American Express Stores: E-commerce Sites Accepting American Express
Explore 1.1m verified e-commerce stores accepting American Express. Analyze payment adoption, merchant insights, and market opportunities.
Detected across 1.1m domains. 1.1m verified as active stores with physical delivery.
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· · Next full refresh: July 2026
1.1m verified active stores out of 1.1m detected · 95.1% verification rate
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify stores with 98.8% of stores with physical delivery (1,057,708 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)
1,057,708 stores
2,406 stores
2,333 stores
1,458 stores
1,284 stores
767 stores
723 stores
704 stores
674 stores
623 stores
Visual Distribution
1,057,708 stores
2,406 stores
2,333 stores
1,458 stores
1,284 stores
767 stores
723 stores
704 stores
674 stores
623 stores
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1057708 | 98.77% |
| Custom | 2406 | 0.22% |
| WooCommerce | 2333 | 0.22% |
| Shopify, Shopoe | 1458 | 0.14% |
| Shopoe, Shopify | 1284 | 0.12% |
| Shopify, Dropshipt | 767 | 0.07% |
| Shopify, Opus Cart | 723 | 0.07% |
| Opus Cart, Shopify | 704 | 0.07% |
| Dropshipt, Shopify | 674 | 0.06% |
| EasyStore | 623 | 0.06% |
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All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 98.8% share of all American Express e-commerce stores (1,112,079) , with Custom at 0.2% and WooCommerce at 0.2% (June 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)
1,112,079 stores
2,406 stores
2,763 stores
1,522 stores
1,347 stores
789 stores
734 stores
723 stores
703 stores
651 stores
Visual Distribution
1,112,079 stores
2,406 stores
2,763 stores
1,522 stores
1,347 stores
789 stores
734 stores
723 stores
703 stores
651 stores
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1112079 | 98.76% |
| Custom | 2406 | 0.21% |
| WooCommerce | 2763 | 0.25% |
| Shopify, Shopoe | 1522 | 0.14% |
| Shopoe, Shopify | 1347 | 0.12% |
| Shopify, Dropshipt | 789 | 0.07% |
| Shopify, Opus Cart | 734 | 0.07% |
| Opus Cart, Shopify | 723 | 0.06% |
| Dropshipt, Shopify | 703 | 0.06% |
| EasyStore | 651 | 0.06% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories stores with 23.5% of all stores (216,556 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (19.7%) and Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear (9.8%) .
Base: 919,595 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (85.7% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
216,556 stores
180,718 stores
90,091 stores
81,984 stores
59,234 stores
52,088 stores
50,903 stores
45,207 stores
38,718 stores
22,084 stores
Visual Distribution
216,556 stores
180,718 stores
90,091 stores
81,984 stores
59,234 stores
52,088 stores
50,903 stores
45,207 stores
38,718 stores
22,084 stores
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 216556 | 23.55% |
| Health & Beauty | 180718 | 19.65% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 90091 | 9.80% |
| Food & Beverages | 81984 | 8.92% |
| Toys & Games | 59234 | 6.44% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 52088 | 5.66% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 50903 | 5.54% |
| Home & Garden | 45207 | 4.92% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 38718 | 4.21% |
| Electronics & Technology | 22084 | 2.40% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL stores with 20.1% among AI-verified physical stores (9,919 stores) , followed by UPS (19.2%) and USPS (17.2%) .
