | 1.33% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
USPS leads with 21.3% among AI-verified physical stores (76,574 stores) , followed by UPS (19.2%) and DHL (17.3%) .
Base: 230,050 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (14.3% 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
76,574 stores
68,982 stores
62,272 stores
40,579 stores
22,360 stores
17,812 stores
15,347 stores
9,946 stores
9,030 stores
8,345 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 76574 | 21.30% |
| UPS | 68982 | 19.18% |
| DHL | 62272 | 17.32% |
| FedEx | 40579 | 11.29% |
| Royal Mail | 22360 | 6.22% |
| DPD | 17812 | 4.95% |
| Australia Post | 15347 | 4.27% |
| GLS | 9946 | 2.77% |
| Canada Post | 9030 | 2.51% |
| Colissimo | 8345 | 2.32% |
| Hermes | 6165 | 1.71% |
| Correios | 6156 | 1.71% |
| La Poste | 5467 | 1.52% |
| PostNL | 5335 | 1.48% |
| Mondial Relay | 5198 | 1.45% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 518,599 new stores were launched in American Express , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (35,570 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
35,570 stores launched
36,782 stores launched
44,499 stores launched
47,584 stores launched
52,464 stores launched
56,894 stores launched
45,018 stores launched
52,470 stores launched
47,272 stores launched
49,018 stores launched
36,529 stores launched
14,499 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 35570 | 6.86% |
| 2025-11 | 36782 | 7.09% |
| 2025-10 | 44499 | 8.58% |
| 2025-09 | 47584 | 9.18% |
| 2025-08 | 52464 | 10.12% |
| 2025-07 | 56894 | 10.97% |
| 2025-06 | 45018 | 8.68% |
| 2025-05 | 52470 | 10.12% |
| 2025-04 | 47272 | 9.12% |
| 2025-03 | 49018 | 9.45% |
| 2025-02 | 36529 | 7.04% |
| 2025-01 | 14499 | 2.80% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,563,648 active stores in American Express are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (207 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
207 active stores
535,609 active stores
213,483 active stores
144,061 active stores
106,421 active stores
108,505 active stores
99,418 active stores
56,757 active stores
55,232 active stores
39,299 active stores
21,377 active stores
19,113 active stores
20,989 active stores
27,995 active stores
14,083 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 207 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 535609 | 34.25% |
| 2024 | 213483 | 13.65% |
| 2023 | 144061 | 9.21% |
| 2022 | 106421 | 6.81% |
| 2021 | 108505 | 6.94% |
| 2020 | 99418 | 6.36% |
| 2019 | 56757 | 3.63% |
| 2018 | 55232 | 3.53% |
| 2017 | 39299 | 2.51% |
| 2016 | 21377 | 1.37% |
| 2015 | 19113 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 20989 | 1.34% |
| 2013 | 27995 | 1.79% |
| 2012 | 14083 | 0.90% |
| 2011 | 17371 | 1.11% |
| 2010 | 11716 | 0.75% |
| 2009 | 10016 | 0.64% |
| 2008 | 8184 | 0.52% |
| 2007 | 7479 | 0.48% |
| 2006 | 5533 | 0.35% |
| 2005 | 5139 | 0.33% |
| 2004 | 7762 | 0.50% |
| 2003 | 5509 | 0.35% |
| 2002 | 4695 | 0.30% |
| 2001 | 5802 | 0.37% |
| 2000 | 3951 | 0.25% |
| 1999 | 3350 | 0.21% |
| 1998 | 2258 | 0.14% |
| 1997 | 1215 | 0.08% |
| 1996 | 913 | 0.06% |
| 1995 | 206 | 0.01% |
Geographic Distribution
United States leads with 48.5% (695,691 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.6%) and Australia (6.0%) .
Base: 1,433,371 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
695,691 AI-verified stores
152,509 AI-verified stores
85,806 AI-verified stores
80,892 AI-verified stores
73,587 AI-verified stores
71,500 AI-verified stores
38,874 AI-verified stores
37,697 AI-verified stores
35,673 AI-verified stores
24,482 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 695691 | 48.54% |
| United Kingdom | 152509 | 10.64% |
| Australia | 85806 | 5.99% |
| Canada | 80892 | 5.64% |
| France | 73587 | 5.13% |
| Germany | 71500 | 4.99% |
| Italy | 38874 | 2.71% |
| Netherlands | 37697 | 2.63% |
| Spain | 35673 | 2.49% |
| Japan | 24482 | 1.71% |
| Brazil | 20755 | 1.45% |
| Hong Kong | 19375 | 1.35% |
| India | 16238 | 1.13% |
| Sweden | 15993 | 1.12% |
| New Zealand | 14159 | 0.99% |
| Switzerland | 12709 | 0.89% |
| Mexico | 10031 | 0.70% |
| Belgium | 9387 | 0.65% |
| Poland | 9336 | 0.65% |
| United Arab Emirates | 8677 | 0.61% |
Featured Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.6m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 707.3k | 44.12% |
| Phones | 131.4k | 8.20% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.6m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 230.1k | 14.35% |
| Payment Providers | 222.5k | 13.88% |
| Categories | 1.1m | 69.39% |
| Social Media | 935.6k | 58.35% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 35.3% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (840,776 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.1%) and TikTok (13.8%) .
Base: 935,568 stores with any detectable social profile (58.4% 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
840,776 stores
621,908 stores
329,264 stores
219,314 stores
153,427 stores
125,039 stores
38,530 stores
36,100 stores
15,162 stores
4,902 stores
Visual Distribution