Base: 34,168 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (3.0% 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
9,919 stores
9,461 stores
8,459 stores
5,845 stores
3,118 stores
2,526 stores
1,730 stores
1,455 stores
1,264 stores
1,243 stores
Visual Distribution
9,919 stores
9,461 stores
8,459 stores
5,845 stores
3,118 stores
2,526 stores
1,730 stores
1,455 stores
1,264 stores
1,243 stores
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 9919 | 20.13% |
| UPS | 9461 | 19.20% |
| USPS | 8459 | 17.17% |
| FedEx | 5845 | 11.86% |
| Royal Mail | 3118 | 6.33% |
| DPD | 2526 | 5.13% |
| Australia Post | 1730 | 3.51% |
| GLS | 1455 | 2.95% |
| Correios | 1264 | 2.57% |
| Canada Post | 1243 | 2.52% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 223,191 new stores were launched in American Express , with the highest activity in 2026-05 (28,117 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
28,117 stores launched
24,320 stores launched
23,665 stores launched
18,777 stores launched
19,780 stores launched
15,970 stores launched
15,294 stores launched
16,748 stores launched
17,201 stores launched
17,937 stores launched
18,015 stores launched
7,367 stores launched
Monthly Trend
12.6% of last 12 months
10.9% of last 12 months
10.6% of last 12 months
8.4% of last 12 months
8.9% of last 12 months
7.2% of last 12 months
6.9% of last 12 months
7.5% of last 12 months
7.7% of last 12 months
8.0% of last 12 months
8.1% of last 12 months
3.3% of last 12 months
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28117 | 12.60% |
| 2026-04 | 24320 | 10.90% |
| 2026-03 | 23665 | 10.60% |
| 2026-02 | 18777 | 8.41% |
| 2026-01 | 19780 | 8.86% |
| 2025-12 | 15970 | 7.16% |
| 2025-11 | 15294 | 6.85% |
| 2025-10 | 16748 | 7.50% |
| 2025-09 | 17201 | 7.71% |
| 2025-08 | 17937 | 8.04% |
| 2025-07 | 18015 | 8.07% |
| 2025-06 | 7367 | 3.30% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,064,738 active stores in American Express are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (116,824 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
116,824 active stores
193,497 active stores
138,478 active stores
100,317 active stores
78,125 active stores
80,214 active stores
75,305 active stores
44,172 active stores
42,523 active stores
31,952 active stores
17,155 active stores
15,618 active stores
16,628 active stores
20,985 active stores
11,250 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
11.0% of tracked active stores
18.2% of tracked active stores
13.0% of tracked active stores
9.4% of tracked active stores
7.3% of tracked active stores
7.5% of tracked active stores
7.1% of tracked active stores
4.1% of tracked active stores
4.0% of tracked active stores
3.0% of tracked active stores
1.6% of tracked active stores
1.5% of tracked active stores
1.6% of tracked active stores
2.0% of tracked active stores
1.1% of tracked active stores
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 116824 | 10.97% |
| 2025 | 193497 | 18.17% |
| 2024 | 138478 | 13.01% |
| 2023 | 100317 | 9.42% |
| 2022 | 78125 | 7.34% |
| 2021 | 80214 | 7.53% |
| 2020 | 75305 | 7.07% |
| 2019 | 44172 | 4.15% |
| 2018 | 42523 | 3.99% |
| 2017 | 31952 | 3.00% |
| 2016 | 17155 | 1.61% |
| 2015 | 15618 | 1.47% |
| 2014 | 16628 | 1.56% |
| 2013 | 20985 | 1.97% |
| 2012 | 11250 | 1.06% |
Geographic Distribution
United States stores with 49.3% (485,223 AI-verified stores) , followed by United Kingdom (10.5%) and Australia (6.3%) .
Base: 984,981 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
485,223 AI-verified stores
103,506 AI-verified stores
61,585 AI-verified stores
56,975 AI-verified stores
52,744 AI-verified stores
43,049 AI-verified stores
27,161 AI-verified stores
24,684 AI-verified stores
22,971 AI-verified stores
21,316 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
485,223 AI-verified stores
103,506 AI-verified stores
61,585 AI-verified stores
56,975 AI-verified stores
52,744 AI-verified stores
43,049 AI-verified stores
27,161 AI-verified stores
24,684 AI-verified stores
22,971 AI-verified stores
21,316 AI-verified stores
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 485223 | 49.26% |
| United Kingdom | 103506 | 10.51% |
| Australia | 61585 | 6.25% |
| Canada | 56975 | 5.78% |
| Germany | 52744 | 5.35% |
| France | 43049 | 4.37% |
| Italy | 27161 | 2.76% |
| Netherlands | 24684 | 2.51% |
| Spain | 22971 | 2.33% |
| Japan | 21316 | 2.16% |
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 - Home & Garden
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Clothing & Accessories
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 1.1m | 100.00% |
| Emails | 195.1k | 17.28% |
| Phones | 207.8k | 18.41% |
| Ecommerce platform | 1.1m | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 34.2k | 3.03% |
| Payment Providers | 36.9k | 3.27% |
| Categories | 953.6k | 84.47% |
| Social Media | 741.7k | 65.70% |
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 1.1m 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 1.1m 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 (647,695 stores) , followed by Facebook (26.7%) and TikTok (12.9%) .
Base: 741,659 stores with any detectable social profile (65.7% 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
647,695 stores
502,080 stores
241,680 stores
185,053 stores
124,603 stores
95,279 stores
34,561 stores
33,240 stores
11,502 stores
3,910 stores
Visual Distribution
647,695 stores
502,080 stores
241,680 stores
185,053 stores
124,603 stores
95,279 stores
34,561 stores
33,240 stores
11,502 stores
3,910 stores